During our family trip to Japan, we spent 2 days in the Kiso Valley and walked a part of the Nakasendo trail. We spent time in Kiso Valley with kids aged 12 and 8 in the middle of June 2024. Disclaimer: links in this post are affiliate. Booking through them earns us a small commission […]
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We have now driven in Japan as tourists on three separate trips. Driving in Japan as a tourist is pretty straightforward but hopefully, our experiences will help you to decide if you should drive in Japan. I originally wrote this post after driving in Japan in 2013 and 2014 but I have recently updated it
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Matsumoto and the surrounding Nagano prefecture is a less crowded area to visit in Japan. With tourists flocking to Japan, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are becoming quite crowded. Matsumoto is still a city that is easy to get to and has plenty to offer including some amazing day trips. We visited Matsumoto
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To help you plan your budget for a Thailand family trip, I have broken down all of our expenses to give you an example of what a family trip to Thailand might cost. This is our real-life spending from our 3-week family trip to Thailand as 2 adults and 2 kids aged 10 and 7.
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Our 3-week family trip to Thailand was for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 10 and 7. Our itinerary started and ended in Bangkok as we had booked return flights from Melbourne. We knew we wanted to spend time in Bangkok as we had transited through the airport but had yet to visit the city.
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Our Chiang Mai itinerary was a 7-day family trip with 2 adults and 2 kids. Many places we wanted to visit were outside of the city. We chose to rent a car and self-drive in Chiang Mai, which gave us more flexibility for day trips. Our family trip to Chiang Mai was at the end
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Sukhothai is a small city located 427km north of Bangkok. During the 13th Century, Sukhothai was the first capital of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand). A city full of historical importance, Sukhothai is most well known for its historical park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We spent time in Sukhothai as a family of
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Our family trip began with a flight from Australia to London. The time we had to work with was almost three weeks. We found it difficult to choose where to go in Europe with kids because there are so many places we all want to visit. This ended up being our final family itinerary for
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Füssen, Germany is known for the famous Neuschwanstein Castle which is said to have inspired Disney’s creation of Cinderella Castle. Most people day trip to Füssen to view the castle but there is much more to see here. We think Füssen, Germany is worth visiting and for more than a day trip.Our stay in Füssen
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Heidelberg is a historic, university city located within the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. It’s often listed as one of the most romantic cities in Germany but we enjoyed a day trip to Heidelberg as a family. Getting to Heidelberg We had changed our minds so many times about where to go first in Germany from
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