Hawaii, USA

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Review

We ended our Hawaii adventure with a 4-night stay at Aulani Resort, so here’s our full review. Check-In As expected from Disney, the check-in process was very personable and smooth. The bell staff took our bags as soon as we arrived and then the greeter came and got our details and offered us refreshing fruit… Continue reading Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Review

Japan, Tips

How to get from Airport/Train Station to Accommodations (and Vice Versa) in Japan

It can feel overwhelming thinking about how to navigate the Japanese local subway systems to get to your hotel/airbnb. Here, we've reviewed the different options for getting around in Japan, especially for travel days, when you have a lot of luggage to manage. Note: for most travel options, you do not have to pay for… Continue reading How to get from Airport/Train Station to Accommodations (and Vice Versa) in Japan

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Japan 4.0: What We Ate on a 2-Week Trip to Japan

We just returned from a 2-week trip to Japan and we are definitely missing all the amazing food. Here’s a summary of what we ate there. It's been split up into regional-specific and general eats.  Hokkaido-Specific We began our trip in Hokkaido. Since it was our first time in this region of Japan, we wanted… Continue reading Japan 4.0: What We Ate on a 2-Week Trip to Japan

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Japan 4.0: What to Do in Hokkaido (With a Toddler)

We recently visited Hokkaido, Japan. We’ve been to multiple areas of Japan further south (see previous posts), so we thought we would tackle this area with our extended family this trip. Here are the places we visit during our week-long stay in Hokkaido: Sapporo TV Tower As the main landmark of Sapporo, I would say… Continue reading Japan 4.0: What to Do in Hokkaido (With a Toddler)

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Review of YVR (Vancouver) to KIX (Kansai) flight on Air Canada Premium Economy with a Toddler

Travel day! Come with us on our journey in Air Canada's Premium Economy cabin from Vancouver to Osaka, Japan! Seats We were no looking forward to an almost 11 hour flight with a busy toddler. We’ve done previous long flights (see post) with her but she was much younger and so much has changed since then.… Continue reading Review of YVR (Vancouver) to KIX (Kansai) flight on Air Canada Premium Economy with a Toddler