I've been wondering for days if we could take kids to the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin on Ko Phangan. I asked around and got mixed answers. Blog posts like this one describing it as a "war zone" had me wondering. In the end we went to find out for ourselves.This will go crazy on Pinterest!We just happened to be here on the gorgeous island of Ko Phangan at the right time. … [Read more...]
Asia Travel Archives
Asia Travel Archives
Thailand With Kids. No Worries!
Are you worrying about travelling to Thailand with kids? We can help you with that. If you'd like to dip your toe in the water of Asian family travel, taking kids to Thailand would be my top recommendation. We have been to Thailand 20+ times, each trip has been fabulous and problems have been few. Hopefully we can help you get your family to Thailand.First let me say hi, my … [Read more...]
Food in Tibet
It was great to get the chance to try Tibetan dishes, in Tibet. We's skirted around the edges of Tibetan culture in the Sherpa villages of the Everest region and dined in Tibetan restaurants in Kathmandu and Pokhara, often run by Tibetan refugees, but what of food in Tibet ? How would that be. We had an amazing chance to find out during our Tibet tour. Some Tibetan food was … [Read more...]
Lhasa Tour – 2 Days in Lhasa
Our Lhasa tour was part of a longer 8 day tour of Tibet. We travelled overland from Kathmandu and returned by air from Lhasa airport. Lhasa itself was an incredible highlight not just of this Tibet tour, but of a lifetime of travel. I knew a lot, feared disappointment and was ready for the worst but Lhasa did not disappoint in any way. Our two days in Lhasa blew us away and we … [Read more...]
Do I Need Onward Flight Tickets to Fly into Thailand?
This is the question I'm asked most in our Facebook group - Living Differently. Do I need onward flight tickets, or other proof of onward travel, to fly into Thailand. It's not always Thailand, sometimes it's Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but we'll address Thailand in this post. First I'd like to say that I've flown into Thailand maybe 25 times and never been asked for proof of … [Read more...]
Things to Do in Ao Nang
This post deals with things to do in Ao Nang and trips to take from Ao Nang, a beach area in Krabi province, Thailand. Krabi is on Southern Thailand's west coast, approximately 800 km south of Bangkok. It's part of the mainland, not an island and is famous for beautiful limestone formations which continue out throught the islands of Phang Nga Bay and towards Phuket. Phuket and … [Read more...]
Trekking in Nepal – The Complete Guide 2019
Love mountains? Then there’s no better place for trekking than Nepal. Home to the Himalayas and some of the world’s mightiest mountains, Nepal attracts over 176,000 hikers a year according to government statistics. There’s more to trekking in Nepal than the famous Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit though ( we've done both - fantastic times ! ), here’s a guide to the … [Read more...]
8 Reasons to Visit Sarawak Now!
Sarawak is a state in north-west Borneo, part of Malaysia. The Malay part of Borneo is sometimes called Eastern Malaysia. Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan are the three Malaysian states and federal territories in Borneo, the rest of Borneo belongs to Indonesia and Brunei. In times gone by Sarawak changed hands regularly before becoming a part of Malaysia in the 1960s, its … [Read more...]
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
The distance from downtown Dubai to Abu Dhabi is approximately 150km or just under 100 miles. The road is a sealed multi lane highway that can make getting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi quick and easy. Avoid peak hour when traffic can add an hour or more to your journey. Travellers and tourists may need to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for the airport, to visit Abu Dhabi's attractions … [Read more...]
Places to Visit in Nepal 2019
Are you planning your trip to Nepal? Where should you go? What are the top, do not miss places, towns, cities, villages, national parks and things to do in Nepal? If you're a culture lover, a wildlife enthusiast or a high altitude trekker, we have a round-up of the tourist places in Nepal that you need to visit. For you to save to PinterestKathmandu itself has some of the … [Read more...]