A digital nomad family on a gap year travel adventure
We made it Huế (pronounced “hway”) relatively unscathed after the initial issues with our overnight train being cancelled, and luckily had a smooth early morning plane trip with Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi. We were only in Huế for one full day, but we managed to …
During our second calendar month of full-time travel, our expenses increased significantly over the previous month’s, for a few key reasons: We have been moving from place to place much more in October, which added additional transportation costs (including four extra sets of flights). We …
Many people reading this blog are likely also considering taking their families on the road for an extended period or gap year, and taking a bit of a break from the grind (whatever your grind may be). Many are also trying to figure out how …
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 …