London Calling

As Reo Speedwagon sings: It’s time for me (us) to fly! (We are such children of the 70s and 80s!) It seemed like this day took forever to come, and then it came way too quickly. The anticipation and the nerves, everything all at once. Are we making the right choice? Did we pack everything? … More London Calling

Akihabara

Akihabara is the go-to neighborhood for all geeky things. Here you’ll find tall, block style buildings with floors and floors of manga, anime, and maid cafes. However, it’s former nickname was Electric Town because of all the discount electronic stores. You can still find great deals on camera, phones, and small devices, but really this area … More Akihabara

Team Lab

Let me preface this by saying that our travel philosophy is to plan one or two “adventures’ per day and then leave the rest of the time for exploring and impromptu activities or sightseeing.Overplanning tends to make things rushed and too scheduled leading to irritation and exhaustion. This is especially true when traveling with children. … More Team Lab

Chronic Packer

So I have a problem. I am a chronic packer. I start packing for whatever trip months ahead of time. For our Tokyo/Thailand trip I began packing for Bodhi and I about three months before our departure date. You may think, “Don’t you need the clothes to wear on the day to day?” Well, no. … More Chronic Packer