There’s a lot of planning and preparing that goes into taking a family trip. Here’s a few things to keep in mind when making plans to get the most out of your family trip. Consider the Ages of Travelers. Who will be accompanying you on the family trip? If it’s very young children, you may […]
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Organizing Your Family Trip – Part 3: Packing
The main challenge of family travel for me has been packing. I travelled enough as a solo traveler to learn that I could live without a lot of things, but as a mom, I have to fight the instinct to pack EVERYTHING in case of emergency or out of fear of the kids being uncomfortable. […]
Organizing Your Family Trip – Part 2: Preparing
So once you’ve settled on your dream destination, the timeframe that works with your schedule, and all the activities and experiences that have piqued your curiosity and matched your interests, it’s time to add some reality to your trip goals and start preparing for departure. This means it’s time to start factoring in budget, finalizing […]
Organizing Your Family Trip – Part 1: Planning
What better time to start preparing for your next trip than right now? The busy travel season is approaching especially for family travel with kids finishing up school and warmer summer weather on its way. It’s good to be prepared for anything while traveling this year since airline staffing issues, rising airline ticket prices, elevated […]
Packing List Template
With the holiday travel season starting soon and having just recently completed our first flight last week since having our second child in March 2020 and since COVID measures have been put into place, I thought that sharing my packing list may be helpful for others planning their next trip with their little ones. I’ve […]
The More You Know…USDOT, FAA, TSA
It’s important to know all your options while traveling with kids so you can make the informed decisions necessary to help your trip go smoothly. One way to utilize your resources is to review the wealth of information regarding flight rules on the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), and Transportation […]