This is my gutsy daughter, Mia, abseiling down an 18-metre (59-foot) seaside cliff in Malta. It didn’t take any coaxing to get her out on the ledge, she jumped at the opportunity. _ To ensure my children are safe on our adventures, we use a generous dose of common sense as we travel around the world. ✈️ Tip: When we book flights, hotels and tours online using our Mastercard, we’ve got peace of mind knowing that we’re protected with from unauthorised transactions. Check out @mastercardau and take their quiz (link in bio) for your chance to win an adventure like this! _ #ZeroLiability #Malta #abseiling

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21 Scary Travel Stories (You Don’t Want To Read)

We’ve had a pretty good run of luck during our last 4 years of travel. But these other folks haven’t. They’ve been robbed, beaten, bitten by snakes, attacked by buffalo and more. A little taste of the darker side of travel just in time for Halloween.
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"No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted." - Anon _ Navigating the back streets of Poznan, Poland. _ In my opinion, this is one of the most underrated cities in Europe. It's so gorgeous and there's so much to do. Absolutely love it! _ Looking for travel inspiration? Google "Poznan with kids" to find our article packed with handy first-hand tips. _ Tip: If you visit Poznan you must eat a St Martin Rogal - it's a pastry very similar to the croissant, but with almond and poppy seed filling and sugar glazing. Yum! _ @poznan.travel #poznan

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10 Dreamy Destinations To Inspire Your Next Cruise #CruiseSmile

This month 4 amazing cruise packages are available to win, and to celebrate we’ve reflected on the 5 cruises we’ve done so far plus another 5 we’ve got on our cruise bucket list. Where do you want to cruise to?
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Looking up at Malaysia's iconic Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur against a dusk sky. _ Standing at 452 m (1,483 ft) tall, this spectacular building was the tallest in the world from 1998 to 2004. _ KLCC Park located opposite this structure is one of my favorite inner city parks in the world. At night Symphony Lake comes to life with a coordinated light & fountain show. Beautiful! _ Did you know: During construction when the structure reached about the 72nd floor (out of 88), tower 2 ran into problems. They discovered the structure was leaning 25 millimetres (0.98 in) off from vertical. To correct the lean, the next 16 floors were slanted back 20 millimetres (0.79 in) with specialist surveyors hired to check verticality twice a day until the building's completion. _ Travel tip: As we travel the world I use a mobile Internet hotspot from @tepwireless to stay connected. Very handy 👍👈👈👈👈👈

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Rowing across Grand Harbour in Valletta, Malta. _ Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe. This gorgeous city contains beautiful buildings from the 16th century, built during the rule of the Order of St. John. _ This natural historic harbour has been used since ancient Phoenician times. _ Malta was our first stop during our 9-month journey through Europe in 2014. _ Check out my latest Instagram Stories posts to find out what surprise greeted us when we woke up. 👈

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"You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot--it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive." - Maya Angelou _ There's something about sunflowers that always brings a smile to your face. They attract positivity. _ Sea of golden sunflowers near Plovdiv, Bulgaria. _ We're giving away and iPad Pro. That's bound to brighten your day! For details check the link in my profile @travelwithbender or visit travelwithbender.com. I hope you win! _ #nature_seekers #positivevibes

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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust _ Walking beneath the famous London Bridge along the Thames River. What's your favorite spot in London? _ Got any friends going to London soon? Tag them in the comments below! _ We've visited London 3 time with kids and each time discovered a new corner of one of the world's best cities. If you're looking for tips on things to do in London we've got plenty on travelwithbender.com (under Destinations > United Kingdom). _ #igersuk

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Walking the gorgeous cobbled streets of Luxembourg City. We loved visiting this friendly country in 2013 - one of my favorite spots in Europe 💛 _ Founded in the year 963, the Old City of Luxembourg turned a rock into a legendary fortress among the most powerful in Europe of the 16th century. _ This tiny landlocked country is headed by a grand duke, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and is the world's only remaining grand duchy. Did you know: Luxembourg has the world's highest GDP per capita (according to the United Nations in 2014). _ @visit_luxembourg #VisitLuxembourg

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Flexiroam X Review: International Data Roaming… But Not As You Know It

Flexiroam’s clever approach to travel SIM cards has turned the traditional SIM card concept on it’s head. I put this stick-on SIM card to the test - see how well it performed in our real travels and find out what you need to know before using Flexiroam X.
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View of Dubrovnik, Croatia from Srđ, a 412 meter mountain overlooking the Dalmatian coastline. _ Stunning! Simply stunning. _ Time to win! We're giving away an iPad Pro from @acronis_live on travelwithbender.com. Head over to our website to join the competition (look for the green bar at the top of the page), or follow the link in my bio. Good luck!

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Getting up close to a 1-mile-wide glacier in Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. _ This is such a beautiful part of the United States that too few visitors explore. This is only a 15 minute flight from Juneau, Alaska's capital. Utterly amazing. We first discovered Juneau on an Alaskan cruise last year and came back for more this year. _ Want to win an awesome cruise of your own? Head over to travelwithbender.com right now (or follow the link in my bio) and look for the green banner at the top of the page for a link to more details. _ While you're there check out our new blog post which shares how we educate our kids and travel the world at the same time... without traditional schooling.

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Win An iPad Pro AND Acronis True Image 2017

In addition to a brand new iPad Pro 9.7 inch tablet, we are giving away copies of super-fast backup software Acronis True Image 2017.
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Win An Amazing Cruise – Show Me Your #CruiseSmile

Find out how you can win one of 4 amazing cruise packages up for grabs, plus more prizes in an upcoming Twitter chat.
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FAQ: What About School?

If I had a dollar every time someone asked me about how I educate my kids, I’d be rich. So here it is - an overview of how our kids learn as we travel around the world.
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