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
What to Expect When Visiting Hot Destinations with a Baby (and How to Keep Cool)
There’s something magical about hot destinations, especially when it’s the middle of winter where you live. Palm trees sway, the air smells like sunscreen and mangoes, and everything feels like a postcard… until you realize you’re sweating through your shirt, your baby is crying, and you’re starting to question every life decision that brought you…
How We Make Room in the Budget for Family Travel
You know the drill. A photo of some jaw-dropping destination pops up on Instagram—pristine beaches, dramatic mountains, or a hotel room that looks like it was designed by a collaboration of Marie Kondo and Beyoncé. And then you look up the price and can’t believe people spend that on a hotel. “Must be nice,” you…
Dolomites Itinerary with a Baby or Toddler: A Magical Alpine Adventure
I remember my first visit to South Tyrol in 2013 – I couldn’t believe how charming it was, with rolling green hills, dramatic mountains, and the yellowing leaves on the grape vines. Had I stumbled into a dream? This most recent 2024 trip was my fourth visit, but it was my first as a mom,…
Flying Business Class with a Toddler in Their Own Seat: How to Make It Work
So you’ve snagged a business class seat for yourself and your toddler, and while the extra room will be awesome, there’s a new issue – how to keep them satisfied with staying in their own seat when there will be much more space between you. I was worried about this for our most recent flight…
The 5 Best Cabo, Mexico Luxury Resorts for Families with Little Kids
My family and I recently spent a week resort-hopping in Cabo, visiting five standout resorts, and while they each had their unique vibe, they all managed to make traveling with a little one feel like less of a herculean task and more of an actual vacation. Here’s what we loved about each one: 1. Chileno…
How to Survive International Flights with a Two-Year-Old Who Has Their Own Seat
(Or, How to Wrestle a Toddler at 35,000 Feet and Somehow Still Arrive in One Piece). Now that your kid is 2+ and the lap infant days are behind you, there are some new rules to play by. Traveling internationally with a toddler who has their own seat is like embarking on an epic quest….