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Why We Love Themed Hotels

4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHECK INTO THEMED HOTELS AND LOCATIONS I am about to tell you something that some travelers fail to consider when booking hotel rooms, but it might be a little secret you could well do with remembering. It could be just the little secret that makes you the winning parent when […]

Top Ten Luxury Hotels In Bangkok Thailand

Luxury and leisure form a perfect cocktail that is soothing the soul of every traveler.   It makes any traveler feel like she traveled with all the household. You will be assured of a ‘home away from home’ experience. So here are the … Top Ten Luxury Hotels In Bangkok Thailand ….that will assure you […]

Why Pay For A Safari At Nairobi National Park

Kenya is proud to be the only country with a National Park within the city! Based on this perfect location, it attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. Unfortunately, as a foreign tourist, I have realized that the charges at the gate are always high on Non-Kenyans. This means that we have to pay more than […]

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness

Adelaide may be known for the ‘Malls Balls’ but it is also known as the ‘City of Churches’ because in the old days there was a church on nearly every main street in the city. If you are as religious as residents of Adelaide, then the title of this article makes perfect sense to you. […]

Keeping WELL When Travelling to Bangkok

Staying fit and healthy is always a top priority for me as a single parent. It means that I get to share the joy of traveling around the world with my son who is equally delighted to be part of this great experience. And the minute our taxi arrived at the Well Hotel I was […]

Top 10 Things To Do With Kids In Bangkok Thailand

Travelling is amazing!  You get to see so many new places and to explore and discover.  BUT – The worst thing about traveling can be when you get to your destination, only to realize that there is nothing planned for you to do as a family. Often you are so busy snagging that last minute airline […]

How to Inspire Your Kids to Love the Outdoors

 It has been well documented in recent years that children are spending less and less time outdoors. With the rise of tablets and computer games, it is easier than ever to occupy children from the confines of a lounge. One study across America showed that, despite being enchanted by the outdoors, 80% of children reported […]

5 Secrets You Never Knew About Hotels In Nairobi, Kenya

We travel the world – permanently – that means we stay in a LOT of hotels and resorts, and we get to see all the good and bad points of properties.  We know what we don’t like, and we know what we do like, but we also know what makes us fall in love with […]

Top Ten Tips for Choosing a Kenya Resort

We LOVE Kenya! And we have been here long enough to know what makes a good place to stay and what doesn’t.  The experiences we have had as we journey around the world have helped us understand the challenges most travelers are forced to deal with. Choosing a good resort in any country tops the […]

Secrets I Wish I Knew Before I Traveled To Kenya

Kenya has managed to win a HUGE soft spot in my heart! I cannot believe that it took me years of traveling before I landed in this beautiful country. I remember a Facebook friend saying “you have left the best until last” and maybe she was right? Now that I am here, I have realized that there […]

THANK YOU To All Who Gave To Help Feed Poor Kenyan Families

Children ran on the streets rolling tires with sticks, as our tuk-tuk bumped through the dusty dry laneways. Today is our last day in Diani Beach Kenya, and I promised many of you, that we would distribute food to needy families here, and some of you kindly gave towards this. A lot of you have […]

Why House Sitting is the Perfect Vacation for Travelling Students

As you’ll know from reading this blog, house sitting is something we love to do. It’s a great way to explore the world, whilst enjoying a home-from-home experience. Thousands of people housesit every year, but if you are a student, this could be the perfect way to explore the world – and here’s why. It […]