A digital nomad family on a gap year travel adventure
So last night, the inevitable happened on a year-long trip around the world: our plans were changed for us by circumstances beyond our control. The best laid plans of mice and men, and all… We were scheduled to travel in a soft sleeper car on …
We only spent three days in Hanoi, which was about the right amount of time for us. It’s a busy city, with insane traffic and motorbikes zipping everywhere, which made it very difficult to move around safely with young children. We were glad we had …
We just got back to Hanoi from a fantastic trip around Ha Long Bay with Indochina Junk, which we would highly recommend to all. Our cruise package included a pick up in the old quarter of Hanoi, transportation in a VIP luxury van (not private, …
We arrived in Vietnam last week, and almost immediately after we landed we were on the move again, this time heading out toward Ha Long Bay, a massive body of water peppered with thousands of craggy limestone karsts and islets, each covered in thick jungle. …
Our transfer from Laos to Hanoi was relatively uneventful. We were picked up at our Airbnb in a large private passenger vehicle at a cost of 15 USD, which was arranged for us by our Airbnb host. Unfortunately, our flight did require a transfer through …
We spent this week in Luang Prabang, Laos. To be honest, we weren’t sure what to expect from this city before we arrived, but any expectations we may have had were quickly and completely surpassed. This place somehow managed to blow us away before our …
Luang Prabang is truly a remarkable place for kids, not only in terms of things to do, but also in terms of what they can be exposed to. Thinking back on our time there, one thing that stands out for us is the level of …
We absolutely loved our time in Luang Prabang — it was the perfect sized city to explore on foot, and we never ran out of things to do or see. Here are some of the best things to do with kids when visiting Luang Prabang: …
After eating out in Luang Prabang every day for nearly a week, we’ve had a chance to try a bunch of the top restaurants for families with kids in the city. Here are some of our favourite places to eat in Luang Prabang: Le …
We first arrived in Luang Prabang from Chiang Mai after approximately 10 hours of travel. It had been an early start for our family, with a morning flight that required us to wake up at 5 am. There are surprisingly few direct flights from Chiang …