Backyard Travel Family

To their credit - they did very well

In fact they learnt that once their lips and mouth were burning, at some point it can’t get any worse and then you can just eat haha

This was my fault by the way... we hadn’t got the confidence to use our translation app yet so just played the - point at the sign and choose that - job - and lost

Like I like to say... you either win, or you make a core memory

And this is a pretty funny one

(so note to self for anyone travelling to China with kids, use the translation apps, they’re very helpful)

🔥 1000m of elevation gain… I mean.. I can understand her relief

This is easily one of my core memories of hiking… but also because it just shows the kids really can do anything

And they are more capable than we think

It took us 6 hours sure, but every little step got us closer…

She’s not talented or special (well to me she is of course) She’s just a kid who took on all the positivity from her brothers and ran with it…

And because we told her she could.. she did

The power of positive mindset can get you a long way 😉

(**Please hike to the conditions and know your own abilities when tramping, particularly with kids)

I didn’t know if we would be cruise people honestly…

But the kids absolutely loved it, and the cruise from
Shanghai - Incheon return over 4 nights was the perfect amount of time to test it out

✅ Here’s what I loved as a parent
- knowing there was always something the kids would like at dinner, and not having to make any decisions

- Being able to have a taster of South Korea, satisfying the travel bug

- There were so many activities that I don’t have to think how to fill in the day… there was more a problem of missing something to be honest

It was such a good break in the middle of China trip. A time to reset… eat some pancakes and potatoes haha which we didn’t see a lot of in China.. loved it, and we didn’t have to unpack..

Now they’ve got their eye on some longer cruises… and with my mind at ease, free of making all those big travel decisions… I’m inclined to agree

💧💦Can you believe how clear the water is?

One of my favourite parts of New Zealand - pristine conditions and I hope it stays that way

Lake Hawea is just a short drive from Wanaka and the lakefront drops off super quick, meaning you can swim in water over your head, right near the shore

Things to do near Lake Hawea
- Breast Hill Track
- Drive out to Fantail and Thunder Creek Falls
- ride on the river track all the way out to Albert Town
- and your only 15-20 mins from Wanaka for all the fun tourist attractions there… but hang out here in the peace

Lake Hawea is huge and a great spot for a picnic without the crowds ❤️

Enjoy travelling New Zealand’s South Island - the best island if you ask me 😉