The Ultimate List of Travel Planning Resources
When you take as many trips as we do each year, you're bound to find a LOT of unique and interesting ways to plan your travels. So instead of keeping these ideas all locked away in my read more
Family-Friendly Vacation Rentals: 8 Alternatives to Airbnb
Long-time lovers of Airbnb, it's pretty rare for us to book a traditional hotel stay nowadays. Private rentals offer so much more for traveling families, that it's hard to pass up all that read more
How to Fly to Europe for Cheap!
You see them nearly every other day. Another killer flight deal to Europe. Ireland in the low $300's! Italy from $425! These deals almost sound too good to be true! Well, sometimes they read more
6 Ways to Beat Toddler Jet Lag
Toddler jet lag is real. But there are ways to beat! Follow these 6 tried and true tips to lessen the effects of toddler jet lag and enjoy long-haul travel with kids! When planning our read more
50+ Toys for Toddlers on Airplanes
This post was originally published in April 2017 and updated in January 2022. Flying with a toddler is no fun, no matter which way you slice it. So what are the best toys for toddlers on read more
15+ Ways to Save Big When Booking Travel
This is the 8th and final post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. We made it! It's the final step of our guide to planning the read more
How to Build a Travel Budget
This is the 7th post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. Yay! The itinerary is complete and by now you know quite a lot about the read more
How to Create the Perfect Itinerary for a Family Trip
This is the 6th post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. If you've been with me since step 1, you're probably getting a little read more
How to Use Google Maps to Plan Your Trip
This is the 5th post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. You’ve made it through the toughest part of planning your trip. read more
Should I Buy a Seat on the Plane for My Child?
It's a question I get asked a lot: When should I really start buying a seat on the plane for my child? Flying with little ones under the age of 2, as stressful as it may be, does have one read more
How to Find Unique Things to Do on Your Next Family Trip
This is the 4th post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. I hope you’re feeling optimistic about where things are headed and read more
How to Start Saving NOW for Family Travel
This is the 3rd post in a Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Perfect Family Trip. Click here to start back at Step 1. Sorry, everybody. I know we didn’t really want to talk about this, but read more
