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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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Review

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.

May 18, 2026 9 min read

Guide

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.

May 2, 2026 11 min read

Itinerary

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.

May 1, 2026 5 min read

Guide

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.

Apr 30, 2026 6 min read

Guide

Klook Pass Okinawa: Spring 2026 Guide to Japan's Tropical Island

Spring is the best time to visit Okinawa before typhoon season. The Klook Pass Okinawa covers everything from Churaumi Aquarium to Blue Cave snorkeling.

Apr 28, 2026 4 min read

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

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

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

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