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SECRET CROATIA our top 5 family friendly spots, 2 Jelsa HVAR

by MyWellTraveledFriend | December 2, 2015 | Croatia, Europe, PLACES WE LOVE, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Ok so its August, you have no choice, this is the only time you can holiday and you want to go to Croatia. Where do you go that isn't crazy expensive, busy, loud or all three? This is my secret Croatia guide. Second stop Jelsa, Hvar. For the un initiated you may have...

What to do in Kyoto Japan

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 13, 2013 | Asia, CITY GUIDES, FOOD, Japan | 0 Comments

What to do in Kyoto Japan? I have dreamed about traveling around Japan since i was a little girl. I once stayed in a Bed and Breakfast in London with my parents circa 1984 and the owner happened to be from Kyoto. She totally fascinated me and instead of exploring...

Top 5 things to do in Ayutthaya Thailand

by MyWellTraveledFriend | September 24, 2014 | Asia, Bangkok, CITY GUIDES, Thailand | 0 Comments

Top 5 things to do in Ayutthaya Thailand The far east is my current obsession and having spent the last two years traveling and living in Thailand I have so many incredible places to share. Thailand is receiving a lot of negative press at the moment, the current...

Ella Francis Sanders and “Lost in Translation”

by MyWellTraveledFriend | April 14, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

A weird thing happened to me recently. I was gifted the same book twice. I don't really believe in coincidence so I took a little time to find out about why and whats so special about it and Ella Frances Sanders. This might not seem all that strange to you especially...

A Guide to Berlin’s BEST family-friendly lakes

by MyWellTraveledFriend | June 18, 2018 | BERLIN, CITY GUIDES, Europe, Germany, New Post | 0 Comments

What makes a lake a THE BEST is open for debate, but these are our Berlin best family-friendly lakes. Why not comment and tell us about yours? In other news, I’m starting to update all my Google Maps which I personally find so handy for inspiration. You can click...

Our newest travel accessories 2015

by MyWellTraveledFriend | January 6, 2015 | TIPS AND TRICKS, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

You know how I love a good travel gadget. Well of course a new year means new travel accessorize and its 2015 so I'm ready to role. I am very ambitiously making the next leg of our world adventure to Central America "carry on only". It's not me you see, its him. Just...

Bangkok The Best Bits

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 12, 2013 | Asia, Bangkok, CITY GUIDES, Thailand | 0 Comments

If New York never sleeps then in my eyes Bangkok never stops eating. Exploring Bangkok - the best bits is a round-up from a veteran. I have been in and out of Bangkok for the best part of a year now and this is my biggest takeaway. No pun intended. There is so much to...

10 crazy things that happened on my Central American road trip

by MyWellTraveledFriend | September 4, 2015 | Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Narrowing it down to just 10 crazy things that happened on my Central American road trip was a challenge but here they are in no particular order. I'm in the middle of writing an actually useful post on the subject but this seemed like more fun. 1. I did not get...

My Well Traveled Friend Mum Pack Travel

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 16, 2015 | Interviews | 0 Comments

I'm not alone! Thank you to My Well Traveled Friend Evie @ Mum Pack Travel for being brave, inspiring and breaking the norm. New kitchen? Why when you could travel for a year. Hi Evie, You live in Australia with your lovely daughter who is five now. I know you have...

Our TOP Berlin Children’s Second Shops

by MyWellTraveledFriend | August 9, 2017 | BERLIN, CITY GUIDES, Germany, New Post, TIPS AND TRICKS | 0 Comments

Choosing our top second-hand children's shops in Berlin was so much fun to research. I got to shop and not feel bad about it. After all its research, right? Ok so here is the thing, second-hand clothes for kids can gross some people out and while certainly there are...

Gothenburg Sweden with kids

by MyWellTraveledFriend | July 16, 2014 | CITY GUIDES, Sweden | 0 Comments

Oscar Chang and I decided it was high time to visit our spiritual home Sweden. With names like Oscar and Anna you might be forgiven to think we were in fact Swedish. I have long been fascinated by the Swedish ever since a family came to stay in our village in...

Zagreb with kids, family travel at its best

by MyWellTraveledFriend | April 17, 2016 | CITY GUIDES, Croatia, Europe, Zagreb | 0 Comments

Zagreb Croatia is one of the most family friendly city's we have been to. We love it so much we are going again this week. Here are some fun activities in Zagreb with kids. Croatia has long been on the family travel top 10 lists. Its pristine beaches, family friendly...

A mums guide to Paris in winter

by MyWellTraveledFriend | December 16, 2014 | FOOD, Paris | 2 Comments

I have visited Paris more times than I care to remember, what I have never been is a tourist or a mum in Paris. This guide is a sort of mix of the two a local mums tourists guide if you will. I go on and on about how you shouldn't over schedule your trips and that you...

How to save money and travel more

by MyWellTraveledFriend | January 22, 2018 | Carousel, New Post, TIPS AND TRICKS | 0 Comments

January is here with all its new beginning and resolutions. Well, I have one simple goal this year to save money and travel more. Oscar and I are planning to long-term travel again in 2019 so 2018 is ALL about saving every single penny. We haven't planned our...

An interview with an inspiring, traveling, working mama.

by MyWellTraveledFriend | September 12, 2014 | Interviews, Sweden, Thailand | 1 Comment

Suai Suai Stine & Salinee Suai means beautiful in Thai, double trouble! This is a first of many interviews with people who I hope will inspire you. They inspire me every day because they are braking the mold, pushing convention and living their lives...

