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✈️ Travel writer & @lonelyplanet author 🌎 Sharing all about digital nomad family travel 🗺️Visited 150 countries 📍 Singaporean in Mexico 🇲🇽
  • 20 years on, we’re still traveling hand-in-hand… now with our kid in tow! Life would probably look very different if I hadn’t gone on exchange, met my husband, and got hooked to travel. 🌏 Funny how a small decision can make a huge difference in life. So glad I chose this path — I wouldn’t have it any other way! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads
  • We’re staying at an Airbnb in Calpe, Spain, that’s an actual architectural masterpiece. I’m pretty convinced this was the inspiration behind The Squid Game 🦑. Even though it looks like a fortress or a labyrinth, La Muralla Roja (The Red Wall in English) is an apartment complex designed by Ricardo Bofill (@BofillArquitectura) in 1968 and built in 1973. It houses 50 homes that are interconnected by bridges and patios. [Pssst… Comment SQUID and I’ll send you a link to this Airbnb!] The exterior’s various shades of red contrast with the landscape while the patios and stairs are painted light blue, indigo and violet to blend with the sky and the sea. My kid especially loved the complex structure of the buildings. We spent hours getting lost in the labyrinth and exploring every nook and cranny. Would you stay here? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Spain with kids | Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #spainwithkids #uniquestays #murallaroja #calpespain #uniqueairbnb #uniquehotels #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digital nomads #digitalnomadfamily #digitalnomads
  • Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there!!! 🌸💐🌺 This Mother’s Day, we got to celebrate on the gorgeous beaches of Calpe and Javea in Costa Blanca, Spain 🇪🇸. We’re here in Spain to visit family and getting some paperwork done. I think we’ve chosen the best time of the year to come — it’s been sunny, balmy and uncrowded here on the coast. 😎 We lived in Spain for years, but it’s my first time in Calpe and Javea, so am excited to explore somewhere new to me! Follow along on our journey! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #digitalnomadfamily #spainwithkids #digitalnomadinspain
  • TE QUIERO MEXICOOO!!! 🇲🇽 After living in Mexico for the past 3.5 years, I can safely say that Mexico has truly stolen my heart. I’ve traveled to 150 countries and lived in many different places, but none of them compares to mi lindo Mexico. Living in Mexico has taught me so many things and showed me what truly matters in life. I will be forever grateful. 🥹 We’ve only been away for a month but I already miss it. This summer, we’re packing up our lives in Mexico and switching homebase — it’s gonna be hard to leave! 😢 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Living in Mexico | Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #digitalnomadfamily #digitalnomads #livinginmexico #mexicolife
  • Here’s what we learned on our Patagonia trip that will hopefully come in handy for yours! 🍁 Visit in the shoulder season. Dec-Feb (their summer) can be a crowded time. We visited in early April (fall/autumn), which is sometimes rainy and cloudy, but we got lucky and had several sunny days without the crowds! 🚘 Rent a car! It’s the easiest/cheapest way to explore the national parks. Day tours can be expensive and inflexible. But if you’re planning to cross the Chile-Argentina border, rent a car in each country like we did, to save $$$. 🗺️ Download Google Maps for offline use before you go. There’s no phone signal in the national parks. 🎟️ Buy entrance tickets online in advance; you won’t have internet to buy them in the national parks. Torres del Paine NP charges 30,000 Chilean Pesos ($32) for a 3-day entry; Los Glaciares NP is 45,000 Argentinian Pesos ($37) for 1-day entry. 🏕️ Stay at campsites/refugios! Hotels in the national parks are extremely expensive ($1000/night!); campsites/refugios are much cheaper and have private rooms. 🥾 Patagonia is great for kids aged 5 and above, though you can easily hike with babies using a hiking carrier. Torres del Paine has short and easy trails perfect for kids! El Chalten’s trails are longer and more challenging. 🏈 Pack lots of snacks for your hike and play games with your kids along the way. Scavenger Hunt and I Spy are always a fun way to keep our kid walking. We also did an Easter Egg hunt (by hiding eggs along the trail then finding them on our way back). 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #familytrips #patagoniawithkids #familyadventures #patagoniachile #patagonia #chilewithkids
  • 🌋 Unpopular opinion: We don’t think having kids means we need to stick to Disneyland, beach vacations or all-inclusive resorts. 🏝️ We usually pick places that we want to go, like Pakistan, Patagonia, Peru and South Africa and just bring our kid along on the adventure! Sure, we may add a few activities that may be more kid-centric, like the alpaca farm in Peru 🦙, hot-spring theme park in Japan, or the wildlife park in Australia 🐨. And there are some activities that we will miss out on like hiking on the glacier in Argentina or doing the trek to Fairy Meadows in Pakistan. But, we know Kaleya will also enjoy most of the things we do and experience together in new places! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #worldschoolers
