Travel in Southeast Asia

How To Get To Batu Caves From Kuala Lumpur

Batu Caves lie about 11km from central Kuala Lumpur. The caves are very easy to get to and there are ...
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Sabah Malaysia, A Disastrous Trip

We’ve been to Malaysia, I don’t know how many times. After multiple visits to Kuala Lumpur it’s one of our ...
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Things To Do in Kanchanaburi

When most people think of Thailand, sandy beaches with crystal clear waters, snorkelling, temples, and tropical fish come to mind. ...
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Amphawa Floating Market

Amphawa Floating Market is one of Thailand’s best floating markets and is an easy distance from Bangkok for a day ...
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What is Thai Food? (Thai Food For Beginners)

What is Thai food? Thai food is the national food of Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia, and is one ...
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Sukhothai Thailand

Sukhothai is a city in central Thailand and home to Thailand’s first ancient capital. For lovers of history and culture, ...
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Living in Hoi An Vietnam

Everything on living in Hoi An after almost 6 months here. This post started out as a bit of a ...
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Take Kids to the Full Moon Party?

I’ve been wondering for days if we could take kids to the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin on Ko ...
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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 ...
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Proof of Onward Travel for Thailand. Do You Need It?

This is the question I’m asked most in our Facebook group – Living Differently. Do I need onward flight tickets, ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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SWIM WITH MANTA RAYS IN BALI

The day we went swimming with manta rays off Bali Indonesia, was one of my favourite days of our six ...
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Southeast Asia With Kids

We posted already about our experiences of travelling around Southeast Asia with kids (for 5 years!) now let’s have a ...
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Asia With Kids

First of all, don’t panic. You can visit Asia with kids. In fact, travel to Asia with kids is pretty ...
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Hoi An Photo Tour

One of the best things I did during our 6 months in Hoi An Vietnam, was find a morning for myself ...
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Elephants World Kanchanaburi (An Easy Day Trip From Bangkok!)

Ethical elephant attractions in Thailand are a bit of a hot potato so over the years we’ve decided to just ...
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Thailand Itinerary 2 Weeks and 3 Weeks

A reader asked me to write a Thailand itinerary for her 3-week vacation, I think it’s best to start with ...
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Hoi An With Kids

Hoi An is a magical little town on the coast in central Vietnam and is a lovely destination with kids ...
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Maeklong Railway Market from Bangkok

Maeklong railway market is really no distance at all from Bangkok, is easy to get to and well worth the ...
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Kumquat Festival Hoi An & Tet

The kumquats and flowers of Tet were just one of the highlights and interesting happenings during our 6 months living ...
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Singapore at Christmas

Visiting Singapore at Christmas, what is there to see and do in Singapore over the holidays and where should you ...
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Telunas Resort Indonesia – Near Singapore

We spent Christmas in Singapore. Of those 2 weeks the highlight was our 3 days staying at Telunas Resort on ...
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Tha Kha Floating Market and Maeklong Railway Market Tour

Tha Kha floating market is a smaller, less well known floating market near Bangkok. It is a much better experience ...
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Visiting Northern Thailand on a Road Trip

Northern Thailand is one of the best places to visit in Thailand if you want to see beautiful temples, villages, ...
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Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand should be a lot higher on people’s places to visit list than it is, we ...
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Getting a New UK Passport in Bangkok Thailand, British Passport Renewal

This is how we renewed a UK passport in Bangkok. British passport renewal in Thailand. Our younger son’s UK passport ...
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The Hoi An Floods

We’ve been seeing amazing images in galleries around town of picturesque Vietnamese women paddling canoes and sampans through floodwaters in ...
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Banh Xeo & How To Eat It

The menu just said banh xeo, Vietnamese pancakes. We ordered them, innocent and unexpecting with no idea what would be ...
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What to Eat in Hoi An And Where

Hoi An is famous as a food lovers’ destination with many local specialities to eat. The Vietnamese food in Hoi ...
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Almanity Hotel Hoi An, Review

We only stayed one night, but the Almanity Hotel Hoi An was a resort, hotel, and spa, to fall in ...
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Sunrise Premium Resort Hoi An Review

The Sunrise Premium Resort Hotel in Hoi An is one of the best places to stay near the UNESCO listed ...
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Vietnam Travel Blog & Guide

Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia’s best countries to visit, packed with history, stunning landscapes, cultural highlights, and amazing food. ...
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Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Saigon & Cao Dai Temple, Half/ Full Day

Our big, number 1 thing to do in Saigon Vietnam is the Cu Chi Tunnels tour and Cao Dai temple ...
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Hoi An Markets. Central Market, Night Market and Others in Hoi An

We spent almost 6 months living in Hoi An Vietnam, so we needed to shop at the markets regularly. We ...
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Saigon With Kids

We’re here in Vietnam with kids, two of them, plus two parents. Our first three days in Saigon (the wider ...
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Air Asia Carry On – Bags For Air Asia Size Regulations

Before you buy a carry on bag or backpack, read this. Yesterday I was ready to buy the immensely popular ...
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Renting or Hiring a Car in Thailand

Hiring a car in Thailand is pretty straightforward and a great way of seeing the country. While renting or hiring ...
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Malaysia With Kids

Malaysia is a fantastic destination for families boasting beaches, culture, wildlife, great food, and plenty of child-friendly attractions. It’s not ...
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Places to Visit in Thailand With Family

Thailand for families, best places and parts of Thailand for families to visit. Thailand highlights for families to enjoy on ...
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Places to Visit in Penang with Family

There is an incredible selection of things to do in Penang with kids along with family-friendly resort hotels, good food, ...
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6 Weeks in Thailand

6 weeks in Thailand, what a ride! If you’ve been following us on Facebook or Instagram, you’ll know a lot ...
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