No Sleep Sleeper Train – Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Traveling and exploring many countries also mean that we want to experience all the transport methods available.  Luckily time is on our side and our next stop was Chiang Mai.  We decided to take Kayla (7) and Megan (5) on their first sleeper train. A train rocking the girls to sleep while Eben and I …

Why Krabi Made Me Cry

Is Krabi really worth it?? As I scroll through posts on Facebook I come across so many travelers asking whether Krabi is worth visiting. Also a lot of people saying that Krabi is such a boring place, definitely worth a skip. I beg to differ... Visiting Krabi through a travel agent This was our second …

TRAVELING TIOMAN ISLAND…WITH KIDS

A Travel Guide to One Of Malaysia's Most Beautiful Islands HOW TO GET TO TIOMAN ISLAND Stay over in Mersing --> We traveled by bus to Mersing and because our arrival time and the departure time of the ferry was within one hour, we decided to rather spend a night in Mersing, just to be …

ROAD TRIP TO LAKE KENYIR…WITH KIDS

The largest man-made lake in South East Asia surrounded by the world's oldest rainforest?  This had to be investigated!   Lake Kenyir was named after Kenyir River, one of many rivers whose level rose due to the construction of Jenagor Dam. This resulted in the mountains and hills being submerged to become 340 little islands. …

Malaysia’s Cotton Island, Kapas…with kids

Sand as white and soft as cotton...the name says it all...Kapas (Cotton in Malay) Kapas island is situated only 6 km east of Marang, Malaysia but the trip on our ferry felt like an eternity.  Smashing through the waves I held onto my two girls, being super paranoid that they will be swept off the …

Perhentian Island Shopping List

Get ready for your family trip to Perhentian Islands with these essentials: Swimming Full Face Mask Surface Underwater Diving Snorkel Scuba Anti Fog Masks    This is such a great mask to have especially for kids who have just started swimming or snorkeling. A simple slip on slip off.            Baby …