9 Tips For Hiking With Kids

Hiking with kids can seem like a daunting task. I know it’s hard to believe, but getting kids out of the four walls and into nature has so many benefits. From happier moods to learning and exploring.   Patience – Without this you will only get frustrated and everyone will end up resenting the time outdoors. […]

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One Month In Nepal With Kids – Cost Breakdown

Here’s what one month in Nepal looks like cost wise for the four of us. All prices are in Nepalese rupees with Canadian conversion, and were the current exchange at time of publishing this. We came to Nepal solely for trekking, and the hike we selected came with a high cost of added flights. Everest […]

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Everest Basecamp Trekking With Kids

Everest ***Disclaimer*** We are sharing our experience with what we did on our trek with our kids. We consulted our doctor as well as have knowledge on acute mountain sickness (AMS), but we are NOT professionals. Please do your own research and talk to professionals before attempting to do any trekking at high altitude with […]

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Everest Basecamp Packing List

Here you will find everything we packed along with us for our trek to Everest Basecamp and back. All we required had to fit into our two backpacks. We also made the last minute decision to not have the girls carry their own little backpack for two reasons. The first was because they would tire […]

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Mount Batur: Bali, Indonesia

Our alarm rang just before 2:00 am for what others called a bad idea. We chose to do the sunrise hike up Mount Batur with our two 4-year-old girls, in the rainy season. What could go wrong? After a 30-minute drive, stop for pancake and tea, then another 20-minute drive we were ready to start […]

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Mount Kosciuszko

Once our bags were loaded up into the rental car we headed south west on the M31 freeway through periodic torrential rains. Leaving Sydney, Australia just before noon and covering 500kms with multiple stops for bathroom breaks, leg stretches, lunch and picking up a National Park Permit in Jindabyne, we finally arrived at our destination, […]

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