Kuala Lumpur with Kids
KL with Kids – Introduction Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s capital and its largest city. With a beautiful skyline, modern malls and so many family-friendly attractions, Kuala Lumpur is both a super destination and the natural hub for exploring Malaysia. We love exploring Kuala Lumpur with kids because it is easy to get around and see […]
Things to do in Phu Quoc Island – with Kids or without
Things to do in Phu Quoc Vietnam Phu Quoc is the largest Vietnamese island. Located to the south west, and closer to Cambodia than the Vietnamese mainland, the island is an Exclusive Economic Zone. So far as tourists are concerned, this means that you have a 30-day visa exemption. In the world of commercial trade, […]
Bangkok Family Hotel
We have stayed in Bangkok several times, both as a staging post and as a destination in itself. I have typically chosen family hotel by checking reviews for facilities relative to budget. But we have also come to realise that there is this thing called location. Also, my checklist of facilities may not be the […]
Shuwa- Oman Food, Would you eat an Ox head? We did!!!
An Unexpected Invitation for Oman food on Eid While we were living in Oman I ran a thriving business as a wedding photographer. One day I received an unusual request from a journalist from the UAE. Would I provide photos to illustrate her article on the Eid Al Adha celebrations in a small mountain village […]
Penang street art
Take Some time to Plan What you Want to See There are hundreds of these things, and the number is growing. The Street Art of Penang is mostly on Penang Island but some (not featured here) are on the mainland too. Don’t try and see them all. Spend a bit of time reading this article […]
Hanoi with Kids
Hanoi has consistently ranked in the planet’s top ten tourist destinations for years, but it manages to remain uncommercialised and full of local character. The city is beautiful, quirky, lively, and with all sorts of things to discover, both historical and living. The food is sublime. Staying here is inexpensive and the people are friendly. […]
Day trip to Meknes and Volubilis (by bus and hitchhiking)
Meknes and Volubilis are two very different but both magnificent ancient places within a stone’s throw of each other. They are in northern Morocco between Fes and Rabat. UNESCO lists both places as World Heritage Sites for their Outstanding Universal Value. Volubilis was an important site for a millennium before becoming a major Roman […]
The Best Natural History Museums Around the World
Our kids always enjoy good museums, so for this post, I have invited other bloggers to give me their recommendations and reviews of the best Natural History museums worldwide. Here you will find some hidden gems as well as the biggest and most famous. Read on and enjoy this collection as much as we have. […]
Things to do in Singapore – With Kids or Without
Are you planning to visit Singapore, that’s great. Singapore is one of the most fascinating places we have ever visited in Asia. We liked Singapore so much that we visited it several times. The first time we arrived from Malaysia after a great time in Kuala Lumpur but soon we discovered that Singapore has even […]
7 Must See Medinas of Morocco
Medinas (Old Towns) of Morocco are possibly the most well known feature of the country. Five of them are inscribed as Unesco World Heritage sites. All of them are fascinating to explore. They are typically characterised by a maze of narrow streets, courtyard houses (Riads) and an absence of motor traffic – if you don’t […]