Have you been wanting to travel with your kids but need some tips to start planning? Or maybe you are looking for some travel hacks to make traveling with kids less of a struggle. You’ve come to the right place!
My goal is to help families to travel easier and with less anxiety. We have older kids, so many of our tips are focused around traveling with older kids or teens. If this sounds like you, keep reading!
I have split up the family travel tips into four different categories: trip planning, travel hacks, budgeting, and safety tips. Which one do you want to read first? If you aren’t sure, scroll down to see my most recent family travel tip posts.
Family Travel Tips Blog Posts
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…
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…
Cartagena Costs: Is It Expensive To Visit This Beautiful City?
Is Cartagena expensive to visit? Below are our total Cartagena costs for a month long trip with a summary of our takeaways for each section. We hope this gives you a better idea of Cartagena prices and what to budget for a Cartagena, Colombia vacation. All of the numbers below are based on our trip…
Is Ecuador Expensive? Uncover The Surprising Cost Of Visiting Quito
We were excited to be in Quito after visiting the Galapagos. Mainly to slow down the rate we were burning through cash. We knew that our lodging was going to be significantly cheaper, and that we had very minimal transport expenses. Is Ecuador expensive? This all depends on where you go. When we were in…
12 Proven Public Transportation Safety Tips For A Trip Abroad
Are you looking for public transportation safety tips to ease your worries while traveling? I can totally relate. Getting around on public transportation was the part of travel that stressed me out the most. I feared getting lost or hurt. I panicked that my belongings would get lost or stolen in the shuffle. I worried…
Travel Mishaps: How To Overcome A Bad Vacation Experience
Something always goes wrong when taking a trip. This is inevitable. Sometimes it is a little thing and other times you miss two days of travel because you miss your connection by 5 minutes. This happened to us during our summer trip in 2024. After traveling to 25 countries we have had our share of…
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…
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…
Is Panama Expensive? The Ultimate Family Cost Guide to Panama
A Panama family vacation can vary in cost depending on where you go and where you stay. We stayed in Panama for one month in 2023 and have broken down our expenses in this cost guide to help you answer the question: Is Panama expensive? We spent the majority of our month long stay in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Crowd Safety When Traveling: How To Keep Your Family Safe
There are many circumstances when you are traveling that you may come across a crowd. There are so many fun festivals to attend abroad, exciting music events, or you might just run into a horde of tourists at an attraction. You can try to avoid busy places when traveling, but sometimes it is just not…
7 Valuable Hotel Safety Tips For Traveling Families You Need To Know
Traveling with your family is such an amazing experience for you and for your kids. You shouldn’t miss out on doing it whatever your kids’ ages may be. When I became a parent, the importance of safety became even more important. I not only had to think about my safety, but now I had to…
How To Stay Healthy When Traveling: 8 Safety Tips To Avoid Getting Sick
When taking a trip, one of the worst things in my opinion is getting sick on your vacation. I look forward to traveling so much that to not be healthy is a huge bummer. We can never guarantee that we won’t get sick when we hop on that plane, but we can reduce the risks….
7 Ways To Keep Money Safe When Traveling Abroad
Today we are diving into the topic of money safety while traveling internationally. Every country has its own system when it comes to using money and it can be a bit confusing. Also, there is the added fear of pickpocketing or not being able to access cash when you need it. This blog post addresses…
7 Great Ways To Stay Connected When Traveling Abroad
Safety when traveling with kids is always a hot topic. We, as parents, always want to keep our kids safe and taking a trip abroad can feel scary. Mostly it is that fear of the unknown, right? I remember when we were taking off for our 6 month adventure, I was super nervous. Did I…
How To Make A Travel Budget And Helpful Tips To Save Money
Making a travel budget is useful in many ways. It can help with planning your trip and prioritizing what’s most important to you and your family. Additionally, it can keep you out of debt and provide a framework to make informed decisions on where to spend your money on your vacation. It can also give…
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…
8 Great Ways To Save Money On A Family Vacation
Vacations can be really expensive but they don’t need to be. Having a budget and sticking to it is one way to keep costs low, but there are so many other tricks to being frugal on a trip. If you have been reluctant to book a getaway because of cost, this post is for you….
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…
Your Ultimate Guide To Visa-Free Travel For Americans And How To Find Out More
An American passport is one of the best for traveling the world. Not THE best, but I’m not complaining! We are lucky to not have to worry about acquiring a tourist visa before visiting many countries. Unfortunately, it isn’t all destinations. Always be aware of what the requirements are for visiting other countries when planning…
Local Travel: 25 Exciting Ways To Explore Near Your Home
When Mike and I first had kids, our travel budget was small. We felt like the days of exploring Switzerland’s mountainous landscape to adventuring in Costa Rica were over. At least on pause. Our moments were spent keeping these little ones alive. However, this didn’t mean we weren’t thirsting for adventure. Instead of traveling halfway…
Cut Through The Bullshit: How To Book A Good Airbnb
Are you considering booking your next stay in a vacation rental like Airbnb (or VRBO) versus a hotel, but are worried you will book a dirty Airbnb or that there will be problems checking in? These are valid concerns when traveling and something that could tarnish your vacation. I have stayed in many Airbnbs over…