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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2020
Moving to Thailand with the family: You have the choice!
In this video I talk about our family move from Canada to Thailand. What prompted this idea? Why leave everything behind?
We believe in order to live your best life, you have to step outside your comfort zone. It's not too early (or too late) to take your first step.
Are we crazy? Maybe just a bit!
We believe in order to live your best life, you have to step outside your comfort zone. It's not too early (or too late) to take your first step.
Are we crazy? Maybe just a bit!
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Traveling To Osaka With Kids | Where to stay | How to get Around | Itinerary
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Join my family and I as we explore what to do in Osaka. In this video, I’ll share how we spent 6 days in Osaka with a toddler including where to stay, what to eat, and what to do. What to expect when traveling with young children in Osaka? Watch and find out! Enjoy! Some highlights include: - Visiting UNIVERSAL STUDIOS and the brand new SUPER NINTENDO WORLD - Endless things to do and see in the...
5 Things To Do In Chiang Mai With Kids: Elephants, Playgrounds, Markets!
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There is so much fun stuff to do in Chiang Mai, especially for the kids! Whether your family is looking for educational endeavours, active adventures, or delicious delights, there is something for everyone in Chiang Mai. In this video, I’ll highlight 5 of our favourite things to do in Chiang Mai with children. Hope you enjoy! 5 things to do in Chiang Mai with kids: - Learn about silk farming at...
Bangkok With Kids - Where to stay, Malls, Street Food, Playgrounds
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Bangkok is so much more than night markets and temples. Join my family and I as we explore the children-friendly side of Bangkok. In this video, I’ll share the easiest ways to GET AROUND THE CITY with a toddler, highlight some DELICIOUS FOOD you can try, and suggest some FUN THINGS TO DO that the while family will enjoy! Travelling to Bangkok with kids and want to do it the easy way? Come watch...
Asobono in Tokyo! What you need to know before visiting | Tokyo Dome Playground
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Looking for what to do in Tokyo with kids? Asobono is the largest indoor play area located in Tokyo, Japan and offers a whole lot of fun! It is designed for children to play and explore in a safe and educational environment. Asobono features a variety of activities and attractions, including a large ball pit, a climbing wall, a slide, a mini town, a trampoline, a sandpit, and more. One of the u...
Travelling to Tokyo with kids | Fun things to do | Itinerary | Akasaka | Fish Market | TeamLabs
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Join my family and I as we explore what to do inTokyo. In this video, I’ll share how we spent 6 days in Tokyo with a toddler including where to stay, what to eat, and what to do. What to expect when traveling with young children in Tokyo? Watch and find out! Enjoy! Some highlights include: - Visiting TEAMLAB PLANETS, an immersive sensory experience - Having fun at ASOBONO, the largest indoor pl...
Why is Cascais better than Lisbon? Travelling with kids | Beaches, Restaurants, Things to Do
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Join my family and I as we explore things to do in Cascais, Portugal. Is it better than Lisbon? This beautiful beach town is full of history, things to eat, and fun activities for all ages. Come check it out! // VIDEO OVERVIEW // [0:21] Meet some locals at the FARMERS MARKET [1:42] Enjoy the secluded VINEYARD TRAIL that winds towards Sintra [2:16] Explore the corners of Cascais including the ca...
BahaMar: Is it worth it? Restaurants, Water Park & Things to do w/ the Family
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Join my family and I as we explore Grand Hyatt's beautiful BahaMar resort in Nassau, Bahamas. I will take you through and review 7 restaurants, show you the pools and water park, and share some other fun things to do on resort. And the price? Watch and find out! Hopefully this video helps you decide if the Baha Mar right destination for your vacation. Q: IS IT WORTH THE PRICE? A: It is definite...
DOG PLAY FIGHT! Watch the Best Doggie Friends Wrestle and Play!
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Mochi get's so excited when his best friend Selena comes over to play! Ever since they first met, it was an instant friendship :D Some of their favourite activities include: - wrestling - sprinting and chasing each other like crazy - "I want the stick"..."No I want the stick!" - drinking cold water - resting (rare) Mochi is a F1B Goldendoodle and has black fur. Selena is a German Shepherd/Stand...
We miss you back in Canada!
