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South American Surfari: Family Escapes In Coastal Peru

Former East Coast Canadians Amy Schwartz and John Furness of Unleash create unique remote working experiences for surfers with wanderlust. The duo are currently set up on location in Huanchaco, Peru – credited as a birthplace of surfing dating back 5,000 y...

April 18, 2018
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California With Kids: Surfing USA In Coastal Cardiff and La Jolla

With family scattered the length of the USA West Coast and flights from Australia's eastern seaboard usually cheaper to fly to LA over other US cities, we've spent a lot of time over the years in sunny California. As beach lovers and surf seekers, we've gr...

March 6, 2018
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Tokyo’s Hidden Tropics: Exploring Japan’s Niijima Island

Niijima; the official region of Tokyo you've that probably never heard of. It sits 160km offshore from the city in the Izu Islands, a cluster of volcanic isles known for their azure waters, lush green forests, onsen (hot springs) and seafood. Part of the Fuji ...

October 21, 2017
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Where To Stay In Tokyo With Kids: A Suburb By Suburb Rundown

Mention the word Tokyo and it conjures up clichéd crowded trains and crosswalks, temples overshadowed by futuristic skyscrapers, sushi, robots and Hello Kitty-style cuteness. While Tokyo is home to all that and more, many people don’t realize the city is one...

October 20, 2017
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Is The Japan Rail Pass Worth It For Families?

So you’ve heard the rapturous stories from fellow travellers about the railway equivalent of a Sizzler buffet, the Japan Rail Pass and its sumptuous all-you-can ride ticket that will take you the length and breadth of Japan if you fancy. The pass allows yo...

October 20, 2017
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9 Reasons To Take A Family Surf Holiday To Crescent Head

The Set Up: Since the 50’-60’s golden era of longboard surfari exploration, Crescent Head – a tiny village perched on Australia’s eastern seaboard – has been a fave of surfers making the dash between Sydney and the Sunshine State. While the shortboard revol...

January 18, 2017
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Take A Hike: On The Trail With Hike It Baby

It started with a simple enough premise. After tackling a few local trails with her avid hiker husband after the birth of their son, Hike It baby Founder Shanti Sosienski Hodges decided to create a parent’s group that went on various nature hikes with little o...

November 7, 2016
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Waikiki In A Day: Family Travel Ideas For 24 hrs In Paradise

It’s one of the most famous, recognizable and popular beaches in the world, and since rising to fame in the 1800’s has consistently remained a ‘hot spot’ holiday destination – seriously, we wouldn't be surprised if Waikiki's tourism board patented the word...

October 26, 2016
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Bali Eco Travel: Exploring Bali’s Green Heartland With Kids

We tag along with yoga teacher Annique Rousseau as she taps into a side of Bali that many families frequenting the typical beach resorts miss out on – exploring the beating green cultural heart of Bali. The most famous of Bali's ‘upland’ destinations? Ubud,...

September 6, 2016
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Travel Tales

Lost In The Pearl Of The Orient

The signs in the ferry terminal were zero help, and just looking at them was starting to make me nauseous. There were English translations under some of the Chinese characters on the signs at the cashier’s booths, but the big wall map outlining the different f...