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All good things come to a premature end

Despite our best laid plans, one thing we could never predict at the outset of our big adventure was a global pandemic. From the blissful ignorance of being disconnected from the world in remote Bolivia during mid March to days later a fast approaching worldwide lockdown, our trip sadly quickly took on a different perspective. After exploring Asia, holidays in Australia and criss crossing Chile and Argentina, our trip came to a premature end 6 Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Argentina

Child Friendly Patagonia

The Argentinian side of Patagonia is equally as impressive as the Chilean side, yet distinctly more accessible and as such more child friendly. We spent a couple of days in El Calafate and then a week in El Chalten. Two days is adequate in El Calafate, enough time for a day trip (and hopefully get lucky with the weather) to the jaw dropping Perito Moreno Glacier. El Chalten is an outdoor haven offering a treasure Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Chile

A windswept week in Torres Del Paine

Our Patagonia adventure would extend for 2 weeks on both sides of the Chilean and Argentinian border. First in Torres Del Paine then later around El Chalten. Both areas are famed for their rugged landscapes and at times inhospitable climate, fortunately we were travelling in late January. Which meant decent weather, but also peak season costs and low availability. Patagonia with kids – Chile or Argentina? To cut a long story short, both national parks Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Chile

2 weeks in Chiloe & Chilean Lakes District

Saying goodbye to Sydney was tough…it was a great holiday, it was great to spend time with friends and it was great to drink tap water and flush paper down a toilet. But the holiday from a holiday had to end, and on the 8th January we touched down in Chile. The first time any of the Price family had stepped foot in South America. With multiple days of Duolingo under my belt I confidently Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Vietnam

The 4 H’s : Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi and Halong

Exploring south of Vietnam had whetted our appetite for the country, and we looked forward to a fortnight around Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi. Most travel blogs focus more on the north if you are limited for time, so we were excited to discover what Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi offered for the Price Family. Hoi An In true backpacker style we hopped on the 24 hour night bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Vietnam

Mekong Delta & Ho Chi Minh City

Hello Blog, it’s been a while! We’re still travelling*. We’re continuing to have an amazing experience and our kids continue to delight and frustrate in equal measures. We left Vietnam before Christmas. We were there for a nearly a month. So, you could say I’m either 6 month or 7 months late with this blog post! Vietnam feels like an eternity ago. The time is magnified as I wrote this post sat in the rain Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Laos

10 days to fall in love with Laos

We love Laos! There is nothing to not love about Laos. If we hadn’t booked a (relatively) expensive flight to Cambodia we would have changed our plans and stayed longer. Ultimately we only had 10 short days, but that was sufficient time for us to fall in love with Laos, and for every member of the Price family to agree Laos has been the favourite country visited. An arrival on a slow boat floating down Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Cambodia

10 days in Cambodia with kids

After a memorable time in Laos, we headed for 10 days in Cambodia. A short trip, but we hoped sufficient time to discover the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat and understand more about the brutal Khmer Rouge regime and recent history of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. Perhaps next time we’ll be back for the beaches and to explore off-the-beaten-track. We entered Laos on a slow boat down the Mekong, we departed in a more usual Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

Thailand

A week in Chiang Mai : Relaxation & Sickness

Thailand becomes the 3rd country on Our Big Family Adventure. Given the likelihood of visiting during future vacations we’ve skipped the popular beach resorts. Instead Thailand is the ‘bookends’ of our South East Asia leg. First exploring northern Thailand with a week in Chiang Mai, and before Christmas we head back to Thailand to experience Bangkok for 5 nights. After the relative cold of Yunnan, Chiang Mai offered relaxation and a welcome return to heat Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago

China

12 days exploring Yunnan

The paparazzi continue to follow the kids. Sit down for lunch and it is like seagulls flocking around fish and chips in a Cornish seaside resort. While it was endearing at the start, the apparent lack of respect for personal space frustrates, with videos of every Rory meltdown (yep we have a lot), videos of kids crying after falling over and constant touching of blonde hair. Of course we understand no offence is intended. And Read more…

By daveprice78, 4 years4 years ago