At the end of July 2025, we are heading off on a holiday just the two of us for a couples vacation. We are leaving our youngest teen daughter, who is now 17, home by herself for the first time while we head to Phnom Penh, Qingdao and Manila. It ... R...
Museums do not always rank high on the list of things teens want to see in Melbourne, Australia. If you’ve like us and have dragged your teenager through a museum only to see them browsing social channels on their phone, looking bored and taking noth...
Address: 1 Taipingshan Rd, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong, China, 266022 Opening Hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM The Qingdao TV Tower, one of the symbols of the city, stands out as one of the things to do in Qingdao, China. This iconic structure, standi...
Having visited observation decks worldwide, from the Eiffel Tower to the Qingdao 369, we’ll help you decide if this one deserves your budget. When I was planning our family trip to Bangkok, the King Power Mahanakhon Skywalk was one of the top attract...
Uncultured Silom is one of the top Bangkok Rooftop Bars if you’re looking for a unique spot to unwind with a drink or you love trainspotting and Instagram moments. Just a stone’s throw from the Chong Nonsi BTS station it offers a unique, unforgettabl...
If you’re planning a trip to Beijing, finding the right accommodation is crucial for a memorable experience. Our family decided to choose a hotel based on budget and location, with so many hotels on offer, spread out across the city. We first decided...
Travelling to China can be an exciting experience for families. China is somewhat exotic and a little unknown all at the same time. It is not the easiest place to travel in reality, but it is certainly doable for families. One of the biggest issues f...
Beijing is a city renowned for its iconic attractions. When we last visited in 2019, our trip included seeing the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. To be honest, we didn’t even know there was a Drum and Bell Tower in Beijing...
One of the big challenges about travelling to China is finding accommodation when there are so few reviews on popular sites like Booking.com and Expedia. We stayed in Qingdao, China, a city not renowned for being popular with international tourists....
You can’t travel independently in China. Don’t even think about bringing kids. You’ll never manage without a tour group. These were the opinions our family had heard when planning our first trip to China in 2019, warnings that made us nervously scale...
