Comments on: Favourite and Recommended Hotels, Hostels and Guest Houses in Southeast Asia

By: Alyson for World Travel Family

Alyson for World Travel Family — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:01:22 +0000

In reply to Joe.

Most of our ” active” has been in Nepal and with much older kids, but there are good cycling opportunities in Vietnam. I’m struggling here – Bhutan was a nice walk but it costs the Earth. There are endless snorkelling possibilities off Thailand, Phi Phi Islands, off Phuket etc. Not our favourite part of Thailand though. Sorry I can’t think of anything that would be cool for a 4 year old. Best of luck anyway.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 05:29:58 +0000

HI Alyson,
My expat family will be on our final “expat” trip this next summer, late May to mid July. Our plan is SE Asia, probably Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam. We like to be active and like to engage the local culture. Our kids are 4 and 6 years old. To give you an idea of our favorite travels so far- 30 days walking/cycling Camino del Norte, hiking mountains of Albania, Poon Hill trek Nepal, snorkeling La Digue (Seychelles). I’ve read all of your content on SE Asia. Having never been to SE Asia, do you have some sort of recommended highlights that you think would fit our style of travel— bit off the beaten path, active, engaging local culture?
Thanks!

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:59:26 +0000

Really love Thailand!
I’ve been to Kanchanaburi for a few times.
So calm and charming.
Thank you for sharing.

By: Alyson Long

Alyson Long — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:37:05 +0000

In reply to Lucy Dunthorne. You won't find anything resembling Thailand in India. I'd say your best bet is Goa, Kerala or Mamalapuram on the East coast. All have well established tourist industries but India is always challenging. Those 3 are the easiest bits ( IMO) Goa probably easiest. But as a single woman be careful. Sri Lanka is easier by a long way. But then Indian food is better. India tends not to be as cheap as Thailand either.

By: Lucy Dunthorne

Lucy Dunthorne — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:24:16 +0000

Hi Alison, I read your blogs all the time and you helped to get me off on my first 6 month single mum travel alone with my 2 boys who were 4&6 at the time. I just read this blog for my inspiration for somewhere to try next, I went to Thailand which I loved but want to spread our wings, fancy India but am
A little dubious any ideas for somewhere cheap, cultural, spiritual but clean just like Thailand really ?