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UNNECESSARY LUGGAGE

Luggage

TOP 10 MOST USEFUL ITEMS ON OUR YEAR ABROAD

Limestone karsts in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Planning for the Unknown

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JULY BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN IRELAND & ENGLAND FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

New World

Our Family’s Favorite Grocery Stores Globally

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June BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN FRANCE & IRELAND FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

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MAY BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN FRANCE, PORTUGAL, AND SPAIN FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

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APRIL BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN FRANCE, PORTUGAL, AND SPAIN FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

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MARCH BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND FRANCE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

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KEEPING COSTS DOWN: RELOCATING FROM AUSTRALASIA TO PARIS

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PLANNING OUR TRIP THROUGH NEW ZEALAND – PART II OF II: NORTH ISLAND

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Planning Our Trip Through New Zealand – Part I of II: South Island

Noosa Heads Provincial Park coastal trail

Top 5 Things to Do with Kids on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts of Australia

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FEBRUARY BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN AUSTRALIA FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

Kuranda Skyrail Scenic Cableway in Cairns, Australia

Top 5 Things to Do with Kids in North Queensland, Australia

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Australia: How Expensive is it, Really?

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JANUARY BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN THAILAND AND AUSTRALIA FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

Green Island Great Barrier Reef Cairns Australia

A Green Island Tour: Visiting the Great Barrier Reef with Young Kids

View of Sydney Harbour, Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Taronga Zoo

Top 5 Things to do with Kids in Sydney

Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia

Seaside in Sydney: Our Coogee Beach AirBnb

Passengers boarding an Air Asia plane on the tarmac

Travel Day: Phuket to Sydney

Nai Harn Beach, Phuket

Lesson Learned: When Planning Travel, Always Trust Your Gut

Nai Harn Beach House

Beach Shack Living: Our Phuket Airbnb

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DECEMBER BUDGET: COST FOR A MONTH IN CAMBODIA AND THAILAND FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR

Street in Nai Harn, Phuket, Thailand

What is Phuket Like?

Nai Harn Beach, Phuket, Thailand

First Impressions: Nai Harn Beach, Phuket

Departures terminal of the new Siem Reap International Airport

Travel Day: Siem Reap to Phuket

Angkor Wat viewed from the rear, Siem Reap, Cambodia

A Bucket List Experience: Exploring Angkor Wat

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The 10 Best Angkor Wat Temples to Visit with Kids

Giant tree and roots growing over Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

The Best Things to Do with Kids in Siem Reap

Spring Rolls

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Siem Reap

Mountain and pond in Koh Chang, Thailand

To Fly or to Drive? Crossing the Border from Thailand to Cambodia

ATM machines in Thailand

HOW TO BECOME A DIGITAL NOMAD FAMILY: FINANCE HACKS

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How to Become a Digital Nomad Family: Technology Hacks

Sunset over the Khlong Prao Estuary in Koh Chang, Thailand

Paradise Found: Koh Chang, Thailand

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November Budget: Cost for a Month in Vietnam and Thailand for a Family of Four

Sunset over the Khlong Prao River and mountains in Koh Chang, Thailand

A Perfect Place: Baan Moon Villa, Koh Chang

A taxi driving through a busy intersection in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Travel Day: Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh

Hoi An Hideaway Hotel, Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An Hideaway

Colourful lanterns strung along a shopping street in Hoi An, Vietnam

Hoi An: Vietnam’s City of Lanterns

The Imperial Citadel in Hue, Vietnam

Huế to Go!

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October Budget: Cost for a Month in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos for a Family of Four

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How to Become a Digital Nomad Family: Planning Our Gap Year

A Canadian passport and boarding passes in front of a Vietnam Airlines plane on the tarmac in Hanoi, Vietnam

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

French colonial style buildings in Hanoi, Vietnam

Street Eats: Tasting Our Way Through Hanoi

Indochina Junk Cruise Ship Dragon Legend Ha Long Bay Vietnam

Cruising Together: Our Ha Long Bay Tour with Indochina Junk

Limestone karsts in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Building Core Memories: Our Ha Long Bay Cruise Adventure

A busy street in the centre of the Old Quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam!

Two young monks walk down a street beside a French colonial building in Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang: Love at First Sight

View from the top of Mount Phousi in Luang Prabang, Laos

Lessons from Luang Prabang

Food section of the Luang Prabang Night Market

The Best Things to Do with Kids in Luang Prabang

Pad thai dish served at Ock Pop Tock Cafe in Luang Prabang, Laos

De-Laos-ious Eats: Our Favourite Family-Friendly Restaurants in Luang Prabang

A view of lush mountains across the Mekong River from Luang Prabang

Bye, bye, Chiang Mai! (And Greet-angs, Luang Prabang!)

Elephant at Kerchor Elephant Park in Chiang Mai Thailand

10 Best Things to Do with Kids in Chiang Mai

A bowl of khao soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Food Scene: Nimman Edition

Thai Baht

The Best Way to Pay for Purchases in Thailand: Cash is King

Jungle temple ruins covered in moss at Wat Phra Lat in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Pha Lat: Chiang Mai’s Hidden Gem

An elephant at the Kerchor Elephant Eco-Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand

An Ele-Fun Adventure: Our Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuary Experience

Private villa in Nimman area of Chiang Mai, Thailand

A Dream Home: Our Airbnb in Chiang Mai

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Travel Got Easy

Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai, Old and New

A Wat and streetscape in the old city of Chiang Mai, Thailand

Next Stop: Chiang Mai!

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September Budget: Cost for a Month in Bali for a Family of Four

The interior of a traditional Balinese joglo villa

Our Home Away from Home in Sanur: Villa Joglo

The kids water park at Prama Hotel in Sanur, Bali

Best Things to Do with Kids in Sanur, Bali

Rice terraces in Ubud, Bali

Disneyland for Influencers: A Visit to the Ceking Rice Terraces

Tegenungan Waterfall, Ubud, Bali

Chasing Waterfalls: A Visit to Tegenungan Waterfall

Stone Statues at Ubud Palace Puri Saren Agung

Road Trip! Ubud Bound

Kids playground at Shotgun Social restaurant in Sanur, Bali

Best Restaurants for Families with Kids in Sanur, Bali

A joglo villa, garden and pool in Sanur, Bali

Staying Long? Our Bali Long Stay

Uluwatu Temple Bali Indonesia

Monkeying Around at Uluwatu Temple

A Balinese hindu offering of flowers and incense

Our Arrival in Bali — The Beginning of Our Adventure

Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California

LA Confidential