Meet The O’Dwyers
We’re Phil, Lucy, and our two kids, Philip (8) and Lillia (6). One day we looked at each other, looked at the kids growing up way too fast, and thought, if not now, when?
We sold the house, packed up our lives, and swapped school runs and spreadsheets for backpacks and boarding passes.
This blog is our real-talk guide to family travel. The highs, the chaos, the learning curves, and the magic that makes it all worth it.
No plan. Just passports. Come wing it with us.
Family Life On The Road
A mix of our favourite places and the lessons we are learning along the way.
Latest Posts
Is the Better Together Hub in Phu Quoc Worth It?
Our honest review of the Better Together worldschool hub on Phu Quoc: what the kids did, what costs extra, and why we stayed twice as long as planned.
Free Family Packing List for Kids (ADHD-Friendly Printable)
A free printable family travel packing list, built ADHD-friendly by a family who spent a year moving round Asia.
Full Moon Party With Kids: Is It Worth It?
We took our kids to the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan. Here is the honest verdict, the go early rule, safety tips and where to stay with family.
Railay Beach with Kids: The Thailand You See in Films
Railay Beach with kids: arrive by longtail boat, monkeys on the beach, world class rock climbing and the most Thailand place we found in Thailand.
Is Sun World Hon Thom Worth It? An Honest Family Review
Fake Venice, the world record cable car and a water park that shames Europe. Our honest family review of Sun World Hon Thom, with the queue mistake to avoid.
Is Phu Quoc Worth Visiting with Kids? Our Honest Family Guide
Five weeks on Phu Quoc taught us that this popular Vietnamese island is more than just an Instagram backdrop. We didn’t plan a holiday here; we chose Phu Quoc because the Better Together Worldschool Hub is based here at Le Forest Resort. This piece is our family’s take on the island itself. What follows is…
