A Return to Travel Blogging (For Real This Time)

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With my son almost two and a big new overseas adventure on the horizon, it finally feels like it’s time to start travel blogging properly again. Keep reading for a quick life update and a taste of what’s to come for the next year or so!

Life As a Stay At Home Dad

The reason for the last two years being quiet on this blog is that I’ve been looking after my son. Being a house husband / stay at home dad has taken most of my energy. We’ve actually travelled a fair bit (a month-long trip to Asia and short road trips around NZ) I just haven’t written much about it.

I’ve loved having my only real responsibility in life being the raising of my son. It has been such a special time and I’m glad I’ve been able to put all my energy into it. Definitely a change from my old life though! Travel blogging instead of having a proper job gave me so much time for myself and that’s changed a lot.

A New Adventure

We’re about to throw our lives into some suitcases and move (temporarily) to a small island in the South Pacific. I won’t go into detail yet as I don’t want to advertise that I’m a blogger while there, but I’ll be writing heaps about it and publishing it all when we get back.

I haven’t lived overseas for almost a decade now so it does feel a bit daunting setting off to be an expat again, especially with a small child in tow. It’s exciting though, particularly for my blogging career. I started this blog while I was an expat in Singapore and I’m hoping I’m equally inspired to blog during this upcoming trip.

Back to Work

After two years of doing the bare minimum I’m determined to get this blog to where it should be. I have heaps to post about our trip to Japan, Singapore and the Philippines (2024) and still have quite a bit to write about my trip to Bali in 2022. That shows you how far behind I am!

Are you travelling in 2025? Let me know in the comments below!

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Jon Algie

A travel blogger from New Zealand who hates talking about himself in the third person and has no imagination when it comes to naming websites.

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