"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."

We are an Australian family travelling with young kids and trying to keep things fun, easy and educational. Join us on our journey and learn about new destinations, travel tips and how to make long term travel affordable.

Vernon and the Pretty Country

Vernon and the Pretty Country

Vernon is a quaint little town about 50 minutes by train from the centre of Paris. We stayed here for 2 weeks in our Vernon housesit and really enjoyed living in this part of the world. It is rural France while still being close to Paris and major shopping areas. There are lots of activities to do in the area but to be honestsome of the things we enjoyed the most was just driving around, playing in parks and stopping...

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What to do in Dubrovnik

What to do in Dubrovnik

In August we bought last minute flights from Brussels to Dubrovnik in Croatia as we were keen for some sunshine and good beaches. I was amazed at how varied the prices were. One of the best things about Europe is all the airports are super close together and so you can pick and choose where you fly from and to and if need be you can hope on a train or a bus for two hours to another airport and...

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My Two Favourite Things to Do in Kotor

My Two Favourite Things to Do in Kotor

Old Town Markets I love a good food market. I love the smell, the colours and the lovely way they bring a whole community together whether it is daily, weekly or monthly. The food markets in Kotor are located just in front of the entrance to the Old Town and were fabulous and did not disappoint. I managed to ‘lose’ Scott and the kids for a bit and got to have a really good look around. I have a...

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Kotor, Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor

Kotor, Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor

One of the things we have enjoyed the most in Europe is the wide variety of landscapes and breathtaking views we have encountered during our journey. I had read about the beauty of Montenegro and figured we may as well include it in our trip. Boy were we not disappointed. This country was amazing. From Jaw dropping cliff lines to crystal clear water to the most beautiful bay in the world. It really was a feast for our eyes! Driving to...

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