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Review
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.
May 18, 2026
8 min read
Review
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.
May 18, 2026
11 min read
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
Review
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.
May 17, 2026
8 min read
Guide
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.
May 12, 2026
7 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
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
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
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