Vacation packages for family

Celebrating Songkran in Bangkok was one of my favorite adventures during my six months in Southeast Asia. And while it’s incredibly hard to get good photographs while everyone is throwing water at you, I managed to get a few good shots.  Here are my favorites. Flowered shirts, water guns and the back of a pickup truck — the ideal way to celebrate Songkran! It wasn’t so bad getting drenched with the warm water hose at Wild Orchid Villa!  Ste attacks here. Think the water fights are off-limits indoors?  Think again.  (And Darren, you really do give us the best poses.) Thanon Rambuttri — one street over from Khao San Road — is filled with thousands of people, as are the surrounding streets. This little boy was the tiniest Songkran participant I saw, and absolutely adorable with his little water gun! Taking a tuk-tuk?  You might as well be painting a bull’s eye on yourself. ...

Breath-taking scenery and picturesque beaches that seem to go on for an eternity say สวัสดี (pronounced Sawasdee – which means hello) to the idyllic province of Krabi. There’s an abundance of things to do in Krabi and no shortage of things to see. Located on southern Thailand’s west coast, the province is dominated by lush mangrove forests and dramatic limestone cliffs. You can swim, sunbathe, explore, snorkel, dance, eat and drink to your heart’s content. The province also has numerous islands which lie just offshore in the Andaman Sea. With so many things to do in Krabi, it’s hard to know where to start, let’s go and see what’s on offer. 1. Relax on Railay Beach When you’re in a place that resembles paradise, what tops your list of things to do? Find the best beach, of course, and enjoy the sun, sea, and sand. If you find yourself on Railay Beach, you will not be disappointed. Railay is actually a small peninsula made up of four beaches – why have only one when you could have...