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Why Taichung & Penghu, Taiwan Should Be Your Summer Vacation Destination
When choosing summer vacation destinations, often the top priority is a beach and I’m all about jumping on that bandwagon. When it came time to find a new spot for our family trip last summer, I decided Taiwan was the spot. While almost everyone is writing about how much Taipei is a must see city, I came across a sentence in my reading on one site that said when it was time for the Taiwanese locals to travel, they went to Taichung. If you want a family friendly guide to Taichung, get ready! For some reason that sentence really stuck with me and I decided if that’s what the locals…
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Hoi An, Vietnam: A 3 Day Itinerary For Families With Children
A few years ago it was announced that there would be a new direct flight from Seoul, Korea to Danang, Vietnam to open up tourism to Vietnam for Koreans. It was just a matter of time before we we were ready to visit Vietnam. Actually, I backpacked through Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh in 2007 for a month and wasn’t quite sure I wanted to go back to see what had changed. I LOVED Vietnam and especially the quiet sleepy town of Hoi An. I remember fondly the lazy afternoons near the river when everyone from shop owners to street food vendors would be napping in any shade…
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VinPearl Land: What To Do With Kids In Vietnam
Headed to Hoi An, Vietnam and looking for great things to do with kids nearby? We, a group of four families traveling with seven kids between us, wanted to ensure that we did a mix of cultural and fun so that everyone left a happy camper on our last trip there. After spending a day in the Old District of Hoi An, we made sure to spend a day in VinPearl Land and though I’m not usually an amusement park person, I LOVED VinPearl Land. If you’re lucky enough to visit during low season like us, you might even have it all to yourself just like we did. Just look…
