Author: Francesca
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Lonavala, India and the Shiva Festival
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Lonavala wasn’t on our original itinerary, as we had originally planned to drive to Goa which changed when we had vehicle issues, which you can read about here: How to Travel Around India: Taxis, Car Hire & What We Learned the Hard Way Instead, we ended up here and it became one of those travel…
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Why I Don’t Believe You Need to Travel Full-Time to Live a Travel-Focused Life
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There’s a lot of pressure online to believe that if you’re not travelling full-time, you’re somehow doing it wrong. That unless you’ve sold everything, packed up your life, and are constantly on the move, you don’t really count as someone who lives a travel lifestyle. I don’t buy into that at all. For us, travel…
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A Lovely Way to Document Your Travels (Especially With Kids): The Adventure Book
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One of the things I’ve realised after years of travelling as a family is this:memories fade faster than we think. We take thousands of photos, save them on our phones, maybe post a few on social media… and then they slowly disappear into the black hole of camera rolls and forgotten folders. That’s why I…
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Stop Using Travel to Escape Your Life And Build One You Don’t Need to Escape From
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Most people don’t fall in love with travel because they’re adventurous. They fall in love with travel because they’re tired. Tired of routine.Tired of pressure.Tired of rushing.Tired of a life that feels like it’s mostly about getting through the week. So they book a holiday. And for a little while, it works. The Holiday That…
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How Driving From The UK to Spain Changed The Way We Travel With Kids
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Most families fly somewhere, stay in one hotel, go home. Funnily enough, PRIOR to having kids that is exactly what we did. I have spent many years talking to countless home educating and worldschooling families and interestingly the parents were travellers before and decided to not let having a family alter their lifestyle. Turns out,…
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How to Travel Around India: Taxis, Car Hire & What We Learned the Hard Way
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Travelling around India is an adventure in itself and not always in the romantic, Instagram kind of way. When we visited India as a family, we travelled mostly by taxi and also attempted to drive from Mumbai to Goa by hiring a car… which, honestly, was an experience I wouldn’t rush to repeat. If you’re…
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How Much Does It Cost to Travel Thailand in 2026? Real Prices & Budget Breakdown
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As a family that loves to travel Thailand, of course I’m in all the obvious Facebook groups people head to for advice and inspiration. And something I keep seeing pop up again and again is people complaining about how much prices have risen. And yes, let’s be honest, they have risen everywhere. Flights cost more.…
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Lop Buri, Thailand: How to Visit, What to See & Is It Still the Monkey City?
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Lop Buri is one of those places in Thailand that used to be famous for one very specific reason: monkeys. Lots of them. Everywhere. When we visited, it was still very much “monkey town” chaotic, noisy, and completely unforgettable. These days, Lop Buri is a lot quieter, but honestly? Even without the monkeys, it is…
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Phang Nga Bay from Phuket: How We Did It + Where We Stayed (Family-Friendly Guide)
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Phang Nga Bay is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand, famous for its dramatic limestone karsts, emerald-green water and iconic sea stacks rising out of the ocean. If you’re visiting Phuket, a trip to Phang Nga Bay is an absolute must. We visited Phang Nga Bay while staying in Phuket and chose to…
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Where to Stay in Mumbai with Kids: Our Honest Review of Hotel Sahil
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Finding a good place to stay in Mumbai can feel a bit overwhelming it’s a huge, busy, intense city and where you stay really does affect your experience. We stayed at Hotel Sahil in Mumbai and honestly, it was a fantastic base for exploring the city as a family. We stayed there for a few…