Zachary Lincoln

American family trading the US for Spain. Expat life, culture shocks, and raising kids abroad.

Move Abroad

What Moving from the US to the UK Actually Changed About Me (Starting with Coffee)

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

What Moving from the US to the UK Actually Changed About Me (Starting with Coffee)

The Quiet Culture Shock Americans Don't See Coming: How British Life Pulled Me Away from Materialism, Starbucks, and the Life I Used to Want

Zachary Lincoln

Kid Friendly

Dinosauria Park Crete: An Honest Family Review From a Dad Who Did Zero Research

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Dinosauria Park Crete: An Honest Family Review From a Dad Who Did Zero Research

Is Dinosauria in Heraklion worth it for families with young kids? Spoiler: yes, but here is everything you need to know before you go.

Zachary Lincoln

Spain

What a Flamenco Show in Granada Did to Me That I Was Not Prepared For

Jun 8, 2026

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3 min read

What a Flamenco Show in Granada Did to Me That I Was Not Prepared For

On York Minster, a flamenco stage in Granada, and what happens when you finally give yourself permission to feel something

Zachary Lincoln

Move Abroad

Slow Travel with Kids: How Long to Actually Stay in Each Place

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

Slow Travel with Kids: How Long to Actually Stay in Each Place

From 48-Hour Sprints to Two-Month Stays: What We Learned About Pace, Kids, and Making Slow Travel Actually Work Abroad

Zachary Lincoln

Move Abroad

Three Weeks in Crete with Kids: The Honest Pros and Cons

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Three Weeks in Crete with Kids: The Honest Pros and Cons

Why We Chose Crete for Slow Travel with Kids

Zachary Lincoln

United Kingdom

What Moving Abroad Taught Us About Raising Kids (That American Parenting Never Did)

May 18, 2026

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6 min read

What Moving Abroad Taught Us About Raising Kids (That American Parenting Never Did)

How leaving the US forced our family to completely rethink child independence, autonomy, and what kids are actually capable of

Zachary Lincoln

Kid Friendly

CRETAquarium Heraklion: The Perfect Rainy Day Activity in Crete for Families

May 11, 2026

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4 min read

CRETAquarium Heraklion: The Perfect Rainy Day Activity in Crete for Families

A Honest Family Review of One of the Best Things to Do in Crete With Kids, Rain or Shine

Zachary Lincoln

Move Abroad

Europe With Kids: 5 MVP Tips for Sanity and Survival

May 4, 2026

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3 min read

Europe With Kids: 5 MVP Tips for Sanity and Survival

Five honest, field-tested tips for surviving and actually enjoying family travel across Europe, from a dad who moved here with two kids under six.

Zachary Lincoln

Blog

What Kent Taught Us About the Little Things

Apr 20, 2026

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3 min read

What Kent Taught Us About the Little Things

We Almost Wrote It Off. Then Kent Showed Us Exactly What We Had Been Missing.

Zachary Lincoln

Apr 18, 2026

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2 min read

The Day Kent Finally Clicked

And why I think people don't fully understand "The Garden of England"

Zachary Lincoln

What No One Tells You About Traveling Internationally With Kids (Part 1)

Apr 11, 2026

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10 min read

What No One Tells You About Traveling Internationally With Kids (Part 1)

Jet Lag, Overpacking, and Airport Chaos: A Family Travel Abroad Survival Guide

Zachary Lincoln

Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Moved Abroad

Mar 24, 2026

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9 min read

Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Moved Abroad

The things nobody puts in the highlight reel — and why knowing them before you go changes everything.

Zachary Lincoln

List

Fuengirola with Kids: 5 Realities I Wish I Knew Before Visiting the Costa Del Sol

Mar 4, 2026

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8 min read

Fuengirola with Kids: 5 Realities I Wish I Knew Before Visiting the Costa Del Sol

Beyond the beaches and palm trees, here is what traveling to the south of Spain actually looks like for a family trying to find their rhythm.

Zachary Lincoln

Kid Friendly

Enough Thinking: Existential Moments and K-Pop Demon Hunters on the Rock of Gibraltar

Feb 24, 2026

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9 min read

Enough Thinking: Existential Moments and K-Pop Demon Hunters on the Rock of Gibraltar

From meeting the Barbary macaques to surviving a literal airfield with the family: here is our honest, boots on the ground guide to exploring Gibraltar.

Zachary Lincoln

Castle

Feb 16, 2026

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9 min read

Alhambra: A Boots on the Ground Guide to Granada’s Red Castle

Everything you need to know about the history, the logistics, and why we are glad we left the kids with their grandparents for this UNESCO wonder.

Zachary Lincoln

Is the UK a good place to raise a family?

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

Is the UK a good place to raise a family?

A dad’s honest perspective on safety, culture, work, and raising kids in the UK

Zachary Lincoln

How to Move Abroad With Kids: A Realistic Guide for American Families

Feb 7, 2026

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6 min read

How to Move Abroad With Kids: A Realistic Guide for American Families

A practical, honest guide for American families considering life abroad with children

Zachary Lincoln

Move Abroad

5 Reasons I'd Live in London as an American

Feb 3, 2026

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16 min read

5 Reasons I'd Live in London as an American

Why London makes sense for American and immigrant families

Zachary Lincoln

Is the UK Safe for Multiracial Families? Our Honest Experience

Jan 24, 2026

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10 min read

Is the UK Safe for Multiracial Families? Our Honest Experience

The good, the bad and the unexpected

Zachary Lincoln

Move Abroad

We Left Six-Figure Salaries to Explore Europe: Why UK Showed Us the Dream, But Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Made It Real

Jan 14, 2026

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21 min read

We Left Six-Figure Salaries to Explore Europe: Why UK Showed Us the Dream, But Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Made It Real

American family spent 3 months in UK discovering European work-life balance, then learned UK visas are nearly impossible. Here’s why we’re pursuing Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa instead—and how you can too.

Zachary Lincoln