Three Weeks in Japan with Toddlers
We visited Japan for three weeks in October with our two todder sons, Marin age 3 and Hobie age 1. Needless to say traveling with toddlers is a full time job but we find it so worth it! Grant and […]
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The Jewel of Japan: 4 Days on Yakushima Island with Toddlers
Talk about saving the best for last. Yakushima was the last stop of our three weeks in Japan, and it was absolutely incredible. Why did we go to Yakushima Island with Toddlers? To forest bathe of course! I listened to […]
Fun in Fukuoka with Toddlers
We had a feeling we were going to like Fukuoka. We heard it was a foodie scene and expat hub. It is the birthplace of Tonkotsu ramen after all. Where to Stay in Fukuoka with Toddlers I loved our hotel […]
One night in Nara and Osaka with Toddlers
When planning our itinerary for three weeks in Japan with toddlers, I instantly knew I wanted to go to Nara. You can pet wild pygmy deer while they roam around beautiful temples…sign me up! I knew the kids would love […]
Geishas, Ryokans, and Toddlers in Kyoto
Kyoto had been on my list for years. I was imagining geishas strolling around pagodas admist the mountains, and while it is this in some sense, it is also a huge bustling city. Once again I underestimated the density of […]
Chasing Foliage: A Weekend in Nikko, Japan with Toddlers
When planning our three-week Japan itinerary I knew I wanted to get into nature and explore. While Japan is home to some amazing mega cities, when it comes to traveling with toddlers (our sons were 3 and 1 when we […]
14 Things to do with Toddlers in Toyko
I love Tokyo and had been itching to get back since I last left! Grant and I visited when we were newlyweds in 2016 and had a blast, flash forward to 7 years and 2 kids later and we were […]
One Month in Indonesia
Grant visited Indonesia in college and I had always wanted to go. I had dreamy visions of Balinese bungalows. Indo gets a lot of hype and it is well deserved. We loved this Southeast Asian paradise. We started our trip […]
Land of Dragons and Mantas: Flores and Komodo Travel Guide
I remember watching Komodo Dragons on Planet Earth. I didn’t think I would actually see them in real life! When we found out they were located in beautiful Indonesia along with some of the world’s best scuba diving, we knew […]
Surfing and Scooting around Kuta, Lombok
Grant had been to Lombok with his brother almost 10 years before we visited and he was so enamored by it’s beauty that he said he wanted his ashes spread there (kind of kidding, kind of seriously) so of course […]