Solo Traveling Guy to Camping Dad
Used to backpack Southeast Asia and sleep in hostels. Wife and kids changed that. Now my vacations are planned around school breaks and involve way more logistics. Do I miss the freedom? Yeah sometimes. But last month we took the kids camping for the first time and my 6yo's face when she saw the stars... I got something better than any solo adventure could give me.
This is the trade we all make and it's worth it. Southeast Asia was cool but watching your kid discover that camping is awesome hits way different than any hostel experience ever did.