#213 First Travels To Japan: Solo vs. Family (MingsuBingsu)

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! Let us know if you enjoyed this segment and want more! 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