Southeast Asia 2026
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, plus the flights and lounges on the way there and back.
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Southeast Asia 2026
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with notes on the flights, lounges and places to stay.
Read the tripTravel notes from the Stevens family. Explore. Learn. Repeat.
Where we’ve been
The map
Pins are the places covered in posts so far; select one to open the trip. Map data: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Southeast AsiaThailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
- KoreaSeoul
- 2025Roatán, Costa Rica, Amsterdam
- Up nextFrench Polynesia
- Up nextBonaire
Trips
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Korea 2026
Seattle to Seoul, a hanok stay, the Bukhansan Dulegil trail and the SEA lounge.
2025
Roatán in January, Costa Rica in March, Amsterdam in May.
French Polynesia
Dec 17–28, 2026
Bonaire
Jan 2–12, 2027
Travel Hacks
How we fly and stay connected
What we use to fly a family of five in business class, and to get a working phone when we land.
Business Class Family Travel Hacks: How We Fly Cheap
There are so many different ways that you can fly these days. Personally, I prefer to make the flying a part of the journey, not just a means to get to a…
How We Find Business Class Seats for a Family of 5: Seats.aero Review
One of the biggest questions we get asked is: “How do you afford to fly your whole family in business class?”
Best International Phone Plan: Google Fi Review
There is a specific kind of anxiety that comes with landing in a foreign country. You step off the plane, tired and disoriented, and immediately start the hunt for…
Also in Gear: Gear Review: Charmast 20000mAh Power Bank, Starlink Mini Review.
Latest posts
Fresh from the road
The newest posts, including the kids’ own reviews.
Our Bonaire Plan
January 2–12, 2027, right after French Polynesia: a week of shore diving and snorkeling on Bonaire, with a driving-to-the-reef plan and a school project for Abbey.
Our French Polynesia Plan
December 17–28, over Christmas: a week on a crewed sailing catamaran from Raiatea, with Taha'a, Bora Bora and maybe Huahine on the wish list.
Bukhansan Dulegil Trail: Seoul’s Hidden Gem
Bukhansan Dulegil trail is one of several trails in Seoul’s famous national park. At about 2.7 miles and around 700 feet of elevation, Dulegil is considered a…
Living Like a Local: Our Stay in a Traditional Korean Hanok
After navigating the steep, winding alleys of Seoul, we finally stood in front of a heavy wooden gateway right in the heart of Bukchon Hanok Village. Pushing the…