Our Travelling Clan

Japan. Things to know before you go.

There are so many things in Japan that people don’t talk about. This post will tell you some of these things

How not to spend your last day in Tokyo

Tokyo is a great city but can be overwhelming if you don’t have a plan. Tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes as us.

ThunderEgg Crystal Mine, Tambourine Mountain

A fun activity for the family on the Gold Coast is ThunderEgg mining on Tambourine Mountain

Tropical Fruit World, Duranbah

A great day out from the Gold Coast is Tropical Fruit World

Gujo Hachiman, Reasons to Love it

If you are looking for a relaxed place to visit in Japan Gujo Hachiman is for you.

A “slow” family holiday on the Gold Coast

When you are looking to unwind a “slow” family holiday is just what you need.

Ten Top Tips for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.

Tokyo in Golden week is crazy busy. Disneyland and DisneySea even more so. Here are 10 top tips to enjoy yourself at this time.

3 days on the Isles of Lewis and Harris

Lewis and Harris was a highlight of our travels in Scotland. Staying in thatched roof stone cottages and visiting historic Standing stones was everything we could imagine. Beautiful beaches and the best playground ever made it a highlight for our kids as well.

Matsumoto. What to do and where to eat

Matsumoto is a beautiful town with so much to see and so many delicious places to eat.

Urunga family Holiday

Urunga is a lovely relaxing town where the Rivers meet the sea

Falkirk and Stirling, Scotland, Family fun in 24hrs

Falkirk and Stirling are great destinations in the centre of Scotland.

Sydney Staycation in the time of Covid

Staying in Sydney in the time of covid still gave us an enjoyable weekend away

My Favourite place in Las Vegas

I was straight off the plane, still dressed for Canadian weather in the hot Las Vegas sun

5 things to know about Atlantis the Palm- Dubai

We have just left Atlantis the Palm hotel in Dubai and it was an amazing experience. If ever you get the chance to go there I would definitely recomme...

3 days in London with kids

After another early morning and a "short" 7-hour flight, we managed to get through customs at Heathrow faster than the wait for the shark tank in Duba...

Birmingham with kids

There are lots of great reasons to visit Birmingham with kids. We only managed to see a few of them. It gives us a another reason to come back.

If the shoe fits….

One of the more unusual things we did on our travels was to visit NPS shoes in Wollaston, Northamptonshire.

For those of you who have seen Kinky Boot...

York-Vikings and Wizards and Trains Oh My!

We arrived in York in the afternoon, the same day of our tour of NPS shoes. Due to a slight technical hitch, google maps felt that we needed a quick t...

3 things to do in Alnwick

Alnwick is a town in the north of England, not far from the Scottish Borders. There is lots to do there and this is an overview of things you might not know about it.

Staying in our “own” Scottish Castle

Staying in our “own” Scottish castle was high on the priority list for this trip

Port Stephens Family Holiday

Nelson Bay in Port Stephens is a great location for a relaxing family holiday.

Lallybroch, Midhope castle, Scotland

For anyone wanting to Visit Lallybroch this is the post for you.

Air New Zealand Flight review

Review of flight to Auckland with Air New Zealand in March

Japan. Things to know before you go.

There are so many things in Japan that people don’t talk about. This post will tell you some of these things

How not to spend your last day in Tokyo

Tokyo is a great city but can be overwhelming if you don’t have a plan. Tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes as us.

ThunderEgg Crystal Mine, Tambourine Mountain

A fun activity for the family on the Gold Coast is ThunderEgg mining on Tambourine Mountain

Tropical Fruit World, Duranbah

A great day out from the Gold Coast is Tropical Fruit World

Gujo Hachiman, Reasons to Love it

If you are looking for a relaxed place to visit in Japan Gujo Hachiman is for you.

A “slow” family holiday on the Gold Coast

When you are looking to unwind a “slow” family holiday is just what you need.

Ten Top Tips for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.

Tokyo in Golden week is crazy busy. Disneyland and DisneySea even more so. Here are 10 top tips to enjoy yourself at this time.

3 days on the Isles of Lewis and Harris

Matsumoto. What to do and where to eat

Matsumoto is a beautiful town with so much to see and so many delicious places to eat.

Urunga family Holiday

Urunga is a lovely relaxing town where the Rivers meet the sea

Falkirk and Stirling, Scotland, Family fun in 24hrs

Falkirk and Stirling are great destinations in the centre of Scotland.

Sydney Staycation in the time of Covid

Staying in Sydney in the time of covid still gave us an enjoyable weekend away

My Favourite place in Las Vegas

I was straight off the plane, still dressed for Canadian weather in the hot Las Vegas sun

5 things to know about Atlantis the Palm- Dubai

We have just left Atlantis the Palm hotel in Dubai and it was an amazing experience. If ever you get the chance to go there I would definitely recomme...

3 days in London with kids

After another early morning and a "short" 7-hour flight, we managed to get through customs at Heathrow faster than the wait for the shark tank in Duba...

Birmingham with kids

There are lots of great reasons to visit Birmingham with kids. We only managed to see a few of them. It gives us a another reason to come back.

If the shoe fits….

One of the more unusual things we did on our travels was to visit NPS shoes in Wollaston, Northamptonshire.

For those of you who have seen Kinky Boot...

York-Vikings and Wizards and Trains Oh My!

We arrived in York in the afternoon, the same day of our tour of NPS shoes. Due to a slight technical hitch, google maps felt that we needed a quick t...

3 things to do in Alnwick

Alnwick is a town in the north of England, not far from the Scottish Borders. There is lots to do there and this is an overview of things you might not know about it.

Staying in our “own” Scottish Castle

Staying in our “own” Scottish castle was high on the priority list for this trip

Port Stephens Family Holiday

Nelson Bay in Port Stephens is a great location for a relaxing family holiday.

Lallybroch, Midhope castle, Scotland

For anyone wanting to Visit Lallybroch this is the post for you.

Air New Zealand Flight review

Review of flight to Auckland with Air New Zealand in March

Japan. Things to know before you go.

There are so many things in Japan that people don’t talk about. This post will tell you some of these things

Our Travelling Clan

Our Travelling Clan

Sydney Staycation in the time of Covid

Falkirk and Stirling, Scotland, Family fun in 24hrs

Urunga family Holiday

Matsumoto. What to do and where to eat

3 days on the Isles of Lewis and Harris

Ten Top Tips for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.

A “slow” family holiday on the Gold Coast

Gujo Hachiman, Reasons to Love it

Tropical Fruit World, Duranbah

ThunderEgg Crystal Mine, Tambourine Mountain

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