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Four years and counting across East and Southeast Asia with three kids. Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, and beyond. Real costs, real itineraries, no theoretical planning.

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Guide

Klook Japan: The Activities We Actually Book (and What We've Learned After 325+ Days)

After 325+ days in Japan, we know which Klook bookings make the trip and which you can skip. Real experience, real prices, current discount code.

Apr 28, 2026 14 min read

Review

Lost Plate China Food Tours: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and More

Lost Plate runs food tours in seven Chinese cities. Here's our spring 2026 guide to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xian and beyond — plus how to save $5 with code ADAMANDLINDS.

Apr 26, 2026 9 min read

Journal

Leaving Osaka After Three Months: How a Family of Five Moves Across Asia With Ten Checked Bags

Three months in Osaka go by faster than you expect. We arrived in early February, watched the city move from

Apr 26, 2026 12 min read

Resource

What Our Readers Book Most in Japan

Real booking data from April 2026 showing exactly what our readers are paying for in Japan right now, plus our notes from three years on the ground.

Apr 22, 2026 9 min read

Itinerary

Klook Pass Penang: What's Included and Our Family's Day-by-Day

The Klook Pass Penang covers the island's best paid attractions from ESCAPE Theme Park to Entopia Butterfly Farm. Spring is ideal timing for a Malaysia trip.

Apr 21, 2026 4 min read

Review

Lost Plate Siem Reap Food Tour: What a Night Eating Through Cambodia Was Like

Siem Reap surprised us with one of the best food scenes in Southeast Asia. The Lost Plate full-day tour — Angkor Wat in the morning, Khmer food in the afternoon — is one of the best value experiences in the region.

Apr 20, 2026 4 min read

Review

Lost Plate Hanoi Food Tour: What Three Hours of Eating Through Vietnam Was Like

We spent a week eating through Hanoi and northern Vietnam. The Lost Plate evening food tour is the single best way to understand what this city actually tastes like.

Apr 17, 2026 4 min read

Resource

Da Nang Cost of Living: What a Family of 5 Actually Spent in 6 Months

Six months, three kids, one spreadsheet. Here's exactly what our family of five spent living in Da Nang, Vietnam - pulled directly from our expense tracker.

Apr 16, 2026 12 min read

Guide

Does an eSIM Work in China? Everything We Learned in Shanghai

We spent a week in Shanghai in 2025 and sorted China's eSIM and connectivity puzzle firsthand. Here's what you need to know before you land.

Apr 15, 2026 7 min read

Where To Stay

Best Places to Stay in Taipei: Hotels, Hostels & Neighbourhoods

We spent two weeks in Taipei with our three daughters in July 2024. Here is where we would stay now, and why neighbourhood choice matters more than you think.

Apr 15, 2026 8 min read

Review

Klook Pass Kuala Lumpur: 20+ Attractions, One Pass, Real Savings

The Klook Pass Kuala Lumpur is the most affordable Klook city pass, covering 20+ attractions from Sunway Lagoon to the KLIA Express airport train.

Apr 14, 2026 4 min read

Review

Lost Plate Bangkok Food Tour Review: Is It Worth It? (2026 Guide + Code ADAMANDLINDS)

We spent a month eating our way through Bangkok. Here's our honest take on the Lost Plate tuk-tuk evening food tour, and why it's still the best way to eat the city in spring 2026.

Apr 13, 2026 4 min read