Hi, I’m Marianne Rogerson and I am freelance travel writer and mother of two energetic children. I have been based in Sydney since July 2018, and before that had the pleasure of calling Hong Kong home for 4 years and before that Singapore for 7 years.
I have also lived in Vanuatu (where I was born), Papua New Guinea (where I grew up), England (where I went to school), Scotland (where I went to university), Costa Rica and Spain (where I studied Spanish) and Portugal (where I studied Portuguese).
As you can tell, I have always had a passion for travel, and thankfully having children hasn’t meant an end to this.
Pre-children you would have found me trekking up mountains on the Everest Trail in Nepal or the Inca Trail in Peru; exploring the rainforests of Borneo or Langkawi; whitewater rafting in Chiang Mai or Costa Rica; riding through the paddy fields on the back of a motorbike in Vietnam, or downing sake and belting out a tune at karaoke in Kyoto.
These days things are a little calmer – but not by much. Having kids really doesn’t need to mean the end to adventurous traveling and my passion in life is helping other families plan amazing trips too.
Already our kids have been bamboo rafting in China, snorkeling in Indonesia, kayaking with fireflies in the Philippines, climbing temples in Myanmar and walking the canopy walkways in Borneo, on top of many more fun family adventures and your kids can too!
In addition to writing/editing Mum on the Move, I am Editor of destination site Singapore Travel Insider and part of the editing and founding team of Little City Trips – the go-to planning companion for planning city trips with kids. I have also recently launched Mama Loves to Cook, a food blog aimed at helping busy parents come up with quick and easy meals and lunch box fillers.
As a freelance travel writer, magazine commissions have included Hong Kong Family Traveller, Expat Parent, Regional Skies, Skippers Inflight Magazine, Food & Travel, Holidays for Couples, Executive PA, Paradise and Holidays with Kids.
I have contributed to many travel and lifestyle websites, and for several years I was the ‘Local Expert’ for Singapore for USA Today 10Best.com, which included managing and editing their Singapore pages, providing insider advice on where to eat, where to stay, what to see and how to enjoy yourself in my home city.
I have three published books. My latest book Singapore with Kids is now available on Amazon. It is the must-have guide for families traveling to Singapore. In Singapore: 60 fabulous adventures in the city (2009, Marshall Cavendish) is a travel guidebook, summing up the ‘best of the best’ of things to do in Singapore. Your Scottish Wedding – a modern bride’s guide to planning her big day was published in 2006.
If you have any questions, advice or would like to work with me, please get in touch – I’d love to hear from you!
Come find me on Facebook or Twitter and also on Pinterest and Instagram. You can also join my Asia Travel with Kids Facebook page by clicking the image below.