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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 42 MIN

Thailand & Laos - A Family Gap Year: 28 Days in Chiang Mai + Vang Vieng (Slow Travel w/ Kids)

from Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast

Kelsey chats with Anna Haakenson (@wanderlust.haaks on Instagram) about her family’s decision to leave their jobs as physician assistants and hit the road for over a year of full-time, slow travel with two little kids (now 6 and 3).Anna shares what slow travel actually looks like with young children, how they afford it, and why this reset has been so meaningful for their family.We zoom in on two of their home bases: 28 days in Chiang Mai, Thailand and 28 days in Vang Vieng, Laos.This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: [email protected] Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- @wanderlust.haaks on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wanderlust.haaks- https://wanderlusthaaks.com- Countries they have visited: Mexico, Guatemala, India, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Ecuador- Coast FIRE Retirement Strategy- LAOS: Luang Prabang Airport, Vang Vieng, Lagoons- THAILAND: Chiang Mai, kid cafes, temples, Thai massages, Grab cabs, hospital visit, Monk's Trail, Sticky Waterfalls, Royal Park Rajapruek- World Nomad Games, Mongols- Salvador, Brazil

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