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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…