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Ways of earning on the road

Posted on January 31, 2023 by 5 on the go

There are lots of ways of earning money on the road. There are a lot of resources on the internet on how you can become a ‘digital nomad’ and how to earn a passive income. Lots of this ‘advice’ is … Continue reading →

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How are the children settling back in school?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by 5 on the go

One of the questions I get asked most is: How are the children settling back in school? People want to know whether they are behind and whether we did much homeschooling on the road. In short the answers are: fine, … Continue reading →

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Settling back home

Posted on June 3, 2014 by 5 on the go

After the beautiful beaches of Thailand and Malaysia, the time had really come: our flight home. We finished off with a few amazing days in Kuala Lumpur (lots of shopping) and had a very cramped and long, long flight back. … Continue reading →

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Koh Tao, Koh Phangan or Koh Samui: which one is the best?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by 5 on the go

After a quick stop at Hua Hin, we tested all three of these islands. They all have their different attractions but which one out of Ko Tao, Ko Phangan and Ko Samui is the best one when travelling with children? … Continue reading →

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Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi

Posted on March 26, 2014 by 5 on the go

We had heard many good things about Hoi An (it is a highlight in the Lonely Planet) and were not disappointed. The small city looks like a fairy tale at night with lights and lanterns everywhere. The centre of the … Continue reading →

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Da Lat – fabulously kitsch & Nha Trang – beach capital of Vietnam

Posted on March 10, 2014 by 5 on the go

The bus journey was incredibly bumpy as the road from Mui Ne to Da Lat isn’t exactly smooth. We actually had a few cuts and bruises from being thrown around in the bus and I managed the get a bruise … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City (great) and Mui Ne (not so much)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by 5 on the go

The border crossing into Vietnam was a bit laborious but we got in without any problems. After Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Min City seems a different world. Where Phnom Penh had rickshaws and not much modern development, Ho Chi Minh … Continue reading →

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Phnom Penh: eating, drinking, culture and roller skating

Posted on February 26, 2014 by 5 on the go

We ended up spending nearly a week in Phnom Penh, mainly because we splashed out and stayed in a very nice hotel with swimming pool. We slipped into a very comfortable pattern of sightseeing in the mornings, chilling at the … Continue reading →

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Siem Reap and Angkor Wat

Posted on February 12, 2014 by 5 on the go

The night bus from Sihanoukville to Siem Reap was interesting. They call it the hotel bus, we had two double beds on the bottom (they are bunk double beds) and you can almost stretch out completely on a – very … Continue reading →

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Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Posted on February 8, 2014 by 5 on the go

One more beach resort on the other side of the border: Sihanoukville, Cambodia. We are not quite sure what to expect. We spoken to a Russian family on Koh Chang and they didn’t really paint a good picture. The beach … Continue reading →

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