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 three different categories: trip planning, 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
- The Best Worldwide Family-Friendly Festivals In 2026
Have you ever considered planning a trip around family-friendly festivals? When traveling, some of my most memorable moments have been times when we have stumbled… Read more: The Best Worldwide Family-Friendly Festivals In 2026 - Why Traveling Locally Is The Best Decision You Make This Year
Traveling locally is sometimes looked down on. It’s portrayed as not as exciting. But I think that is bogus. It can actually turn out to… Read more: Why Traveling Locally Is The Best Decision You Make This Year - These 5 Easy Tips For Booking A Vacation Rental that you will Love
Are you considering booking your next stay in an Airbnb or VRBO versus a hotel? There are many things that could go wrong, but after… Read more: These 5 Easy Tips For Booking A Vacation Rental that you will Love - Vacation Rentals Vs Hotels: Which Is Better For Your Trip?
When going on vacation, it’s not only about pool time and eating delicious food. Choosing the right accommodation is vital. If you are here and… Read more: Vacation Rentals Vs Hotels: Which Is Better For Your Trip? - How To Choose A Travel Destination Everyone Loves
Have you ever taken a vacation that you thought would be a dream trip and the kids were dragging their feet and complaining the whole… Read more: How To Choose A Travel Destination Everyone Loves - Travel More In 2026: Achieve Your Travel Goals
Are you like me and sit doom scrolling on Instagram staring at all the amazing destinations in the world and have an ever growing bucket… Read more: Travel More In 2026: Achieve Your Travel Goals - International Road Trip Tips: How To Make A Road Trip In Another Country A Success
After 5 short hours of sleep, we were planning starting our first road trip abroad through southern Colombia. We learned so much during this trip… Read more: International Road Trip Tips: How To Make A Road Trip In Another Country A Success - The Best Way To Communicate Internationally
If you are traveling internationally for the first time, you might be wondering if your phone will work abroad. In this post I’m going to… Read more: The Best Way To Communicate Internationally - 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… Read more: Is Panama Expensive? The Ultimate Family Cost Guide to Panama - Medellin Prices Broken Down With Valuable Budgeting Tips
We are learned a lot about prices in Medellin during our family gap year. After spending over a month in the city, we are sharing… Read more: Medellin Prices Broken Down With Valuable Budgeting Tips - 8 Essential Tips For Staying Healthy While Traveling
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… Read more: 8 Essential Tips For Staying Healthy While Traveling - Costs In The Galapagos Islands: How To Budget A Trip
When people think of visiting the Galapagos, their budget is a big concern. The Galapagos Islands are known for being expensive, but there are ways… Read more: Costs In The Galapagos Islands: How To Budget A Trip - Slow Travel Vs Fast Travel: What Pace Is Best For You?
When planning a gap year or even a two week vacation, your pace of travel can make a big difference on how you feel on… Read more: Slow Travel Vs Fast Travel: What Pace Is Best For You? - 7 Valuable Hotel Safety Tips Families Need To Know
Traveling with your family is such an amazing experience for you and for your kids. When I became a parent, the importance of safety became… Read more: 7 Valuable Hotel Safety Tips Families Need To Know - Safety In Crowds: How To Keep Your Family Safe
There are many circumstances when you are traveling that you may come across a busy crowd. In this post, we’ll address those fears of losing… Read more: Safety In Crowds: How To Keep Your Family Safe - 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… Read more: 6 Essential Tips For Your First Time Traveling Internationally - 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… Read more: Don’t Miss These Important First Steps In Planning A Family Gap Year - 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.… Read more: Cartagena Costs: Is It Expensive To Visit This Beautiful City? - 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… Read more: Is Ecuador Expensive? Uncover The Surprising Cost Of Visiting Quito - 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… Read more: 12 Proven Public Transportation Safety Tips For A Trip Abroad - 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… Read more: Travel Mishaps: How To Overcome A Bad Vacation Experience - 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… Read more: Easy Steps To Planning A Trip + A Bonus Checklist - 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… Read more: Important Things To Know About A Country Before Visiting - 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… Read more: Safest Countries to Visit With Family in 2025 + How to Read Travel Warnings - 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,… Read more: How To Be A Responsible Tourist? Ethical Tourism Tips - 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… Read more: 7 Ways To Keep Money Safe When Traveling Abroad - 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… Read more: How To Make A Travel Budget And Helpful Tips To Save Money - 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… Read more: How To Start Traveling Full Time With Kids - 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,… Read more: 8 Great Ways To Save Money On A Family Vacation - 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… Read more: How To Know The Best Time To Book Travel