We recently came back from a family trip in Japan and we wanted to share some of our travel tips and lessons we learnt along the way! Family trips abroad with young kids and the elderly can be tricky so here's everything you need to know before you plan your trip!

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0:00 Intro

01:52 How the Japan trip came about

04:27 Quick summary of today's topic

05:36 Planning the trip

10:44 Family trip VS. Solo travelling

12:44 Travel declaration form hack

14:56 E-sim tip

16:07 Always check the weather

17:50 How we pack (differently)

20:46 Pre-purchase your train tickets/admission passes

23:29 Public transport card (Suica) tip

24:58 PSA: Taxis in Japan are expensive

26:03 Our experience flying with kids

31:17 Which airport to land at

32:46 Do THIS if you're taking a night flight

34:31 Chartering an airport van is a game changer

37:08 Train hacks: Schedules, routes and platforms

42:05 Where to buy diapers and milk

42:45 Picking our accommodation

44:30 Ask your Airbnb host for a discount!

46:50 Travel cots for kids

48:03 Planning a family-friendly itinerary

48:35 Kid-friendly restaurants

49:03 Make restaurant reservations!

50:29 Grocery store food is ichiban

54:40 Kid-friendly food

56:32 Activities to do with kids

1:00:06 Scent that clears sinuses

1:01:15 Why Tokyo is better for solo travelling

1:03:48 What souvenirs to buy in Japan

1:06:08 Cash VS. Credit card

1:08:34 How to know if the shop is gonna be expensive

1:08:57 Can you drink their tap water?

1:10:16 Managing the kids' nap time

1:11:18 Packing and buying basic necessities

1:14:01 Enjoy kid discounts and privileges