How Family Travel in Panama City Can Teach Children About History, Inequality, and the Power of Change Travelling with children is one of the most enriching experiences a family can share. As parents, we often focus on keeping our kids entertained, but what if the destinations themselves could become classrooms? Panama City offers just that—a…
Discover Family-Friendly Adventures, Must-See Attractions, and Hidden Gems in Panama City There is nothing so stable as change – Bob Dylan Our family set up base in Casco Viejo, Panama City’s charming old quarter, at Selina—a hip, family-friendly hotel blending nightclub vibes with urban cool. The boys immediately took to the pool table, while my…
As way of an introduction and to help contextualise the information that I will provide in this blog, I shall tell you a bit about me and my family and where our love of travel comes from. The main goal is to help anyone considering family travel by providing some of our observations about what…
Dekat dan Jauh Just thinking about Bali sends a shiver through my core. An unexplainable spiritual connection to a place that is not my home, but where I can feel so utterly at peace. Before travelling to Bali, I had never considered myself to be a spiritual person. I really can’t put my finger on…
One of the greatest gifts of travel is meeting new people. Hearing their stories, their beliefs and seeing their smiles. Opening our eyes a little wider and at the same time, opening our minds. There are some people you meet when travelling that may only be present for a short moment in time, but their…
There is no greater freedom than having your own home on wheels. Being able to move freely as the wind and waves direct you and having no real plans is the ultimate escapism. Satisfying the wanderlusting itch in bounds and yet fuelling it even more at the same time. In the summer of 2018, the…
Ever been on a surf trip with no surf? In 2000, I packed my boards and jetted off on a Delta 747 from Heathrow to LAX, via Detroit. I’d been to California for the World Surfing Games in 1996, and was sort of expecting to recreate the experience with my best buddy Tall Paul and…
Walking the streets of Georgetown, Penang makes you feel like you have landed inside the pages of an Asian comic book. The fusion of cultures, vivid colours, diverse architecture, and large dash of colonial history, bursting proudly out of the winding maze of streets, creates a zany vibe that all feels a bit unreal. Georgetown’s…
“Kuala Lumpur is the poor man’s Singapore.” Several people told us this after we planned a trip to visit in 2018. And to be honest, most people struggled to sincerely assure us we’d have a great time. We therefore had no expectations, other than exploring the vast array of world renowned Malaysian cuisine. Kuala Lumpur…
I will never forget the colour palette of Western Australia. The rich iron redness of the earth in stark contrast with the soothing turquoise ocean hues as you fly South from Asia into the Southern Land. For hours gazing out of the window of the 737, all I could see were the wild waves of…