Family Adventuring Travel

About Family Adventuring Travel

Welcome to Family Adventuring Travel, the podcast for families who love to explore the world together! Discover tips for planning stress-free family vacations, from budget-friendly getaways to unforgettable adventures. We cover everything from packing essentials and kid-friendly destinations to activities that the whole family will love. Whether you’re planning a road trip, a beach holiday, or a cultural journey, we share advice, stories, and inspiration to make every trip a memorable experience for your family. Join us and start planning your next great family adventure!

Publisher

Normand Schafer

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2023

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

138 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Turning Cook Islands Waste Into Award-Winning Art

   In this episode, we talk about how one Cook Islands artist transformed discarded materials into award-winning handbags, accessories, and sustainable art while helping inspire environmental awareness in Rarotonga. We also explore authentic experiences travelers can discover through Far and Away Adventures.com and https://farandawayadventures.com. This episode is sponsored by Far and Away Adventures and Cook Islands Tourism. Far and Away Adventures https://farandawayadventures.com Cook Islands Tourism https://cookislands.travel Normand Schafer speaks with Sabina from Circle Cook Islands about her journey from dive shop owner to internationally recognized environmental artist. Using discarded inflatables, wrappers, vinyl, plastics, and reclaimed materials, she creates handcrafted bags and accessories that are both functional and artistic while sharing an important message about sustainability and recycling in island communities. This episode explores how tourism, creativity, and environmental awareness intersect in the Cook Islands. Sabina explains how locals and visitors contribute materials that she transforms into one-of-a-kind creations, helping reduce waste while giving travelers meaningful connections to local culture and artisan markets in Rarotonga. Listeners will hear how her work evolved during COVID, how she taught herself sewing and bag-making, and how she now teaches sustainability through community outreach and environmental education. She also shares stories about her international awards, her design process, and why every bag she creates tells its own story. This conversation provides insight into the people and creativity behind the Cook Islands experience. Beyond beaches and lagoons, travelers can discover artisans, local markets, environmental projects, and community connections that make a South Pacific vacation more meaningful and memorable. Cook Islands Vacations https://farandawayadventures.com/cook-islands/ Rarotonga Island https://farandawayadventures.com/south-pacific/cook-islands/rarotonga-island/ Aitutaki Island https://farandawayadventures.com/cook-islands/aitutaki-island/ If you are planning a Cook Islands vacation, connect with a Far and Away Adventures specialist to help design a personalized South Pacific journey filled with local culture, sustainability experiences, island activities, and authentic connections throughout the Cook Islands.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   What Kids Can Learn from Local Food and Island Life in the Cook Islands

   In this episode, we talk about a side of the Cook Islands that many families do not always see at first: the local food systems, farming traditions, and community resilience that shape everyday life beyond the beach. Far and Away Adventures.com and https://farandawayadventures.com are included early because this kind of episode often inspires families to build more local insight into their itinerary. Normand Schafer speaks with Tupo Fica of Vitica Farms about his life growing produce and eggs in Rarotonga after being born in Penrhyn and raised in Manihiki. The conversation covers coconuts, bananas, tomatoes, watermelon, beans, capsicum, sour sop, fresh eggs, and what it means to supply food for local residents as well as visitors. It also explores how growing up in the northern islands shaped his perspective, especially in places where the sea was central to survival and soil-based farming was limited. There is an especially appealing human element here for family listeners because the episode shows children and parents alike that travel can open a door into the real rhythms of island life. Tupo Fica’s story of adapting, learning, and building a new life in Rarotonga through farming is both practical and inspiring. The discussion also touches on health, diet, sport, fishing, and free diving, giving the episode a broader sense of what resilience looks like in the Cook Islands. If you want your family trip to include more than sightseeing and to create opportunities for meaningful conversation about food, culture, and island living, this episode is a great fit. Far and Away Adventures can help plan a Cook Islands journey that blends relaxation with a deeper understanding of the destination.

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   A Cook Islands Cultural Experience the Whole Family Can Join

   In this episode, we talk about a Cook Islands experience that works especially well for families because it is interactive, welcoming, and memorable for all ages. Far and Away Adventures.com and https://farandawayadventures.com are included early because many listeners want help turning cultural travel inspiration into a real itinerary. Normand Schafer speaks with Namit Tua of Tumutoa Tours about a hands-on Rarotonga cultural experience where guests are not just watching a performance from the audience. Instead, they help prepare traditional food, wrap ingredients in banana leaves, weave their own plate, open and grate coconuts, make coconut cream, and then eat the meal the traditional way using their hands. The tour also includes local music and a fire show, which adds even more energy and excitement for families traveling with children or teens. One of the strongest themes in the conversation is that this experience takes place in a home setting, which helps guests feel like they are being welcomed into the culture rather than simply being shown it. Namit Tua explains how his own upbringing in the Cook Islands shaped the tour, why he began sharing these traditions, and how meaningful it is when visitors say the experience became a highlight of their trip. If you want your family vacation to include a real local connection and not just sightseeing, this episode gives a vivid look at why Rarotonga can be so special. When you are ready to plan a Cook Islands trip with the right mix of beach time, local culture, and family-friendly experiences, Far and Away Adventures can help put the pieces together.

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• Steven
• Rob
• Biologist and photographer from Barefoot Kuata Island Resort

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