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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.
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.
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.
Holafly Discount Code August 2026: ADAMANDLINDS (5-10% Off, Tested)
Use code ADAMANDLINDS for 5% off Holafly destination eSIMs or 10% off a Plans subscription. Applied at checkout on August 27, 2026 by a family of five who have used Holafly in 19 countries since 2022.
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.
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.
Holafly Always On: The 1GB Fallback That Changes How We Travel
Holafly's Always On feature gives you 1GB of free data every month, included with every Holafly eSIM from the moment you install and active across 150+ destinations. 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.
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