A guide to Kiwi slang
New Zealand’s version of English (both spoken and written) can be a weird and confusing mix of British English, American English and home-grown ‘Kiwi English’, with a good dose of Te Reo Māori (New Ze ...
A beginner’s guide to Te Reo Māori
Te Reo Māori is New Zealand’s official language, although in practice it's secondary to English and few non-Māori New Zealanders speak it fluently. The country is a bi-cultural society and Te Reo word ...
Churchill Travel Information
Churchill travel information: Everything you need to know to plan your trip to Churchill, Canada! How to get there Currently, the only way to ...
Visiting Kakadu National Park with children
Guest Post Many thanks to Brian Gadsby from Gadsventure for writing such an informative post on visiting Kakadu National Park with children. All text ...
Racism in South Africa
Age 8, I was set an assignment at school to write to someone who inspired me. I wrote to Nelson Mandela (and received a reply!). Unfortunately, I d ...
Hi, I’m Joss
Sustainable Family Travel Writer & Photographer
Travel is a lifelong education into the people, wildlife and natural wonders of this planet. I’m here to help you get off the beaten track and travel further and for longer with your family, while also protecting the environment. Find tips, recommendations and inspiration all in one place.
Educational theories, philosophies and approaches to curriculum
Discover ten educational theories, their varied approaches to curriculum and what each education philosophy has to offer. Montessori vs Waldorf vs Charlotte Mason vs Unschooling and more.
11 Tips for travelling while pregnant
Can you fly during pregnancy? How easy is it to travel during pregnancy? If you’re planning a babymoon, make sure you read these essential tips for travelling while pregnant for a safe, comfortable journey and stress-free trip.
The Pros and Cons of Worldschooling
If you’re considering worldschooling as an educational approach, your core family philosophy and way of life, you may have lots of questions about whether it really is going to be right for your f ...
The Rhythms and Routines of a Worldschooling Family
What does life look like for a worldschooling family? What are the daily and weekly rhythms and routines of a world schooling family? Can children possibly thrive away from the over-scheduled norms of ...
Homeschooling a preschooler
An annual plan for early years home education. Ideas and intentions for parents looking to organise their thoughts on homeschooling a preschooler.
You don’t need the most expensive kit to take a great photo, but a little knowledge goes a long way! Whether you’re heading off on safari, hoping to capture the Northern Lights or just want to take some special portraits of your family and travel companions, some great photos help you capture the memory. I hope you find some helpful tips in my articles.
Zero waste food storage: Packing for picnics
When we’re travelling for extended periods, I tend to pack a picnic lunch for us most days (eating out every day gets expensive but we don’t want to have to come back to wherever we’re staying to prep ...
Eco-Friendly Sun Protection
With the school summer holidays fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere and sunny days with high UV exposure continuing year-round in the Southern Hemisphere, I thought it a good opportunity to wr ...
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I love that we’re all different and we all have cultural oddities that, while considered totally normal in one country, may cause visitors to raise their eyebrows. China was full of these little surpr ...
7 Tips for hiking with children
Hiking with children is one of those things that people often assume is too hard, not worth the effort, or simply isn’t possible. Alex and I did a lot of hiking before Theo was born, but this hasn’t c ...
Discover post-quake Christchurch
“I get butterflies just thinking about it” a friend shares with me. Her eyes blink back the tears that threaten to escape, her face loses colour and she takes a deep breath to compose herself. On ...