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Pessimist vs Optimist. Which Are You?
hat is an optimist and what is a pessimist? While an optimist will always find a way of seeing the positive in a situation, a pessimist will find every reason possible for things to go wrong. A doom and gloomer. Optimism vs pessimism. Which are...
The Truth About Staying in a Stilt house in Mai Chau, Vietnam.
s a family, we travelled through Vietnam for six weeks. Within this time we stayed in Hoi an, rolled in mud in the dark caves of Phong Nha and took a bus from Hanoi where we enjoyed staying in a Thai stilt house in the village of Mai Chau...
5 Fears That You Need To Ignore When Travelling With Kids.
his is an honest travelling family blog. Warts and all. Because I know that if you are considering travelling with your family - whatever age - you will have doubts that need to be addressed. You need answers, honest answers, not silly ancy pancy...
How Do People On A Regular Wage Afford To Travel The World?
uestion: How can you afford to travel for a year? This is the answer that people ask when we tell them that we are currently travelling the world with our two kids. And no. We are not millionaires. Far from it! And neither are the traveller's...
8 Tips For Travel That You Need To Ignore. ‘Cause They’re Crap.
Travelling is like getting pregnant. Only a lot more fun, and you feel thinner. As is the case with an imminent birth, as soon as you announce to the world that you intend to pack a case and head out on vacation, you will be bombarded with lots of well-intended tips...
Stop Worrying About Your Teenagers. I Dare You.
ast week I had the most terrible day. After being on our world backpacking trip for ten months, my daughter had a meltdown and told me she couldn't wait to go home and never wanted to set foot on an aeroplane ever again. Not ideal when your...