Where to start! With so many excursions, resorts, malls and attractions, Dubai is one big glamorous playground for families. You have fabulous beaches, scenic waterways and the famous desert safaris to explore. A day-trip away…Continue reading 5 Things To Do In Dubai With Kids
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Bedouin Desert Safari in Dubai – A Review
Join us on an afternoon Bedouin desert safari with a BBQ dinner and traditional entertainment in Dubai. To The Red Dunes & Campsite The whole thing started off a bit shaky with a misunderstanding between…Continue reading Bedouin Desert Safari in Dubai – A Review
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The Beach at JBR – Things To Do In Dubai
It’s quiet on the white sandy beach except for the soft lapping sound of gentle waves and the laughter of our children playing in the warm water of the Persian Gulf. B and I sat…Continue reading The Beach at JBR – Things To Do In Dubai
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Going To Dubai With Kids – Where What When & How
Thoughts of a holiday in Dubai with kids may have you worried, but we are here to tell you that we went for a week with our kids aged 11, 9 and 3, and came…Continue reading Going To Dubai With Kids – Where What When & How
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To The Ark Encounter, Kentucky – RV Road Trip USA
A highlight on this leg of our U.S. RV road trip through the state of Kentucky, was The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, an attraction of biblical proportions. Sorry, just had to say that and thought…Continue reading To The Ark Encounter, Kentucky – RV Road Trip USA
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Omaha Zoo, Nebraska – USA
Omaha Zoo must be one of the most impressive zoos we’ve ever had the honour to visit. Technically, there may be more remarkable zoos, but this one stood out because it was so different from…Continue reading Omaha Zoo, Nebraska – USA
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Family RV Road Trip USA Q&A, Cost & Itinerary
Are you planning a family RV road trip in the USA and have questions about doing it in an RV? We try to answer some of the questions and concerns you may have about RV’ing…Continue reading Family RV Road Trip USA Q&A, Cost & Itinerary
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One Day In Chicago With Kids
Twentyfour days into our family RV road trip around the U.S. and finally, we’re ready to explore the Windy City. Here’s how we spent one day in Chicago plus we share tips to find RV…Continue reading One Day In Chicago With Kids
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RV Road Trip USA – Diary Day 16: To Mount Rushmore
The next landmark of our RV road trip was the last stop in Wyoming before we crossed the border into South Dakota through gorgeous Spearfish Canyon, to iconic Mount Rushmore, and charming Keystone. We left…Continue reading RV Road Trip USA – Diary Day 16: To Mount Rushmore
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RV Road Trip USA – Diary Days 14-15: Cody & Thermopolis, Wyoming
This part of our RV Road Trip around the U.S. takes us from Yellowstone to Cody, the rodeo capital of the world; and Thermopolis, home of the largest natural hot springs in the world. Day…Continue reading RV Road Trip USA – Diary Days 14-15: Cody & Thermopolis, Wyoming
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RV Road Trip USA -Days 17-18: The Badlands
From Mount Rushmore to Badlands National Park; a place I was desperately curious about myself and couldn’t wait to see. Here’s a photo-fueled account of our unforgettable family RV road trip through the Badlands of…Continue reading RV Road Trip USA -Days 17-18: The Badlands
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14 Tips For Your Visit To Yellowstone National Park
Do you dream of visiting Yellowstone National Park one day or are you already planning your visit? Read this first for helpful tips and links to our diary entries from our unforgettable RV adventure in…Continue reading 14 Tips For Your Visit To Yellowstone National Park
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RV Road Trip USA – Diary Days 10-13: Yellowstone
I didn’t write in my diary when we were in Yellowstone. There are times, especially during an epic road trip like this, when you can’t think of anything other than what is happening around you…Continue reading RV Road Trip USA – Diary Days 10-13: Yellowstone
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RV Road Trip USA – Diary Day 9: Arriving At Yellowstone
We covered more than a thousand miles in four days from when we left Yosemite National Park in California, crossed the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Nevada Desert in a 28ft motorhome to reach Yellowstone…Continue reading RV Road Trip USA – Diary Day 9: Arriving At Yellowstone
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Diary RV Road Trip USA Days 5-8: Tahoe to Tetons
Days five to eight of our USA RV road trip starts in Yosemite when we leave for South Lake Tahoe. Then, via the Great Basin desert of Nevada and Twin Falls, we detour to Craters…Continue reading Diary RV Road Trip USA Days 5-8: Tahoe to Tetons
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90 DAY USA FAMILY RV ROAD TRIP – WE DID IT!
