Author: exploramum

#1 Carry On Hard Case Luggage With Laptop Access

Having traveled the world for nearly four years pretty well continuously, we have become experts on functional, stylish, and practical luggage. I’ve been through many a bag, backpack, knapsack, suitcase, and rolling bag. And the quest has continued to find the most practical lightweight bag that suits both Exploramum and Explorason. We’ve found that the […]

A Rare Treat – Flying In A Tiger Moth

Being back in Australia means it is giving us an opportunity to explore our own homeland. A rugged and often barren land that I grew up in. With camping trips away nearly every school holidays, travel and exploring were birthed within me, in a way, by my parents. It’s school holiday time, so we’ve just […]

Home Away From Home Bayview Apartments Glenelg

Home Away From Home  with Bayview Apartments Glenelg, South Australia Adelaide is known as ‘The City of Churches’; ‘The City of Festivals’; and ‘The City of Beaches’. The most famous of those beaches being Glenelg, where the original tram line still runs from Adelaide city to the coast. Here the famed old ship “The Buffalo” […]

What is one thing you couldn’t travel without ?

What is in their backpack, rucksack, or suitcases? Have you ever wondered what top long-term travelers say they can’t live without? Here is an article where they feature what Exploramum has carted all over the world with her. READ IT HERE Traveling over many continents, and to 64 countries so far, here is our item […]

Latin American Newspaper REFORMA Tells Our Story

World-school Journey by Analine Cedillo Cd. De Mexico, Mexico (March 13, 2016) Translation of an article by Google Translate. …..Single Mother, with a home mortgage payable, two jobs that left her exhausted and very little time to share with your child, Ruth Johnston’s life change was raised. “I thought, this is not the reason why I […]

14 Family Travel Stories – Including Us

14 amazing educational family travel experiences Please take a look at a fabulous article written by Babyglobetrotters. Here 14 different families show some of how they educate through travel. We’ve been included in our recent time in Bali. In fact, we are the first family in the article, so right at the start, and it […]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day Photo Exhibit 2016 International Women’s Day – What is that?  Each year an amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, girlfriend, and inspiring woman named Evelyn Hannon spend hours curating a collection of photographs of women from all around the world for her website Journey Woman This special article celebrates International Women’s Day. Both last year and […]

Relax And Stay On The Fringe Of Adelaide City

Location, location, location. We find the ideal central location where we could walk into the city of Adelaide. Recently I was asked, “Do you only write about high-end and luxury accommodation? Why don’t you include some more affordable places for families to stay in when you are traveling”? So, I listened, and this next Adelaide […]

I’m 10. I’ve travelled to 64 countries.

I’M 10 AND HAVE TRAVELED TO 64 COUNTRIES. HERE’S MY STORY. Explorason is 10 years old. Not only has he traveled to 64 countries (so far), he has just written his second article for the famed USA travel website Matador Network. Click on the link below to read Explorason’s latest Matador Network article. I’m 10 […]

Best Accommodation in McLaren Vale

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…. Our sausages are grilling to perfection as we chat and drink with a lovely family from Wales, UK. The kids are playing ‘Hide and Seek’, and couples swim in the slightly heated pool behind us. We are staying at McLaren Vale Motel and Apartments, and it is the perfect place to stay, […]

Visiting McLaren Vale? Top 10 Kids Things To Do

Here’s my list of Top 10 Things To Do with Kids in McLaren Vale, South Australia. Plus I’ve added a few extra Time-Outs for the adults too! (These are not in any particular order). Many of these activities are also FREE! Number 10 – Ten Woodstock Winery – Feed Australian Wildlife By Hand And It’s FREE (including Soy […]

Pet And Housesitting In Australia

“OH MY GOSH! “    I look up as I’m drinking my coffee on a misty Summer early morning, to almost come face-to-face with a Koala, looking right back at me. We are housesitting in a hilly suburb about 20 km from the center of the city of Adelaide.  This is suburbia.  This is Australia. This […]