Travelling the world with kids. Because family life can still be an adventure!
We are a family of four from just outside Sheffield in the UK. We have always loved to travel – and we decided that having kids wasn’t going to stop us!
From regular campervan trips in the UK and Europe to exploring the world on our family gap year – we’re finding ways to adventure travel as a family. Without selling everything we own or leaving our regular lives behind!
We breakdown the cost of world family travel in our budgeting posts, chat through the realities of world schooling and share our insights in to all the practical planning information you might need.
Dreaming of a family trip to Costa Rica but wondering which beaches are actually kid-friendly? We visited beaches along both coasts of Costa Rica and have narrowed it down to the top 7 best beaches in...
Get your full guide to visiting Phu Quoc with kids, including where to stay, what to do, where to eat, safety tips and how much to budget...
One of the aspects of planning for our family gap year that I found the hardest was trying to come up with any kind of budget. There is a LOT of planning that has to go in to travelling the world with...
Borneo is a dream destination for so many people, especially anyone with a love of nature. We spent several weeks in Borneo in 2024 during our family gap year. It was definitely a big hit with us all!...
Updated April 2025 We love a good waterpark, and are always on the hunt for one whenever we check out a new destination. Aquatopia Waterpark in Phu Quoc opened in 2020 so is a relatively new...
Of all the things we’ve done around the world, our family trip to Komodo National Park has to be right up there as one of the best places we’ve ever been. When we were planning our family gap year, we...
If you’ve ever heard “I’m bored!” before the plane even takes off, you know how fast family travel can turn chaotic. After months of backpacking across Europe and road-tripping through Asia with two...
There aren’t many countries in the world that tick every box for a family adventure — but Costa Rica is one of them. Volcanoes, sloths, jungle hikes, beaches, and ziplines — it’s basically one giant...
If you’re planning a family trip to Costa Rica, there’s a good chance one thing is right at the top of your list — seeing a sloth in the wild. There’s just something about these slow-moving...
There are some stays that don’t just show you a destination — they let you really experience it. For our family, that’s exactly what Chilamate Eco Retreat did. Hidden away off-the-beaten track in...
The lure of Costa Rica can be really strong. There are few other places in the world where you can see such incredible biodiversity, swim in two oceans and pack in some major adrenaline-fuelled fun...
When it comes to travelling with kids, opting for a hire car is often by far the most convenient (and sometimes most affordable) option. But it can also be REALLY daunting – turning up in a new...
