Author: Francesca

Thailand is an absolute dream destination for food lovers. Whether you’re into rich curries, fresh noodles, tropical fruit, or you just love wandering night markets seeing what’s cooking, Thai food becomes part of the adventure not just something you grab between activities. We’ve spent a lot of time traveling around Thailand as a family, and…

Bangkok is one of those cities that feels loud, chaotic, colourful, and overwhelming… and yet somehow completely unforgettable. Before visiting with kids, I’ll be honest I wasn’t sure how much we would enjoy it. But Bangkok ended up being one of those places that surprised us in the best way possible. From markets that literally…

If you’re travelling in northern Thailand, chances are you’ll see lots of adverts for “elephant experiences” and unfortunately, many of them still involve riding, bathing, or performances that aren’t in the animals’ best interests. That’s exactly why Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai is so well known and so respected. This is a true rescue…

Kanchanaburi is one of those places in Thailand that many people only ever see on a rushed day trip from Bangkok usually to tick off the Bridge over the River Kwai and maybe a museum before being bundled back onto a bus. But having stayed in Kanchanaburi twice now, I can honestly say this is…

Thailand is one of the easiest countries in the world to travel around whether you’re backpacking, traveling as a family, or doing a slower, more comfortable style of trip like we do. Over multiple trips, we’ve traveled Thailand in lots of different ways: flying between cities, taking overnight trains, hiring cars, using tuk tuks and…

Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop Driving along the Mae Hong Son Loop is definitely an experience that not many actually do! A lot of people take a day trip from Chiang Mai to Pai driving part of the route and not experiencing everything it has to offer. Why the Mae Hong Son Loop: You…

If you’re traveling in northern Thailand, chances are Pai will come up again and again in your planning. Often described as a chilled-out mountain town with hippie vibes, Pai sits along the famous Mae Hong Son Loop and has become a popular stop for backpackers and slow travellers. But if you’re traveling with family or…

After travelling through busier parts of Thailand and enjoying the calm beaches of Khao Lak, we decided to do something a little different and head to a small, quiet island. From Phuket, we took a boat across to Koh Yao Yai and it turned out to be one of the most peaceful and memorable stops…

When most people think about beach destinations in Thailand, places like Koh Samui, Phuket, or Krabi usually come to mind first. They’re beautiful but they’re also busy, developed, and touristy. During our travels through southern Thailand the second time we decided to skip the busier islands. We headed to Khao Lak instead a much quieter,…

If you’re traveling through southern Thailand and love nature, jungle landscapes, and wildlife, Khao Sok National Park is one place you really shouldn’t skip. With ancient rainforest, dramatic limestone cliffs, and incredible lake scenery, it’s one of the most beautiful national parks in the country. But choosing where to stay near Khao Sok National Park…