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19 Christmas Gift Ideas for Travellers in 2018

It’s every shopper’s favourite time of year. But finding travel friendly Christmas gift ideas is not easy. The gift needs to be functional, portable and not too heavy. So rather than racking your brain, I’ve helped you with a list of unique gift ideas tha…

Travel Tips Nov 15, 2018

27 Christmas Gift Ideas for Travellers 2017

Travel can make things tough. Buying Christmas gifts for your loved one, family member, friend or even yourself is tricky at the best of times. Even more so when you’re looking for a travel friendly gift. So, I’ve done all the hard work out for you – I’ve…

Travel Tips Nov 7, 2017

29 Christmas Gifts For Travel Addicts In 2016

It’s that time of year again. Retail sale season is about to hit the Internet and the Christmas shopping binge begins. But if you know an avid traveller you will recognise they are the hardest to buy for. They don’t want stuff taking up precious room in t…

Travel Tips Nov 25, 2016

If I Could Spend Christmas Anywhere But Here…

I asked 29 expert travel bloggers a tough question about Christmas, and their answers might surprise (or inspire) you.

Travel Experts Dec 15, 2015

The Terror Of Losing A Child At Santa Park

How many kids want to run off and join the circus? Or perhaps go live with Santa? Well my child almost did! And for nearly 15 minutes I was convinced he had been kidnapped by the big red jolly man himself. Fortunately this particular Christmas crisis had …

Finland Jan 28, 2015

Lapland Holidays: Top 8 Things To Do In Rovaniemi, Finland

Lapland is THE destination for the ultimate family Christmas holiday. We finally made it to the most northern point of our travels ever - Rovaniemi in Finland. And we knew the hometown of Santa Claus was all about the winter experiences. In fact, our expe…

Finland Jan 10, 2015

Meeting the REAL Santa at Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi

This has got to be a Christmas fantasy for any child, let alone for me. Leading up to our trip to Finland, I couldn’t tell who was more excited. Reindeers, huskies, and snow! But the most frequent question we heard was, “when do we see Santa?”. All questi…

Finland Jan 10, 2015

Lapland Christmas: An Evening With The Elves

'Traditions Of Christmas' program at Joulukka in Rovaniemi was the perfect introduction to our ultimate family Christmas. A fun afternoon of cute elves, cookie decorating, ornament making and tree decoration plus much more. But something unexpected happen…

Finland Dec 27, 2014

Husky Sledding In Lapland: My Favourite Safari In Rovaniemi

I couldn’t feel the cold. The predominately white landscape whooshed by me in unadulterated purity and secluded frostiness. Paradoxically, I felt complete stillness and unrestrained speed at the same time. It was the ultimate family Christmas. A Lapland …

Finland Dec 26, 2014

Rovaniemi: The Ultimate Family Christmas

We’ve celebrated Christmas in Australia, the South Pacific, New York and Bethlehem. What could possibly top any of those? Well I heard about one place. A very, very magical place. And like a dog gnawing on a juicy bone, I became fixated on a dreamy Christ…

Finland Dec 26, 2014

Top 15 Christmas Travel Gift Ideas For Adults

Here is a list for my Mum, Dad, family and friends or perhaps your family and friends, that will help them give you the right gifts this Christmas. One that will be helpful in your suitcase or, at the very least, fit!

Travel Tips Nov 21, 2014

Top 11 Christmas Travel Gift Ideas For Kids

With Christmas just around the corner it’s time to start buying presents. It’s the hardest time of year for us as our families seek to spoil our children with wonderful, fabulous, giant gifts that… don’t fit in our suitcase.

Travel Tips Nov 20, 2014

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem: Everything You Need To Know For This Once In A Lifetime Experience

There are some things in life that just sound right. Peanut butter and jelly. Sunlounge and cocktails. Christmas and Bethlehem. And who could resist celebrating Christmas Eve where it all began some 2000 years ago. A small, unassuming town where a baby w…

Palestinian Territories Nov 6, 2014

It's Good To Have Fabulous Family in New York

A shout out to the relatives we stayed with in New York who were generous to the max and whom my kids still talk about. Plus a few Jewish Kosher food tips you might not have known.

Northeast, USA Jan 9, 2013