Nepal is one of the best places for shopping and browsing shops and markets, in the whole world. We focus on Kathmandu’s makets and shops on this page, but some of the photos are from other parts of Nepal, we’ll tell you where. You can buy fake designer trekking gear (which is often very good), …
This year I returned to Hanoi for the first time in 20 years. I took my son, it was his first time visiting Hanoi in the north of Vietnam after living in Hoi An and exploring Central Vietnam pretty thoroughly over the years. We LOVED Hanoi, here’s why, in words and pictures. At the end …
Cardiff is the capital city of my home country, Wales. And yes, Wales is a country, but also part of the UK. This post is full of ideas on what to see and do in Cardiff and which places of interest to include on your Cardiff tour or itinerary. You could string together a self-guided …
Australia is a pretty amazing place. There are so many things that are unique to Australia that may take our international tourists by surprise. If you’re visiting from the US, or Europe, or anywhere else, you probably need to read this post because some things about Australia, people don’t tell you. I’m a British expat …
Singapore is a great choice for a family vacation or layover between flights. But where are the best places to stay in Singapore with family and kids? We give you some of the best places, hotels, apartments, and family accommodations in Singapore. It’s very easy and quick to get to your Singapore Hotel from Changi …
If I told you that travelling in Nepal with kids was easy, I’d be lying. Nepal has been the most challenging place we’ve ever taken the children, and that includes India, but it’s been worth it many times over. They got sick less in India and didn’t have to hike up any mountains. So whether you’d like …
Sera Monastery, near Lhasa Tibet, is the place you need to visit to see Tibetan monks debate in the traditional way. In this post we share photos of Sera Monastery, plus video of the monks debating. One of the massive bucket list highlights of our tour of Tibet was visiting the Sera Monastery. This Buddhist …
Eating at Jay Fai’s Michelin Guide restaurant is something we really wanted to do in Bangkok. We’d seen this celebrity chef working the woks in her trademark goggles on our last trip, but we hadn’t had the chance to eat there. Her shop is easy to find and it’s not far from most of the …
Food tours are a great way to get acquainted with the cuisine of a new destination and lately, we’ve been taking a few Michelin Guide food tours. In 2025 we took a Michelin Guide food tour in Hanoi Vietnam. It was worth doing, we found some hidden gems that we would never have found alone, …
This post is about Vietnam travel tips for the seasoned traveller, first-timers or 2-week holiday-makers. Vietnam is a very popular travel destination in Southeast Asia, for tourists, and rightly so, it’s a great destination and very affordable, even for families with kids. Whether you’ll be travelling the full length of Vietnam, or spending 2 weeks …
Hanoi and Hoi An are our two favourite places to visit in Vietnam. We were in both just a few months ago and loved Hanoi in particular. The journey to and from Hoi An is easy enough. Read up on this adventure, two ways, in this blog post! Hanoi is in the far north of …
The best way to travel from Kandy to Ella is to take the scenic train. This train is famous in Sri Lanka as one of the very best on the island. You can take in views of mountains, tea plantations and waterfalls on the just under 6 hour journey to gorgeous Ella, in the relative …
You can travel to Jaffna by bus, car, minivan, train, or even plane. Unfortunately, few of these options are available from Kandy. We have a great way for you to find the best, cheapest, or fastest way to travel from Kandy to Jaffna, just use this site! We can also tell you how to get …
There is very little South America travel content on World Travel Family travel blog. And that’s for a very good reason, we’ve barely scratched the surface of this continent. We don’t write about places we haven’t been ourselves. Why haven’t we explored much of South America? I guess it’s because it’s difficult to get to, …
In this post we’ll share some of our favourite places to see in Singapore’s Chinatown, with photos of these beautiful, scenic or interesting spots. We’ve visited Singapore a handful of times, often in transit between Australia and Europe. It’s a very cool city, and country, and Chinatown is one of our favourite areas. Make sure …
We’ve owned a lot of packing cubes and travel organisers over the years. We still own our e-bags packing cubes, they’re still good some 12 years later. Along the way, we also bought cheaper versions from the big A store. They weren’t great quality. E Bags still reigned supreme, but lately, it’s been hard to …
This island of Sri Lanka has a double monsoon system, so picking the best time to visit Sri Lanka can be complex and entirely depends on which parts of the island you are visiting. Luckily, it means that there is always somewhere on the island with good weather at any time of year. Temperatures remain …
Family travel is a wonderful thing. It has made our family tighter and been an education for all of us. We set out purposefully to provide the kids with maximum education through travel and it was something we thought about each time we chose a destination. Today, after 20 years of educating my kids outside …
Recently, we took a mum and son trip home to the UK from Australia. Flights from Cairns, our nearest airport, are very limited, we have to fly via Bali or Singapore to head back to Europe. This time, we opted for Singapore and a bucket-list hotel, The Fullerton. Was it worth staying at (and paying …
Yes, Dubai is in the continent of Asia, but it’s also one of the countries of the Middle East. This region could also be considered part of Africa. Parts of the Middle East are in Africa, but not Dubai. Dubai is not a country, it is a city and an emirate in a country called …
People travel for many reasons. Individuals may love or dislike travel for diverse reasons too. Some people don’t enjoy travel, but they still need to travel. Reasons for essential travel can involve work, family, health or medical treatment, and social or economic needs. We, the owners of World Travel Family travel blog, are people who …
