New Oasia Rain Tree Architecture Hotel Singapore

We were in Singapore only a week ago – here to write about ‘Top Things To Do For Kids’, and we were shocked.  Despite our research, we found Singapore had far more to do than we had anticipated! We’ve just had a week on the neighboring Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan. We were in […]

Top 10 Family Resorts in Batam and Bintan Indonesia

We’ve spent the last week in Batam and Bintan Islands Indonesia, and had a great time staying and visiting at quite a few properties. If you are heading to Batam or Bintan Indonesia, then check out our top ten list of hotels and resorts for your next family vacation. There are many recreational hotels and […]

Flying to Singapore with Scoot Airways

A new chapter has begun for Exploramum and Explorason departing Australia for our second major travel expedition. Originally leaving Adelaide in 2012, we then successfully explored 65 countries over four years, before returning to Australia to celebrate my father’s 90th birthday late last year. Over the past few months we have been really quite busy […]

5 Star Australian Hotels on Sale

5 Star Hotels Sale. From $127 per night. Lots of Hotels on Sale We’ve found lots of 5-star hotels that are running sales. Check out the list below. Hotels in Adelaide Hilton Adelaide $127 per night, Save $68. Regular price is $194 per night Check In Check Out $127 per night ($253/weekend) 06/Jan/2017 08/Jan/2017 View […]

Checklist For International Travel

Whether you are a frequent flyer or traveller, or this is the first vacation you’ve ever been on, here are some fabulous tips and a few hard rules. If you follow these, you will never feel overwhelmed or panic that you are forgetting to bring, or do something. BE PREPARED In the weeks leading up […]

Luxury Travel Packing List

Before you set foot on that next airplane, it is time to pack your case. Whether it is a business trip or time for a luxury holiday, you want to look your best. You also don’t want to lug a case full of clothes and accessories that weigh a ton and want to ensure a good […]

Family Travel Bloggers To Follow – We’re #2 On The List

http://discovercorps.com/blog/best-family-travel-blogs-to-follow/ Family Bloggers To Follow This Year We are very excited to be included in this list of family bloggers. These are all traveling families, stemming from all over the globe. Families that have left their homes, and are exploring the world with their children. Take a read of this fabulous article by Bret, and […]

Celebrating A Birthday In Bali

Morning comes around too soon.  We’d enjoyed a lovely dinner with our group last night with our tour guides showing us some fabulous ‘YouTubes’ of other Indonesia destinations to whet our appetites. So I threw on some clothes to head to breakfast at the stunning new Alaya Resort in Ubud.  (We have more water activities today, so […]

World-schooling In Bali – One Of Our Best Days Ever

Today is one of the highlights of all of our travels! As a world-schooling Mum, today would have to be up there in one of the best days where we have experienced fun, and learning – totally integrated. For anyone who wants to experience true Balinese lifestyle, read on. Where are we? We are on a […]

Find the Best Tour In Bali Indonesia

When I think of BALI, I think of ‘B’ Words. Bars. Bikini’s. Bags of Shopping. Bintang Beer. Basking in the sun. Bartering. Beaches and so on…  But there is more to Bali than these. Way, way more, and as we try to include education and fun with our travels, we decided to take a stress-free […]

Traveling Families – Yes Our Kids Have Friends

We have finally left the Kuta hustle and bustle, and have hired a private driver to take us to Ubud. Today we are told is one of the Hindu ceremony days (of which there are many).  It is something to do with the ‘god of the trees’, and as Hindu appreciates all of what is […]

Delight Your Senses At W Senses In Bali

When you travel where do you mainly eat? Do you venture out of your hotel and explore the surrounding area, or do you choose to dine in their restaurant? Most times when we travel and book a hotel, we tend to eat out of the hotel, mainly because you think it is ‘mainstream’ and ‘predictable’. But […]