Georgetown is a World Heritage site for good reason. This small city on the island of Penang, Malaysia is rich with architecture and culture. Street art is everywhere in Georgetown, and searching for street art was our favorite way to take in the city. Continue reading Searching for Street Art in Penang, Malaysia
We’ve had the good fortune to dive in some amazing spots around the world from Sodwana Bay in South Africa to a night dive with manta rays in Hawaii. More recently we were treated to some spectacular sights at Balicasag Island in Bohol, Philippines. We’re happy to now include our dives at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, and Koh Ha in Koh Lanta, Thailand among the amazing dive sites that we’ve experienced around the world. Continue reading World Class Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta, Thailand
Railay, Thailand is one of the first places I read about when we were considering a trip to Southeast Asia. As I browsed Pinterest boards full of inspiring images of beaches and long tail boats I quickly noticed that many of the pictures were from Railay. We knew we had to see it. Continue reading Railay Travel Tips: Railay on a Budget
To be perfectly honest we were disappointed with Railay. We had heard that Railay’s beaches, especially Phra Nang, were among … Continue reading Island Hopping Tour in Railay, Thailand
The Railay peninsula near Krabi, Thailand is famous for great rock climbing, including many deep water solo opportunities. While it had been years since either Kat or I had been rock climbing, and we had never been deep water solo rock climbing, it’s a sport we really enjoyed in the past and we were itching to use this opportunity to get back on the rocks. Continue reading Railay Deep Water Solo Rock Climbing
A cooking class in Chiang Mai is a must do for anyone traveling through the area and who loves Thai food (who doesn’t?) There are a myriad to choose from depending on what you are looking for. All in all, an amazing day, a great early mother’s day gift for my mom, and I can’t wait to try some of my Thai cooking skills back home! Continue reading Chiang Mai Cooking Class at Basil Cookery School
Is there such a thing as ethical elephant riding in Thailand? That was the question we grappled with as we … Continue reading Ethical Elephant Riding in Chiang Mai
We found a bunch of fun family activities in Chiang Mai. While known for temples and culture (not always high on the list for a family vacation), Chiang Mai actually has a lot to offer for family travelers. This is our list of fun kids activities in Chiang Mai. Continue reading Fun Kids Activities in Chiang Mai
Update February 2018: Sadly it looks like the Wat Suan Dok website is no longer functional. I’m not sure if … Continue reading Silent in Chiang Mai – Buddhist Meditation Retreat
Perhaps the Philippines capital isn’t at the top of your family travel bucket list, but there are still lots of … Continue reading Top Activities for Kids in Manila
The Trekking Family 