It's been just over a year since we left on our sublime sabbatical with our two little girls. One year…
Clancy’s Spanish Immersion Sabbatical in Colombia – A Sabbatical Story
Learning Spanish out of a textbook? According to Clancy , you can't learn a language without learning its culture.
World Ocean’s Day
Today on World Ocean's Day we have donated to The Ocean Cleanup. The saddest thing we witnessed on our Family…
Video: Family Sabbatical Part I – Phun in the Philippines
We wanted a break from the routine of our daily lives, to reflect on the path we were on and…
Victoria’s Costa Rican Study Leave with a Toddler
Who says the adventure has to end when you're a single mom with a 1.5 year old? We are proud…
Koh Lanta, Thailand – a Thai island beach and diving paradise, without the Thai hassle and feel
White sand beaches. Palm trees galore. Crystal clear 29 degree water. Guaranteed stunning sunset over the water every day. Island…
Neringa’s Culinary Circus Across America – Sabbatical Story
We are thrilled to present the sabbatical story of Neringa, who spent 3 months documenting life on the road of…
Five sabbatical myths — demystified
Are you independently wealthy, don’t have children and need to ‘find yourself’ while traveling for free around southeast Asia? Contrary to…
A month in Hoi An, Vietnam
Oozing with quaintness, Hoi An is a small city in central Vietnam famous for its picturesque colonial architecture, atmospheric lanterns…
Tourist, backpacker or nomad? Ten evolving ways to experience the world
In our first four weeks in Bali we witnessed thousands of Chinese tourists on package holidays, dozens of Indian couples…
Top five essentials for baby travel: baby packing list, baby travel life hacks, and what to leave at home tips
'Travel light' is every world traveller’s mantra, but can be tricky when travelling with children and babies. Babies have different…
Seminyak, Legian or Kuta? Bali for people who don’t like to travel (and five disappointments for people who do)
What's the dirty secret behind all those perfect Bali beach sunsets on Instagram? Bali is famous for its beautiful beaches,…
Five surprising things to do in Vietnam you won’t find on a must-do list
Any ‘must-do’ article on Vietnam will insist visitors get a bespoke suit, enjoy the world's cheapest beer, take a bicycle…
Breaking news: Karaoke pandemic spreading across southeast Asia
Travelers are being warned to stay away from southeast Asia due to recent outbreaks of Karaoke -- a painful infection…
Cebu Island, Philippines – an Active Sabbatical in Filipino Nature
The most important island of the Visayas region, Cebu’s coasts offer everything from top commercial resorts to fishing village Bed…
Olango Island – tranquility and privacy for a family getaway
Located just 40 minutes east of Mactan Island, escape the madness around Cebu airport and enjoy the birds and the…
Fishing villages of Cebu – dotted with outdoor adventure, and harrowing roads in between
Cebu Island offers all sorts of attractions and activities, but they are quite dispersed around the island. Map out what…
Kawasan Falls – introduction to canyoning for beginners
Canyoning, also called Canyoneering, involves trekking through a watery canyon, jumping into rock pools and climbing up waterfalls, and might…
Siargao Island, Philippines — a surfing sabbatical that hits the sweet spot
Sometimes you find a place in its tourism sweet spot -- just enough development to make life comfortably accessible to…
The Deep Blue – Diving in Anilao, the Philippines
Anilao has emerged as a major diving destination in the last few years. Only a 2-3 hour drive from Manila,…
The deceptive safety of beauty
We instinctively trust pretty people more than ugly people. In my first few weeks on sabbatical I realised this also…
Stillness breeds fear, movement brings courage
Hearing nothing but rain pounding down on the roof, I sat in darkness in the beaten down van that had…
Children thrive under routine and predictability kill creativity
'Life is a pilgrimage from nowhere to nowhere. And between these two nowheres is the now here.' - Osho, a…
Our family sabbatical begins…
We are following the sun for a six month sabbatical with our two children -- aged 3 years, 5 months.…
