Blog Posts
March 30, 2015
Singapore: A Blend of Many Cultures
By Noemi Gamel Visiting Singapore has been on my bucket list for years. Its reputation for immaculate cleanliness, international diversity, good food, and fun stuff to do with the family make it a top destination in SE Asia. The city did not disappoint us! It indeed was very clean. I have never seen bathrooms or…
March 25, 2015
What’s a Rafiki?
“Rafiki” means friend in Swahili! Did you know that each Thomson Family Adventure—with eight or more guests—is accompanied by a rafiki*? Our rafikis work with our guides; their main purpose is to enhance the overall trip experience, and especially to engage the children in their new surroundings. We used to call these companions “mentors,” but…
March 23, 2015
A Fishy Pedicure
By Noemi Gamel You know that nasty feeling you get when your feet are calloused, dry, and flaky? The Thais have found the perfect solution for this! All you have to do is dip your bare feet in a tank and little fish will eat away the dead tissue off your feet. Fish spas are…
March 16, 2015
Supporting Good Causes While Traveling
By Noemi Gamel While we were in Koh Lanta, Thailand we stayed at a family-run resort that was up the street from the Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW) shelter. One day, upon Kara’s insistence, we decided to stop by and check it out. I was apprehensive about what we would see there. I was worried we…
March 9, 2015
Accessing Thailand’s Most Beautiful Beaches
By Noemi Gamel The southern coast of Thailand is famous for its beautiful, white-stand, sapphire blue water beaches. The Andalman Sea has a feature that I find most enticing: it is warm! Unfortunately, many other tourists have discovered that Thai beaches are the place to be, and you will often find yourself sharing the white…