Meet Kristin
Founder of Parenthood Adventures
- Education: Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Santa Barbara
- Based in: United States (Previously, Berlin and Taipei)
- Number of countries visited: 65
- Mom since: 2022 to one amazing boy.
- Other specialties: Writing about solo travel on bemytravelmuse.com
- Authored Books: A Thousand New Beginnings and Conquering Mountains: How to Solo Travel The World Fearlessly
- Other work: Nomadic Matt, Backpacker Magazine, Thought Catalog, YouTube, and Instagram.
- Media Mentions: Kristin has been featured across the web. Check out her press portfolio.
Kristin Addis is the founder of ParenthoodAdventures.com. Having solo traveled the world for ten years prior to becoming a mom, she knew that she wanted to keep traveling after starting a family. By the time her son Felix turns two, he will already have visited 15 countries and taken hundreds of flights, the longest of which was 24 hours of back to back flying!
Kristin has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Marie Claire, Buzzfeed, Business Insider, Nerdwallet, Inc., The Washington Post, UK Evening Standard, Travel Weekly, and Self, to name a few.
Her passion is to help families stay adventurous after parenthood, because there’s no reason to stop having fun just because you start a family.
Posts By Kristin
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Andronis Minois Review: Quiet Luxury in Paros, Greece
The perfect resort for families on Paros, the Andronis Minois combines quiet luxury with family friendliness. Read our full review for the best way to book with free perks. Editor's Rating: 5 Paros might just be Greece’s most underrated island. Gorgeous beaches, authentic Cycladic villages, charming waterfront tavernas, and a whole lot less chaos than…
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One Year of @Parenthood.Adventures: From Hesitation to a Whole New Chapter
About a year ago, I hit “publish” on my very first reel on @parenthood.adventures and braced myself for the usual: crickets. Maybe a few pity likes from friends. Definitely not the beginning of a new direction in my career. And honestly? That’s exactly what happened. Hardly anyone saw the post and I felt justified in…
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Canaves Epitome, Santorini’s Most Kid-Friendly Luxury Resort (Full Review from a Mom)
Everything to know before you book a stay in Santorini, with a full Canaves Epitome review, as well as other Santorini Greece options! Editor's Rating: 5 Let’s just start with the obvious: Santorini isn’t exactly known as a kid-friendly destination. Steep cliffs, romantic cave suites, and infinity pools without fences aren’t usually the dream setup…
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The Perfect Two-Week Greek Island Hopping Itinerary With Little Kids
There’s something magical about the Greek islands — those whitewashed villages, turquoise waters, and salty breezes that make your shoulders drop two inches the second you step off the ferry. Add to that how much Greeks genuinely adore little kids, and you’ve got the makings of a dream family vacation — servers bringing complimentary fruit,…
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The Best Packable Travel High Chairs (We’ve Tried Them All!)
After way too many meals where I tried to balance a wriggling toddler on my lap while also cutting up spaghetti (why is it always spaghetti?), I learned that a travel high chair is one of those items you think you can skip—until you’re three bites into cold pasta and deeply regretting your choices. If…
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The Best Baby Carriers for Hot Weather (I’ve Tried Them All!)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from babywearing in Thailand, Costa Rica, and a peak summertime trip to Namibia (don’t ask), it’s this: not all baby carriers are created equal—especially in the heat. When you’re both covered in sunscreen, snacks, and at least a little bit of regret over skipping the stroller, the last thing…