When you look at accommodations at a new location for your family, there are several different options: standard hotel, apartment, hostel, house… It is easy to look at hostels as a backpacker, young, single option. However, many hostels are able…
Loei province, the gateway between the north and northeast, has so much to offer a traveler. One of our family’s favorite provinces in Thailand (we’ve been to over 50!), it has multiple points of interest to visit. In this post,…
Central Thailand is an area of Thailand easily overlooked by visitors due to its distance from the capital city of Bangkok in the south and the popular tourist destination of Chiang Mai in the north. But it’s in these plains…
Castle-Hopping in Transylvania: Exploring a Royal-Residence, a Restoration, and a Ruin Transylvania is a castle-lovers paradise. A central region in the eastern European country of Romania, Transylvania’s castles are little known in the tourist world where the Rhine River and…
Day 1 After enjoying a scenic bus ride through the breathtaking Peloponnesian countryside, you arrive at the little town of Olympia. The town swells with tourists during working hours as they come in groups from the cruise ships. But after…
When you think of Thailand, chances are one of the first things that pop into your mind is the food. Thai food can be spicy or sour, sweet or salty – and many times, it is all of those things…
The city of Manila holds a dear place in my heart as I spent my 90’s childhood living in downtown Manila and watched the growth of the city over a long period of time. Returning to visit with my own…
Sighisoara is a town in the region of Transylvania, an area full of real-life fairytale lands. In the center of the beautiful medieval town, lies a walled-in citadel. This old town is a UNESCO-protected area teeming with restaurants, hotels, and…
Location Visiting a ninja village is a must while you are visiting Japan with kids. Learning about the ancient culture of ninjas and their ways makes the history of Japan come alive. The Oshino Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village is…
Our Personal Experience In June of 2023, our family experienced the Transfagarasan Highway through the Fagaras Mountains in Romania. This highway is only open for part of the year due to the treacherousness of the road when it is winter. …
Fly into Panglao We chose to fly directly from Manila to Bohol for our vacation to Bohol. The Bohol Airport is actually on the island of Panglao, which is on the southern tip of Bohol Island and has a bridge…
The island of Bohol has two icons that it is known for – the chocolate hills and the tarsiers. Visiting tarsiers is not an easy task as they are tiny, hidden, and nocturnal. But thankfully, there is a place on…
You made it to Thailand and are planning a trip to Bangkok. Or you are going somewhere within Thailand. Chances are you will be flying into Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). There is another major airport in Bangkok, Don Mueang (DMK)…
Background Found in the central heartland of Thailand, Sukhothai was the first capital city of a united Thailand. The Sukhothai era lasted between the 1200’s-1400’s before the Ayutthayan powers took over and the capital city moved to Ayutthaya. The Sukhothai…
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is on the southern side of greater Manila and is spread across three different terminals. They are loosely broken up by international, domestic, and by airline. Philippines Airlines has the majority of flights coming in…
Bohol is a beautiful island in the Philippines next to the more populated island of Cebu. It is accessible by air arriving at the Panglao International Airport and by ferry from Cebu. Bohol is best known for its tiny primate…
For our trip between Greece and Albania, we chose to go over the land crossing instead of via Corfu as most of the internet recommended. However, finding information about a land crossing using public transportation was missing in all my…
Location Known as Talay Bua Daeng in Thai, Red Lotus Lake is known throughout Thailand as the landmark of Udon Thani province. Found an hour south of Udon Thani airport, the lake is large with several launching points around the…
About If you are traveling in Thailand, and are in the Chiang Mai area, a visit to Bua Tong Waterfall is a must, if you are up for an adventure. Bua Tong Waterfall, or known widely as Sticky Waterfalls, is…
When on the run throughout the city or around the country, a quick and easy bite to get is at 7-eleven. In fact, there are so many options for on-the-go lunches, it is one of our top choices when driving…
Location The Transfagarasan Highway (also named 7c) is one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain passes. Found in the Transylvania region of Romania, the highway cuts across the Fagaras Mountains. The Fagaras Mountains are on the south side of the Carpathian Mountain…
