How the De Groot family deals with jet lag!

We arrive in Japan via Tokyo. Because we don't want to get back on a plane the day after sitting still in an airplane for 14 hours (read: the only time our children get unlimited screen time and therefore eagerly took advantage of it), we decided to stay in Tokyo for 48 hours.

There was another reason: Tokyo has two airports. KLM flies from Amsterdam to Narita, and all flights to Hiroshima go via Haneda. These airports are an hour's drive apart.

The most convenient way to get from one airport to the other is by Airport Limousine bus. These buses run from airport to airport and also via various hotels. We take the bus that also stops at the Hilton Hotel near Haneda Airport. A minor challenge is that you are only allowed to check in two pieces of luggage per person on these buses. Normally, children up to 5 years old travel for free if they sit on your lap, but then they are not allowed to bring any luggage. So we also book a seat for Danée and Nolan, and Mark takes a taxi with the remaining luggage.

How are we going to make sure the kids don't fall asleep and keep stretching their legs to get that day's flight out of their bodies?

We're going to Tokyo Disney Sea!

Last year during our vacation, we visited the other Disney park, which is why we chose Disney Sea this time! Those sparkling eyes when they see Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip and Dale, and all the other Disney characters... AWESOME!

We didn't go on many rides because we had agreed that if the line was longer than 30 minutes, we would skip the ride. This was to keep things fun and let the kids get some exercise. There is so much to see in the park that you can even get through the day without going on a single ride.

Tired but satisfied, the children fall asleep and wake up the next morning after a good night's sleep for the next flight, which takes us to our new home! We arrive here without jet lag and full of energy!