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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10 Toddler Travel Safety Items That Just Make Sense
Traveling with a toddler is equal parts magical and mildly terrifying. One minute you’re watching them squeal with joy on a hotel bed, and the next you’re realizing said bed is right next to a sliding glass door that unlocks way too easily. After enough trips where I’ve said “I wish I had brought [insert…
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The Best Travel Diaper Bags – Tested by 2 Moms!
When you’re traveling with a baby, your diaper bag becomes your lifeline. It’s not just for diapers and wipes — it’s where the snacks live, the spare onesie waits on standby, and that one clean pacifier hides right when you need it most during takeoff. Trust me, you don’t want to be elbow-deep in baby…
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The Perfect Week in Florida with Little Kids
Between sea turtles, science museums, and beachfront pools toddlers love, Florida surprised me—in the best way. My mother, son and I started in the Florida Keys and worked our way up to Miami Beach, creating the kind of relaxed-yet-adventurous multi-generational family adventure week I wish I could bottle up. Here’s how it all went down:…
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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…