Travel in Southeast Asia

Airport Transfer Siem Reap

Arriving by air at Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, you will need to arrange an airport transfer to your hotel ...
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Bangkok to Phuket

Your options for getting from Bangkok to Phuket include train, bus, air, taxi and minibus. There is an airport on Phuket, ...
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Where To Stay in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

If you’re planning a business trip, short stay, or full vacation in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, where should you stay? We ...
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The Colonial District of Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Colonial District is a short walk from Masjid Jamek train station. It is also within walking distance of ...
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Malacca From Kuala Lumpur

It’s possible to visit Malacca from Kuala Lumpur on a one-day tour or day trip allowing sightseeing in this beautiful ...
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Kid-Friendly Hotels in Bali

Bali Indonesia can be a fantastic destination for a family vacation or winter sun break. If you’re planning a kid-friendly ...
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How To Get To Phong Na (Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam)

Phong Nha is an absolute jewel of Vietnam making it a must-see place for natural beauty, but this gorgeous, unspoiled ...
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Facts About Thailand For Kids

Need to know some cool and interesting facts about Thailand? This post is stuffed with Thailand facts and trivia, history, ...
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Is Vietnam in Asia?

Yes, Vietnam is in Asia, but it’s also a part of Southeast Asia and East Asia. Vietnam is a country ...
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Where is Thailand? Thailand’s Location

Thailand is a country in Asia, and one of the countries in Southeast Asia, a region which spans the north ...
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Singapore with Kids

With Singapore being such a major transport hub, we can see a very big future for travel to Singapore. We ...
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Best Southeast Asian Food

Southeast Asian food is quite possibly the best on the planet. We think so anyway. Southeast Asia is also our ...
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Things To Do In Kuching Sarawak

You’ve probably heard of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, but have you heard of Kuching, its capital, which is ...
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Ipoh Malaysia, With Family and Kids

Ipoh Malaysia is a popular destination in Malaysia, with history, street art, food and more. It is popular to visit ...
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Tet in Vietnam 2026 – The Year of The Fire Horse

Tet, or Tet Nguyen Dan is the biggest, most important holiday, festival, or celebration in Vietnam. It marks the arrival ...
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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, With Kids and Family

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! (2025)

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, AKA “The Train Market” isn’t far from Bangkok and is easy to get to, and well worth ...
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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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