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il viaggioItaly — 4 Cities in 13 Days
Italy Trip ① Overview
13 Days in Italy with Kids: The Complete 4-City Family Itinerary (Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence)
Italy Trip ② Rome
Rome with Kids: A Real 4-Day Itinerary (Pantheon, Vatican & the Roman Forum)
Italy Trip ③ Venice
Venice with Kids: A Real 1-Day Itinerary (St. Mark's and the Quiet Back Canals)
Italy Trip ④ Florence
Florence with Kids: A Real Itinerary (the Duomo and Renaissance Art)
Italy Trip ⑤ Milan
Milan with Kids: A Real Itinerary (the Duomo and a Modern City)
Italy Trip ⑥ Bonus: High-Speed Trains
Italy's High-Speed Trains (Italo/Trenitalia): How to Book and Ride with Kids
nipponAround Japan
Hokkaido (Sapporo)
Sapporo & Hokkaido with Kids: Snow Play, the Sapporo Beer Museum & Snow Moai
Okayama & Kagawa (Kurashiki & Konpira)
Okayama & Kagawa with Kids: Kurashiki, Konpira-san, Slowpoke Park & Sanuki Udon
Yamaguchi (Shimonoseki)
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi: Welcoming Grandma off the Asuka III, Kaikyokan, and the City of Fugu
Itoshima (Fukuoka)
Family Trip: Itoshima, Fukuoka — seven x seven Itoshima, a Palm-Tree Swing, and an Ocean-View Lunch
Beppu (Oita)
Onsen Trip: Beppu, Oita — The Umi Jigoku Hell Circuit and Local Hot-Spring-Town Food
Okinawa ①Overview
Four nights in Okinawa with three generations, based at Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island
Okinawa ②Hyatt Seragaki
The Globalist upgrade, the club lounge, the gym, and Kafuu across the road
Okinawa ③The Pools
The indoor pool that saved a wet day, saltwater and freshwater, the night pool and fireworks
Okinawa ④American Village
Taco rice at Kijimuna, Blue Seal ice cream, and a district you can walk
Okinawa ⑤Kokusai-dori
Muchi, soki soba at Toraemon, a keyring workshop, and one last Orion
una nuova vitaMalaysia — 6 Years Living Abroad
Malaysia Relocation ① Overview
[Complete Guide] Our Family's 6 Years in Malaysia — Mont Kiara to Cyberjaya, Epsom College Malaysia, and the MM2H Program
Malaysia Relocation ② Year 1
Malaysia Relocation Diary — Year 1: Life That Began by a Rooftop Pool in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Relocation ③ Year 2
Malaysia Relocation Diary — Year 2: From a Pandemic Backyard Pool to a New Life in Cyberjaya and Langkawi
Malaysia Relocation ④ Years 3-4
Malaysia Relocation Diary — Years 3-4: Indoor Playgrounds and Learning to Live with Pest Control
Malaysia Relocation ⑤ Year 5
Malaysia Relocation Diary — Year 5: Speech Day at Epsom College Malaysia, and How Much My Daughter Had Grown
Malaysia Relocation ⑥ Year 6
Malaysia Relocation Diary — Year 6: The Reality of Tap Water and Delivery, and Our Last Ordinary Days
Malaysia Relocation ⑦ Bonus
Six Years in Malaysia: The Bugs, the Water, and the House Nobody Warned Us About
The MM2H visa
Our 2019 DIY application, and where the programme stands in 2026
Choosing an international school
Why we picked Epsom, and how the fees more than doubled
le grand largeOverseas (Asia & Pacific)
South Korea (Seoul)
Seoul with Kids: Dongdaemun, Seoul Forest & Easy Convenience-Store and Street Food
Bali (Seminyak)
Bali with Kids, Part 1: Four Points by Sheraton Bali, Seminyak and Beach Club KU DE TA
Bali (Uluwatu)
Bali with Kids, Part 2: Cliffside Luxury at Alila Villas Uluwatu and a Kecak Dance
Maldives (Sheraton)
Maldives with Kids: A Convenient Sheraton Close to Malé
Maldives (Park Hyatt)
Maldives with Kids: Reaching Park Hyatt's Paradise by Plane and Boat
Guam (Tumon)
Guam with Kids: Pool Days at the Hyatt Regency and the Chamorro Village Night Market
préparationTravel Tips & Prep
Long-Haul Flights with Kids
Long-Haul Flights with Kids: The Complete Guide to Seats, Packing, and Surviving 10+ Hours
The Complete Family Packing List for Kids
The Complete Family Travel Packing List for Kids: Essentials, Nice-to-Haves & Buy-There Items
Kids' Passports, Visas & Entry Prep
Kids' Passports, Visas & Entry Prep: What to Check Before You Fly
Travel eSIM Guide
Travel eSIM Guide: The Easiest Way to Stay Connected Abroad with Kids
Choosing a Beach Resort with Kids
Choosing a Beach Resort with Kids: Bali vs. Maldives vs. Guam, Compared
How Elite Status Changes Family Travel
How Airline & Hotel Elite Status Changes Family Travel with Kids
Relocating to Malaysia for Kids' Education
The Reality of Relocating to Malaysia for Kids' Education: 6 Years In
Making Airport Lounges Work with Kids
Making Airport Lounges Work with Kids: Turn Waiting Into an Ally
Beating Jet Lag with Kids
Beating Jet Lag with Kids: Realistic Ways to Ease the First Days
Traveling with Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide
Traveling with Kids: What Age? An Age-by-Age Guide to the Joys and Cautions
Feeding Kids Abroad
Feeding Kids Abroad: Realistic Ways to Cut Down on 'Won't Eat'
Rainy & Cold Days with Kids
Rainy and Cold Days with Kids: Turning 'But We Came All This Way' Into Fun
Travel Insurance for Family Trips
Travel Insurance for Family Trips Abroad: The Basics of Being Ready for 'What If'
Money for Family Trips Abroad
Money for Family Trips Abroad: Smart Use of Cash, Cards & Exchange
Getting Around with Kids
Getting Around with Kids: Smart Use of Taxis, Trains & Strollers