Stories from the Trail

The best time of day to fly with a toddler

The best time of day to fly with a toddler

After laying my son to bed for our first night in our cozy Osaka Airbnb, I put up my feet, sipped some tea, and let the exhaustion wash over me....

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The best time of day to fly with a toddler

After laying my son to bed for our first night in our cozy Osaka Airbnb, I put up my feet, sipped some tea, and let the exhaustion wash over me....

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Customer Spotlight: Jen and Barrett’s trip to Mexico

Customer Spotlight: Jen and Barrett’s trip to M...

To kick off 2023, I conducted a set of customer interviews. These are a critical way for me to learn from the First Peak community and continue to make improvements...

Customer Spotlight: Jen and Barrett’s trip to M...

To kick off 2023, I conducted a set of customer interviews. These are a critical way for me to learn from the First Peak community and continue to make improvements...

4 Tips for Washing Dirty Baby Clothes

4 Tips for Washing Dirty Baby Clothes

At First Peak, all our clothes are purpose-built to stand up to sweat, spills, and spit-up. They’re odor-resistant and quick-drying; they keep their shape; and they wash cleaner than traditional...

4 Tips for Washing Dirty Baby Clothes

At First Peak, all our clothes are purpose-built to stand up to sweat, spills, and spit-up. They’re odor-resistant and quick-drying; they keep their shape; and they wash cleaner than traditional...

The best $40 I spent in Februrary

The best $40 I spent in Februrary

We arrived in Melbourne, Australia, after a month of road tripping around New Zealand. It had been an incredible month of hiking, swimming, cycling, and exploring, but we were also...

The best $40 I spent in Februrary

We arrived in Melbourne, Australia, after a month of road tripping around New Zealand. It had been an incredible month of hiking, swimming, cycling, and exploring, but we were also...

Unlocking Day Trips When Visiting a New City

Unlocking Day Trips When Visiting a New City

After a month of road-tripping around New Zealand, staying in a new place every 1-3 nights, we emphatically settled into our apartment in Melbourne. We’d have nearly five weeks to...

Unlocking Day Trips When Visiting a New City

After a month of road-tripping around New Zealand, staying in a new place every 1-3 nights, we emphatically settled into our apartment in Melbourne. We’d have nearly five weeks to...

Our 5 favorite playgrounds, across 3 continents

Our 5 favorite playgrounds, across 3 continents

One of our core strategies for getting acquainted with a new city is visiting its playgrounds. We’ve found no better way to meet other families, give our son autonomy and...

Our 5 favorite playgrounds, across 3 continents

One of our core strategies for getting acquainted with a new city is visiting its playgrounds. We’ve found no better way to meet other families, give our son autonomy and...