Reflections

Seeing the world from different perspectives provides an ideal atmosphere for reflection and meditation on life, society, culture, love and family.

These musing are our pondering thoughts down on paper. A sort of therapy if you wish, to help digest the vast number of new experiences. Enjoy!

Travel With Bender Rebranding & New Design Launch
Travel With Bender Rebranding & New Design Launch

May 2022 marked 10 years since the foundation of this blog, and it also happened to be a major inflection point in the long-awaited recovery of the travel industry. Now was the…

Reflections Jun 3, 2022
America's National Monuments Need Your Help
America's National Monuments Need Your Help

So much of the United States is blessed with an abundance of beautiful national monuments, parks, and forests. These really belong to all people, and should be shared in a…

Reflections Mar 10, 2018
#motherofallroadtrips: A Year Around US & Canada
#motherofallroadtrips: A Year Around US & Canada

Here’s an overview of our epic #motherofallroadtrips - a 1 year journey around the US and Canada. If you’re looking for road trip inspiration, this is the place!

Reflections Jul 4, 2016
Unshakable Proof That Strangers Make Travel Better
Unshakable Proof That Strangers Make Travel Better

As we have travelled around the world over the last 4 years we’ve realized that people are kinder than we often give them credit for. Our reliance on complete strangers and people…

Reflections Apr 27, 2016
#motherofallroadtrips
#motherofallroadtrips

This is our hub for an epic 1-year road trip around the US and Canada. Find out where we've been, destination reviews, travel tips and more.

Reflections Feb 20, 2016
31 Weird Things About the US
31 Weird Things About the US

How can another English-speaking country be so different? Like Santa, I’ve been keeping a list of naughty, nice and weird things that may freak out fellow Australians. Hopefully…

Reflections Nov 23, 2015
What Country Matches Your Personality?
What Country Matches Your Personality?

With 65+ countries under my belt I’ve often been asked what my favourite country is and we’ve long established we don’t have one. We have favourite experiences. But if somebody…

Reflections Oct 23, 2015
Top 10 FAQs for Travel With Bender
Top 10 FAQs for Travel With Bender

There are several questions I get asked on a daily basis. So here, just for you, is a list of our top 10 questions and the answers.

Reflections Jun 30, 2015
Join Us As We Conquer US & Canada In 2015 (Plus How We Flew From Asia To The US For Just $412pp)
Join Us As We Conquer US & Canada In 2015 (Plus How We Flew From Asia To The US For Just $412pp)

We have a multitude of fans in the US and Canada and if we could visit each one we would. So let’s make life easier and I’ll let you know where we are going to be over the coming…

Reflections Jun 10, 2015
5 Reasons Why I Hate Full Body Massage
5 Reasons Why I Hate Full Body Massage

My husband adores massages and there are not many days that go by in Bali where he is not off searching for his next $5 full body massage. I rarely go. Give me a pedicure or some…

Reflections May 14, 2015
9 Challenges Of Family Travel
9 Challenges Of Family Travel

What’s it really like travelling the world as a family? And in particular, what are the biggest challenges? Find out how we face and overcome those - and more importantly, how it…

Reflections May 12, 2015
Don't Worry, We're (Still) Not Selling Our Soul
Don't Worry, We're (Still) Not Selling Our Soul

Gee, a lot can change in 8 months! I wanted to be transparent about what changes we’re making and more of what you can expect in 2015 from us as we continue to be one of the…

Reflections Mar 29, 2015
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