039: Backpacking Southeast Asia with Kids + Naptime & Sleep While Travelling

<p>What does it actually look like to backpack through Southeast Asia with three kids four and under? Sandy shares about four months of family travel through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Philippines with toddlers and a baby in tow.</p><p>They dive into the realities of long-term travel with young kids, including how they financially planned for four months abroad, what travel gear was actually worth packing, and how they navigated sleep while travelling — from jet lag and naps on the go to bedtime routines and sharing one room as a family.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li><p>Backpacking Southeast Asia with 3 kids under 4</p></li><li><p>Family travel through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines</p></li><li><p>Budgeting and finances for long-term family travel</p></li><li><p>Sleep for travelling with toddlers and babies</p></li><li><p>Room sharing while travelling as a family</p></li><li><p>Travel gear for families</p></li><li><p>Travelling internationally with young kids</p></li><li><p>Family-friendly destinations in Southeast Asia</p></li><li><p>Why experiences over things has shaped their family culture</p></li></ul><p>Whether you’re actively planning a family trip overseas or simply dreaming about adventure after kids, this episode will leave you encouraged that it’s more possible than you think.</p><p><strong>Resources mentioned: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.agoda.com/?site_id=1922889&tag=6ab70e59-f9df-4e88-8069-9238efe7fc5a&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21035047887&gbraid=0AAAAAD-GdVkgnW1_p5d34Agxd0m_gJKYW&device=c&network=g&adid=702527581437&rand=4629012450897480923&aud=kwd-42308882285&gclid=CjwKCAjw8uTQBhAdEiwAVvtJyn3zHlcGpTYPZa9ZI-yeWxgLu1JgjZasiWy8mUnhw6d8WwPgjsxNoBoCEJUQAvD_BwE&pslc=1&ds=Xadn83bhQ89pXRkA"><u>Agoda Website</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://12go.asia/en?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23589795074&gbraid=0AAAAADEdHW7lvzd6efxbhiXAzeXQgyPb8&gclid=CjwKCAjw8uTQBhAdEiwAVvtJysnRzTFBpG_DVMmV-Yo8KlQVqMcv4QAIMlUbmMpEPHu2ESpVbP-F2hoCyvEQAvD_BwE"><u>12GoAsia Website</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.airbnb.ca/"><u>AirBNB Website</u></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Gear mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6029-998/osprey-poco-child-carrier-unisex?colour=Koseret+Green&size=One+Size&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21939198401&gbraid=0AAAAAD-dszhqI8ei5VpW29scvRdqniuj8&gclid=CjwKCAjw8uTQBhAdEiwAVvtJysXzVtQw39mJ07fvGXqq1GvFR64Ok3Ad3E8ZJ99b1fpvuIaaacJfZRoC76wQAvD_BwE"><u