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Why Egypt is safe for single ladies to travel to

Recently I was asked if only married women, or women with partners feel safe in Egypt. So even though I have a child by my side, I am not married, nor do I have a partner. I am a single lady. Yet I felt safe. I stayed in what I considered to be safe hotels. If […]

Ten Tips for Travelling with a Ten Year-Old

Being a parent isn’t an easy job, especially when you’re doing it on 2 hours sleep and trying to navigate a foreign city! Here are a few things to think about when you want to get the most out of traveling with a ten-year-old (or any kids!). Top Ten Tips for Travelling with a Ten-Year-Old […]

Great Scott !! Edinburgh Scotland is Excellent

“Great Scott” is an exclamation of surprise and amazement, and here we are in Edinburgh feeling very surprised and amazed that we are here. We have taken a very fast ride on the East Coast Virgin train from Newcastle, England. We were told by the breakfast lady at the Newcastle Travelodge this was one of […]

Game On! Newcastle

Newcastle is quite a happening city now. It is in the north of England, not too far from the border of Scotland. We have just sold our car and have decided to stay on a couple more days, as we want to give Explorason some time to have some fun.  The past few weeks have […]

We are falling for Newcastle

We are finally leaving Continental Europe after nearly a year of road travel.  It has been an amazing year, and it has been a bit like a marathon race these past few months to get back here in time with the car. The insurance expires the day after we arrive back at midday. (Our last […]

Ever had a dream come true? I did in Amsterdam

Before we set out to travel the world, my son and I went through magazines. We cut out pictures and we made a ‘Dream Board’. This was four or five years ago now. We added the places we wanted to visit, and things we wanted to do. Not all managed to get onto the Dream […]

Wham Bam Shazam … We explore Amsterdam

Amsterdam is more than clogs and bicycles. It is more than the famous Red Light district, the ladies of the night, and the frolicking shows. It is more than the surrounding windmills, canals, and houseboats. It is more than edam cheese and tulips. Amsterdam is a city of all of the above; but it is […]

Keukenhof – flower shows are not just for ‘old’ people

In Spring the famous Keukenhof Gardens in The Netherlands open their gates to millions of visitors. Tourist buses line up, and so do many older folks and retirees.  But there is a new wave of visitors to these special gardens. And who are they? They are families, couples, school groups, and kids who all come here too. As […]

Top 10 for a 10 year old in Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris is a “Dream Come True” for my 10-year-old.  We came to Paris last year, and we didn’t get a chance to visit.  So on our way back to the UK, we just had to allow two days so we could visit both parks – Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. We left Hôtel Napoléon around 10:30 a.m. […]

The Perfect Place in Paris – Hotel Napoleon

We woke early this morning for our long drive to Paris from the Pyrenees at the top of Spain, near Andorra. We were excited yesterday to be heading to the beautiful center of the “City of Love” where we had visited last year as part of our world trip. Unfortunately, I woke with a really nasty […]

Riding the Longest Alpine Coaster in the World at Naturlandia

We have been staying at the top of Spain close the Andorra border. I picked this location as a place to stay very deliberately. We had always wanted to go to Naturlandia to ride the longest alpine coaster in the world, and today was the day. I packed away the passports and credit cards safely in the resort room safe, so […]

Everything is ‘ Coming Up Roses ‘ in Costa Brava

This is the final day of our four day Family Trip along the coast of Costa Brava, Catalunya, Spain. We have loved time so far. Three days jam-packed with fun and good times for the families involved. Day one you can read here Day two you can read here Day three you can read here […]