Q: My husband and I would like to travel more with our kids, but sometimes we would like our vacations to also include at least one romantic dinner at a nice restaurant without our children. I feel our kids are too young to leave alone in our suite. Our son is nine and our daughter…
A trip to the Far East had always teased our sense of curiosity and wonder, but we had hesitated on several occasions fearing it was just too long a journey for our children. With our kids now in their early teens, we decided it was time to take the plunge, albeit with a little trepidation.…
Raining In Phuket Our Thai Airlines flight to Phuket in southern Thailand took just over an hour. Although we were visiting during dry season, sometimes the travel gods do not cooperate. Heavy rains were the order of the day, so we had to bypass the beautiful beaches and instead explore Phuket’s many other offerings. We…
Arrival at InterContinental Our Thai Airways nonstop flight from Phuket to Hong Kong took just 3-1/2 hours. Our hotel, InterContinental Hong Kong, had arranged for our transfers in a luxurious 7-seated Toyota Alpha at a cost of about US $125 each way. For a family of four or more, this is actually much more comfortable…
