Has anyone travelled around SE Asia with children?

[Fuschia]

ESP Thailand but also possibly Vietnam or Laos

[Convex]

We went to Thailand and Cambodia with a 10month old but that was for a couple of weeks, so we stayed in hotels.

Are you thinking of roughing it?

We used exotissimo (sp?) who were brilliant.

[Fuschia]

Have a plan to go for 4-5 weeks (though not just yet!) and mostly as backpackers, yes!

[Convex]

Sounds brilliant! Look at tour group guides for ideas of itinerary. I also read a blog of someone backpacking around se Asia I will try and find it.

Edited to say... Was very easy to find!

https://adventurousalfred.wordpress.com/tag/phil-teds-wriggle-wrapper/

[canela]

Yep, Thailand and Vietnam with a 2 year old. About 6 weeks. Loved it.

Depends on your kid/s but my tips would be:

- stay in a few "bases" where you can explore from, rather than do too much travelling round

- use trains rather than backpacker buses if you can afford it. soooo much easier with a toddler and a beautiful way to see the countryside

- if you go to the islands in Thailand, choose your island wisely if you don't want to end up on a party one

- medical insurance, sounds obv, but ours ran out the same day little one had to go to dr - luckily all sorted but it could have been very pricy

- try the frog porridge

have fun you lucky thing!

[MP]

Hi,

I haven't travelled around SE with children but if you are interested in visiting Laos (Vientiane, the capital) let me know as my family originate from Laos and have a guesthouse there (my mother's family home) that is frequently visited by families with young children/babies.

:-)