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Bali’s Biggest Resort Villa

We just spent 24 hours in the world’s best airport but now we’re flying to the Indonesian island of Bali and this trip is FULL of surprises. Like a last-minute upgrade to a $4,000 a night cliff’s edge villa, to some very special friends making Brooklyn’s 12th birthday one she’ll never forget.

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We ate the poisonous puffer fish at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market

Tokyo is home to some of the most fascinating spectacles in existence and one of those is here at Tsukiji: the largest fish market in the world. In the wee morning hours you can find individual tuna selling for as much as $3 million. But we’re not that hungry or that rich, so we’re in search of other delicacies, like the famous fugu fish, which, with a toxin 1000 times more deadly than cyanid, can kill you just by touch. Will our gastro-adventurous family risk eating it just for bragging rights?

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Experiencing Nagano: Ramen, Ninja, and the Olympic Memorial

We're bullet training through the birthplace of ninja to meet back up with our favorite fellow filming fam: MomDuty! And while we're sharing a mountainside Nagano chalet for the weekend, we figured we might as well put all four kids through a little ninja training themselves.

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Scoring big with Osaka's winning food scene

After a few great days amongst the historic charm of Kyoto, we've traveled 50km southwest to the bustling Japanese metropolis of Osaka. Known as "Japan's Kitchen," it's no wonder this city's famous for its fantastic food scene. So we're tightening our shoelaces, loosening our waistbands and spending the entire day walking from bite to bite to see which parts live up to the hype.

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How to find geisha and other Kyoto culture in Japan

It’s our second day in Japan's historic city of Kyoto and we’re about to pack five thousand years’ worth of authentic sites and bites into just a few hours. From samurai tea to shinto shrines. From alleyway foods to dancing geisha. And all from our home base at the Four Seasons Kyoto.

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First Impressions of Kyoto, Japan's Gion District

After spending our first night in Japan in a cramped robot hotel in Tokyo’s Ginza district, we took a cross-country bullet train to class things up significantly: We’re spending two nights at the five-star Four Seasons Kyoto, where we’ll soak up their 800-year-old family-friendly luxury and devour our first bites of true Japanese sushi. But... why the long face?

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We tried Vietnam's famous Ha Long Bay cruise

After spending a couple of nights in downtown Hanoi, we decided to head back onto the water for a 2-day luxury cruise through the spectacular Ha Long Bay. The only problem is that the company that booked our voyage has completely ghosted us and missed our morning pickup. So we've scrambled to rebook with another provider just hours prior to embarking. We have just 3.5 hours to arrive at the dock and a 3-hour taxi ride to get there.

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In search of Vietnamese street foods in Hanoi's Old Quarter

As we continue making our way through Southeast Asia, we’re visiting Vietnam for the first time. Our first stop is Hanoi, where we were scheduled for an Old Quarter street food tour. Unfortunately, the tour guide canceled because of the Tet holiday and now Colt is sick…

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Jumping into adventure in Siargao, Philippines

After a one-day delay caused by a missed flight connection, we've made it to the beautiful island of Siargao in the Philippines. Since we've missed a day of island hopping and adventure, we're teaming up with a couple of locals to pack as much into just two nights as possible.

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Will we make it to Siargao OR be stuck in Manila BGC?

Today, we’re packing up and leaving our beachside rooms in Donsol, where we tried unsuccessfully to swim with the local whale sharks. We’re heading to the island of Siargao, but our first of two flights is already delayed by an hour, putting our Manila connection in jeopardy. Will we make it to the laid-back surf destination this afternoon—or will we have to come up with an exciting Plan B?

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Are there actually whale sharks in Donsol, Philippines?

We’ve left the hustle and bustle of BGC Manila and flown down to the beach city of Donsol, where we’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the glowing trees of fireflies and cash in a raincheck for swimming with the majestic whale sharks of the Philippines.

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First impressions of Phuket, Thailand culture

After spending a magical 3 days living among a community of free range elephants in the jungles of Changrai, Thailand, we’re flying south to Phuket. This rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman sea is home to some of the country’s most beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters. But since we’re only here for two nights, we have to find as many authentic, local experiences as possible so that we can get to know the culture of Phuket in one perfect day.

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Sleeping with elephants in a jungle bubble in Chiang Rai, Thailand

We spent two nights in a riverfront jungle compound that’s just a stone’s throw from the neighboring countries of Myanmar and Laos. On the final night, we slept under the stars, in a big clear bubble, among a community of beautiful rescue elephants—at one of the top eco resorts on the planet.

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Scavenger hunt to find these 4 things in a Thailand floating market

After spending last night experiencing some very adventurous street foods on the busy streets of downtown Bangkok, we’re heading just outside of the city for a full day of authentic Thai culture. We’re also turning this excursion into a little impromptu scavenger hunt because there are 4 specific things we’re after: a souvenir Buddha for my high school friend, an oyster plucked straight from water and down the hatch, the freshest mango on earth, and some hungry primates to play with our little monkeys.

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Living on a private Palawan houseboat in the Philippines

No trip to the Philippines would be legit without visiting Coron island. This uninhabited jewel is popular for eco-tourism, world-class diving, and seeing WW2 shipwrecks. It’s also a favorite spot among Filipinos themselves, so you know it’s good.

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