Staying in Vannes with family was a treat. They took care of us, which included hospital visits and we were able to have lots of lazy days at home or roaming to the village.
Sunday Family Lunch in Lyon
Guillaume gave us the ultimate gift while we stayed with him and Geeta in Lyon: sharing his family with us.
Why I Prefer Lyon To Paris
Guillaume and Geeta are inspirational greenies. If I hadn’t lived with them for those few days I would’nt have known how easy it can be to play our part.
Vehicles of France
Rentable bikes were very popular and police officers would wave as they drove past if they saw Lui pointing at them.
Lyon
We came here to see a good friend. We didn’t realise we would also be seeing a beautiful city.
Time With The Cuzzies
Our kids had been looking forward to this part of our family sabbatical the most – seeing their cousins.
Yay! It’s Snowing!
Our kids wanted to play in snow so their uncle and aunt went out of their way to make it happen.
Fasching (Pre Lent Festival)
We had the opportunity to go to a Fasching parade in a town close to Memmingen which was unlike any parade I’ve ever experienced.
Bavaria
Months into our family travels, we have different reasons for choosing different destinations. The reason we went to the scenic province of Bavaria was to see this beautiful family, in fact, they were our number one reason for travelling to Europe.
Vehicles of Bavaria
Vehicles we spotted in Bavaria on our family sabbatical.
Sleeping On Our Tour Of London
As part of our family sabbatical, we’d planned to fly directly from Costa Rica to Germany, using London only as a stop-over because it is such a cheap hub to connect you to anywhere in Europe.
Crossing the Atlantic
Not all of our family transit-stories are this exciting but we decided this one deserved special attention because of how it started.
Jungle Living in Montezuma
There is such a variety of wildlife and it’s so easy to spot in Costa Rica that I felt like I was part of an Animal Planet documentary. We saw squirrels, timid iguanas, a cheeky monkey ,a massive spider and howler monkeys.
Samara’s Scorching Surf
We enjoyed three nights of idyllic tropical beach life in a hotel that was literally on the beach of Samara.
Magical Cloud Forest of Santa Elena
There was no guilt when we ditched the kids in the middle of this magical forest.
Splitting The Family at 100% Aventura
It’s not often that we split into two groups but for this activity it was necessary: Lui would not be allowed to go on a one kilometre flying fox.
Costa Rican Hospitality in Monteverde
If we were not on a tight budget I wouldn’t have stayed in this hostel and I would’ve completely missed this beautiful experience
The Peaceful Paradise of La Fortuna
As part of our family sabbatical in Costa Rica we decided to spend a week in La Fortuna. I loved our Airbnb here so much I wish we had stayed there at least a month.
Our First Coati Encounter at Volcan Irazú
The dormant volcano of Irazu near San Jose was our first wildlife experience in Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Garden and Wildlife Park
This garden is well worth taking the kids. There are a wide variety of animals to see and they will enjoy the cool walk of the waterfall.
Costa Rica
The beautiful Central American country that boasts wildlife, cloud forests, beaches and a laid back lifestyle. I fell in love with Costa Rica. If my kids were ok with it, I wold move the whole family here.
Vehicles in Costa Rica
Vehicles we saw on our family sabbatical in Costa Rica
Playtime in Costa Rica
One thing we noticed acutely in Costa Rica was how inspirational each environment was.
Wildlife in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is filled with wildlife and it’s so easy to spot animals, reptiles and birds that you don’t see outside of Central America.
Life in a Gated Community in Cancun
A month in Cancun taught us a lot about the place. Here’s our family’s glimpse.
Day Trip to a Cenote
Tulum is known for its beautiful beach, hippie culture and stunning cenotes. This is our family’s day trip from Cancun to Tulum.
Hanging Around Caye Caulker
Caye Calker’s appeal is more than great snorkelling. Our whole family loved this place. Here’s why.
Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker is a Caribbean island in Belize. It’s known for great snorkelling because of it’s proximity to marine reserves along the Mesoamerican Reef. It is also known for being an idyllic haven to chill with the family.
Our Glimpse of Caye Caulker
Hanging Around Caye Caulker
Caye Calker’s appeal is more than great snorkelling. Our whole family loved this place. Here’s why.
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Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker is a Caribbean island in Belize. It’s known for great snorkelling because of it’s proximity to marine reserves along the Mesoamerican Reef. It
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Snorkelling From Caye Caulker
There are plenty of snorkelling companies offering great snorkelling on Caye Caulker. Here are the two itineraries we saw.
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Wildlife in Caye Caulker
Much of the wildlife we saw in Caye Caulker was underwater in the marine reserves where we went snorkelling
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Playtime in Caye Caulker
Although Caye Caulker is little island, there’s so many opportunities for play.
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Vehicles in Caye Caulker
There are very few vehicles on the island of Caye Caulker but there are a lot of boats
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Cancun to Caye Caulker and back again – with all the gotchas
Important facts about Cancun to Caye Caulker along with the highs and lows of doing the big trip with the fanau.
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