Our Day in Harajuku With Kids – What We Loved, What Surprised Us, and Why We’d Go Again
We explored Harajuku with two young kids – here’s what we loved, what we didn’t expect, and why we think its worth a visit.
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We Visited The Lego House In Billund, Denmark (And Here’s Why Every Lego Fan Should Visit Too!)
Biggest boy recently turned 12, and for his birthday he asked if we could visit Billund instead of the usual party/presents. He’s a huge Lego fan, and has seen so many videos of the Lego House. It’s been his dream to visit since it first opened. So that’s what we did! I’m not a huge…
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The Food At The Pokemon Cafe Tokyo: Everything We Ate During Our Visit
By far the most popular post I have written on this blog is my quick guide to how to get tickets to the Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo. I admit that this was no mean feat, and we had 2 false starts before we got the booking for the day we wanted, but if you can…
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Visiting The Hep Five Ferris Wheel In Osaka
By far one of the cheapest ‘big attraction’ activities that we did during our time in Osaka was to ride the Hep Five ferris wheel. If you’re not familiar, this big red ferris wheel is considered one of the icons of the city. It sits on the very top level of the Hep Five mall…
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How To Book Tickets To Teamlabs Planets Tokyo, And What You Need To Know Before We Go
One of the first things Mr Mumtravellife wanted to do when we visited Tokyo was to visit Teamlabs Planets. If you’re not familiar, Teamlabs Planets is a digital, immersive art gallery space and a huge tourist attraction. All of your senses are simulated here, from walking through water to bouncing around enormous balls. It stimulates…
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Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel Review. How to Book, The Rooms, The Facilities, and More!
Is the Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel worth it? My honest review after staying – our full family experience at this beautiful hotel close to Tokyo and Tokyo Disneyland. Our review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ During our first week in Tokyo we stayed in the Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince hotel, and I’m not sure any other hotel…
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Visiting The Scottish Deer Centre In Fife
When we were in Scotland for half term last week, we stumbled across the Scottish Deer Centre almost by accident: It was close to where we were staying one night, and popped up on Google maps. We had some time to spare, so we decided to give it a go! How Much Did The Scottish…
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Christmas Gift Guide: Christmas Gifts For Travelling Kids
Looking for gifts for kids who travel? This is the definitive gift guide, with gifts for every type of travelling kid!
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Harry Potter Edinburgh Attractions (2025 Guide): 5 Things To Do In Edinburgh With Harry Potter Fans
Are there any kids that don’t go through a phase of being absolutely crazy for Harry Potter? Our youngest is deep in his Harry Potter phase. Books, films, toys, and most of our conversations revolve around the Wizarding World. So when we were in Edinburgh this week, officially the birthplace of Harry Potter, we knew…
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Visit The Pokemon Center Tokyo DX And Pokemon Cafe (Tips, Booking and Photos 2026)
Want to visit the Pokemon Center Tokyo DX? Here’s my top tips, Pokemon Cafe booking hints, and photos from 2025
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Japan With Kids: The 5 Best Snacks In Tokyo Disneyland
A list of 5 of our favourite snacks to try in Tokyo Disneyland
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Japan With Kids – Going To The Top Of The Tokyo Tower
How to book Tokyo Tower tickets and the views from the Tokyo Tower.
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Hotel Review: Portaventura Caribe Hotel, Salou, Spain
We had been to Portaventura when the boys were toddlers and wanted to go back now they were old enough to really enjoy the theme park (and were tall enough for some of the rides). So we chose to visit the Portaventura Caribe Hotel. We chose this for 2 main reasons: its proximity to the…
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Japan With Kids: Universal Studios Japan And Super Nintendo World Without Buying Extra Tickets
The minute we heard that they had opened a Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) we knew we had to visit! But so did everyone else who has ever played Mario Kart! This is by far the busiest and most in demand area of the theme park and as a result, you can’t…
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The Complete Guide To Xel-Ha, Riviera Maya, With Kids
Xel-ha is a great day out in the Riviera Maya group. Here’s why.
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Japan With Kids: Visiting MiPig, Tokyo’s Micro Pig Cafe
Animal cafes are big in Japan. Here’s how to book the micro pig cafe, Tokyo.
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Japan With Kids – Visiting The Unko Museum, Tokyo (Yes! That’s A Museum Dedicated To Poop)
There are many bizarre things to see and do in Tokyo. And one of these is a museum dedicated to poop. But not poop as you know it – pastel coloured poop, fluffy poop, poop in all kinds of odd incarnations. The boys saw a Youtube video of the Unko museum and were immediately obsessed….
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Thinking Of Visiting Disneyland Paris At Christmas? Read This! First Hand Tips and 2025 Update
UPDATED for 2025 with new event information and new seasonal packages. Disneyland Paris is a magical place no matter what time of year you visit. But by far the most magical time of year to in Disneyland Paris is at Christmas! Snow on Main Street, Christmas music piped everywhere you go, and characters dressed in…
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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting The Hibuku Cenote, Riviera Maya, Mexico
One of my unexpected favourite things that we did during our time in Mexico (apart from swimming with the sea turtles in Akumal) was visiting the Cenotes. These mystical, eerily deep, icy cold pools of water had an otherworldly charm, and were the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. The first of…
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My 5 Top Tips For Visiting Chichen Itza, Mexico With Kids (Learn From Our Mistakes!)
You really can’t go to Mexico without visiting Chichen Itza. It’s one of the New 7 Wonders Of The World as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site. When we planned our trip to the Riviera Maya we knew a day trip to see Chichen Itza was an absolute must. We visited in May and…
