Category: Trip Planning
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6 Essential Tips For Your First Time Traveling Internationally
It’s your first time traveling internationally and there are so many unknowns. Does that sound familiar? I find that when we don’t know what to expect from any experience, it feels so big. So much harder. We don’t know how to prepare. This post is here to help you ease your worries. At least a…
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Don’t Miss These Important First Steps In Planning A Family Gap Year
So you want to travel for a year or so but don’t know where to get started? I totally get it. When we first started exploring how to plan a family gap year, it was so overwhelming. We knew we wanted to take some time off work, show our children different cultures and diversity, and…
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Easy Steps To Planning A Trip + A Bonus Checklist
I have planned a lot of trips in my life and really enjoy it. I get excited when finding new activities, that perfect accommodation and organizing the days to fit our travel style. Every time a new vacation is on the horizon, I follow these 10 easy steps to planning a trip. Below is the…
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Important Things To Know About A Country Before Visiting
Planning a family trip involves more than just booking flights and hotels. There are important things to know about a country before visiting that are essential for a seamless travel experience. Once you’ve secured your reservations, this crucial country-specific research can help you navigate cultural customs, local etiquette, and practical considerations with confidence. This blog…
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The Best Worldwide Family Friendly Festivals For Kids In 2025
Have you ever considered planning a trip around family friendly festivals? When traveling, some of the most memorable moments for our family have been times when we have stumbled upon cultural events. Some of the links on this post are affiliate links. When clicking on the links and booking travel, I receive a small commission…
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Safest Countries to Visit With Family in 2025 + How to Read Travel Warnings
When planning an international trip with your family, safety is always on the mind. How secure a country is should be a consideration when choosing your destination. In this post, I tell you the safest countries to visit with family and clarify what different travel advisories really mean. Safest Countries To Visit With Family In…
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How To Be A Responsible Tourist? Ethical Tourism Tips
Have you ever strolled along a beautiful beach, only to find it covered in trash? Or visited a historic site where tourists ignored cultural customs, like wearing respectful attire in a sacred space? It’s frustrating, right? These small but harmful actions can take away from the magic of travel—for both visitors and the local communities…
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20 Unique and Uncrowded Spring Break Ideas For Families
Spring Break is one of the best times to travel. It is usually during the shoulder season, before the very crowded summer traffic arrives and after the crummy winter weather. However, there are certain destinations that do get crowded with tourists for spring break such as Florida. I’ve come up with some unique and uncrowded…
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How To Start Traveling Full Time With Kids
“Can we just skip to the part of my life where I travel the world?” I wish it was that easy; however, a long trip like this needs a little planning to pull off, especially with kids. There is not only one way to start traveling full time. All of it depends on your goals…
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How To Know The Best Time To Book Travel
Have you ever heard of the Goldilocks Window? It is a term that was coined by Scott Keyes. Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights now known as Going.com. He explained that the Goldilocks Window is the best time to book your flight to get the best deal and says that you shouldn’t book…