Active Family Travel - Australia & Oceania

And although a large number of TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) teachers are newly graduated, it’s never too late to teach abroad and explore the world. Being certified to teach English as a foreign language will help your resume stand out and ensure that you and your family have a comfortable transition abroad. If you choose this route, your new employer will not only assist you and your family with the visa process, but they will more than likely help you to find an apartment in your new home. Before setting off on your big adventure, it’s important that you inform your children about some things in advance, like culture shock, language differences, and different manners that are culturally acceptable abroad.

So regardless if you are a budget traveller or seek out a little extra luxury along the way, in this handy family travel advice guide, we’ll take you through hidden costs to avoid – and how you can make some savings along the way. Allow yourself plenty of time for any documents to be approved in advance and if it’s a Visa on Arrival country, check if you will need local currency ready – the Visa office can often be before you hit an ATM in arrivals Research your cash situation well; Check whether exchange rates offered locally are better than changing your cash with a reputable money exchange before you go, or should you budget in a couple of ATM cash withdrawals (never exchange at the airport; you are just asking for a crappy rate and extortionate fee). we’re a travelling circus and pay for premium airline tickets that include our car seats in our luggage allowance, making sure they’re covered in a protective bag.

If you’re a new parent who is excited to introduce your infant to water play, we’re here to provide an extensive list of the Best Reusable Swim Diapers for the Beach, pool, or just an afternoon of sprinkler time. The key difference between reusable swim diapers and regular diapers (and why you’ll want to invest in a few) is absorption. We’re not here to make you feel bad about your choice of disposable vs. reusable swim diapers, but it’s important to consider how often you’ll be using them. It may not be anyone’s favorite topic of conversation, but it’s beneficial to everyone involved to know the best method for cleaning poo out of your baby’s swim diaper.

Inspiring your next family camping trip with fun & inspirational quotes on camping and the great outdoors Love it or hate, or even just trying to find the fun side of embracing it for the kid’s sake, we hope you’ll Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity. – Unknown “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books. Our family travel blog is absolutely packed full of outdoor adventures ideas for families, we recommend you start here for all our outdoor tips and hacks, you may also be interested in: • Ultimate Camping Packing List – ideal for desert & beach sand

As well as their snorkel sets and new wetsuits, we’ve invested in a new underwater kids camera for our upcoming summer adventures – not without a lot of heart ached and research to work our best value for money! All underwater cameras mentioned here use an SD memory card (don’t forget to format them before use) but most you need to purchase the SD card separately. Most only come with a wrist strap for underwater use, strongly consider a waterproof camera float when giving kids an underwater camera so you don’t immediately see your investment wash away. Cleaning your kids underwater camera between uses To prevent seals from becoming worn or damaged from sand particles or grit, take proper care of your kids underwater camera after every use.

After leaving Zrnovo, the scenery along this section of the Korcula hiking trail is amazing, with vineyards, old ruins, rock walls, church towers in the distance, etc. After about a half-mile (800m) of hiking, watch for a small green Kocje sign in the grass, pointing to a trail which veers off to the right. We didn’t find it easy to find our way out of the Kocje valley, but the hiking trail continues to the north, so keep looking, it’s there. This was a great Korcula hiking trail for kids and it kept them interested the whole way, which in turn kept us happy the whole way!

In addition, the Hvar to Korcula ferry was a convenient stop between our 2 days on Hvar with kids and our final Croatia stop where we spent 2 days in Dubrovnik with kids. Sure, we had read about how beautiful the Korcula Old Town is, but normally we look for more than just a beautiful town, we look for fun outdoor activities like hiking or going to the beach. We didn’t know what to expect or exactly what to do in Korcula with our kids, but we ended up having a 2 incredible days in Korcula, Croatia! 5 Things to do in Korcula with Kids Korcula is a small city blessed with an amazing Old Town. We chose this method of getting to Korucla with kids as we didn’t have a rental car and the Krilo ferry offers direct service from Hvar Town to Korcula Old Town.

In the event that you either aren’t able to pull over and nurse your baby or that they are sleeping soundly in their car seat at feeding time, you’ll probably want to bring a travel breast pump along with you. We also recommend having a car seat mirror when you’re on a road trip with your baby so that you can keep tabs on how they’re doing. Here are some helpful items to stock your car baby bag with: We’ve found that it’s always useful to have a small selection of baby’s favorite toys for when we would have to stop and eat while travelling. Car travel with baby means that you’ll be stopping along the way to eat, which means you’ll need to pack a few travel dining essentials.

This old Czech Republic castle was a mighty castle back in the 14-16th centuries, but now lays in ruins. After a fun walk through Old Town, we walked across the Vltava River to the river at the Cesky Krumlov Castle. The Castle Tower is so beautiful from the outside and appears very tall when looking at it from Old Town, but in actual fact, it’s not really that tall. Our 4 year old daughter climbed the Castle Tower by herself with no issues at all, while our 2 year old wanted to be carried.

Another place we learnt snorkelling with the kids in Fiji was the Coral Coast – we stayed at the Warrick Resort and enjoyed learning to snorkel in their defined family-friendly snorkelling area. Lovina is a great spot to snorkel with kids as the waters are calm, warm and quite shallow to the reef. Siargao benefits from many small coves and beaches with shallow, warm waters & plenty of tropical fish making it perfect for kids and families to snorkel. One of the most southerly islands in the Caribbean, near the coast of Venezuela, Aruba is the perfect spot for kids learning to snorkel – as my daughter discovered during our own trip to Aruba with kids.