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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How to Handle Long Haul Flights with Babies and Toddlers
I used to think long-haul flights were a test of endurance reserved for ultra-marathoners and people who willingly sign up for reality survival shows. Then I had a baby, and I realized those contestants have it easy. My son has been to 17 countries by the time he turned two and a half, and we’ve…
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Is the Slumbertot Worth It? I Tried it to Find Out
Is the Slumbertot worth it? I tried it for two weeks on a recent trip and these are my honest thoughts. Editor's Rating: 4.5 I’ve tested a lot of baby and toddler travel gear over the years, from foldable cribs to car seats that supposedly fit in an overhead bin (looking at you, WayB Pico)….
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Is REBEL (Formerly Rebelstork) Legit? My Firsthand Experience
When it comes to baby gear, I’m always on the lookout for the best deals—because let’s be real, the cost of raising a little one adds up fast. Between strollers, car seats, and all the must-haves, it’s easy to spend a small fortune. That’s why I was so excited when I found REBEL (formerly Rebelstork)—a…
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REBEL vs. Goodbuy Gear – I Tried Both to See Which is Better
If you’re a parent diving deep into the world of affordable baby gear – a realm of strollers, cribs, and all things tiny human – you might have stumbled upon two popular platforms: REBEL (formerly Rebelstork) and GoodBuy Gear. Both offer great deals on open box items, and you’re probably wondering which one is the…
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The Mamazing Ultra Air Worth Buying? I Tried it While Traveling
There’s no such thing as the perfect travel stroller. Or at least, that’s what I kept telling myself after testing countless options, each one with some frustrating trade-off—too heavy, too flimsy, impossible to fold while holding a squirming toddler. But after years of testing I’ve found one that’s really, really close. This stroller isn’t just…
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Baby + Toddler Friendly Thailand Luxury Hotels that are Worth the Splurge
There comes a point in life when you realize you deserve nice things. Maybe you’ve survived a 14-hour flight with a toddler who considers sleep an optional activity. Maybe you’ve finally accepted that your younger self’s affinity for $5 hostel beds doesn’t sound like much fun with a toddler (not just me, right?) Thailand is…