The thing I feel like many of these "traveling to Japan with a toddler" videos is missing is what to do when things go wrong. My wife and I have traveled to Japan countless times and the last time we went, we took our 1.5 year old daughter. We are seasoned travelers and felt like we could handle traveling with our baby. We took a trip to Korea when she was 6 months old and that was easy. From the get go on the plane we struggled. We matched it to her sleeping schedule, we had all the toys, snacks, we got the seats that would be away from others on a plan that was very empty. She would not sleep and was driving us crazy bc neither of us can sleep, eating on the plane was next to impossible bc our daughter was not in a child seat. Our luggage got lost and we had to scramble to buy her clothes bc it was cold. She threw up on the only clothes I had and the carrying strap on the train ride. Childrens' clothing are all generalized in one area so we had to made a day of it. Our hotel has a cleaning service but said they could not wash our carrying strap bc of all the plastic. I found a laundry mat at 1a.m. and sat there until everything got washed. Many of the easy random walk in restaurants we normally would go to did not offer high chairs. We had to settle for family restaurants where we found all the families with children. We were also not preparing for the rain, specifcally the sideways rain. We did experience a whole other side of Japan bc of this. People literally handed us their umbrella when they saw us struggling. We were no newbees in Japan but we didnt expect to struggle as much as we did. In the end we figure it all out and I would say the plane ride back, we had the proper equipment for our daughter.
Great insight, thanks for sharing. Things definitely don't go according to plan all the time. We also had our luggage lost for 24 hours. The ANA staff were super helpful and our luggage arrived at our hotel the following day. We used it as an excuse to go shopping :)
can we use stroller we have 2 Todlers
I was there May 2024..Baha Mar is by far my favorite resort I've ever stayed at..
is good for kids aera
If I'm not a paying customer, which parts of the resort can I access? Can I walk to the beach?
Hello! Not sure if you are still replying to comments on an older video. You showed footage of TsuruTonTan Udon. Which branch is the one where you could eat on the floor ? I searched Osaka branches and couldn't find it.
I don't see link to hotel?
@@nyebetancourt4466 the original link expired, sorry! I will update it soon. In the meantime, here is the booking.com link
www.booking.com/Share-8vGKo5
BKK has many other things as well for kids, hard to summarize but there is 'stuff you can see anywhere' like aquarium, planetarioum, wax museum, water park amusement parks , etc. the selection foods at the outdoor markets can be fun as well as shopping for cheap souvenirs... chatuchak market is one but can be more expensive to eat street food very touristy now
Great advice! We are by no means BKK experts so thanks for sharing.
Is it very crowded in August?? Want to go two nights bahamar and 2 nights Atlantis. What do you think?? Great Vid and your son is a cutie pie. My kids are over 30.....not so cute!! lol
Thanks! I’m sure your kids were cute when they were younger too!! We went in early Sept and it was pretty dead. My guess is once school starts, less people will be on resort. I haven’t don’t Atlantis but heard it’s a fixture there. Have fun!
I went to the dome.
May i know what hotel is this?
Here is a link. You can also find this information in the video description ! www.hotespa.net/hotels/nono_nanba/english.html
Link dont work, what name of hotel? @@lifeatlarge1
@@הילהניניו-ה4ת it’s called Nono Namba Hotel, Natural Hot Springs. Also found in the video description.
Here is a new link www.booking.com/Share-8vGKo5
Train is expensive?! It's nowhere near the cost of owning/driving a car in the US!
I don’t believe I said trains were expensive. Taxis are pricey that’s for sure. But to each their own!
Kindly share the name of the shopping with food court. I saw you posted the picture with lots of salmon roe. Wow. May I know where is it? Thanks
I don’t recall. We didn’t seek out a particular shopping centre, just stumbled across them. We’ve been to multiple, and they are all similar and located in the lower level of some department stores or office buildings.
hi what is the name of shopping Centre you went?
Not sure. It was close to Namba Station. Enjoy!
Thank you 🙏
Which hotel you staying?
Link to the hotel is in the video description. Would stay there again in a heartbeat if you’re ok with the Akasaka district.
th-cam.com/video/0vvtparrcZE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JzpGIXUCweQ58XuH
Thanks for the informative video ! Do you mind if I ask how old your child was at the time of this trip? Hoping to go next spring with our then 1.5 yewr old!
