The World Is Our Playground
About Us
We have a simple goal to explore this world with our children, and for all of us to learn from other cultures and experiences on how to heal our world.
Trips
A collection of destinations grouped together with a beginning and end point, but the actual course of events (and the attitudes you bring to them) are up to you.
Gear
Some of our favorite gear that we have tested along the way.
ABOUT US
We have a passion to make the world a better place.
Having kids really puts life in perspective: how short it is, how much we are all connected, and how our species thrives on LOVE. That’s what we are about in a nutshell but there’s a whole lot more to it than that.
We have a simple goal to explore this world with our child, and for all of us to learn from other cultures and experiences on how to heal our world.
Cotopaxi Allpa 60L Gear Tote Review: A Staple of Beach Adventures
The secret to a good beach tote is in the details. Anyone can grab an oversized bag and stuff it with anything and everything they want to haul down for an afternoon on the sand. But there are a few excellent beach totes out there that go above and beyond to help families stay organized
How to Pack A Complete Family Beach Setup in Your Checked Baggage
We saved over $1000 by not renting beach gear in Hawaii last year. A bold claim, yes, but if you see how much we packed into a 100L duffel below, it’ll start to make sense. One of the most surprising expenses on a beach vacation is renting beach gear. If you get the good stuff,
Are Balance Bikes Worth It? Our Family’s Yearlong Strider Review
The first time I saw a Strider Balance Bike I had to do a double-take. It was several years ago but the memory is still vivid. Here was this little kid cruising the bike path as if they owned the place. The amount of confidence and joy on this kid’s face was contagious. I had
Rewilding Childhood Starts with a Raincoat
Kate Howlett When I was approached to write this guest post, I wondered for a good while what perspective I could add to this wonderful site. Any organisation with the mission ‘Our goal is to raise the next generation to be mindful of our natural world and to preserve wild spaces’ is something I can
Kitworks 55L Gear Tote Review
Organizing gear is a necessary step for successful family adventures. The problem is, if you’re like us, available time to actually organize anything is pretty much close to nonexistent. Sure, we make time to pack for a big vacation, as tedious as it may be. But what about all the times when we want to
The Sea To Sky Gondola: An Excellent Family Activity Near Vancouver, BC
There are very few activities around Vancouver, BC that offer real outdoor adventure with a few local comforts. Sure, there are pretty parks such as Stanley Park and Lighthouse Park, or activities such as Grouse Mountain or the Capilano Suspension Bridge, but our favourite spot to take our little ones is the Sea to Sky
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