We’ve completed one epic three-month family RV road trip around America in our rented C-Class RV (28ft) and I can’t believe it’s over. Here is a round-up of our family RV road trip around the…Continue reading 90 DAY USA FAMILY RV ROAD TRIP – WE DID IT!
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Diary Road Trip USA Day 2: Picking Up The Rental Motorhome
Road Trip USA is finally underway and everyone’s super excited. Today we pick up our motorhome rental from Elmonte RV in Dublin, San Francisco. Dealing With Jetlag With a good case of jetlag, the first…Continue reading Diary Road Trip USA Day 2: Picking Up The Rental Motorhome
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Diary USA Road Trip Day 1: Getting There – From Ireland to America
It started with, I kid you not, a 3 am alarm. Urgh! Any other day, it would be too early to get up, but not today. Today is the start of our big adventure and…Continue reading Diary USA Road Trip Day 1: Getting There – From Ireland to America
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Diary USA Road Trip Day 3-4: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is the first big destination of our USA road trip and we were about to take our beast of a motorhome on the open road for the first time! Day 3. Fri,…Continue reading Diary USA Road Trip Day 3-4: Yosemite National Park
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UK Road Trip Part 3: Scotland To Ireland
Part three and the final leg of our UK Road Trip takes us from Scotland to Ireland. From Edinburgh through Cumbria’s Lake District where Beatrix Potter once dreamt up Peter Rabbit, through Yorkshire to delve…Continue reading UK Road Trip Part 3: Scotland To Ireland
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Escape To Belfast
I have an important bus to catch. I’m on my way to Belfast to explore the city, follow the story of Titanic, watch our first major boxing event and most importantly, spend the weekend with…Continue reading Escape To Belfast
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Bucket List Road Trip USA
How can we describe the excitement two weeks before we start the biggest road trip of our lives? It’s paralyzing as we deal with sleepless nights and days that seem to drag on and on.
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UK Road Trip Part 2: London to Edinburgh
Part 2 of our UK road trip takes us from the English to the Scottish capitals during the warmer months of June and July. Here we share our personal experience of our road trip from…Continue reading UK Road Trip Part 2: London to Edinburgh
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UK Road Trip 2018 Roundup
This UK Road Trip roundup post is packed with facts, figures, and feelings as we flashback to our first six months of full-time travel as a family. We share what this trip has meant to…Continue reading UK Road Trip 2018 Roundup
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UK Road Trip Part 1: South England
See a beautiful part of England through our eyes in UK Road Trip Part One. Explore in and around the city of Bath, our old hometown Hungerford, Royal Windsor, and the most famous of all,…Continue reading UK Road Trip Part 1: South England
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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Gilded Balloon Press Launch
Preview of the comedy line-up at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe
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A Day To Explore Maritime Greenwich In London
On the top of the hill in Greenwich Park sits the Royal Observatory and the Meridian Line. At the foot of the hill is the National Maritime Museum, The Queen’s House and Greenwich Park Playpark.…Continue reading A Day To Explore Maritime Greenwich In London
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An Afternoon Walk Around London
Late one summer afternoon we go for a walk around central London to show the kids some of its famous sights. Explore London on foot.
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A Day At The Natural History Museum In London
The Natural History Museum is one of our favorite places. Brendan and I’ve been there a few times pre-kids and we took them when they were little too. Now that the children are older, we couldn’t…Continue reading A Day At The Natural History Museum In London
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Explore England: Lacock Abbey – The Birth Place of British Photography
It’s Royal Wedding Day and it’s bright and sunny in the UK. We’re on the move and there’s excitement in the air as we further explore England. This leg of Road Trip UK follows the…Continue reading Explore England: Lacock Abbey – The Birth Place of British Photography
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