by Australia is both a country and a continent in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s often called an island country because it’s the only country on the continent. As a country, it includes the island of Tasmania and other small islands. Although its land mass makes it the sixth largest country in the world, its population […]
10 Fun Facts About Thailand for Kids
by Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia, is officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand. The name means “land of the free,” and in fact, Thailand has never been conquered by another country. Until 1939 (and again from 1946 to 1948) Thailand was called Siam. It borders the countries of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. […]
4 Ways to Explore Myanmar with Kids
by I love adventure travel. It’s a gift from my father, who carted our family of six through Latin America in the early ‘60s and, in later years, the world beyond. It shaped me in countless ways. We slept in thatched-roof huts in the Amazon jungle, survived twelve-hour 200-mile bus trips, and explored sensory-exploding open […]