Mugged in Cambodia
I am not sure I should write this as Mo might change her mind but our flights are booked! More
Family Gap Year Insurance
10 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Family Gap Year, Preparations, Safety, Tech & Kit Tags: American Express, Cambodia, Gap year, Google, Insurance, iPad, Ko Samui
Unexpected Generosity
08 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in General Tags: Coffee, Generosity, Optimism, Starbucks, Strangers
Yesterday I went to London to an exhibition at ExCel, it took 3 hours to get there with 7 stops. I did not see many smiling faces on my journey and even after rush hour I had to stand half of the way, perhaps the train has suddenly become popular with driving so expensive? Against this backdrop I had two encounters which brightened up my day:
We’re booked!
07 Mar 2012 2 Comments
in Family Gap Year, Preparations, Travelling Tags: Chile, Cook Islands, Easter Island, EasterIsland, Papeete, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, South America, Tahiti, Travel
So whilst my lovely workaholic hubby was blogging away earlier tonight, I was getting our 3 children to bed! But oh, he of little faith! Who needs to wait till tomorrow? I successfully booked our first flight using Avios miles and Amex BA companion vouchers – yes, we actually found availability! Thank you BA and thank you Amex! We’re headed to Rio de Janeiro on 11th July 2012! YAY!!! More
Being busy is like a drug
06 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Family Gap Year, Preparations, Tech & Kit Tags: Blackberry, iPhone, Martin
My name’s Martin and I’m a workaholic.
The Best Travel Credit Cards
03 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in Family Gap Year, Preparations, Tips, Travelling Tags: American Express, Amex, Credit card, Debit card, MasterCard, Travel, Visa
Best Travel Credit Cards
If you go on holiday and spend £1000 on your credit card any idea how much you pay in fees? I hadn’t a clue, hardly top of my list of priorities if you are going away for a few days. So off to Google and Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert who do a nice comparison. Ouch… More
Life is not a Dress Rehearsal
02 Mar 2012 Leave a comment
in General
A friend died yesterday of cancer. He was in his forties and leaves a young family behind. I cannot begin to imagine what they have been through and our thoughts are with them.
Whilst we feel so very sad we should celebrate his life and what he gave to others.
Carpe diem
Mum, is this how they read in Australia?
24 Feb 2012 4 Comments
in Kids Stuff, Photos Tags: Austrailia
My arms hurt! More
Should we buy a Round the World ticket – Mo’s response and thoughts….
24 Feb 2012 2 Comments
in Family Gap Year, General, Preparations Tags: Chile, EasterIsland, Pacific Islands, Round-the-world ticket, Santiago
Easter Island
No no no – I spent much of yesterday afternoon looking into how we can fly To Rio using air miles and buy tickets from Santiago onward. Easier said than done. Really disappointed to discover that ‘hopping’ around Pacific Islands is not quite the same as ‘hopping’ around Greek Islands…
Should we buy a Round The World Ticket?
22 Feb 2012 2 Comments
in Family Gap Year, Preparations, Tips, Travelling Tags: New Zealand, Pacific, Pacific Ocean, Round-the-world ticket, Santiago, South America, Travelling
Cheaper than a 747
A round the world ticket sounds like a great idea and is what every travel agent seems to suggest so are we sold on the idea?
Pros: More
Interview with Zoe – Part 1
20 Feb 2012 Leave a comment
in Family Gap Year, General, Kids Stuff Tags: Zoe
Mum interviewed me about our gap year and this is it!
Zoe, what do you think about our plans to travel the world?
I don’t know! I think it’s going to be fun but I’m going to miss my friends and my teacher Miss Jane
What are you looking forward to most?
Well, staying with different people. And well…. More
The Clark Family's Amazing Adventures 