The Mayan Riviera offers lots of activities for families and it can be hard to choose where to spend your time. We had the pleasure of visiting two of the Xcaret parks and we were absolutely blown away by them. What is Xplor? Xplor is a unique park, unlike anywhere else we have visited around the world. It is an …
Exploring Komodo: Flores to Lombok Boat Trip with Kids
When planning our two months of travel between Australia and Canada, we knew we wanted to spend a good chunk of that time in Indonesia. We had been to Bali twice and while we loved the cultural and spiritual richness of the island, we wanted to explore more of the many islands that make up Indonesia. We spent almost 4 …
Our Tips for Exploring Uluru with Kids
Nothing quite prepares you for your first sight of Uluru. You have likely seen hundreds of photos of Australia’s iconic rock, but seeing it in person is an entirely different thing. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, a visit should be on any Australian itinerary. After spending nearly two years in Australia we almost didn’t make it to Uluru. I knew …
Queensland Canyoning with Kids
When we booked a cruise departing from Cairns, in far north Queensland, we knew we wanted to tack on a few days to enjoy Cairns. There is so much more to Cairns then just the Great Barrier Reef and on our visit in May we had lots of time to sample the awesome family-friendly activities in the area. One of …
10 Things to do in Granada, Nicaragua and Why We Loved this City
The city of Grenada was one of our favourite places we visited on our month long trip to Nicaragua. In this post we want to show you our top 10 things to do in Granada Nicaragua and why we think it is such a great destination. Since we visited as a family, we will also explain why it was a …
An Autumn Weekend Away in Bright with Kids
There are so many great things to do in Bright with kids, making it an excellent family friendly destination from Melbourne. Bright truly is a four season destination with outdoor activities galore. For our Canadian visitors, it really reminded us of Collingwood (Blue Mountain) in Ontario. Since living in Melbourne for 6 months we have explored the city pretty well. …