PART 1 Koh Phangan Thailand accommodation and directions

by MyWellTraveledFriend | May 10, 2014 | Asia, Thailand | 1 Comment

It has taken me almost two years since I first visited this island to post about it and this is just the beginning. The island is like a magnet it sucks you in with its pristine waters, lush jungles and laid-back almost Caribbean atmosphere. A brief history of the...

Its not all grim up North, Saltburn by the Sea

by MyWellTraveledFriend | June 5, 2014 | England, Europe | 0 Comments

Sometimes it's enough to go to a place once to know you love it and will return. An invitation from an old childhood friend led to my most recent discovery or rather re discovery of the great British seaside experience Saltburn by the sea . For some this might mean...

GUEST POST Berlin with Kids, Top 10 things to do

by MyWellTraveledFriend | June 13, 2016 | CITY GUIDES, Europe, Germany | 0 Comments

We have been moonlighting for one of our favorite sites Globettoting writing about our favorite subject Berlin with kids. Our list of Top 10 things to do is now live. Berlin with Kids, Top 10 things to do Berlin has so far been one of our most child-friendly...

Berlin’s TOP 5 child-friendly museums

by MyWellTraveledFriend | April 11, 2017 | BERLIN, CITY GUIDES, Germany, New Post | 0 Comments

Today at My Well Traveled friend we have picked Berlin's top 5 child-friendly museums. What makes a museum child-friendly in the first place and why should you visit? Well, my system is simple, I ask my son. He’s 3.5 now, very opinionated and I take him to a lot of...

A cool guide to Miami

by MyWellTraveledFriend | November 23, 2013 | CITY GUIDES, Miami, USA | 0 Comments

I always had a preconceived idea of Miami as a city with a shiny exterior and nothing below the surface. I never had the urge to visit and could think of about a thousand places I would rather go first. Well I was wrong. My introduction to Miami came through the...

My Well Traveled Friend – Confessions of a mum travel blogger

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 7, 2015 | TIPS AND TRICKS | 0 Comments

I'm having a mild panic here at My Well Traveled Friend. Being a mum travel blogger is tough. There are very few toddler free hours left these days that aren't consumed by either travel or organizing or sleep. I have fallen so far behind in my posts that it appears I...

Best Bangkok Hotel (so far…) Hotel Cabochon

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 19, 2013 | Asia, Bangkok, Thailand | 0 Comments

Hotel Cabochon Like most of my well traveled friends I have stayed in more hotels then I care to remember and this is by far one of THE best Hotels in Bangkok. I have also spent a lot of time visiting Bangkok both traveling through and living there, you can see...

Secret Croatia Part 3 Lopud

by MyWellTraveledFriend | March 5, 2016 | Croatia, Europe | 0 Comments

Our 3rd Secret Croatia spot is the beautifully tranquil and unspoiled island of Lopud. The main thing that the Secret Croatian island of Lopud has to offer is extremely family friendly surroundings and beaches. As soon as you step off the boat you feel like time is...

MUSTELA kids sun care giveaway

by MyWellTraveledFriend | May 23, 2015 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Im so excited to run my first giveaway and to work with Mustela my favorite kids sun care brand. We have put together a fantastic package perfect for your upcoming beach getaways. The prize contains their Factor 50SPF Very High Protection Face Lotion, Sun Spray and...

The First British Passport fiasco. This is how you should expect to be treated in an EMERGENCY situation.

by MyWellTraveledFriend | March 25, 2014 | Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Well as per my post on February 16th it was with some trepidation that I went ahead and applied for Oscar Changs first British passport. My fears sadly came true and in a way that I could hardly imagine. It's 9 days since I walked into the British Embassy in Bangkok...

How to plan an American road trip with kids

by MyWellTraveledFriend | October 22, 2017 | Carousel, New Post, TIPS AND TRICKS, USA | 0 Comments

I traveled across five states with my almost 3 year old alone and lived to tell the tale. An essential checklist to get you started on your great American road trip with kids. HOW TO PLAN AN AMERICAN ROAD TRIP - WORK OUT A BUDGET This should be the first step...

Holiday travel with toddlers long haul and beyond

by MyWellTraveledFriend | December 7, 2015 | Flying with kids, TIPS AND TRICKS | 0 Comments

Holiday travel with kids is every parents nightmare. Holiday travel with a toddler might just feel like the worst. Despair not, we have compiled a fantastic guide to help ease the pain. This is my third guide on travel with kids. After almost two years of solo travel...

Why I love family friendly Antigua Guatemala

by MyWellTraveledFriend | September 20, 2015 | Central America, CITY GUIDES, Guatemala | 0 Comments

I loved how family friendly Antigua Guatemala was so much I went there twice. Thats really saying something. Its rare you get a beautiful city full of incredible hotels, great food, great wine, great coffee and great shopping in a breathtaking location filled with...

Costa Rica, Envision Festival yoga, wellness, music and kids?

by MyWellTraveledFriend | January 25, 2015 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Can you take your kids to a festival? What about one on the beaches of Costa Rica? We check out the Envision festival of yoga wellness, music and more. I recently read a fascinating article about a family attending their first Burning Man festival and it really...

BERLIN WITH KIDS – Children’s Farm Pinke Panke

by MyWellTraveledFriend | September 10, 2018 | BERLIN, CITY GUIDES, New Post | 0 Comments

Autumn in Berlin is one of my favorite times of the year. The city gets calmer. The leaves on the tree-lined avenues start changing colors and showering the city with a golden carpet. With so many parks, woodland and children's farms in the city itself getting out and...