Warning: North America’s other Vancouver could become one of your favorite Pacific Northwest destinations Yes, there is a well-known Vancouver. Our focus today is where to stay in Vancouver Washington. It’s not as well-known as it deserves to be, and I’m even hesitant to talk about it. Our family of four has visited Vancouver twice, …
Convenient bases to explore lighthouses, accessible nature, Great Lakes history, and more On the northeastern side of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Alpena combines access to lakes, the Thunder Bay River, and Lake Huron. When you’re figuring out where to stay in Alpena, a range of accommodation options means you can find the right stay for your …
What if you didn’t have to change data every time you changed countries? Traveling to multiple Asian countries and need your phone online? An Asia eSIM connects you with mobile data across borders, just as it did for our traveling family of four. When we needed to keep our phones online with data across six …
Whether Everett, Downtown, Southside or beyond, here are great places to stay in Seattle I’ve been visiting Seattle since 1999. Along with Jodie and our two kids, we’ve also traveled to Seattle as a family multiple times over the years. Whether an overnight stop or a few nights to enjoy the area, sometimes we’ve stayed …
Families can save money and use cell phone data abroad with global eSIMS If you’re anything like us, your phone is as essential a piece of travel gear as your passport. But a sticky question comes up when traveling abroad: How in the world do you use data with your phone without it costing too …
July 2026: Finland Airalo eSIM, 30 days / 5GB Our Finland eSIM Finland Airalo eSIM, 30 days / 5GB Price at the time of purchase$10 USD (subject to change) Also compare Multi-countryWorks across multiple countries without reinstalling Saily | Roamless | Drimsim Unlimited dataHeavy or long-term data use, one flat rate Holafly Specialty needsVPN, virtual …
Easy choice: Japan Airalo eSIM, 30 days / 5GB Our family of four has used this eSIM on multi-week Japan trips in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Our Japan eSIM Japan Airalo eSIM, 30 days / 5GB Price at the time of purchase$11 USD (subject to change) Also compare Multi-countryWorks across multiple countries without reinstalling …
Family friendly stays when visiting Dublin or nearby Columbus We first learned about Dublin, Ohio, when our family of four was planning a road trip from Virginia to Wisconsin and Michigan. On the way back from Michigan, we stopped for four nights in Dublin and got to know the city from its historic Old Town …
If your family’s Japan travel plans omit Osaka or only include a day trip, think again Kid-friendly Osaka? Prior to our first Japan trip in 2013, when our son was a toddler, when we told people we were going to Osaka, they always got confused looks and asked us why. “Osaka’s dirty,” they’d say. “It’s …
When you stop restricting yourself to a week or two, the world opens up One of the most illuminating things about being a US citizen is when you realize you can travel for longer than a week or two. In fact, the longest visa-free stays with a US passport can surprise you. Destinations around the …