We love KidZania. Since we got our first KidZania experience with our daughter in KL, the whole family is ‘hooked’! Recently, we returned to Bangkok after a 10 year hiatus and what did we put firmly on our agenda? Yes! KidZania Bangkok! While KidZania jobs are for kids between the age 4 to 12, as parents we enjoyed it thoroughly too! In fact, we think it’s better than going to a theme park because the kids learn something meaningful and the parents get to share it too. Besides, it’s … [Read more...]
InterContinental Bangkok Hotel – Oasis in the City
This was turning out to be quite an ‘exceptional’ trip - our daughter, Dana started the trip ill. During breakfast on our first morning in Bangkok, she was too weak to join us for breakfast. But she needed some food with the medication, so while the wife stayed with her in the room, I went down to ask if the buffet restaurant could prepare congee for her. I approached a staff in the Espresso Restaurant and vividly remembered stating my request with “ My daughter is ill and I was wondering if the … [Read more...]
Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok
Like most busy folks, when we go for a holiday, we look forward to rest, relax and rejuvenate. But like most parents who travel with young kids, unless the kids are meaningfully engaged, it is often a struggle finding time for each other and to enjoy the holiday. When we were invited to the Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok, we knew we were in for an unforgettable experience. After all, this is one of Bangkok’s most luxurious hotels. However, we were also apprehensive since we are travelling with … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket, Mai Khao Beach – Perfect holidays are made of these…
We travel to get away from the hectic pace of life and to reconnect with our family. However when a family with diverse needs and age groups travels together, ensuring that everyone's idea of a 'happy' holiday is fulfilled can be a tad challenging. Not so if you’re at the Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach. This gem of a beach resort, a mere 2 hours by flight from Singapore and a 15min ride from Phuket International Airport are what perfect holidays are made … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket (Patong) Review – So Near, yet so ‘Perfectly Far’
‘Excuse me sir, you take care of your children, let me take care of your bags’. Never in all our travels have we heard such a statement from the hotel rep who greeted us at the airport. Sure, they are supposed to do airport to hotel pick-ups but this lady staff's intention was not to load the bags quickly and bus us off to the resort. Instead, she put the kids' welfare first. Such is the family-centric care that is so much within the fiber of this established resort which we will spend … [Read more...]
Scariest Moments…from our Travels
It’s Halloween. While we don’t celebrate Halloween, I thought it’d be ‘in season’ to share three of the scariest moments which happened to us during our trips. While there are always some sense of adventure and apprehension associated with travel (especially with child in tow no less) our experiences are not the supernatural type, but rather scarily real. For most, there are some important travel lessons to learn from them. In order of the ‘least’ scary of the three: No. 3. The … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Thai Afternoon Tea!
Good food is aplenty in Bangkok. When we were planning for our short getaway, our cousin has highly recommended the Thai Afternoon Tea at the Erawan Tea Room. Despite the shortage of time, we decided to carve out an afternoon to see what the hype is about.Hi-Tea @ Erawan Tea Room, BangkokFacade of the RestaurantThe Erawan Tea Room is a cosy and relaxing respite away from the hubub of the human traffic at the Erawan shrine outside. It is a lovely place to stop for tea on a busy, blistering … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Siam Ocean World!
Mention Tutuk, Tom Yum Goong, Pole Dancing Pornsak (from The Noose) and Bangkok instantly springs to mind. Each year, 500,000 Singaporeans visit Bangkok. With cheap eats, affordable massages, plethora of bargain shopping, and promises of warm hospitality, it's no wonder Bangkok is a top favourite travel destination. We last visited Bangkok 12 years ago as a newly married couple. This time, armed with tips on the 'Must-Dos' and 'Must-Eats' from friends, we rediscovered Bangkok with Dana in tow to … [Read more...]
Thankful Tuesday: Getaway to Get Together…
We just got back from a short getaway to Bangkok...a destination which we last visited in 2000 as a young couple...I'm thankful that despite hubby's hectic workload, he managed to set aside few days to grant my desire for a regional getaway...we've both been feeling we've neglected each other of late and this trip, though short, was a good one. We visited new sites, tried new cuisines and even indulged in Thai massages two days in a row...something which we've never done before.So I'm thankful … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Phuket! Sawadee Ka :)
In June, our family spent a delightful week in Phuket to celebrate our 11th Wedding Anniversary. Here's a countdown of the Top 6 Reasons why we have fallen so in love with this special destination in the Land of Smiles.6. The Resort The lovely Marriott VillaWe booked a 2-bedroom villa at the Marriot Vacation Club near the Phuket International Airport and loved its tranquility and greenery. The Villa was well-kept and tastefully furnished with modern … [Read more...]