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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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Journal

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

Journal

Da Nang in 2026: Something Has Changed

We spent seven months in Da Nang and came back for three more. A month in, we are quietly counting down to leaving. Here is what changed.

Jun 4, 2026 8 min read

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

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 5 min read

Guide

Southeast Asia Spring Travel 2026: Why Holafly Plans + Always On Is the Only eSIM You Need

We've spent 300+ days in Southeast Asia and we're heading back this May. Here's why Holafly Plans with Always On is the only eSIM setup worth using for a spring SEA trip.

Apr 29, 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