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Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: our day on the mountain, and what it costs

Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge: our day on the mountain, and what it costs

We took the cable car up to Ba Na Hills for Harper's seventh birthday: the giant stone hands of the Golden Bridge, a fake French village, and more people than we bargained for. Here is what a day actually costs in 2026, when to go, and the Klook codes we use to book it.

Jul 8, 2026 11 min read
Tennoji and Shinsekai: The Part of Osaka We Kept Coming Back To

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.

Jul 7, 2026 8 min read
Lost Plate's Best of China Trip: What the 11-Day Tour Includes and How to Save $100

Lost Plate's Best of China Trip: What the 11-Day Tour Includes and How to Save $100

Lost Plate is launching an 11-day trip across Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Shanghai with every meal, train, and ticket handled. Code ADAMANDLINDS takes $100 USD off per person on the fall 2026 departures.

Jul 2, 2026 6 min read
Why Lucca Is Our Favorite Italian City (and Why We Want to Go Back for Months)

Why Lucca Is Our Favorite Italian City (and Why We Want to Go Back for Months)

We've been to a lot of Italian cities. Lucca is the one we keep saying we'll go back to for months. Here's what we did in 11 days. And what makes it different from everywhere else.

Jun 14, 2026 9 min read
One Week in Taipei with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide

One Week in Taipei with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide

We spent 13 days in Taipei, Taiwan in July 2024 with our three daughters. This is the complete guide we wish existed before we went. For the full series, check out our YouTube channel @adamandlinds. We also cover it in our family travel companion guidebook, available on Amazon.

Jun 6, 2026 18 min read

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