Our son was ~2 yrs old at this time. In general, I’d say the older the better for Tokyo but it’s doable with any age! We’re heading there again soon with our now 3.5 yr old and our 0.5 yr old. 😌
Thanks so much for this video. Was about to ask the same question, our son is about to be 2 as well.
@@franknotfrank6582 enjoy! We’re boarding a flight for Tokyo tomorrow with a 3.5 yr old and a 5 month old!
@@lifeatlarge1 thanks a lot for the video! we are planning to go there in november with a 2,5 yo and a 4 months old as well :). Did you also visit other places in Japan and have recommendations there?
@@evakunzle9845 We did Osaka, Sapporo and Tokyo with just the one child. Have since done Tokyo with two kids. For us, Osaka has the right mix of things to do/eat/see while still being manageable to get around. Overall, Japan is our favourite place to travel with kids. Good luck! You’ll have a great time.
where was the tonkatsu place at? please link!!
That one was during a day trip to Nara. The name is escaping me at the moment, but it’s along the main strip of restaurants.
Which areas did you stay?
Just Akasaka this time. We’re heading there again soon and will be staying in Asakusa.
@@lifeatlarge1 How was your stay with kids in Asakusa vs. Akasaka? Would you recommend one over the other? Traveling with our 1.5 year old to Tokyo in the future!
@@TheWolfpackMama We had a change of plans and didn't end up in Asakusa this time. Instead, we stayed at the Mimaru in Kinshicho. That hotel was spacious for our family of four and it was walking distance to a couple of parks (including Kinshi Park which is awesome) and a lot of food/transit options. I would stay in Kinshicho again before Akasaka but would like to try Asakusa too.
@@lifeatlarge1 Would you say the Kinshicho location is more kid friendly compared to when you were in Akasaka? Also curious how you liked Kinshicho getting to attractions compared to Akasaka (as it seemed more central)?
@@TheWolfpackMama I’d say Kinshicho had a more approachable vibe for us. Multiple grocery stores, malls, parks, all close by. Akasaka seemed more hustle and bustle, and had a lot more restaurants and bars. I recall Akasaka was well connected to multiple train lines which is a plus. Depends on what your plans were. On our most recent trip, we didn’t venture too far since we were travelling with the baby too, so we didn’t use the train too much.
Ive been there multi times this time going with my wife kid and grandma! Whats a good area to stay ? Without that after 7pm freelancer stuff.
This was super informative and well made! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Which restaurants did you find best with a toddler in tow?
The fishing restaurant (link in description) was a highlight. Overall, I wouldn’t say there were any others from this trip that were particularly “must-do”. Try to focus on places that have a larger seating area and go at off-peak times to avoid the crowds as best as possible.
Very helpful video, thank you! I'm taking my 5 year old there in June and it's good to see what's suitable for kids. I've been there twice myself, but without kids. My son will enjoy Kid's Plaza and Nara for sure. I was unsure about Universal Studios, but I guess it is better to go when they're older. Our family travel style is definitely more relaxed and loosely-planned. We will be staying near Namba Station so if the little one needs to rest and recharge we can travel back easily.
Thanks for the feedback and I’m so excited for you and your family to visit Osaka together. Kids Plaza is definitely a must do, don’t forget to bring some snacks! We also wanted to check out the Team Labs exhibit, the one in Tokyo was awesome, but the Osaka one is outdoors and best seen at night time, which is the best with young kids. Enjoy!
So helpful, thank you!
Our pleasure! Glad you found it useful. Safe travels 😀
This video deserves way more views and likes! As a parent of a 2 year old, THANK YOU!
Glad you enjoyed it! When we were researching this playground, there wasn’t anything on TH-cam that was informative. I hope parents like us now have a better idea of how fun this place is!
Did you have to get an IC card if your toddler is 4yo? When do you have to pay for train/bus for the 4yo? Do they still get seats even if they don't pay? How about in Shinkansens? Thank you for your input.
