When I was researching things to do in Phnom Penh for our trip, I stumbled across a few photos and references for a neighbourhood or area called the Elysee. I know there are Paris replicas in China, but we did not know Phnom Penh had one as well. I c...

In the middle of Qingdao, China, there’s a cafe where you can interact with the world’s largest rodents. A few months prior to going to China, our daughter Willow sent us a photo of herself beside a Capybara at Capy Park. We couldn’t quite believe it...

Why do certain locations remind us of specific food or drinks? Or vice versa…? Particular food or drinks may not always taste just as good when you try at home, as they did when on a holiday location.We have a brand new YouTube channel, so check out...

In this episode we talk about our kids leaving the nest, Chinese chargers and the requirements for taking chargers with you on Chinese domestic flights. We also talk about tourists getting lost in the Australian bush. And we go through the Internatio...

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...

Hi there,If you’re thinking about taking your family on an adventure through Asia in 2025 (great choice, by the way), there’s one thing you really want to get sorted early—visas. Most countries allow you to apply for a visa up to 3 months prior to tr...

Hi there,Welcome to the latest email from Wyld Family Travel. We hope you're all doing well and planning holidays; we certainly have beenPlanning a family holiday can be challenging, especially when it comes to choosing the right accommodation. The p...

Hi there,So, after a rather uneventful but somewhat frustrating flight with Beijing Capital Airlines, we landed in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday night. The flight left late and landed late. After landing for some reason we had to sit on board for arou...

Hi thereAustralia does not have any high-speed rail, and the United States does not have any high-speed rail. Typically, High-Speed Rail is found in Europe and Asia.I can see why Australia does not have it, as we have a smaller-than-average populatio...

Hi GuysOur initial thought was that China is a great country to visit. We know this because we spent a month there in 2019. It's modern and has everything you would find in the West.Qingdao is not a popular destination for Western tourists, mainly Ch...