This blog is jam packed with family travel advice that we share from our personal experiences. But for general family travel tips around how we afford to travel, our top destinations, our approach to schooling etc., can all be found here.
How we afford to travel with kids
No we don’t earn megabucks, no we haven’t received a massive inheritance, and no we haven’t won the lottery (reminder to self: must buy lottery ticket this week)… yet. I receive lots of emails and messages from parents who want to travel with their kids. I love receiving them and I’m always more that happy …
Our top family travel destinations for intrepid families
No we don’t earn megabucks, no we haven’t received a massive inheritance, and no we haven’t won the lottery (reminder to self: must buy lottery ticket this week)… yet. I receive lots of emails and messages from parents who want to travel with their kids. I love receiving them and I’m always more that happy …
Unpaid Parental Leave: taking leave from work to travel with your kids
If you’re employed in the UK, but want to travel with your family for longer than your annual leave allowance, have you considered taking unpaid parental leave? As a family, we love to travel. I think that’s obvious if you follow our Instagram or you’ve been browsing this blog. Whilst we enjoy camping in France …
Online schooling for family travel
Outsourcing someone else to teach your kids when you’re travelling long term? Well surely that’s the best of both worlds! Pressure of homeschooling is alleviated from parent(s) through the magic of modern technology, whilst you adventure the globe as a family making those precious memories. But is it really that simple? Disclaimer: This post contains …
Kids travel journals: what’s the best format?
Kids travel journals are a fantastic tool for enabling children to record their adventures and a great way to practice their writing skills when on the road. We often use them on our travels for downtime or to fill time whilst waiting for public transport or meals at restaurants. Plus, what an wonderful momento for you all to look back on in years to come.
Deregistering your child from school to travel
In England, taking kids out of school for a holiday during term time is a fiercely contested topic. Some feel that even a day off school disrupts a child’s education and class teaching, some argue that it’s too expensive to travel during the school holidays and therefore justified, whereas others believe that travel provides an education that cannot be taught in the classroom. …
Long haul flights with toddlers: your essential SURVIVAL GUIDE
So first of all, an admission. A long haul flight with toddlers can be tough. You board the plane, casting apologetic smiles to your fellow passengers. Some smile back, others appear sympathetic, a few look terrified. Almost everyone is secretly trying to check your boarding pass to see where you are sitting. Console yourself that it was probably you once.
21 USEFUL travel gifts for kids
As a family who travel and move around a fair bit, I always prefer travel gifts for kids over regular toys as I know we will get a lot of use out of them. Whilst every gift is thoughtful and generous, I’m not a fan of kids’ toys that have a two minute novelty span, only to be thrown into the depths of the toy box never to be used again. Are you the same? Well if you’re looking for the perfect travel gift for kids, you’ve come to the right place.