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The countries we've visited (and why I hate country counting)
We've been to 32 countries together as a family. Here's the full list, and a genuine grievance about why counting countries is flawed.
I Have Bought Glasses From Zenni for 13 Years. Now It Is Lily's Turn.
Thirteen years of ordering prescription glasses off a website, across a sold house and full-time travel. Now our oldest gets her first pair from Zenni.
Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU: The Onsen Ryokan Worth the Splurge
Every room at Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU has a private open-air onsen bath fed by natural hot springs. Here is the full breakdown of room types, pricing, and how we think about the value.
Tokyo Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour Review: Worth It for Families & Our Klook Code
Our review of the Tokyo Mount Fuji Full-Day Private Tour on Klook. When the $417 private vehicle beats group bus tours for families, plus how to save with code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK.
Asakusa Sumo Club Show with Chankonabe: Our Family Review and Klook Discount Code
We took the kids and grandparents to the Asakusa Sumo Club show with chankonabe hot pot. Here's what's included, what it costs, and how to save with our Klook code ADAMANDLINDSKLOOK.
Does Holafly Work in China? Our Real Test After Ten Days in Shanghai
We used Holafly's China eSIM for ten days in Shanghai with three kids. Here's what actually worked — and what the built-in VPN handled so we didn't have to.
Does Holafly Have a VPN? (The China eSIM Exception and What's Next)
Holafly is an eSIM provider, not a VPN company — with one important exception. Here's exactly when you need a VPN alongside your Holafly eSIM, and when you don't.
Holafly Always On: The 1GB Fallback That Changes How We Travel
Holafly's Always On feature gives you 1GB of free data every month even after your plan ends, automatically, in more than 70 countries. Here's what that means in practice.
Our Six-Year-Old Has Now Spent More of Her Life Abroad Than in America
After 43 months of full-time travel, our youngest daughter Harper has officially spent more of her life abroad than in America. The math, and what it means.
Chimelong Guangzhou and Zhuhai: Our Family Trip Planning Guide
Chimelong runs the most ambitious resort cluster in southern China -- Safari Park and Paradise in Guangzhou, plus the massive indoor Spaceship Park in Zhuhai. Here's how we're planning our summer family trip.
Universal Studios Japan: Tickets, Express Pass and Our Family's Real Itinerary
We've visited USJ four times from our Osaka base. Here's how to buy tickets on Klook, whether you need Express Pass, and what Super Nintendo World is actually like with kids.
Travel Insurance for Asia: What Families Need to Know Before They Go
We've spent over 700 days across Southeast Asia and Japan. Here's what travel insurance actually matters for families traveling in the region - and where the real risks are.
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