Kyla Hunter

Although these hot springs are wild, there is a small rec site camping area just above the springs, so you likely won’t be alone if you’re visiting between June and September. The hottest pool, right beside the cedar shack: If you’re feeling adventurous, throw on your flip flops and head to the small pool right along the banks of the river. If you don’t want to spend the night camping at Halfway River Hot Springs, Nakusp is the best place to stay. (And you’re not allowed to camp right by the hot springs, so don’t drink so much that you can’t negotiate the stairs on the way back up!)

You could plan your day around where you’d like to be for your first coffee, mid-morning coffee, lunch coffee and whoops-it’s-too-late-in-the-day-I-shouldn’t-have-had-that coffee! John Ward Fine Coffee is another great coffee option, but this one is right on Baker Street. But if you’re looking for things to do in Nelson BC in summer, the lake should be high on your list. It’s easy to drive right past Salmo on Hwy 3 and miss the turn-off on Hwy 6 to Nelson.

This will introduce you to the best street food in HCMC, and give you a good introduction to ensure you choose safe and delicious food options on the streets of Vietnam. Pick up will be from your Hanoi hotel quite early in the morning, so I recommend staying at The Aquarius Hotel, right across the street from their Old Town office. You’ll board your boat around noon and enjoy a late lunch as you cruise past the crowded Ha Long Bay to the magnificent, uncrowded, Bai Tu Long Bay. If you do it this way you’ll spend more time traveling between places, but you’ll make the most of your 10 day tour of Vietnam.

If you’re looking for a family-friendly European holiday just slightly off the beaten path, you can’t go wrong visiting Montenegro with kids. Here you’ll find valuable tips and info about travelling in Montenegro with kids including the best places to visit, family friendly places to stay and kid-approved meals (including ice cream stops…of course!). Budva can make a good base for exploring Montenegro with kids as it’s on the main highway and within a short drive of many of the main tourist spots in the country. There are 4 pools, a number of water slides (some are great for small kids, others are only for older kids and adults), and a restaurant with a great view over Budva Bay.