Places We Have Called Home — For a While

Since 2015, our family of four has been chasing sunsets, coral reefs, mountain trails and street food stalls across five continents. Here are the destinations that have left their mark on us.

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Peru

South America

Peru

July – August 2024

Amazon wildlife in Puerto Maldonado, a gruelling Salkantay trek, Lake Titicaca, Rainbow Mountain and the ancient streets of Cusco. Peru exceeded every expectation.

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Ecuador

South America

Ecuador

July 2024

Adrenaline-packed days in Baños with canyoning, rafting and zip-lining, followed by altitude hikes through the mist of Cotopaxi National Park.

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Galapagos

South America

Galápagos Islands

June 2024

Swimming with sea lions, snorkelling among hammerhead sharks, and watching giant tortoises roam free. The Galápagos is unlike anywhere else on the planet.

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Western Australia

Oceania

Western Australia

July – August 2022

Humpback whales at Quobba, whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, gorge hikes in Karijini and sea lions in Jurien Bay — WA delivered on every front.

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Fiji

Oceania

Fiji

July 2022

A road trip around Viti Levu that took us out of our comfort zone — a village homestay, volcanic mud pools, coral reefs and an unforgettable day trip to Tivua Island.

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French Polynesia

Oceania

French Polynesia

May – July 2022

Six islands in six weeks: Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Maupiti and finally Bora Bora. Lagoons so clear and colourful they barely looked real.

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San Francisco

North America

San Francisco

May 2022

Alcatraz by night, the redwoods of Muir Woods, the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge — a classic city break with the family.

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USA National Parks

North America

USA — Rocky Mountains & National Parks

July – August 2019

Denver to Las Vegas via Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bryce and Zion. Geysers, bears, slot canyons and some of the most dramatic scenery on Earth.

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Indonesia - Bali

Asia

Indonesia — Bali & Islands

July – August 2017

Manta rays at Nusa Penida, monkey forests and temple ceremonies in Ubud, and lazy snorkelling days on the Gili Islands. Bali found its way into our hearts.

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Australia - Queensland

Oceania

Australia — Queensland

July 2017

Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, spotting endangered cassowaries in the rainforest, and celebrating Noah’s birthday the true Aussie way.

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Australia - Northern Territory

Oceania

Australia — Northern Territory

June – July 2017

Kakadu National Park, Yellow Water cruises, gorge hikes in Litchfield and crocodiles around every bend. The Top End is wild in all the right ways.

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Deep South USA

North America

Deep South USA

April – May 2016

A camping road trip through Florida and the Deep South — crawfish festivals, the USS Alabama, alligators in Louisiana and way too much BBQ.

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Cuba

Caribbean

Cuba

April 2016

Havana’s crumbling grandeur, tobacco valleys in Viñales and a farewell that was pure Cuba. Beautiful, difficult, unforgettable — we wouldn’t change a thing.

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Mexico - Yucatan

Central America

Mexico — Yucatán

March – April 2016

Cenotes, Chichén Itzá, sea turtles at Akumal, Mayan ruins at Cobá and some of the best reef snorkelling of the entire trip. Mexico, we love you.

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California

North America

California

February 2016

Los Angeles with children — Knott’s Berry Farm, the buzz of LA and a slight relief to be heading onward to Mexico. California does big everything.

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Hawaii

North America

Hawaii

February 2016

Humpback whales off Maui, hiking into the Haleakalā crater, Line’s first swim with sea turtles and the Road to Hana. Hawaii is as magical as it sounds.

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Australia - Adelaide to Sydney

Oceania

Australia — Adelaide to Sydney

January – February 2016

A month in a Toyota HiAce campervan along the east coast — Great Ocean Road, Jervis Bay dolphins, Depot Beach campfires and two very road-weary kids.

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Philippines

Asia

Philippines

December 2015 – January 2016

El Nido’s dramatic karst scenery, Honda Bay island-hopping, the Underground River and a Christmas with family at Puerto Galera. The Philippines stole our hearts.

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Vietnam

Asia

Vietnam

December 2015

Saigon street food tours, kite surfing in Mui Ne, a boat trip through the Mekong Delta. Vietnam is loud, delicious and endlessly fascinating.

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Thailand

Asia

Thailand

November – December 2015

Jungle trekking near Kanchanaburi, zip-lining in Chiang Mai with a 5-year-old and long golden days on Koh Lanta. Thailand was the perfect start to the trip.

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Cyprus

Europe

Cyprus

October 2015

Our very first stop — beaches, ancient ruins, waterparks and snorkelling in crystal-clear Mediterranean waters. The perfect warm-up for the adventure ahead.

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Where it all began

Europe

Denmark — Preparing for the Trip

2015

Before we could see the world, we had to leave Denmark. How do you prepare four people for an open-ended round-the-world trip? Lots of lists, some panic, and a one-way ticket.

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Florida 2014 — Camping road trip with two kids under 4

North America — Our Third Trip

Florida — Camping Road Trip

April – May 2014

Three weeks of camping across Florida with Noah (almost 4) and Vitus (1½). Alligators, SeaWorld (with hindsight regrets), Dinosaur World, kangaroos, Naples Pier, Everglades airboat, and 1,089 photos of sand.

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Thailand December 2012 — Christmas with a 3-month-old

Asia — Our Second Trip

Thailand — Christmas in Krabi

December 2012

Back in Thailand, now with two kids. Noah was 2½, Vitus just 3 months old. A remote beach reality check, elephant riding (with hindsight regrets), Railay Beach, ridiculous sunsets, and a Christmas we'll never forget.

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Thailand April 2012 — our very first trip

Asia — Our Very First Trip

Thailand — Phang Nga, Phi Phi & Krabi

April 2012

The trip that started it all. Noah was 1½, Line was pregnant, and we had no plan. Beach bungalows, Maya Bay, longtail boats, a tsunami warning on Koh Lanta, and the stunning Railay Beach.

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