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ANZAC Tours in Greece: The Real History Behind WWII Battle of Crete

The Greek Islands are a dream destination on every bucket list. When I recently visited Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, I was utterly dazzled - it doesn’t just have charming towns, immaculate beaches, and some of the best food in Greece, Crete al…

Greece Jun 13, 2019

3 Ways To Explore The Queen Mary With Kids

The Queen Mary, the most luxurious ocean liner of her time is available now to guests as it’s permanently docked in Long Beach, California. Find out why kids will love exploring this unique ship.

Southwest, USA Feb 11, 2017

Floating Down A River In An Adult Diaper In Sian Ka’an, Mexico

We took a environmentally sensitive and socially conscious small group tour to to Sian Ka’an on the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. It included authentic Mayan food, ancient Mayan ruins, traditional stories, lush jungle, and something a little unexpected… gi…

Mexico Aug 26, 2016

This Time Machine To 1852 Only Costs $7

We stumbled upon a 4-day annual event that transports visitors to a genuine California Gold Rush town set in 1852. While we didn’t walk away with a gold nugget, we still felt like we struck gold with this impromptu discovery in Columbia State Historic Par…

Northwest, USA Jul 21, 2016

10 Things To Do in Tallahassee With Kids

Tallahassee is much more than just the political capital of Florida… we discovered plenty of things to do with kids, from kayaking with alligators to seeing the world’s largest magnet. Hmmm… maybe that’s why we were so attracted to this city? ;-)

Southeast, USA Mar 29, 2016

Where Royalty Sleeps When They Visit Montreal

Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is a beautiful, historic hotel in the centre of Montreal, Canada which has housed royalty, rock stars and everyone in between.

Eastern Canada Nov 26, 2015

Transylvania’s Bran Castle: Got A Spare $80 Million?

When Josh and I watched the movie Dracula Untold I knew in that moment I had to see Dracula’s Castle in Romania. Find out how we got there, how much it costs and what you need to know before visiting Romania’s most popular tourist attraction.

Romania Jul 16, 2015

Why I Cried When I Visited Dragon Cave, Croatia

Inside the so-called Dragon Cave was a wall carving of the Leviathan (dragon) inspired by the Book of Revelations from the Bible, hence the name. But it was the views of the Adriatic Sea that stole the show. Views so gorgeous that it did not bring me to t…

Croatia Oct 28, 2014

The Sound Of Music Tour: Fall In Love All Over Again… Or Just Fall In Love With Salzburg

This is the most authentic way to see many locations around Salzburg used in the Academy Award-Winning film, The Sound of Music. We sang the songs, ate the strudel, and climbed (almost) every mountain. Find out our verdict.

Austria Oct 25, 2014

Dubrovnik’s Game Of Thrones Tour: The Most Popular Tour Of All Time

When we visited Dubrovnik, this tour was #1 on our list. But we weren’t alone. This tour is #1 on everyone’s list, and that’s not an exaggeration. Tours By Locals runs thousands of tours all over the world and this is their most popular tour… for good rea…

Croatia Oct 23, 2014

Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Rescuing The Dying Art

Long before radio, TV or the cinema was the world of puppets. But just like “video killed the radio stars” so, too, did the fine art of marionette initiate its slow demise as movies invaded homes across the globe. Except in Salzburg.

Austria Oct 14, 2014

I Picked The Wrong Day To Visit Vianden, Luxembourg

When we saw the pictures we knew out of all the possible destinations we wanted to visit in Luxembourg, this was a high priority. It looked gorgeous. Little did we know how deceptive the town of Vianden would be.

Luxembourg Sep 27, 2014

10 Family Friendly Things To Do In Amsterdam

Amsterdam may have its renown for sex and drugs, but we were there for other reasons. We were excited to discover Amsterdam as a family destination, not just one for the single backpackers. And we did it. Here are 10 things we found for your next family h…

Netherlands Aug 23, 2014

An Evening In The Vatican: The Tour For Art Lovers and Lovers of Skipping Queues

The Vatican simply needs to be seen to be believed. It’s a whole other country. In fact, it’s a world within a world. I believe they call it an ecclesiastical, one of the last six remaining absolute monarchies that is ruled entirely and completely by the …

Italy Aug 12, 2014

Can Overome Make The Colosseum & Ancient Rome Kid-Friendly?

When you see the colossal ruins sitting in the humming centre of Rome you can only be amazed at its rock-steady tenacity to keep its place in a constantly changing world. But tours around the colosseum aren't all that family friendly... Or are they?

Italy Aug 9, 2014

Top 5 Things To Do In Malta

Malta was not what I expected. This small island really packed a punch with the sheer volume of things to see and do. During our time on the island we discovered some real gems that you will love.

Malta May 24, 2014

Classic Italian Icons Covered In 60 Seconds: Rome, Florence & Pisa

Well, that’s what it felt like by the end of it. In reality we only had about 3 days between all 3 cities so we didn’t fit in everything we wanted to see, but here’s a quick rundown of what we squished into a fun-packed family trip.

Italy Nov 1, 2013

Spectacular Sunrise Photography Tour of Matera, Italy

It was after our rather disappointing discoveries in Pompeii that we followed Erin’s parents blindly to the next overnight spot they had chosen, Matera.

Italy Oct 28, 2013

Pompeii: World Renown Ancient Town Gets A Thumbs Down

The ground rumbled, the sky grew dark and a cloud of white-hot ash flowed vertically out of the majestic mountain before collapsing down the slopes scorching everything in sight. Houses were engulfed. Anyone who escaped the heat was gradually suffocated b…

Italy Oct 27, 2013