  • ✈️ A day in the life of a digital nomad family: Buenos Aires edition 🇦🇷 We’re finally back in Buenos Aires after 17 years! The first time we were here, we were shoestring backpackers staying in hostels and squeezing everything we could into 3 days. This time, we’re spending a week here, revisiting our favorite spots and taking it slow. We’re staying at a comfy 2-bedroom apartment in San Telmo, steps from a big park and restaurants/bars. Our mornings are spent working (while Kaleya reads and relaxes), before heading out for lunch and exploring the city. There’s SO much to do in Buenos Aires, here are our favorite spots: 🥟 Mercado San Telmo 🛝 Parque Lezama ⛪️ Casa Rosada 🏛️ Museo Historia Nacional 📸 Galería Güemes 🥩 Restaurante Hipopótamo As a digital nomad family, we feel very privileged to be able to work from anywhere and spend more time together as a family. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 💌  DM me if you’d like to pick my brain on how to lead a digital nomad lifestyle! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #buenosaires #argentinawithkids #buenosaireswithkids
  • If you’ve ever dreamed of staying somewhere straight out of a storybook, Hotel Tapasoli in Xilitla, Mexico is it. 🌿🏡 Think round doors, cozy little houses built into the hillside — like stepping right into Hobbiton! It’s super family-friendly, super fun, and a perfect home base to explore all the magic in Huasteca Potosina — a little-known region brimming with surreal gardens, waterfalls, and caves. Way more memorable than your average hotel stay — the kids (and let’s be honest, the grown-ups too) will love it. 📍Hotel Tapasoli @tapasoli Save this spot for your next adventure! ✨ 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #uniquestays #uniquehotels #huastecapotosina #mexicotravel #méxicomágico
  • One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned traveling as a family: build in downtime. 🧘‍♀️
 I often make the mistake of planning too many things but I’ve come to learn how important downtime is for all of us. 
 Some of the best moments happen when we’re just hanging out at a park, skipping rocks, splashing in the pool, playing cards, or having a slow morning with no agenda. ☀️
 You don’t have to fill every hour. Leave space to rest, recharge, and just enjoy being together. 💛 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #worldschoolers
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20 years on, we’re still traveling hand-in-hand… now with our kid in tow! Life would probably look very different if I hadn’t gone on exchange, met my husband, and got hooked to travel. 🌏 Funny how a small decision can make a huge difference in life. So glad I chose this path — I wouldn’t have it any other way! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads
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We’re staying at an Airbnb in Calpe, Spain, that’s an actual architectural masterpiece. I’m pretty convinced this was the inspiration behind The Squid Game 🦑. Even though it looks like a fortress or a labyrinth, La Muralla Roja (The Red Wall in English) is an apartment complex designed by Ricardo Bofill (@BofillArquitectura) in 1968 and built in 1973. It houses 50 homes that are interconnected by bridges and patios. [Pssst… Comment SQUID and I’ll send you a link to this Airbnb!] The exterior’s various shades of red contrast with the landscape while the patios and stairs are painted light blue, indigo and violet to blend with the sky and the sea. My kid especially loved the complex structure of the buildings. We spent hours getting lost in the labyrinth and exploring every nook and cranny. Would you stay here? 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Spain with kids | Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #spainwithkids #uniquestays #murallaroja #calpespain #uniqueairbnb #uniquehotels #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digital nomads #digitalnomadfamily #digitalnomads
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there!!! 🌸💐🌺 This Mother’s Day, we got to celebrate on the gorgeous beaches of Calpe and Javea in Costa Blanca, Spain 🇪🇸. We’re here in Spain to visit family and getting some paperwork done. I think we’ve chosen the best time of the year to come — it’s been sunny, balmy and uncrowded here on the coast. 😎 We lived in Spain for years, but it’s my first time in Calpe and Javea, so am excited to explore somewhere new to me! Follow along on our journey! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #digitalnomadfamily #spainwithkids #digitalnomadinspain
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TE QUIERO MEXICOOO!!! 🇲🇽 After living in Mexico for the past 3.5 years, I can safely say that Mexico has truly stolen my heart. I’ve traveled to 150 countries and lived in many different places, but none of them compares to mi lindo Mexico. Living in Mexico has taught me so many things and showed me what truly matters in life. I will be forever grateful. 🥹 We’ve only been away for a month but I already miss it. This summer, we’re packing up our lives in Mexico and switching homebase — it’s gonna be hard to leave! 😢 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Living in Mexico | Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling  #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #digitalnomadfamily #digitalnomads #livinginmexico #mexicolife