If you’re heading to Luang Prabang, Laos as a family, you’re in for a very special treat. We have already posted about browsing the amazing markets, things to do and excursions from Luang Prabang and adventures with food in this UNESCO listed town, but let’s also have a look at some of the amazing sights …
We travelled full-time for over 6 years (with kids, mostly in Asia) and, yes, we all had minor health problems from time to time. The travel medical kit was essential. My younger child and my husband have been what my mum would call “proper poorly” in Laos. Poorly is only proper if you have a fever …
World Travel Family is the name of a website or blog belonging to the Long family, that’s us. I’m Alyson, mum, wife, author, scientist, farmer, and blogger. The whole family has been involved in website creation from time to time. World Travel Family is a name picked for SEO reasons, we don’t call ourselves that …
Are you looking for something new to see in Bangkok? Maybe somewhere you missed on your first visit? Head out to The Erawan Museum, it’s quirky, magnificent, and awe-inspiring all in one go. This museum is a fabulous hidden gem of Bangkok bypassed by most visitors. It’s refreshingly just a little off the main tourist …
It’s time for us to write a post on our favourite and recommended hotels, hostels, and guest houses in Southeast Asia. Hostels in Southeast Asia are generally very good and many have family rooms, however, they’re not always the cheapest accommodation option. In this post we give you our tried and tested favourites, some we’ve …
The internet is packed with awesome online education sites and resources and over the years we’ve tried many. Some are free, some paid. Some we buy for a month, some we subscribe to for years. When my kids were at the top end of high school they attended school for the first time. An online …
I needed help on what to eat in Singapore (and how to avoid tourist traps), so I teamed up with a local Singaporean Food Blogger, Zhou Zhenru to get the best tips for you, and for me. If you’d like to read more on food in Singapore, find Zhou at her site, Greedy Girl Gourmet, …
Travel, international or domestic, be it for a week, a month, or multiple months is very much easier if you just pack a carry-on bag. Luggage slows you down physically and mentally. Learn to ditch the extra luggage and travel with just a carry-on bag. It’s the way to go! In this post, we tell …
In my opinion, the best place to stay in Bangkok Thailand is in Old Bangkok, Rattanakosin Island. This is the Phra Nakon area. This puts you within walking distance of the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, The Khao San Rd, Golden Temple, Giant Swing, and more must-see icons of Bangkok. You can walk to the river …
A favourite part of any trip to Thailand, the Bangkok to Chiang Mai journey, is to be enjoyed not endured. We think the sleeper train is the best option, but you may also fly or travel by road. Yes, it’s very possible with kids to take sleeper trains in Thailand. My kids have taken this …
London is full of educational things to do for kids, and adults. In this post we’ll share some of our best ideas, places, and tips. Our site is well known for “worldschooling“, or “world schooling” a process of finding education from the world. I’ve written several books on this topic and it’s one of my …
On this site we talk a lot about “worldschooling“. It’s how our kids were educated on the road, learning from the world around them. It’s as natural as breathing to me, wherever we go, we find the learning. Not everyone gets this concept. I’ve just been on a call with a lady on the other …
We “world schooled” our children for almost 7 full years. By that I mean we were travelling full-time with them throughout that period and home educating. They never went to a conventional school, other than 1.5 years for my elder son, before I knew any better. We never felt any need to be part of …
Ipoh Malaysia is a popular destination in Malaysia, with history, street art, food and more, it is popular to visit Ipoh as a day trip or one day tour from Kuala Lumpur, or Ipoh makes a great place for a weekend away or short break suitable for foodies, family or with kids. Ipoh is on …
Of all the tools we used for finding bargains in the travel world, Skyscanner was number 1, until the day we found ourselves at the check-in desk with non-existent tickets. That update and scam warning is further down the page. Our tips on how to save money on flights with Skyscanner still stand and are …
If you’re setting out on a world schooling adventure what are your travel essentials? Travel essentials are the things we all need to pack every time, for every type of destination or travel style. They can also be items that are essential for a specific activity or place. As world schooling generally involves multiple destinations, …
Worldschooling is a wonderful way for kids to get an education, and it’s a wonderful lifestyle for the whole family. After worldschooling (or world schooling, if you prefer) from birth to 16 years old, here’s a post about pitfalls and mistakes not to make, with input from my adult worldschooled child. Worldschooling Mistakes I hope …
This site was smashed by the March 2024 Google update (the HCU, part 2). Since the update we have seen some recovery, and then more setbacks. There is a graph of that recovery on our post on how to make money travel blogging. Another site we own saw a significant traffic gain after the update. …
“The food” is a popular reason to visit Japan. It was one of my teen’s biggest reasons for wanting to take this Japan trip. He’s a foodie kid and invests a lot of time in watching food videos, when he’s not in the kitchen creating fabulous things. He wanted to visit Japan because he believed …
It’s been a very tough few months in the blogging world. At the end of 2023 the HCU (Helpful Content Update) and Spam updates started destroying livelyhoods, crushing sites by just not sending them any more traffic. I escaped, my traffic was actually rising until March 2024, when another round of month-long updates started. How …
Mossman Australia is a small town in Far North Queensland. It is north of both Cairns and Port Douglas, south of Daintree Village and the main part of the Daintree Rainforest. It’s not really a tourist town other than for visitors going to the Mossman Gorge, an incredibly beautiful rainforest spot, for walking, learning, enjoying, …
