A Family Friendly Chiang Mai Bike Tour

Family cycling tour in Chiang Mai Thailand

Chiang Mai is blessed with a beautiful, mountainous Northern Thailand setting. This means that in addition to the cultural activities, there are plenty of excellent outdoor activities as well. During our family trip to Chiang Mai, we achieved this with a Chiang Mai bike tour in the countryside. Our kid-friendly bike tour through the countryside was a real highlight of our time in Chiang Mai with kids.

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Koh Lanta with Kids

Celine Brewer and her daughter enjoy a boat tour during a family trip to Koh Lanta, Thailand.

On our last Thailand family vacation, we spent a week in Phuket with our kids. Phuket was amazing, but the one downside was how crazy busy it was. This time around we wanted a more relaxed vibe for our family beach time in Thailand. After a little research, visiting Koh Lanta with kids seemed to be the perfect beach destination for our family trip to Thailand.

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Ao Nang with Kids

two small kids on a family trip to Thailand in December, play in the sand on Railay Beach.

We visited Ao Nang with kids on our first family trip to Thailand five years ago. We loved so many things about the area, especially the food and the many family-friendly beaches. Our latest Thailand family vacation took us to Koh Lanta with kids, and it was so close by, that we couldn’t resist visiting Ao Nang with kids again!

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25 Tips for Hiking with Kids

image of two kids hiking on trail to delicate arch in utah

Before kids, hiking was one of our favorite things to do as a couple. When we had kids, we wanted to share our passion for hiking with our kids. Over the years, we’ve made a few mistakes while hiking with our kids (we all do), but our efforts seem to have paid off. The good news is that all of this experience has paid off and we learned a lot about hiking with children.

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The Best Hiking Gear for Kids – 2026 Edition

image of kids hiking boots

We LOVE hiking with our children. Take a look through our blog and you’ll see we go hiking with kids a lot, both at home in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, in the United States and around the world. We know from experience what is essential hiking gear for kids and what stuff is just ‘nice to have’. As you can see from the pictures in this post, we have personally used every single piece of kids hiking gear mentioned and are confident in recommending it to you.

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The Palm Desert Cross Hike With Kids

image of family hiking in Palm Springs on Cross Loop Trail

The Palm Desert Cross hike is one of the best hikes in Palm Desert. Popular with locals and visitors alike, you’ll be sharing the trail with everyone from young families hiking with kids to power walking retirees. Everyone is in a good mood, with a big smile on their faces with a friendly “hello” as you pass by.

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Hiking the Palm Canyon Trail with Kids

Hiking Palm Canyon Trail with Kids

Did you know that Palm Springs is home to one of the largest palm oasis’ in the entire world? Who knew?? Ok, ok… apparently the United States Topographical Engineers did when they named this place Palm Springs in 1853, but I sure didn’t!

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Seville with Kids

Seville what to do with kids

Seville is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, and one of the best cities for families in Europe. With multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites to visit (like the Seville Cathedral and the Real Alcazar) and an abundance of fun things to do with kids in Seville, you have all the necessary ingredients for an excellent family vacation.

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Top 15 Tips to Have the Best Day at Xcaret Mexico

Tips for visiting Xcaret

Xcaret Park is a must-see attraction in the Riviera Maya. Xcaret is a huge eco-park featuring over 50 amazing attractions, including the Xcaret underground river, Mayan archeological and cultural sites, Mexican wildlife exhibits and much, much more.

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