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Why Train Travel In Europe Is Perfect For Families

Snow-capped mountains swish by in the distance as I gaze out of the train window.  Here I sit in First Class style, sipping my cappuccino coffee and nibbling on complimentary snacks as our Italian train zooms at nearly 200 k.m.p.h. This is the perfect way to travel! Over the past two months, we have had […]

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 […]

OK – Top Tips for Going Back to College as a Parent

People choose to go back to college and further their education at all different points in their lives, however, if you’ve chosen to get a degree or an advanced qualification such as a masters degree in criminal justice online as a parent, you’re going to face some unique challenges that only arise if you’re studying […]

Great Things Mums Can Do for Themselves

Being a Mum (mom) is difficult. It’s much more than a full-time job. Rather, it is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week job that is draining, frustrating, infuriating, and absolutely wonderful. Sometimes, as a mum, you feel like that’s all you are. You’ve become a mum and no more. When this happens, it’s great […]

The Top 3 Reasons Why You Need to Watch Your Blood Sugar Level

Whether you’re traveling or staying home to be with the family, taking care of your body is important. There has been an increase in the number of people suffering from diabetes – both type 1 and type 2 – across the country. The University of Arizona and its RN to MSN programs have released an […]

Fun Things To Do For The Whole Family In South Africa

South Africa might not immediately spring to mind when you’re considering your next family holiday. It’s got a bit of a bad rap over recent years, but people seem to overlook the beautiful and colorful opportunities it offers. While you might think of South Africa as a wine and safari type of holiday destination, purely […]

Visiting Christmas Markets – Marché de Noël à Lille France

Watch our YouTube Video of 24-Hours in Paris before you read this article – it will inspire you! Paris in Fall A season where carpets of yellow or orange leaves, and Explorason has enjoyed this beautiful season. But just as the season ends and the leaves fall, so our time comes to an end in […]

Bus, Train or Car: The Best Way to Get Around the UK

The UK is not the largest country in the world, but in order to travel from city to city, you will need to decide upon a mode of transport, as walking is not an option and cycling may not be wise. Most people drive or use public transport (train or bus). Each mode of transport […]

Hoi An For Kids – Top Ten Things To Do

Hoi An for Kids?  Definitely !! Hội An has to be one of the most beautiful towns we have ever visited in the world.  So far we have visited 67 countries, so we are considered to be world travel experts, so this is a big statement for us to say! Hội An is a UNESCO World […]

Liverpool England UK with a 9 year old

Liverpool England UK with a 9-year-old We are staying with friends just on the edge of Liverpool, so being a bank holiday weekend, we decide that it might be best to head in on Friday and explore. We catch the train to the city. It is spring but the wind is biting and we sit there […]

Goodbye Dublin and hello Westport Ireland

Goodbye Dublin and hello Westport Ireland+ We have all our bags and have taken the DART into Dublin. It was great as we had stayed right opposite the station so it was easy to get our bags moved. From Dublin, we are going to have to take the LUAS tram system to the Train station. […]

Riding The Death Train to Bolivia-Brazil Border

We are about to embark on an overnight journey riding the Death Train! Now before you freak out, it is important to know that times have changed since the original naming of the Death Train. The Death Train earned its iconic and famous name many years ago and there are many stories as to why. […]