Location Phu Kradueng National Park is found in the province of Loei in Northeast Thailand. Loei is the province that joins the northeast region called Isaan with the northern region of Thailand. The Isaan region is mostly flat farmland but…
1. Arrive early Arrive early to get the best spot for camping. Be mindful about where the bathrooms are and find a fire source if it’s allowed. Look for a firepit; building fires anywhere you want is not allowed. Expect…
Are you looking for a fancy vacation with your family in Bangkok? Or one where you made it to Bangkok but don’t have a baht left for attractions? We’ve put together a list for ANY budget type! While this list…
When you think of Hawaii, chances are you think of all the fancy hotels and resort beaches. Those definitely exist, but Hawaii, specifically Oahu, is much more than that! This post covers my ten personal favorite beaches in Oahu, Hawaii.…
Location Phu Ruea is a district in Loei province in the northeast region of Thailand, known as Isaan. Phu Ruea is found on the northwestern edge of the province amidst the mountains straddling the border of Thailand and Laos. Attractions…
You’ve made it to Thailand! And you’ve heard about all the wonderful street food in Thailand! But there is another store on almost every street corner that you weren’t expecting to see so much of. It’s 7-Eleven, and there are…
Location Olympia is a small town on the west side of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece. It is a small village surrounded by farming hills and its closest city is Pyrgos. Known the world over for its archeological site…
Location Nong Khai is a border town between Thailand and Laos. It is right on the Mekong River (the border between Thailand and Laos) and is the entry point to the capital city of Laos via the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge.…
When you are traveling with kids, you want the transport from place A to place B to be as easy as possible. Add to that learning how a new culture works and what is an acceptable amount of bartering, transportation…
Vientiane is the quickly developing, small, capital city of Laos. With just over 700,000 people, it is one of the smallest capital cities in all of Southeast Asia. If you are wanting to travel with your kids to an off…
The closest border crossing to Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, is at the Thai-Lao Friendship bridge in Nong Khai, Thailand. Nong Khai is a bustling small town with many hostel and hotel options to stay in before making the…
When we were planning our month-long backpacking trip for our family of six, I spent a lot of time researching how to do the pyramids on our own. The internet was full of horror stories. And everyone’s message was the…
Location Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, a country in southeast Asia. It is the gateway to seeing the different hill tribe people groups found in that area. It is one of the most popular places to…
Location Luang Prabang is a city in Laos, a land-locked country in Southeast Asia. There is an airport outside of town, as well as the newly created high-speed train that will get you from Vientiane in the south to Luang…
Location Cairo is the capital of Egypt, a country found on the northeast corner of Africa with Europe to the north and the Middle East to the east. It is a large bustling city of around 10 million people. Kid-Friendliness?…
Location Vientiane is the capital city of Laos, a land-locked country in Southeast Asia. There is an airport outside of town, as well as the newly created high-speed train that will get you from Luang Prabang in the north to…
Location Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, a city at the mouth of Chao Phraya river where it flows out to the Gulf of Thailand. Although it feels hot all year, there are three distinct seasons: hot season, rainy season,…
National parks are a great way to get off the beaten path in Thailand, but they do take some work to get to. National parks have been given their status because of natural beauty that should be left unharmed. This means…
Food courts are a great cheap option for food around Thailand. They are especially amazing if you have picky children and need a variety of foods to choose from. If you can find one thing your kids will eat in…
We’ve all had those days. You know, the days when nothing quite goes right when traveling. One kid after another is having a meltdown, you can’t find where you’re needing to go, or something just didn’t go as planned. How…
There is a whole area of Thailand that is easily left out of any visitors’ itinerary. It is the region of northeast Thailand called the Isaan region. If you and your family want an off the beaten path adventure, I…