Who we are
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.
Our favourite family travel destinations
Top picks from the blog
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The Perfect 2-Week Costa Rica Itinerary for Families
Looking for a family adventure that’s packed full of nature and the outdoors? If you’re like us and you’ve got kids who want to see and do EVERYTHING on…
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Exactly how much did our family gap year cost?
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…
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3 Day Phu Quoc Itinerary: The Perfect Family Guide
Planning a trip to Phu Quoc and looking for the perfect Phu Quoc itinerary for your family? After spending several glorious weeks on the island during our family gap…
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Enrolling the kids in international school during a family gap year
One of the aspects of a family gap year that we really wanted to incorporate was the opportunity to enroll the boys temporarily in an international school somewhere. I…
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15 best things to do in Bali with kids
Planning a family trip to Bali can feel exciting — and a bit overwhelming. When we first arrived on the island, our kids were enrolled at a local international…
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25 best things to do in Costa Rica with kids
Trying to narrow down the best things to do in Costa Rica with kids is almost impossible the first time you visit. Before our trip, I had dozens of…
Download your free Costa Rica with kids travel guide
Our pocket guide to travelling Costa Rica with kids is designed to give you an at-a-glance overview of where to go, the best places and stay and what to do. And best of all, it’s completely free!
New posts on the blog
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Kinabatangan River Tour With Kids: Wildlife Safari in Borneo
If you’re travelling through Borneo with kids and dreaming of a real wildlife experience — immersed in the jungle, spotting amazing animals in their natural habitat — then a…
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Best Place to See Orangutans in Borneo: Sepilok with Kids
If seeing orangutans in Borneo with kids is high on your family travel bucket list, there’s one place that stands out above the rest: the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre….
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3 Day Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary With Kids
Ho Chi Minh City is loud, busy, chaotic — and absolutely fascinating. We spent several weeks in Vietnam as part of our family gap year, and Ho Chi Minh…
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Rainforest Discovery Centre Sepilok Review: Visiting with Kids
After spending several weeks travelling through Borneo with our kids, across both Sabah and Sarawak, one thing became very clear: this part of the world offers some of the…
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Shangri La Rasa Ria Review: Is This the Best Family Hotel in Borneo?
Planning a trip to Borneo with kids and wondering where to stay? In this Shangri La Rasa Ria review, I’m sharing our honest experience staying at one of Sabah’s…
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Sky Adventures Arenal Review for Families: Our Honest Experience
Costa Rica is one of those destinations that sounds perfect for families — rainforest, wildlife, volcanoes, adventure — until you actually start planning and realise just how many tours,…
Itineraries specifically curated for family travel
Got a destination in mind already? Then check out our custom-made itineraries designed for travel with kids. Each detailed post will lay out exactly where to stay, what to do and how to pace your trip for the whole family.
Plus every one of our crafted itineraries is free to download as a pdf – to make your trip-planning as stress-free as possible.
Where to next?
I’m constantly planning the next trip and for 2026 we’ve got a big hitter of a travel adventure on the cards. We’ll be taking some parental leave and deregistering the kids from school again – this time to explore Mexico, Guatemala and Ecuador (including 3-weeks in the Galapagos Islands).
