Practical advice for planning family travel, including choosing destinations, organizing logistics, and preparing for international trips with kids. Learn how to plan smoother, more enjoyable family adventures.
One of the places my kids kept asking to visit in Munich wasn’t a palace or a museum. It was the tiny playground just outside our apartment. That pretty much sums up why the city worked so well for our family. We spent five nights in Munich in June 2025 with our three kids, ages…
My first trip to South Korea with kids was eight nights exploring Seoul with my three children, including a 15-month-old. I loved it enough to return in June 2026 for an entire month, spending three weeks in Busan, exploring more of Seoul, and taking a KTX day trip to historic Gyeongju. From navigating subways with…
Is Santorini worth visiting with kids? I think so, even though it isn’t the easiest Greek island for families. The crowds, stairs, and couples-focused atmosphere can complicate things, yet my kids have repeatedly named Santorini one of their favorite Greek islands. No joke. I’ve visited Santorini three times with my children, from a baby and…
If you asked me to pick the best Greek island for families, I’d say Naxos. But my personal favorite? Milos. After three trips to Greece with my kids, exploring six islands from the baby and toddler years through elementary school, I’ve learned just how different they can be. Naxos offers the best overall balance, Kos…
Greece is one of my favorite countries to visit with kids, even if it takes a little more planning than some destinations. The dramatic cliffs, scattered islands, and impossibly blue water are a huge part of its appeal, but they also make getting around more complicated. I’ve traveled to Greece three times with my children,…
Osaka is an excellent city to visit with kids, especially if you want the energy, food, and fun of a big Japanese city in a slightly more manageable package than Tokyo. It is still busy, loud, and crowded, but I have found Osaka easy enough to navigate as a family. I have visited Osaka twice…
If you’re trying to figure out where to stay in Taipei with kids, I’d start by looking at Zhongshan and Da’an. Both are well connected, packed with food and everyday conveniences, and have worked especially well for our family. Depending on your priorities, Xinyi, Songshan, Taipei Main Station, or even lively Ximending may be a…
I feel genuinely privileged that my introduction to Taipei came through my husband’s Taiwanese family rather than only through the usual tourist route. From my first visit in 2008, I was welcomed into family homes and introduced to neighborhoods, food, traditions, history, and everyday places I probably would not have experienced on a typical first…
Taiwan is one of my favorite places to travel with kids. It has excellent public transportation, food everywhere, plenty to keep kids interested, and lots of culture, neighborhoods, markets, and experiences for parents to enjoy too. And yes, some of the Taiwan clichés are completely true. Bubble tea is everywhere, convenience stores line seemingly every…
Searching for hotels for a family of five can get frustrating fast. A hotel search may show dozens of rooms for two adults and two kids, then suddenly drop to a handful of expensive suites or two separate rooms when you add that third child. I grew up in a family of five and now…