Thank you.. god bless you and your family.. im
We went in early July 2021, and it was a nightmare the first few days as there was a huge under-18 crowd which looked like it was a class trip. The buffet and a couple restaurants were closed, and all the restaurants that were open needed reservations - which we weren't told about when we booked on their website or at check-in. We ended up going out in town for a lot of our meals as it was cheaper (and better) than at the resort. Frankie Gone Bananas at Arawak Key was incredible, as were some of the restaurants on Paradise Island. El Jefe was open, but no flavor to their food. Streetbird On The Beach was expensive for portion sizes - at almost $20 for chicken and waffles, two small pieces of chicken and two halves of a square waffle just didn't cut it.. Drift Bar and Grill was closed. Swimming Pig and Marcus' were both incredible - Swimming Pig is where we ate at mostly since it was easy to get a two-top and the kitchen was very fast without sacrificing flavor. Cleo was nice as well, once you got past waiting. Carna was another fantastic spot - the seafood tower was incredible, and the steaks were top notch. There is also a cigar bar near the fountains out the rear of the casino floor, and while the drinks were fabulous the cigar choices weren't. Highly recommend you bring your own as most were Cuban and were dry, so the Habano when smoked was very bitter.
Great suggestions on food places. Thanks for the tip on staying somewhere central - we will do that when we go. Also liked the detail you provided on the subway line. Can't wait to take my family to Osaka.
Can't wait for you to take the family to Osaka either! Thanks for the kind words and glad you found this video helpful 😀
"when the **kids** are much older"... Easter Egggggggg!!!!!!!!!!
Very helpful as usual! My husband and our 3 adopted children watched this in preparation for our trip.
Glad it was helpful!
You did a good job of covering the topic in this video! One question I always had when searching this topic was "where to eat with picky kids" ... like kids who don't like to try particularly new things or seafood. We found Denny's and Saizeriya particularly helpful in this case, as well as IPPUDO and some random shops that had new foods or takes on familiar foods that were not too "extreme" for the little ones.
Good suggestions. I've never tried thouse but good to know. Matsuya and Yoshinoya are chains that offer more approachable food. The 7-11s and Family Marts have some simple foods too. Although each person will have their own stance on what is "new" food.
Thanks for this! Traveling with kids in Japan is a very good topic, there's not enough info out there on the internet.
Glad it was helpful and I agree, it's a popular destination but not a lot of kids-specific info out there.
Really enjoyed watching. Well done ! Looks like a great family vacation ❤
Thanks so much!
Great review! I’m bringing my little ones next year!
Hope to see you there!
For takeout I know you can get stix noodles and pizza lab to go
Another reviewer said he had to pay for the water park (even being a guest). im a little confused. may be that changed lately?
I'd be very surprised if that was the case. Best to confirm on the waterpark's website.
This is what I was thinking. Not going to disneyland right away coz i know jetlag is gonna ruin it. Hope you can share where you book your airline tickets too. Were from sfo btw
Definitely leave at least two days to sort out jet lag before you book anything!! We fly in/out of Toronto and use Air Canada mainly :)
Really enjoyed your video. Thanks 🙏
The feedback is appreciated!! More videos to come!!
For Tokyo, of course Disneyland/sea, also Ghibli Museum in Mitaka. But in Kyoto, definitely the train museum.
Dinner alone is 150$+ without booze, way over priced!
Agreed 1000% Not an affordable resort at all.
We usually stay at Atlantis but decided to give this place a try. Is there a grocery store close by that we can stock up on snacks and alcohol? I hope the rooms have a mini fridge?
Omg…..”No grab and go food”? Great!
No grab and no is correct. Pretty disappointing, especially if you have kids. There is a cafe and a Starbucks but that barely qualifies in my opinion. There were mini fridges in the rooms we stayed in, but they were really mini! We didn't look for a grocery store. Good luck!
the fridge is fully stuffed and if you touch anything you ll be charged automatically
Yes there are two food stores 3 minutes away from the hotel . They sell food and grocery
If you like Chiang Mai so much, why don't you just move there!
Maybe we will!
So cool! Thanks for the video it is helpful for planning trips with my 4 kids
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video! I was really considering to not stop by Tokyo for our Japan trip but your video really makes me want to take my kiddo there 🥰
Hope you guys have a great time! We’re heading back to Japan (Osaka this time) in September. Hoping to make another video 😊
Looks like a great family vacation! Lots to activities for the kids and great food
So much fun to be had!
Over priced piece of crap hotel, never again.
Too rich for my blood I’ll stick with breezes next door🎉