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A family gap year, embracing the simple and the slow

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Australia  6 Comments

March 25, 2016March 25, 2016

Attack of the Killer Leeches (not really)

It was only a small sign in the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, but the kids didn’t miss it. Leeches, it read,

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Crafting, Cooking & Learning, Tips  50 Comments

March 17, 2016June 19, 2017

Some thoughts and tips on home schooling

I’ve had lots of requests lately to share my thoughts on home schooling. I haven’t done so previously because I

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Australia  5 Comments

March 3, 2016

Soaking up city time in beautiful Sydney

After five weeks living in a campervan and traversing New Zealand, we had all but forgotten what it was like

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New Zealand, Tips  6 Comments

February 25, 2016June 19, 2017

10 of New Zealand’s Best Campsites

In 35 days of exploring New Zealand from North to South by campervan, we stayed at more than 25 campsites.

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New Zealand, Tips  3 Comments

February 23, 2016June 19, 2017

10 of New Zealand’s Best Beaches

New Zealand is a country with literally hundreds of breath-taking beaches, so it’s not easy picking favourites. Some could easily

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Crafting, Cooking & Learning  3 Comments

February 4, 2016February 9, 2016

A favourite game

When we were in Chile in December, we coincidentally (and luckily!) bumped into another travelling family whom I have been

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New Zealand  8 Comments

January 30, 2016January 30, 2016

Adventures in a Campervan: Week Two

Our second week in the campervan was a wet one. In fact, we’ve had rain every day of this journey

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New Zealand  7 Comments

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016

Magnificent Milford Sound, South Island, NZ

After receiving loads of glowing reviews of Fiordland, we spent a night debating whether to visit Doubtful Sound or Milford

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New Zealand  14 Comments

January 23, 2016January 23, 2016

Adventures in a Campervan: Week One

What a busy week it was! With rain every single day, our coats and shoes are soaked all the way

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New Zealand  4 Comments

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016

Matakana, NZ and the surrounding area – some info and tips!

Looking back through my photos I want to title this post, ‘The Adventures of the Little Green Tent.’ It’s in

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