Taking a Medical Kit

You will need to tailor your medical kit to suit your itinerary as well as particular health needs.  For example, we never leave home without my son’s asthma spacer.  The following is meant to be a guide.  If travelling to particularly remote areas further prescribed medications, such as those used to treat eye and ear…

Guest Blogger: Backpacking in Malaysia with children

Although the idea of backpacking with children has much that appeals, I have never had the courage to do so.  My friend Heather is braver than I and has graciously agreed to share her experiences.   Backpacking in Malaysia with children Backpacking: it worked when we were young and fancy-free. Would it work with a…

How to locate airport playgrounds and play areas

A friend of mine recommended compiling a list of playground and play areas in airports around the world   The following list will hopefully help you find the fun-spots during your waiting times and you may even use it to plan your travel route if an interrupted journey is inevitable. Adelaide Airport:    There is a…