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Here’s what we learned on our Patagonia trip that will hopefully come in handy for yours! 🍁 Visit in the shoulder season. Dec-Feb (their summer) can be a crowded time. We visited in early April (fall/autumn), which is sometimes rainy and cloudy, but we got lucky and had several sunny days without the crowds! 🚘 Rent a car! It’s the easiest/cheapest way to explore the national parks. Day tours can be expensive and inflexible. But if you’re planning to cross the Chile-Argentina border, rent a car in each country like we did, to save $$$. 🗺️ Download Google Maps for offline use before you go. There’s no phone signal in the national parks. 🎟️ Buy entrance tickets online in advance; you won’t have internet to buy them in the national parks. Torres del Paine NP charges 30,000 Chilean Pesos ($32) for a 3-day entry; Los Glaciares NP is 45,000 Argentinian Pesos ($37) for 1-day entry. 🏕️ Stay at campsites/refugios! Hotels in the national parks are extremely expensive ($1000/night!); campsites/refugios are much cheaper and have private rooms. 🥾 Patagonia is great for kids aged 5 and above, though you can easily hike with babies using a hiking carrier. Torres del Paine has short and easy trails perfect for kids! El Chalten’s trails are longer and more challenging. 🏈 Pack lots of snacks for your hike and play games with your kids along the way. Scavenger Hunt and I Spy are always a fun way to keep our kid walking. We also did an Easter Egg hunt (by hiding eggs along the trail then finding them on our way back). 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #familytrips #patagoniawithkids #familyadventures #patagoniachile #patagonia #chilewithkids
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🌋 Unpopular opinion: We don’t think having kids means we need to stick to Disneyland, beach vacations or all-inclusive resorts. 🏝️ We usually pick places that we want to go, like Pakistan, Patagonia, Peru and South Africa and just bring our kid along on the adventure! Sure, we may add a few activities that may be more kid-centric, like the alpaca farm in Peru 🦙, hot-spring theme park in Japan, or the wildlife park in Australia 🐨. And there are some activities that we will miss out on like hiking on the glacier in Argentina or doing the trek to Fairy Meadows in Pakistan. But, we know Kaleya will also enjoy most of the things we do and experience together in new places! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #worldschoolers
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✈️ A day in the life of a digital nomad family: Buenos Aires edition 🇦🇷 We’re finally back in Buenos Aires after 17 years! The first time we were here, we were shoestring backpackers staying in hostels and squeezing everything we could into 3 days. This time, we’re spending a week here, revisiting our favorite spots and taking it slow. We’re staying at a comfy 2-bedroom apartment in San Telmo, steps from a big park and restaurants/bars. Our mornings are spent working (while Kaleya reads and relaxes), before heading out for lunch and exploring the city. There’s SO much to do in Buenos Aires, here are our favorite spots: 🥟 Mercado San Telmo 🛝 Parque Lezama ⛪️ Casa Rosada 🏛️ Museo Historia Nacional 📸 Galería Güemes 🥩 Restaurante Hipopótamo As a digital nomad family, we feel very privileged to be able to work from anywhere and spend more time together as a family. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒 💌  DM me if you’d like to pick my brain on how to lead a digital nomad lifestyle! 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #buenosaires #argentinawithkids #buenosaireswithkids
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If you’ve ever dreamed of staying somewhere straight out of a storybook, Hotel Tapasoli in Xilitla, Mexico is it. 🌿🏡 Think round doors, cozy little houses built into the hillside — like stepping right into Hobbiton! It’s super family-friendly, super fun, and a perfect home base to explore all the magic in Huasteca Potosina — a little-known region brimming with surreal gardens, waterfalls, and caves. Way more memorable than your average hotel stay — the kids (and let’s be honest, the grown-ups too) will love it. 📍Hotel Tapasoli @tapasoli Save this spot for your next adventure! ✨ 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #uniquestays #uniquehotels #huastecapotosina #mexicotravel #méxicomágico
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One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned traveling as a family: build in downtime. 🧘‍♀️
 I often make the mistake of planning too many things but I’ve come to learn how important downtime is for all of us. 
 Some of the best moments happen when we’re just hanging out at a park, skipping rocks, splashing in the pool, playing cards, or having a slow morning with no agenda. ☀️
 You don’t have to fill every hour. Leave space to rest, recharge, and just enjoy being together. 💛 👋🏻 Hi! I’m Nellie, a travel writer and I share all I’ve learned about digital nomad family travel here. So glad you’re here! 🌏 Digital nomad family | traveling with kids | worldschooling | family travels | family adventures | digital nomad family travel #familytravel #travelwithkids #adventurefamily #worldschooling #backpackingwithkids #slowtravel #nomadiclife #digitalnomads #travelmore #kidswhotravel #showthemtheworld #exploringfamilies #epicfamilyadventures #roadschooling #backpackingfamily #worldschoolers
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