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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The BEST Travel Tuesday/Black Friday Resort Deals
When it comes to making your travel bookings for the year, Black Friday has become one of the best times to do it – and the sales start earlier and earlier every year! Right now, some of our favorite resorts have huge promotions going on from 30% off to nights free – grab these rooms…
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The Best Black Friday Sales for Baby Gear 2025
Fellow parents, the day has arrived. It’s kind of like Christmas, but better. It’s Black Friday when you have young kids and those young kids seem to need a whole lot of things. Whether you’re expecting or have a little one at home already, these are some of the best deals on baby gear, including…
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The BEST Ride On Luggage for Toddlers and Kids
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from traveling with a toddler, it’s that airports are a lot more fun when your child has something they can ride. Enter: the ride-on suitcase — part toy, part carry-on, part sanity saver. When you’re rushing through a connection in Doha or just trying to make it through security…
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The BEST All Terrain Strollers (We Tried Them All!)
All terrain strollers unlock so much more freedom in those early years. Instead of being limited to smooth sidewalks, you can take your little one onto park paths, gravel, grass, and wherever your weekend adventures lead. These are my favorite picks for parents who want to get outside more and still keep things comfortable, compact,…
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The Perfect Phuket Itinerary with Babies and Little Kids
Thailand is one of my favorite places to travel with kids. It’s beautiful and welcoming, the service is incredible, and everything is designed to make life easier for families — especially when you choose resorts that truly understand strollers, baby beds, kids pools, and nap schedules. And because Phuket is so well connected, it’s not…
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Best Gifts for 3-Year-Old Boys (We Tested Them All!)
Finding gifts for a 3-year-old boy can feel like a guessing game. At this age, they’re endlessly curious, imaginative, and full of energy — but their attention spans can be hilariously short. Over the past year, we’ve discovered which toys have real staying power and which end up collecting dust. We’ve also made a conscious…

