With Kids in Khao Lak, Thailand
Khao Lak, just under two hours' drive from Phuket is like a quiet oasis compared to the bustle of Phuket. This strip of the coastline was devastated by the tsunami,…
Casa Titik, Cherating
Kuantan and Cherating are just an easy three-hour drive a way from KL, a distance the batteries on kids iPads can comfortably last. However, there are very few places along…
Seven Terraces Hotel, Penang
When one gets a child-free weekend in Georgetown and wants to show an old friend the best Malaysia has to offer, one logs onto Tripadvisor and only looks at the…
Berjaya Langkawi Resort
Langkawi is often forgotten as the crowds head North to the beaches of Thailand. But for no reason at all, the sand is white and sea is pretty in Langkawi,…
Inle Lake, Myanmar
Inle lake is one of the main stops on the tourist trail of Myanmar. Tourists are keen to see the floating villages and the fishermen rowing the boats with their…
Elements Resort, Krabi
Finding a hotel that fit our budget during high season in Krabi was a bit of a challenge! We wanted big rooms and a great pool near the beach -…
Back to nature at Eight Acres, Raub
Eight Acres is an eco-friendly country retreat in Raub, Pahang, nestled in greenery of real forest and palm oil plantations. This down-to-earth place is a result of passion for nature…
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo may not sound like a family destination but if you are going to Sri Lanka - which you really should, as soon as possible - do give the capital…
The Haven, Ipoh
The Haven is in perfect communion with its natural surrounding and is a lovely place for a relaxing family retreat. It is hard to belief that this peaceful place is…
Hotel Alam Gili, Gili Trawangan
Finding accommodation in Gili Trawangan during high season was trickier than I expected. We were traveling with friends with older kids so needed a number of rooms, and wanted to…
Weekend of Fresh Air in Enderong Resort, Janda Baik
A beautifully landscaped swimming pool caught our attention when we were driving to the Little Farm on a Hill in Janda Baik and a bit of snooping online lead us…
Vivanta by Taj in Bangalore
On our recent trip to Bangalore we stayed at Vivanta by Taj where service was beyond reproach. There are no real kid related activities in a city hotel like this…
Aava Resort & Spa offers for HGKL readers
We recently escaped the haze to this lovely and peaceful resort in Southern Thailand - read the review of Aava Resort & Spa here. We found the combination of cheap…
Pangkor Laut Resort: The Jungle is Neutral
Here is another great guest post from our friend Jay, who has just returned from Pangkor Laut Resort: Having just returned from Pangkor Laut, it feels like there has been…
Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore
Trying to book a hotel on a busy high-season weekend in Singapore is no easy task. We wanted to stay on Sentosa and do the whole kids' holiday thing on…
A gem on the East coast: Kijalena Inn
The east coast of Malaysia is one sweeping, golden beach that stretches on for what seems forever. On a stretch of that sits Kijalena Inn, a little b&b that we…