“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
After 6 weeks in Bali, of which we spent 3 with our friends, we say goodbye to them and fly to Surabaya on Java. We have two more weeks to discover Java with our kids before we leave Indonesia and fly to Kuala Lumpur. Read more: The complete guide to Kuala Lumpur with kids Surabaya
Who doesn’t like a bucket list? I’m guilty! Can’t resist reading a “list of things to do before I die”! And since we travel with our kids, I absolutely wanted to have our own family travel bucket list! We took the time to sit together and listen to each other’s ultimate bucket list ideas. And
Family travel is our thing, it’s what we know, it’s how we live. Which means we also know a thing or two about family travel planning ? We’ve been travelling with our girls since they were babies. And over the years we have gathered a lot of family travel resources and family travel inspiration to
Bali, an island that appeals to one’s imagination. It had been on our list for years after hearing so many wonderful stories about beaches, the amazing culture and relaxing vibe. Unfortunately, a few less attractive stories came to our attention as well. Mainly concerning all the tourists heading over there, which makes the island extremely
No time to read the entire article now? Or do you want to use it while being on the road (often without phone reception)? Download our FREE STUART HIGHWAY GUIDE now! The Stuart Highway, or the ‘Explorer Highway’ as this iconic road is sometimes called, takes you from Adelaide or Port Augusta, South Australia, all
It was planned for a long time that we are going to Thailand during the spring break because we have some important people coming over to visit us. Our family! Hanne and Yuna have been looking forward to seeing Grandma, Aunt Angelique, Uncle Tom, Ferre and Noor for months. Waiting for our family in Bangkok
After 3.5 weeks on the Southern Island, we have picked up our relocation campervan of Maui and are off to the Northern Island of New Zealand. We only have 1.5 weeks left in New Zealand, so no time to linger. Read more about our time on the Southern Island in our travel diary part one,
Planning a trip to Sanur in Bali? One of the hard parts when travelling with kids is finding good family accommodation. Plenty lovely spots out there for solo or couple travellers. But where to stay with kids? Luckily, Bali in general, and Sanur, in particular, has plenty of family resorts you will love. There is a
Have you travelled with your kids before? You’re reading this blog so you probably have or are planning too ?. I don’t know about your kids, but ours love to have their own suitcase or bag with them. Buying luggage for kids gives them a sense of responsibility, makes them feel important. And they learn
Bako National Park is situated in Sarawak, the southern province of Malaysian Borneo. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful national parks of Malaysia, with its lush rainforest, stunning wildlife, tropical beaches and exciting walks. It’s home to the proboscis monkey, who sadly is an endangered species. If you come to Borneo, you
And so we arrived at part 4 of our travel diaries from the Southern Island of New Zealand. Unbelievable how much there is to see on one island! After discovering the south-east with Lake Tekapo an Mount Cook, the most southern part with The Catlins and Milford Sound and the south-west with Queenstown and the
I have been following travel families on Instagram for a while now and I have to say they’ve inspired me enormously! Especially ever since we’ve been active on the gram ourselves as a travelling family, I have met, followed and admired a lot of our companions. They help me plan a trip or make me