Qiandao Lake, also known as Qiandaohu, Thousand Islands and Thousand islets, is the perfect get-away from the hustle and bustle of city life in Hangzhou or Shanghai. We spent three days here with the children and had a wonderful time! When researching Qiandao Lake beforehand, however, we found there to be a dearth of information […]
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Visiting the Colossi of Memnon: A complete guide
Egypt is home to hundreds of ancient monuments, and the Colossi of Memnon are high on the list of things to see. We visited on our travels through Egypt and it is a stop that should be added to any Egypt travel itinerary! Here’s your complete guide to visiting the Colossi of Memnon! What are […]
1 week in Goa | Goa travel itinerary
One of my first long haul travel adventures was to Goa with my best friend. We spent 1 week in Goa and we had an amazing time. It was a great (and somewhat tame compared to the rest of India) introduction to the country for two 21 year old girls who had never before been […]
The 7 stages of trip planning
When I plan a trip I spend hours finding the best deals online and researching what is the best way to reduce overall costs. I spend weeks looking at the best things to do to ensure that I don’t miss out on anything. Most of the apps on my phone are travel-related and almost all […]
Mexico road trip: A 2 week itinerary
This post was last updated on July 24th, 2019 at 09:49 amWhen my husband and I decided that we were going to embark on a Mexico road trip, I was SUPER excited! We had found an amazing deal on flights with Skyscanner flying via Miami, which was another place that we had never visited before, […]
Top Five Destinations to Travel with a Baby
This post was last updated on June 21st, 2019 at 03:06 pmAs an avid traveller, I was never going to give up on my travels when a baby came along! I ignored the comments from other mums telling me that it wasn’t clean enough or that it would disrupt baby’s routine. I disregarded the remarks […]