To finish off our family gap year we wanted to have a final few weeks of real family holiday style fun. We knew we wanted sun, swimming and plenty of activities for the kids to get involved in. Plus we were hoping that they’d find some other kids to play with after we’d been on […]
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We were lucky enough to spend an extended stint on Phu Quoc in 2024 and we loved it. It was a fab destination for a family stay with loads for the kids to do. We tested out several places and so have come up with a shortlist of where to stay in Phu Quoc, particularly
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Now, if you’ve followed our travels at all over on Insta or through the posts on this blog, you’ll know that we are usually pretty budget-friendly travellers. But the lure of some truly fabulous hotels in South East Asia meant that we did treat ourselves once or twice! And of all the places we stayed,
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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 children. Some of it, like choosing your destinations and dreaming about the things
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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! It’s such a spectacular part of the world to visit. But is it worth visiting Borneo for
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If you’re looking for a stop on your travels where the kids can soak up some real history and culture, then Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is a great option. There’s a whole host of sights that let you delve in to Vietnam’s past, but none as immersive as the Cu Chi Tunnels where
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Like the rest of Vietnam, Phu Quoc has some absolutely delicious food on offer. And so much of it is terrific value! There are many, many options for restaurants, beach-front bars and street food stalls. If you’re wondering where to get the best food in Phu Quoc (especially with kids) then read some of our
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We spent three gloriously chilled out weeks on Phu Quoc in 2024. If you get a bit bored of hanging out on the beach and swimming in the sea every day then Phu Quoc also has a range of day trip options, including Vinpearl Safari Park. The boys love any opportunity to see animals up-close-and-personal
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For most of the time on our travels we’ve opted for a DIY approach to seeing the sights. However, every so often a tour pops up that looks too good to miss! In Vietnam there are several good tour options with kids operating from Ho Chi Minh City. We loved the idea of trying some
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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 attraction. During our three weeks in Phu Quoc we decided we had to check it out! Read on for our full review
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