Family van life: Vietnamese couple travels across 3 Southeast Asian countries with 3-year-old daughter

Known for their adventurous spirit and regular road trips, Nguyen Ngoc Minh, a 30-year-old resident of Ho Chi Minh City, and his wife, Tran Thanh Thao, have completed a remarkable 30-day overland journey across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, with their three-year-old daughter, Nguyen Khanh An, in tow.

Minh, an avid traveler, found the perfect partner, who shares his passion for exploration.

For them, travel is not just a break from routine but it is also a lifestyle, a way to bond as a family, and a path to hands-on learning for their child.

“Our recent trip lasted 30 days, starting from Vietnam through Cambodia and then into Thailand,” Minh shared.

“We drove through the Hoa Lu border gate into Cambodia, continued to Poipet, and entered Thailand.

“Most of our routes followed the central, northeastern, and northwestern regions of Thailand, where we explored scenic roads and experienced rich local cultures.”

One of the most unforgettable moments, he said, was visiting Ban Rak Thai, a serene village nestled near the Myanmar border. 

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(Nguyen Ngoc Minh, his wife and daughter pose for a photo during a stop on one of their road trips. Photo: Supplied)

In the village, his young daughter got her first taste of rural life by picking tea leaves alongside local residents and enjoying the calm of rolling green tea hills.

“At night, my family gathered for a Chinese-style hotpot amid the mountain chill. It was an unforgettable memory," Minh recalled.

Their journey also took them along Mae Hong Son Loop, with over 4,080 curves.

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