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...
Chiang Rai with Kids – Pin it for later Chiang Rai is a small town in northern Thailand, known especially for its White Temple. We visited Chiang Rai on our way from Chiang Mai to Laos and stayed for a few days – read below about things to do in Chiang Rai with kids or without...
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...
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...
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...
After a year of travelling, 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 are in the old city...