I don’t remember when I first learned about the Camino de Santiago, but I assume that the first thing I thought upon learning about it was “I have to do that someday.” It feels as if I have always knows about it and always been driven to complete it. I feel that I must have known about it for a long time, even though my first multi day hike was not until I moved to New Zealand in 2010. Although it must be noted that those multi day hikes are a completely different beast, involving wilderness and tents and carrying all your food and in some cases water as well. What I didn’t know though, is tha ..read more

I wasn’t originally planning to visit Seville, but when my plans changed and I ended up back in Spain instead of in Malta, I just could not pass up the opportunity. Prior to visiting I had been planning to one day move to Seville – even though I knew nothing about it. But it is home to a AEFE French school (which my kids attend in Australia), and it is in Andulucia, so I had high hopes that I would love it. And I was right. We loved absolutely everything about Seville. The dry heat was much more bearable than what we had experienced in Malaga, the city is compact and walkable, and the food…. t ..read more

Madrid, the capital of Spain, was surprisingly not as kid friendly as expected. While there are a few different theme parks, the center lacked the choice of kid friendly museums that are often found in large cities. Yes Madrid is home to some pretty epic famous art museums  and good restaurants such as this italian dining. What To Do In Madrid With Kids Madrid is also full of gardens but again these are more suited to a romantic stroll with your date and not so suitable for running kids around. For example, many of the green spaces had signs to not go on the grass, and the kids play groun ..read more

Food is an enormous part of travel, and its one of the things I get most excited for when getting ready for a trip. In fact, I sometimes even pick destinations based on what I want to eat there. I’m sure I am not the only one who does that! So for those of you who travel to eat, then these web and print resources will be right up your alley! Print Resources for the Travel Loving Foodie I am a sucker for both coffee table books and cook books. I need more coffee tables just for all my coffee table books. In the last few years, my favourite travel publishing company, Lonely Planet, has really br ..read more

I have a strange fondness for quirky frontier towns. So when I first read about the eccentric opal mining community in Lightening Ridge, out in the desert of New South Wales, I knew I had to visit. We like to take one or two road trips per year, so this became our Easter road trip destination. Why Visit Lightening Ridge? Lightening Ridge is an eccentric little town where you can get your fill of outback vibes, while still being reasonably close to civilization. I had not heard of Lightening Ridge until recently, and for years I have wanted to visit the opal mining center of Coober Pedy. Howeve ..read more

Banff is easily a contender for one of the most beautiful places in Canada, and it is an ultimate playground for those who love the outdoors. All year round, Banff delivers stunning natural vistas and loads of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. In the winter, Banff is known for it’s skiing, and in the summer for it’s hiking. We visited in the summer, and as you might already know, we absolutely love hiking. The first thing we did upon arriving in Banff from nearby Calgary was head to the national parks office and get maps of all the great family friendly day hikes in the region. The be ..read more

Traveling with your child is a wonderful but stressful experience. You will, first of all, want to ensure you are heading to a child-friendly destination, as well as have your child (and yourself) fully vaccinated, specially when travelling is recommended to carry on an aed which is portable device that checks the heart’s rhythm and sends a shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm. Plus, when it comes to accommodation, hotels may not be catered to children as well as a private lodging. There is a lot to think about, but that doesn’t mean going abroad with your kid has to be a tedious expe ..read more

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has become a popular, top visitor destination across Southeast Asia. Young people are becoming ever more enraptured by K-pop and Korean drama, and professionals are captivated by Seoul’s cutting edge technology, commerce and manufacturing. Viewing Seoul on the surface, it is easy to be seduced by its contemporary image. But, below the city’s modern veneer, there is a city built on a deeply felt cultural identity dating back 2,000 years. Visiting Seoul is a magical experience, not only with so much to do and see, but this is a city you actually feel. Visitors ..read more

I booked our Alaskan cruise on a sort of a whim. I was looking for flights from Hawaii to Canada and found a good deal to Anchorage instead, we are planning to arrive to the port canaveral  in Florida, so I also had to look for port canaveral transportation. And what better way to travel from Anchorage to Vancouver than by Alaskan cruise? So we ended up on a cruise, and it departed on Simon’s birthday no less. How is that for lucky timing? Even though our cruise was booked on a whim, it ended up being one of the highlights of our 8 month trip – which is saying a lot considering all the ep ..read more

I thought I knew a lot about hiking. I thought I was prepared. I mean, I have been doing long distance hiking for ten years now. But then I did something foolish. I joined a bunch of Facebook groups about the Camino de Santiago (spoiler: its one of our upcoming adventures) and now I am completely doubting all of my previous hiking knowledge. I bought my first pair of hiking shoes in Scotland, those were the best clean white shoes I eve got. I actually bought them while en route to hike Ben Nevis. They were the traditional high top style of hiking shoe, they were a size too small, but they were ..read more