Discover practical family travel tips, from long-term stays and budgeting to exploring new destinations with a toddler.
Leaving a corporate career, becoming a first-time mum, and setting off to travel the world is a recipe for transformation — and reflection. Here’s why I chose a blog over social media, and why sharing this journey matters to me. Ever since we left Australia there was a part of me that wanted to somehow […]
Why I Started This Blog: Choosing Presence Over Pressure Read More »
We’re about to head somewhere new and exciting — Turkey! It’s the furthest we’ve taken the baby from Australia so far, and next week we’ll be there. It got me thinking about how we find our long term accommodation. It’s nerve racking! I think we have been pretty lucky so far in finding good affordable
How to Find and Choose Long-Term Accommodation While Traveling with a Baby Read More »
What does long-term travel actually cost? We break down our biggest expenses — accommodation, food, and transport — using real numbers and stories from our time in Thailand, Bali, and Malaysia. Plus, our best tips for saving money while traveling with a baby.
What Does It Cost to Travel? Real Budget Breakdown for Thailand, Bali & Malaysia Read More »
One of our favourite parts of living in Antalya: the Friday Market. We share why it’s worth the trip, what we buy, how much it all costs, and tips for shopping here with a toddler.
Antalya Friday Market: Fresh, Affordable Produce in Turkiye Read More »
A 10am pasta breakfast in a tent and a full-blown identity wobble – this is what travel parenting really looks like. Here’s how one little word changed my mindset when it all felt like too much.
The Power of “Whatever”: A Simple Mindset Shift That Helped Me Let Go Read More »
Traveling with a baby can be tricky – especially when it comes to naps. This post shares our strategies for getting sleep on the road, updated for 2026 with tools like SnoozeShade and The Gentle Sleep Specialist to make it easier for traveling families.
Getting Those Naps In! How We Make Baby Sleep Work While Traveling Read More »
Climbing isn’t just a hobby – it’s shaped how we travel, how we challenge ourselves, and how we find calm in the chaos of life. A personal journey from our first climbs to sharing adventures with Kaia, still guiding our lives in 2026.
What Climbing Means to Me – A Journey of Nature, Growth, and Calm Read More »
Planning a family trip to Istanbul? This post shares our real experiences traveling with a toddler – from food and accommodation to transport – updated for 2026 with tips to budget like a local and navigate the city without overspending.
Staying in Istanbul on a Budget Read More »
Something I try to take notice of – and truly relish – is when you can see that what you’re doing is having a positive impact on others. It’s important to acknowledge and talk about because from the outside, it might look like we have it all together. Like life is easy. But the truth
Having a positive impact on others Read More »
We landed in Istanbul yesterday. It was a lot! A big change for us in all the things, temp, culture, time zone, all of it. Add in a baby and x the impact by 100. One of the biggest questions we get is: how much does it cost to land and settle somewhere new as
What We Spent in Our First 24 Hours in Istanbul with a Baby Read More »