I Have Bought Glasses From Zenni for 13 Years. Now It Is Lily's Turn.

Thirteen years of ordering prescription glasses off a website, across a sold house and full-time travel. Now our oldest gets her first pair from Zenni.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Holafly Student Discount: The Real Options for 2026 (and the Fake 12% Codes to Skip)

There's exactly one real Holafly student discount and a lot of fake ones. Here's how to tell them apart and which option actually saves you the most.

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.

Holafly Discount Code: ADAMANDLINDS (5-32% Off, Every Order)

The Holafly discount code is ADAMANDLINDS. We've used it across 33+ countries and it works on every order -- not just the first.

Holafly Always On: The 1GB Fallback That Changes How We Travel

Holafly's Always On feature gives you 1GB of free data every month even after your plan ends, automatically, in more than 70 countries. Here's what that means in practice.

Our Six-Year-Old Has Now Spent More of Her Life Abroad Than in America

After 43 months of full-time travel, our youngest daughter Harper has officially spent more of her life abroad than in America. The math, and what it means.

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.

Is Trafalgar Good for Family Travel? Age Limits, Group Sizes, and What to Expect

The most-searched Trafalgar family travel questions answered clearly: minimum ages, group sizes, what's included, and whether the motorcoach format works with kids.

Klook

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.

Travel Insurance

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.

holafly

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.

Klook

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.

Japan

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.

food Tours

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.

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 late winter into peak cherry blossom, and now we're nine days out from boarding a flight to Da Nang with ten checked bags, five carry-ons, and the slightly

Klook

Klook Pass New York City: What's Included and Whether It's Worth It

Spring is the best time to visit New York City. The Klook Pass NYC bundles the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, MoMA, and more — with an optional Broadway show add-on.

Mother's Day

Aura Frame Mother's Day Gift: Why We Bought Two Before Going Full-Time Travel

We bought Aura digital frames for both grandmothers before leaving on full-time travel in 2022. Four years later, they are still the best Mother's Day gift we have ever sent.

SafetyWing

SafetyWing Saved Us When Harper Broke Her Arm in Vienna (Real Story, Real Costs)

Harper broke her arm in Vienna. Five months and three countries later, SafetyWing had paid every claim and our total out of pocket was under $100. Here is exactly what happened.

Full-Time Travel

What Does It Actually Cost to Travel Full-Time With a Family? Our Real Numbers

We've been travelling full-time since 2022 with three daughters across 33+ countries. Here are the real cost structures we've found, and why the numbers are more in your control than you think.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance for Long-Term Nomad Families: Our Real Setup

Standard travel insurance doesn't work when you don't have a return date. Here's the insurance setup that's worked for our family of five across years of continuous travel.