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We came pretty late to the Instagram party… February 2019 to be precise! But we’ve been working hard since then on curating our best travel (with kids!) photography from recent years, along with some info about each destination, and sharing it all on Instagram.

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Happy 12th birthday to our fearless adventurer! 🥳🥳 Happy 12th birthday to our fearless adventurer! 🥳🥳

We couldn't ask for a better travel companion.

Always up for trying new things. This trip he has mostly been jumping into waterfalls, doing backflips off pontoons, freediving and trying ever more spicy foods. Haven't managed to get him to try a fried grasshopper on the Khao San Road in Bangkok yet but we'll see!

We love your boundless and enthusiasm George. Never stop loving life 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I have nothing to say about Hoi An. Actually I do I have nothing to say about Hoi An.

Actually I do..

It was the only disappointment of our 6 week trip in Asia. We had been 18 years ago and loved it which has played a part in how we felt about it this time.

It has now been destroyed by over tourism and it is the first place we have been to that made me genuinely sad with the realization that our kids will never see the wonder that we saw 😪 and that I will never go back.

Loud music blaring out from an Irish bar in the middle of this historic World Heritage Site. Crowds and crowds of tourists.  I didn't take any photos.

The only thing I can recommend is Banh Mi Phuong - for excellent Banh Mi. The End. 

Has anywhere else made you feel like this?

#hoian #worldheritagesite
Pu Luong in Vietnam was so much more than we expec Pu Luong in Vietnam was so much more than we expected.

We chose it over Sa Pa because we heard Sa Pa was very touristy these days. Pu Luong is also closer to Hanoi and fitted in better with our itinerary, doing a loop from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and across to Pu Luong then back to Hanoi.

We stayed in Pu Luong Ecolodge for about £50 a night and had incredible views, especially at 7am as the morning mist was lifting.

We did rice field walks and waterfalls hikes and just loved it! 

#puluong #vietnamtravel
Apart from ferrying my kids to every sports practi Apart from ferrying my kids to every sports practice known to man, I'm a homebody through and through.

But as soon as I step off the plane, I enter travel mode and 20,000 steps before breakfast is the norm....especially if rice terraces are involved.

📍 Pu Luong in Vietnam. Genuinely blown away by this place.

#ricefields #ricepaddies #puluong #pùluông
One of the highlights of our Vietnam trip was Ninh One of the highlights of our Vietnam trip was Ninh Binh - also known as Halong Bay on land.

It has the same towering limestone karst landscape but without the water. 

And one of the highlights of Ninh Binh was Mua Cave which was only a 10 minute bike ride from our incredible accommodation - Chay Mountain Retreat (£30 per night for 4 of us with breakfast).

Sunset is probably the best time to go but it is also very busy and in July..very hot!!! And with 500 steps to climb, we decided to go at 7am. 

There were very few people, it was warm but not insanely hot and we were back at the hotel in time for breakfast. Don't miss the beautiful lotus flower fields 🌺

#ninhbinh #muacave
🚂 Train Street - Hanoi 🚂 17 years ago when we wer 🚂 Train Street - Hanoi 🚂

17 years ago when we were last in Hanoi, Train Steet was barely a thing. We didn't visit it.

Over the years we've seen all the influencer hype and usually we try to avoid the hyped places but I had an optician appointment around the corner so we stopped by for a drink to check it out.

Thoughts? It is very touristy. It is crowded. The cafe owners lining the tracks are pushy. But against all odds, we loved it 🤣

Some things you might want to know... 

🚂 Prime front row seats fill up so you'll want to get there a little earlier than the scheduled train time to grab a good one but...

🚂 Trains don't always run on time so be prepared to take a seat and have a drink or two whilst you wait.

🚂 If you order a beer, the kids can put the beer caps on the tracks and collect them after the train has flattened them. Free souvenir! 🍻 

🚂 The train passes slowly but it is within touching distance so watch your kids. Mine, of course, wanted to touch it 😅

🚂 We went at night because we didn't get our act together in time to visit in the day but actually we loved the buzzing nightlife and lights. 

It is worth a visit, especially with kids but go for the experience rather than the influencer pics. 

#trainstreet #trainstreethanoi #visithanoi
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