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Adam has been traveling full-time with his family since 2022. He's spent over 300 days each in Japan and Vietnam, crossed the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2, and has opinions about all of it.

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Where to Stay in Seoul: Neighborhoods First, Then Hotels
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Where to Stay in Seoul: Neighborhoods First, Then Hotels

Where to stay in Seoul is a neighborhood question before it is a hotel question. Here is how Myeongdong, Yongsan, Jongno, Hongdae, and Gangnam compare, with specific hotels and current rates, from a family that spent thirteen days there.

Jul 13, 2026 9 min read
Back to London: Remembering Our First Arrival After the Queen Mary 2
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Back to London: Remembering Our First Arrival After the Queen Mary 2

Four years after we walked off the Queen Mary 2 with a luggage pile and no answering Airbnb host, we are planning a return to London this August. Scotland and Ireland are circling the map too.

Jul 12, 2026 5 min read
Holafly Discount Code Australia: Save on eSIMs for Bali, Japan and Europe
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Holafly Discount Code Australia: Save on eSIMs for Bali, Japan and Europe

Our code ADAMANDLINDS takes 5% off Holafly destination eSIMs and 10% off monthly Plans, and it works from Australia. Here is what it covers and how the numbers compare with Telstra and Optus roaming.

Jul 12, 2026 6 min read
5 days in Tokyo with kids: the family itinerary we actually use
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5 days in Tokyo with kids: the family itinerary we actually use

Five days is our number for Tokyo with kids: enough for Asakusa, teamLab, Odaiba, Disney, and everything in between without forcing it. Here is the exact itinerary we run when we come back, with the maps, Klook links, and eSIM setup we actually use.

Jul 10, 2026 13 min read
Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: our day on the mountain, and what it costs
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Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: our day on the mountain, and what it costs

We took the cable car up to Ba Na Hills for Harper's seventh birthday: the giant stone hands of the Golden Bridge, a fake French village, and more people than we bargained for. Here is what a day actually costs in 2026, when to go, and the Klook codes we use to book it.

Jul 8, 2026 11 min read
Tennoji and Shinsekai: The Part of Osaka We Kept Coming Back To
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Tennoji and Shinsekai: The Part of Osaka We Kept Coming Back To

We spent three months based in Osaka and kept ending up in the same southern pocket of the city, from Tennoji Zoo through the retro streets of Shinsekai under the Tsutenkaku tower. Here is the zoo, the tower, the food, and how to string it into an easy half-day with kids.

Jul 7, 2026 8 min read
Holafly South America eSIM Prices: Unlimited Data Plans and Costs by Day
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Holafly South America eSIM Prices: Unlimited Data Plans and Costs by Day

What a Holafly South America eSIM actually costs, from 3-day plans to the 50-day question, in USD with the ADAMANDLINDS discount. Plus when a monthly Plan beats buying by the day.

Jun 22, 2026 6 min read
Best eSIM by Country: Every Destination We've Tested
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Best eSIM by Country: Every Destination We've Tested

Our running guide to the best eSIM for each destination we've traveled, from Japan to China to a transatlantic cruise.

Jun 19, 2026 9 min read
Why Lucca Is Our Favorite Italian City (and Why We Want to Go Back for Months)
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Why Lucca Is Our Favorite Italian City (and Why We Want to Go Back for Months)

We've been to a lot of Italian cities. Lucca is the one we keep saying we'll go back to for months. Here's what we did in 11 days. And what makes it different from everywhere else.

Jun 14, 2026 9 min read
One Week in Taipei with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide
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One Week in Taipei with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide

We spent 13 days in Taipei, Taiwan in July 2024 with our three daughters. This is the complete guide we wish existed before we went. For the full series, check out our YouTube channel @adamandlinds. We also cover it in our family travel companion guidebook, available on Amazon.

Jun 6, 2026 18 min read
Holafly Discount Code July 2026: ADAMANDLINDS (Verified Today)
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Holafly Discount Code July 2026: ADAMANDLINDS (Verified Today)

Use code ADAMANDLINDS for 5% off Holafly destination eSIMs or 10% off a Plans subscription. Tested and updated for July 2026 by a family that travels full time and uses Holafly constantly.

Jun 5, 2026 5 min read
Da Nang in 2026: Something Has Changed

Da Nang in 2026: Something Has Changed

We spent seven months in Da Nang and came back for three more. A month in, we are quietly counting down to leaving. Here is what changed.

Jun 4, 2026 8 min read

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