Some trips begin with
a room we dream of staying in
Stories from our travels
as a family of four
DisneySea & MiraCosta Hotel
The Stay Edit
Stays we still think about
DisneySea & MiraCosta Hotel · Year 1DisneySea & MiraCosta Hotel
A first trip for Mum, Dad and our two children: a day of fun at DisneySea, then back to our Harbor View Room at MiraCosta Hotel.
26–27 Feb 2024Read the story
Disneyland & Beauty and the Beast Room · Year 1Disneyland Day 1 & Beauty and the Beast Room
Moving over from DisneySea to a Beauty and the Beast Room, then an evening at Disneyland with the children—and the Multiple Experiences pass we had received that morning.
27 Feb 2024Read the story
Shuhoukaku Kogetsu · Year twoShuhoukaku Kogetsu, with Fuji right outside our room
One night at Shuhoukaku Kogetsu, with Fuji just beyond our balcony, fireworks we almost missed, and a morning together by the lake.
9–10 Feb 2025Read the story
Yuzawa · Year 2Yuzawa Grand Hotel, Year 2: a Private Bath room we loved
Back at the same hotel, in a room we loved even more: a private onsen, a snowy balcony, and the children playing just outside our door.
7–8 Feb 2025Read the story
Tokyo Station HotelTokyo Station Hotel: the night we slept inside Tokyo Station
Our Dome Side room at Tokyo Station Hotel, where we ate with the children, and why staying at the station made getting around easier.
25 Feb 2024Read the story
DAY 03 · Disneyland HotelDisneyland Hotel & Balcony Alcove Room
The Concierge Balcony Alcove Room (Park Grand View) we’d hoped to book, plus a day out with our two little princesses, Winnie the Pooh and Small World with Groot.
February 13–14, 2025Read the story
Our Disney Years
Our Disney years
The view from our Park Grand View roomYear 1 / 2024
Our first trip as a family of four
A morning at Fantasy SpringsYear 2 / 2025
Back again, with more memories to bring home
Beyond the Parks
Seeing a little more of Japan
In the Air
The journey has its own stories
AirJapanFlying with AirJapan
Front-row seats, a stroller and a bag full of toys: two flights that gave the children and their parents very different memories.
25 Feb and 4 Mar 2024Read the story
Thai AirwaysFlying TG682 with the children
Front-row seats, a stroller, toys and a flight to Japan with two children.
6–7 Feb 2025Read the story
Japan AirlinesA memorable flight home with JAL
The crew asked before serving our meals, kept the children's food for later and had our stroller waiting at the aircraft door with an extra cover. Five stars from us for this flight home.
16–17 Feb 2025Read the story
JAL Premium EconomyJAL Premium Economy
I was flying to Japan on my own for a race this time, so I had a chance to try out JAL Premium Economy properly, from Sakura Lounge to the seat and its leg support.
27–28 Feb 2026Read the story
JAL A350-1000JAL A350-1000 Business Class
I had an event to attend in America and a JAL seat I really wanted to try. Here's how the flight from Haneda to Dallas went, from the private door to the headrest speakers.
2 Jun 2024Read the story
Before We Go
Booking the rooms and seats we'd been hoping for
Two parents, two girls
and a growing collection of memories