
A crotch blowout on the second wear taught me everything I needed to know about cheap hiking pants. My full Kathmandu Ridge Pants review.
FAMILY TRAVEL TIPS AND REVIEWS
Family travel tips and gear reviews from our own trips: hiking pants, boots, insurance, flights, kids activities, experiences, and stays. We test everything before we tell you to buy it. If something didn’t hold up, we say so.
FAMILY TRAVEL TIPS AND REVIEWS
Family travel tips and gear reviews from our own trips: hiking pants, boots, insurance, flights, kids activities, experiences, and stays. We test everything before we tell you to buy it. If something didn’t hold up, we say so.
GEAR REVIEWS

A crotch blowout on the second wear taught me everything I needed to know about cheap hiking pants. My full Kathmandu Ridge Pants review.

Our Hoka Transport GTX Review reveals if these are the best waterproof travel shoes for rugged adventures. Tested on a 17-day Tasmania trip with a toddler.
FLIGHTS & INSURANCE

A $50 price jump is annoying for one person. For a family of four, that’s $200 gone. Here’s how to find cheap family flights without the headache.

Sorting family travel insurance shouldn’t be a headache. Here’s what we actually use as an Australian family, what to look for, and what most people miss.

The best family-friendly airlines in Australia aren’t always the ones with the fanciest lounges. Here’s what actually matters when you’re flying with little ones.
FAMILY TRAVEL TIPS

I’ll be honest with you — I didn’t expect our three-year-old to care about geocaching. I figured she’d lose interest