MONTIGO RESORTS @ BATAM 6 January 2016 in Batam, Family, HOLIDAYS

This kickass view makes me feel like I’m in some far flung island with blue waters and clear skies. But, nope. We’re in Batam – just a hop and a skip away from Singapore. About 40 mins or so, in fact. The boys had...
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FRANCE: Summertime swimming! 28 October 2015 in Eurotrip, France, HOLIDAYS

How inviting does this look?! My favourite summertime spot in France is Juan les Pins, located in the seaside town of Antibes. The weather is balmy, the water is clear and a moderate temperature, and everyone is in full-blown relaxation mode. It’s summer, after all!...
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FRANCE: In Grasse, the balcony of the French Riviera... 19 October 2015 in Eurotrip, France, HOLIDAYS

We decided to see what life would be like with three kids, so we gamely took my friend’s son out for the day! Turns out, life is actually EASIER with three kids in tow – largely because our third kid is 7 years old, so...
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FRANCE: life in a little village called Valbonne 12 October 2015 in Eurotrip, France, HOLIDAYS

We were recently in the French Riviera with a family friend, and it’s simply the best way to spend a summer vacation! Yes it’s a bit of a hike considering it’s on the opposite side of the world, but totally worth it as the kids...
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SWITZERLAND: Transport Museum, a vehicle-mad kid’... 16 August 2015 in Eurotrip, HOLIDAYS, Switzerland

I was recommended the Swiss Museum of Transport but wasn’t terribly impressed with the sound of it. A museum? About transport? It kind of sounded like we would be poking around dusty and dirty vehicles, while some old person droned on and on about the history of it....
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