Scenes from Lang Co Beach, Vietnam
Lang Co Beach is one of my favorite beaches in Vietnam. It’s just a quick trip from Danang or Hoi An. Here are some photos from a November 2015 trip to Lang Co with students. Most were taken shortly...
View ArticleSaigon Getaway: Lang Co Beach
Lang Co Beach is one of my favorite beaches in Vietnam. I love quiet beaches where there are very few facilities or activities beachside. The cool thing about Lang Co is that the small number of...
View ArticleScenes from Hoi An, Vietnam
I’ve visited Hoi An in Central Vietnam three times since I moved here in 2012. It’s always a wonderful place to visit, and I’m already planning my next trip back! Here are some photos taken during our...
View ArticleSaigon Staycation at The Reverie Saigon
This week I had the opportunity to stay at luxury hotel The Reverie Saigon in District 1 Ho Chi Minh City. It was perfect timing, as I’d been busy with work even during winter break, and I needed a...
View ArticleHorseback Riding in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Earlier this year, I took a trip with my mom to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia. One of the highlights of the trip was a 4-hour horseback ride through the surrounding villages with The Happy Ranch. As a...
View ArticleApsara Dance Show at Raffles Grand Hotel in Siem Reap
After a free upgrade to the 5-star Borei Hotel Angkor Resort & Spa, my mom and I were feeling in a fancy mood and wanted to treat ourselves to a show. We decided on the Apsara Terrace dinner buffet...
View ArticleThree Hotels in Siem Reap
In early 2015, my mom and I spent a week in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We had three different hotels for our stay. Here’s the run down. La Tradition d’Angkor Upon arrival by plane from Saigon, we went...
View ArticleHeather’s Best Travel Moments of 2015
I love the start of a new year. It’s such a natural time to reflect and remember. In addition to thinking about what I learned this past year and what advice I’d like to give myself for 2016, I wanted...
View ArticleTemples of Siem Reap, Cambodia
In January 2015, I had the chance to visit some temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat The largest temple complex and one of the “top three” for tourists, Angkor Wat was worth visiting but crowded....
View ArticleExpat Heather is Moving to…
Mumbai, India After 5 years in Ho Chi Minh City, we are moving to Mumbai in summer 2017! Expat life in Vietnam has been great for young children, and I’ve had wonderful career opportunities in my...
View ArticleSaigon Getaway: Ho Tram Beach
Ho Tram Beach is my new favorite beach getaway in Vietnam, and for good reasons: it’s uncrowded, has calm spots for young kids, and is only a two-hour drive from the city. I recently went with my kids...
View ArticleLexington Residence in Ho Chi Minh City
In September 2016, my two children and I moved from our lovely garden house off Nguyen Thi Dinh to a two-bedroom apartment at Lexington Residence. Lexington is a Novaland luxury apartment complex...
View ArticleFamily-Friendly Apartments in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
I’ve gotten several emails from readers about kid-friendly accommodation in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City. This is certainly not an exclusive list, but here are some apartment buildings that offer pools...
View ArticleHeather’s Best Travel Moments of 2016
In 2016, I was so busy learning how to live that I spent very little time blogging! 2016 was less about travel and exploration and more about challenging myself and setting a course for the future. As...
View ArticleReview: Dayang Bay Serviced Apartments in Langkawi
When I was looking for family accommodation in Langkawi, I found a lot of options. I decided on Dayang Bay Serviced Apartments because they had a suite with a sea view for a similar price to a regular...
View ArticleLangkawi with Kids: 3D Art Museum
While planning a Malaysia beach vacation with kids, I wanted to make sure I chose a destination with plenty of indoor activities. Langkawi was perfect because there was so much to do, even when my kids...
View ArticleLangkawi with Kids: Cable Car & Sky Bridge
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Langkawi is the Cable Car and Sky Bridge at Machincang Mountain. I was a little worried taking two kids, ages 2 and 5, up there by myself, but we managed...
View ArticleLangkawi with Kids Travel Itinerary
I spent five full days in Langkawi with kids for a Malaysia beach and wildlife vacation. I found Langkawi to be a perfect travel destination for young children (ages 2 and 5), as the island is small...
View ArticleFamily Photos in Ho Chi Minh City
We recently did a family photo shoot in Saigon with Michelle Seltzer of Green Gate Photography. I loved the newborn photos Michelle did for us when Arianne was born here in Vietnam, but that was three...
View ArticleSaigon Getaway: Vedana Lagoon
Vedana Lagoon is my new favorite Vietnam getaway. After five years of living and traveling in Vietnam with children, I have not found another resort with the level of service, attention to detail,...
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