Parenting

It’s happened to all of us wilderness fans at some stage, the most amazing day of hiking is ruined by an absolutely terrible night’s sleep outdoors. As a result the …

My number one panic on holiday has to be my baby or toddler getting overheated. Will they get sunstroke? Or sunburnt? Will they get dehydrated? Maybe they will shrivel up …

Travel for free? Come off it. That seems like a ludicrous idea to most. There have been a couple of desperate moments throughout our family gap year, where we’d almost …

As inherent backpackers, cruising with kids is not something I had considered as a way of travelling. Although the concept of moving from place to place, see as much as possible, …

I’m a strong proponent of fed is best but boy does being a formula feeding mama complicate things when you are traveling. Formula feeding adds on a whole extra layer of equipment …

Whilst I know some mums can’t breastfeed, and I totally sympathise, its the one thing that makes me feel safe travelling to exotic places with such a young baby.  I …

If you read my recent articles, you will know I have been writing a series about preparing for a family gap year in real time. I am sharing everything as …

Preparing for a family gap year is a task not to be underestimated. We have been planning for nearly a year already. From staring at maps, getting an idea of …

After our story hit the media about travelling the world with our baby and only one backpack, I regularly get asked how I manage to pack so light. Pre-baby, my …

The due date of our second baby is coming around quickly and we are getting more excited about planning a family gap year again. Obviously the first priority is to …