I hate the part of the planning process when you realize there’s so much to see and you don’t have enough time. There’s never enough time! There’s always more to see. Japan is no exception. Tokyo! Kyoto! Hiroshima! Osaka! Then you dig deep into research and you’re all: Hakone! Kamakura! Nara! Nagano! If you’ve got no timeline and endless funds then perhaps you won’t feel as limited, but that’s not our reality. So, how do we decide what to see? First, we accept that we won’t see everything. We aren’t 22 year olds who back pack and see ten destinations in as many days. Second, we pick a home…
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6 Tips To Prepare Kids To Eat Abroad
Not convinced your kids can eat in a foreign country? Here are some ideas to get them ready: skip the kids menu. I know it’s convenient and cheap but it’s also monotonous, predictable, boring and usually unhealthy. Encourage your kids to pick something off the main menu when you dine out. We often have the kids share an adult entree. It expands their taste buds! Keep it cost effective by bringing home leftovers to eat later. We have a rule that if we are eating at a ethnic restaurant the kids have to order within the specialties. …
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What my kids ate in Japan
I have heard it before: “Oh, you went to Japan? But, what did your kids eat?” I get it. Kids can be picky. And no one wants to feel like their kid is starving on vacation. Like so many aspects of traveling with littles, it’s so much about your attitude. Instead of letting foreign cuisine worry us, we embrace it! And guess what!? Our kids won’t starve! I promise. Our philosophy is, we will offer local food and hope they take a liking to it. And if not, oh well! We can always find some fruit, a version of bread, etc from a local store to fill their tummies. What…
