Everyone knows Borneo to be home to the beloved orangutan. But there is another equally lovable species of monkey endemic to the island: the proboscis monkey. Easily identified by its enormous nose, the hilarious proboscis monkey most famously hangs out in the Kinabatangan River in the south of Sabah. We visited ten years ago, and […]
Hotel Review: Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
The Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort & Spa is a large luxury beach resort in Kota Kinabalu, in Malaysian Borneo. 499 rooms are split between two wings – the Garden Wing and Ocean Wing – and set amongst beautifully landscaped tropical gardens, which border a stunning and expansive white sand beach. There is a huge range […]
Mari Mari Cultural Village, Kota Kinabalu
The Mari Mari Cultural Village in Kota Kinabalu is a fantastic place to visit with kids. Set in the countryside outside Kota Kinabalu, the Mari Mari Cultural Village is set up as a living museum, designed to give an insight into the history, culture and traditions of Borneo life. I have to admit, I was […]
1st Class Kid Travel Pillow Review
Every travelling parent knows all too well about the trials and tribulations of flying long-haul with kids. In our article Ten Tips for surviving your First Flight with a Baby, we recommend booking an overnight flight to encourage your baby to sleep most of the hours in the air. This is still true as your […]
A Sunset Cruise in Kota Kinabalu
Who doesn’t love sunset? And one of the best ways to capture sunset is to take a sunset cruise. Kota Kinabalu has some of the most spectacular sunsets I have experienced anywhere in the world, and we were lucky to take to the seas for a sunset cruise while we were there, and witness it […]
Best Beaches in Phuket for Families
The beaches in Phuket are some of the best beaches in Thailand. White sand, crystal blue waters… and a lot of people! Yes, all that beauty has attracted sun worshippers from all over the world, who arrive in their thousands in search of some fun in the sun on the best beaches in Phuket. But […]
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Ever since I first visited Vietnam back in 2003, I have enjoyed a blossoming love affair with Vietnamese food. From a spicy tangy bowl of Pho, to the charred smoky pork in a bowl of Bun Cha, Vietnamese food totally rocks – and I don’t believe you can get a better spring roll anywhere in […]
Hotel Review: Luang Say Residence, Luang Prabang
The Luang Say Residence is a beautiful colonial style five-star boutique resort in Luang Prabang in Laos. This all-suite resort is just a short tuk tuk ride away from the centre of Luang Prabang, and provides a welcome oasis of tranquility to return to after a hot day of sightseeing amongst the temples. With beautiful […]
10 Things I’ve learned from Travelling with Kids
Travelling with kids ain’t glamorous. Someone always throws up on the departure lounge floor, or spills yoghurt all over your lap on the plane. And don’t get me started on the perils of packing with a toddler! But given that we’ve ticked off more than 70 flights and visited some fifteen countries since our kids […]
Product Review: Simply for Flying Logbook
My kids get so excited every time we head for the airport. There are the Trunki races up and down the airport, the promise of the iPad when they get on the plane, and of course the anticipation of the holiday that we are about to go on. But I often wonder how much of […]
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