Restaurants in Vang Vieng You Can’t Miss
When you’re traveling through Southeast Asia with kids, food isn’t just a basic need. It becomes part of the adventure, part of the rhythm of your day, and honestly, sometimes […]
Anna Haakenson
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Vang Vieng Travel Cost Breakdown
Curious about the real Vang Vieng travel cost for a traveling family? We spent four weeks in the stunning town of Vang Vieng, Laos, and we’re breaking it all down: […]
Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng Journey: How We Did It with a Toddler
When you’re traveling full-time with two little kids, you learn really fast that convenience is everything. If the route’s simple, safe, and fast? We’re in. If it involves long windy […]
Things to Do in Vang Vieng for Families: The Ultimate Parent’s Travel Guide
When we started planning our family trip through Laos, Vang Vieng wasn’t even on our list. We were slow traveling, doing everything on a budget, and honestly, Luang Prabang felt […]
Vang Vieng Blue Lagoons: The Unfiltered Guide for Parents Doing It Without a Tour
If you’ve made it to Laos with your kids and you’re eyeing the Vang Vieng blue lagoons, let me save you some serious time. They are just as beautiful as […]
Hot Air Balloon Vang Vieng Ride with Kids: Everything You Need to Know
Let’s be honest—hot air balloon rides sound magical, but when you’re traveling with little kids? The questions come fast.Is it safe? Will my toddler stay still? What if they cry […]
Cost of Hanoi: Our 1 Month Expense Report
Curious what a full month cost of Hanoi really is for a traveling family?We spent four weeks in Vietnam’s vibrant capital with our two young kids—and tracked every dong. From […]
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island Without the Chaos
When you’re traveling long-term with little kids, every travel day has to pass the is-this-worth-it? test. For us, the trip from Hanoi to Cat Ba needed to hit a few […]
Cat Ba Island Things to Do That Are Actually Worth It
We’d been in Vietnam for a few weeks already—me, my husband, and our two young kids—and we knew we wanted to get out onto the water. Ha Long Bay had […]
Train Street Hanoi: Everything We Wish We Knew Before Bringing the Family
There are some places you scroll past on Instagram and think, “Okay, that looks cool… but would I actually take my kids there?” Train Street in Hanoi? Yep, definitely one […]