Helpful travel tips and real-world advice for exploring the world with kids. From navigating cultural experiences to making travel easier with young children, these guides share lessons learned from traveling as a family.
Three kids, three suitcases, a steep hill in Bukchon, and a 45-minute wait for an Uber van in the summer heat. Not exactly our finest travel moment! But after three trips to Seoul with my kids, ranging from 15 months to 10 years old, I’d happily explore the city without a rental car again. Getting…
Getting around Busan with kids is surprisingly easy. Getting across Busan quickly? That takes a little more strategy. We spent three weeks based in Haeundae with our three kids, ages 10, 8, and 4, and explored all over the city without renting a car. I frequently headed out alone with the kids, using the Busan…
Eating in Tokyo with kids was one of the things I stressed about the most before our trip (ask my husband, it’s true). And it ended up being a non-issue once we were actually there. I pictured tiny restaurants, quiet dining rooms, and three kids melting down over green things in their food. The reality?…
If you’re preparing for your baby’s first flight, there’s a good chance your brain is running through every possible scenario right now. What if they cry the whole time? What if their ears hurt? What if I forget something important? What if this is just a terrible idea? I’ve been there. Before our first flight…
Tokyo runs efficienctly and smartly. But the first time you try to navigate it with kids, it can feel like a lot to figure out. We’ve done Tokyo with a baby. We’ve done Tokyo with three kids. We’ve done Tokyo with strollers, luggage, and jet lag. Tokyo is very doable, but it’s not always intuitive…
Traveling to Japan with kids sounds incredible, right? Then you start thinking about food. Will your kids eat it? Are restaurants too formal? What happens when they refuse dinner in a place where you don’t even recognize the menu? Here’s the reality. Eating in Japan with kids is a lot easier than you might imagine….
The idea of feeding a baby while traveling can feel really intimidating. At home, you’ve figured out your flow, you have your routine, you’ve developed a rhythm. On the road, everything feels less predictable, especially when it comes to keeping a tiny human fed. We’ve traveled with exclusively breastfed babies, combo fed, formula fed, and…
We’ve had the 1am “it’s morning!” wakeup in Seoul. The overtired stroller nap refusal baby. The hotel hallway FOMO baby who heard one door close and decided sleep was canceled. And yes, the baby who fell asleep mid-dinner in Oman. When sleep goes well, the whole day feels lighter. The goal isn’t perfect sleep. Let’s…
Jet lag in children can feel like the thing that might ruin your entire trip before you even book the flight. If you’ve ever struggled through daylight savings with a toddler, the thought of a 6, 12, or even 16-hour time difference can feel daunting. Jet lag with kids is real. It’s messy. It can…
Carrying suitcases through train stations, up and down flights of stairs, while shepherding kids is not exactly my idea of fun. On our recent trip to Japan, I finally tried something I’d heard about for years: Japan’s luggage delivery service. It turned out to be one of the best Japan travel hacks we’ve ever encountered….