Things to do in Bangkok with Kids or Without – update for 2020

Bangkok is one of the world’s top ten tourist destinations ranked by the number of visitors. The Thai capital has snowballed over the past century from an ancient settlement five centuries older than that. My kids and I love it because it oozes with life and interest, and there are lots of contrasting things to […]

Visiting the Jim Thompson House with Children

Jim Thompson House with Children – Introduction We have visited Bangkok a few times, and the Jim Thompson House and Museum twice.  And we were captivated by it.  The first time the girls and I chanced upon it because we lived on the same street, and we loved it.  The next time when we were in […]

Saigon: Ho Chi Min City

Saigon in my room Saigon came into my life when I was a teenager. My mum would come into my room and after one look of disapproval would say “what a Saigon you have here”. I didn’t bother much about it, thinking that Saigon must be an exciting place. I was still throwing my clothes […]

Bali or not Bali

It seems that people either love Bali or hate it. So the question “Bali or not Bali?” seems valid. We were there and we love it. We were there, and we hate it – it depends where you go and what you want to do. And if at the end you will decide to go […]

Long Neck tribes

Traveller My father was a big traveller. His travels were limited to maps and books. I don’t remember very much of where he would like to go and what to see. Probably the answer would have been anything – just to explore. What I do remember are the pictures on the covers of his travel […]

Bugs, rain and floods

I didn’t put my mosquito net down the other night while I lay on my bed to read a book.  At least not until I switched off the light.  That was probably a mistake. The place was very quiet. Probably besides us, no one else was staying in the guesthouse. Quiet is a relative term, […]

Cruising Mekong on a slow boat

The Trip When I posted on Instagram that we were going to Laos, I received lots of recommendations to go on a slow boat on the Mekong river. Ok then. If it’s a must, then we must. So I investigated. I looked at the map and saw that it makes sense to enter Laos from […]

Chiang Mai and hostel life

After a year of travelling, few visit to Bangkok with kids we finally made it to Chiang Mai… travelling for a year changes you. And it changes your budget as well. That is to say downward unless you become a millionaire in the meantime! Chiang Mai In Chiang Mai, where the best places to stay […]

Singapore and accommodation

We are in Singapore again – Yay!!! And the biggest challenge in Singapore is to find affordable accommodation close to Gardens by the Bay. Last time when we were in Singapore we stayed in Chinatown. It was a great location with lots of options to eat but by the end of the day, girls were […]