"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.

Exploring the French Countryside

Exploring the French Countryside

After five days in Paris we picked up a hire car and headed into the French Countryside. Getting out of Paris was a bit of a nightmare, but thanks to the world’s best GPS  it didn’t take too long. The open French roads are wonderful. They have lots of large toll-roads that are perfectly maintained and allow you to easily and quickly (130km per hour speed limit) travel between two places. Of course it is more interesting and pleasant...

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The Best Parks in the World

The Best Parks in the World

Paris is a city made for children. There are gorgeous little parks for all ages EVERYWHERE. They are usually lined with bench seats that actually face the play equipment and are fenced and clean. London needs to take a trip to Paris and learn how to do this! Our kids are little (2 and 6) so they needed to have some fun, burn energy and let their little bodies run around at least twice a day in order to...

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Top 5 Must See Sights in Paris

Top 5 Must See Sights in Paris

Paris is simply beautiful. There is a reason it is one of the most famous and visited cities in the world. Everywhere you turn you are confronted by historical sites, streets spilling with excitement, amazing food and beautiful style. Walking through Paris is simply a joy. The streets are wide and clean and easy to navigate. Each area is unique and has it’s own vibe. We loved it! Luckily Scott and I have already visited 3 times before. In fact we...

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Walking Through Paris

Walking Through Paris

After a bit of deliberation we bought a last minute ticket to Paris on the Eurostar.  I loved our time in London but was super keen to get to the land of croissants, cheese and wine! We took an early train into London Euston and went through the new terminal. It was surprisingly fast and the best part was someone came and found me at the end of a long queue and opened a lane for us as we...

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