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Both of my kids are under age 8, and they've already been to 16 countries. Here are the 7 best trips in Asia and Australia if you're traveling as a family.
Both of my kids are under age 8, and they've already been to 16 countries. Here are the 7 best trips in Asia and Australia if you're traveling as a family.
Alexandra KarplusFeb 25, 2023, 20:12 IST
The author and her daughter relaxing near a temple in China.Alexandra Karplus
I'm an American living in Singapore with my husband and two young kids.
We've traveled to 16 countries as a family, and New Zealand and Cambodia have been among the favorites.
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If I had to give up travel to become a mom, I may have reconsidered parenthood. Luckily, I've found a way to do both.
My daughter enjoyed the view early on — these days the two kids fight over the window seat.Alexandra Karplus
1. Before my daughter's first eight weeks on this planet, we took her to Koh Samui, Thailand, for the weekend.
Newborn on a lounge chair before she can roll and author by the pool.Alexandra Karplus
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2. A 640-mile coastal road trip from Sydney to Melbourne came a few months later.
Author walks along the beach with baby.Alexandra Karplus
3. Next up was a reunion with friends to explore New Zealand's South Island.
Friends leading the way on a hike in New Zealand.Alexandra Karplus
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4. I knew my daughter would love dumplings and decided it was time to brave it in Shanghai.
Three-year-old chases after author along Xitang's cobbled streets.Alexandra Karplus
5. Northern Bali provided an escape from the tourist-filled beaches.
Author's 4-year-old being given a tour of a strawberry farm in northern Bali.Alexandra Karplus
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6. Riding bikes around Kyoto made it easier to keep the kids from whining.
Wandering through shrines and sampling street food in Kyoto.Alexandra Karplus
7. My kids found the temples of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap more exciting than Universal Studios.
Kids running up excitedly to explore Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia.Alexandra Karplus