Sometimes travel plans fall apart at exactly the moment you feel least equipped to deal with it.

In this episode, Carly and Renee have a very real conversation recorded in the middle of our own difficult weeks - with changed plans, cancelled flights, family separation and the challenge of managing our own stress while still parenting.

IN THIS EPISODE

• When plans change without warning
• Managing overwhelm while travelling
• Working out what you can actually control
• Staying connected with kids when you are stressed
• Helping children cope with uncertainty
• Simplifying the next step instead of solving everything at once
• Building flexibility and resilience through travel

This episode isn't about having all the answers. It's about figuring things out in real time, being honest when a travel day or week feels hard, and remembering that one day the thing going wrong may simply become another story you tell.

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Tourist traps and scams can catch anyone - including people who travel all the time.

In this episode, Carly and Renee share some of the situations that have caught us out while travelling, from market pricing and restaurant menus to taxis, bartering, currency exchange and the many different versions of the 'tourist price'.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Tourist prices at markets
• Bartering without making it stressful
• Restaurant menus and unexpected charges
• Taxi meters and knowing a rough fare
• Currency exchange and paying in local currency
• ATM conversion fees and travel money
• Doing enough research without obsessing over every dollar

Our goal isn't to beat the system or pay exactly what a local pays everywhere we go. It's simply to travel with a little more awareness, know when something feels seriously wrong and then get on with enjoying the place we came to see.

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How do you actually get around once you arrive somewhere with kids?

In this episode, Carly and Renee talk through the transport choices our families have made around the world - from trains and buses to long-term car hire, scooters, ride-share apps and even buying a car overseas.

IN THIS EPISODE
• Choosing transport based on the destination and length of stay
• Public transport with kids
• Hiring a car for longer trips
• Car seats and child safety overseas
• Scooters and knowing your own comfort level
• International driving permits and insurance
• Grab, Uber, taxis and local ride-share options
• When renting, riding or buying makes the most sense

There isn't one transport option that works everywhere. Our biggest lesson is to check the local rules, understand your own comfort level and choose the option that makes family life easier - not harder.

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“But what about school?” is one of the biggest questions families ask when they think about long-term travel or living overseas with kids.

In this episode, Carly and Renee share what education has actually looked like for our daughters abroad - from a Turkish preschool and nanny to a Montessori-style kindy in Thailand, homeschooling and learning through everyday travel.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Preschool and childcare overseas
• Language barriers and socialisation
• Montessori-style and play-based learning
• Homeschooling with an Australian curriculum
• Adapting learning to the individual child
• Worldschooling and learning through travel
• Why there is no single right way to educate a child abroad

We’re not education experts - we’re two mums figuring out what works for our kids as they grow. The biggest lesson so far is that your approach can change, and it doesn’t have to look the same as anyone else’s.

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Travelling full-time doesn't have to mean putting your health on hold.

In this episode, Carly and Renee talk about how living and travelling abroad has changed the way our families think about movement, food, fitness and everyday wellbeing - and why looking after ourselves often feels simpler when it becomes part of normal travel life.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Rock climbing, running and active travel

• Walking more and building movement into the day

• Finding gyms, run clubs and activities overseas

• Simple food habits while travelling

• Modelling a healthy lifestyle for our kids

• Mental wellbeing, meditation and slowing down

• Making space for yourself while parenting abroad

This isn't about perfect routines or being healthy every day. It's about the small habits that help us feel better, enjoy travel more and show our girls that movement and looking after yourself can simply be part of everyday life.

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Getting sick while travelling with kids is something every family worries about.

In this episode, Carly and Renee share what they've learned from dealing with illness overseas - from what we pack in our travel medical kits to finding pharmacies, doctors and medical care when we need it.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Travelling with sick children

• What we pack in our travel medical kits

• Finding doctors and pharmacies overseas

• Translation apps in medical situations

• Travel insurance and emergency planning

• Staying prepared without letting fear stop you from travelling

We also share some of our own experiences with sickness on the road and why having a plan can make a stressful situation feel much more manageable.

Getting sick can happen anywhere. The goal isn't to eliminate every risk - it's to travel knowing you've done what you reasonably can to prepare.

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Somehow one episode about flying with kids turned into three - because once you start travelling regularly with children, you quickly realise there’s a lot more to talk about than snacks and sleep.

In the final part of our Flying With Kids series, Carly and Renee talk about keeping kids entertained on long flights, our very realistic approach to screen time while travelling, the toys and activities that have actually worked for us, and why a baby carrier can be one of the most useful things you pack.

We also cover power banks and charging devices, what landing day can look like after a long-haul flight, adjusting expectations when everyone is exhausted and some of the cultural differences we’ve noticed while travelling with children around the world.

This isn’t about creating the perfect activity bag or keeping kids quietly entertained for an entire flight. Sometimes the screen comes out, sometimes nothing you packed works, and sometimes getting everyone to the other side is enough.

In this episode:

• Toys and activities for flights
• Screen time on travel days
• Simple screen-free entertainment
• Power banks and keeping devices charged
• Why we love travelling with a baby carrier
• Managing the first day after a long-haul flight
• Adjusting expectations when you land
• Cultural differences when travelling with kids

This is Part 3 and the final episode of our Flying With Kids series. Parts 1 and 2 cover sleep, snacks, car seats, ear pain, boarding and more of the practical realities of family flying.

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Flying with kids involves a lot more than keeping everyone entertained until you land. In Part 2 of our Flying With Kids series, Carly and Renee get into some of the practical things that can make a huge difference on travel day - from car seats and boarding to ear pain and what we keep in our first aid kits.

We talk about travelling with car seats, checking airline rules before you fly, the pros and cons of boarding early, and some of the things that have helped our kids with ear pressure during take-off and landing.

We also cover what we keep within reach on the plane, why a small first aid kit is always part of our carry-on, and the little practical decisions that can make a long travel day feel much more manageable.

Like everything with family travel, there isn’t one perfect way to do it. Different airlines have different rules, different kids cope differently, and sometimes the thing that worked perfectly on one flight does absolutely nothing on the next.

In this episode:

• Travelling with car seats
• Checking airline car seat rules
• Boarding early or waiting until later
• Helping kids with ear pressure
• Take-off and landing
• What we keep in our first aid kit
• Carry-on essentials
• Making flight day a little less stressful

This is Part 2 of our Flying With Kids series. Part 1 covers sleep, snacks, transit airports and long-haul travel, while Part 3 gets into entertainment, screen time, baby carriers and landing day.

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