We arrived into Calgary and to our hotel at close to midnight, but were still greeted by a super kind manager who offered us cookies, cold water, and all sorts of advice to aid us in the errands we needed to complete the next day. Lucas said “Wow, Canadians are so friendly” multiple times in […]
Continue ReadingWe left Wellington as a party of 9 – the Akers, the Hayes and Mum. The kids were stoked to have their cousins to hang out with to pass the inevitable “hurry up and wait” hours in airports and to “Seat Chat” to on the plane. Our first stop was San Francisco and we arrived […]
Continue ReadingHow did we pack for 12 months, 26 countries, 2 kids and a million possibilities?
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Apparently you can’t just pack up and travel with your kids, for a year!…. want to bet on that? One of the most common questions we get asked is HOW? How can you do this? How do you travel for a year? How can you afford it? How will it affect your kids education? In […]
Continue ReadingIn these unusual times it is important to keep an eye on travel safety advisories. Your first port of call should be “Information for travellers” issued by your own government. You can also look at the WHO website for information on pandemic and other outbreaks that may affect your journey. For a short stay holiday […]
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When we start travelling this is where Zara (9 years old) will post her art, poems, thoughts, photos and video. Feel free to subscribe to our site or just to Zara’s blog – she loves reading and replying to comments.
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Once we start travelling this is where Lucas (13 years old) will post his own thoughts, ideas, photos, video and art.
Continue ReadingPhotography and Video need to become a part of your travel and not an interruption to your travel. Having the right equipment is a huge step towards making this possible. What We Carry v’s what You can get away with.. US YOU ACCESSORIES Go Pro ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES We choose to keep our main camera on […]
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New Zealand Great Walks I’ve walked it, I’ve run it and I’ve paddled it. Lake Waikaremoana (From the Maori Waikaremoana translates as ‘sea of rippling waters’). Lake Waikaremoana is located in Te Urewera in the North Island of New Zealand, 60 kilometres northwest of Wairoa and 80 kilometres west-southwest of Gisborne. It covers an area […]
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