Travelling together as a family with children can be an immensely rewarding experience, as we found out when we took our three young children on a year-long backpacking trip around Asia. Our family on the beach on Christmas Day Family travel can also be challenging and stressful. Not only are . . .
Your Child Hates School? Here’s Why It’s NOT Your Fault.
Welcome- and firstly, a *massive* virtual hug to all of you parents who have chosen to read this post. Given the title I would imagine that you are in a painful, distressing situation where your child is unhappy or not thriving at school, and you may be thinking of homeschooling them. Because . . .
7 Tips For Travelling With Anxious Children
Travelling with children can be a wonderful experience, full of 'Kodak moments' and memory making. It can also be a challenge, especially if you have a particularly anxious child. We backpacked for a year around Asia with our three children aged 6, 5 and 2, and we came up with a ton of hacks to . . .
Koh Phangan With Kids: A Quick Guide
Making the most of Koh Phangan with kids There are several great reasons to visit Koh Phangan with kids. Our three kids were just 2, 5 and 6 when we travelled through Thailand for 2 months and we enjoyed the vast majority of our time there. There are lots of popular destinations for families . . .
5 Things To Prepare For Your USA Trip
What to Prepare and What to Do Before Your USA Trip So you want to visit the good ole 'U S of A', eh? Maybe you’ve watched some Hollywood movies and want to experience all the bright lights & high profile celebrities for yourself. Or perhaps you’re a fan of rock and roll, the blues, country . . .
Review of TUI Magic Life Skanes (& best value booking hack!)
Our family recently stayed at the fairly new TUI Magic Life Skanes resort on our first trip to Tunisia- this is our review of TUI Magic Life Skanes and at the bottom of the post I share with you my top booking hack to save the most money possible when booking! Last summer we went on a two week . . .
How To Homeschool While Travelling
What You Need To Consider When Travelling With Homeschooled Children Homeschooling while traveling as a family is in many ways a more challenging way of life than homeschooling while staying at home. We discovered this first-hand when we took our three young children on a crazy backpacking year . . .
5 Things To Secure Before Your International Trip
5 Things to Secure Before Your International Trip Travelling with children can be both rewarding and challenging; something we experienced in spades during our family gap year and living in Bali with our three young kids! We are frequently asked for advice on how to plan a family gap year or . . .
5 Jobs That Pay You To Travel Around The World
Anyone with a strong case of wanderlust will be happy to know that they can not only travel for free, but get well paid for their escapades. It might sound too good to be true but traveling and getting paid for it has been around for centuries, since the time of merchants to present-day business . . .
Best UK Homeschooling Support Groups (& How To Find Them)
How To Find UK Homeschooling Support Groups When you start homeschooling, whether you have deregistered your child from school or have always known you would take the home education path, you will quickly realise that homeschooling support groups are essential to the success and . . .