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.
Seattle has a reputation for being rainy (true), but Seattle has a special soul that grows on you over time with kids. It’s a place we can’t seem to check off our bucket list, not for a lack of trying; it just keeps calling us back. Seattle is part city, part outdoors, part food destination,…
Planning a family trip can feel like opening 37 browser tabs and somehow still not having the answer you need. Flights. Hotels. Apartment rentals. Trains. Airport transfers. Activities. Restaurant reviews. Figuring out whether a destination will really work with kids. It’s understandable how many families default to all-inclusive resorts and cruises. Logistically, these are so…
Tokyo with kids sounds overwhelming on paper, then completely blows you away in real life. It’s a city of contradictions in the best way. Chaotic and calm. Bright and muted. Modern and ancient. Loud and quiet. Steel and nature. We went in expecting chaos, crowds, and constant overstimulation. And yes, those moments exist. But what…
We took our first Disney cruise halfway across the world. On the Disney Adventure cruise ship, less than a month after it launched, as a family of five. And going in, I had one big question: is this actually worth it? Spoiler: yes, but only under the right circumstances. It’s easy to assume this is…
Getting around Japan with kids can feel like a lot when you first start to plan your routes. There are trains, subways, different systems, and stations that seem huge on the map. We’ve done multiple trips as a family of five, from baby to bigger kids, and relied almost entirely on trains, walking, and the…
Traveling to Japan with kids can feel both exciting and intimidating. Japan is one of the most fascinating countries in the world to visit. I love Japan, and I know the sentiment is shared by many. But planning a family trip there can feel overwhelming at first. The cities are huge, the train networks are…
What’s the first travel destination that comes to mind when you think of baby-friendly travel destinations? I could be wrong, but I’m going to guess Sri Lanka, Georgia, and French Polynesia probably aren’t at the top of your list. Before bringing our first baby abroad, I scoured the internet looking for ideas for baby-friendly travel…
Tokyo is incredible with kids. But figuring out where to stay in Tokyo with kids will shape your entire experience. The right neighborhood means short walks to the train, easy food options, and enough space to actually relax at night. The wrong one can mean crowded stations, long transfers, and five people trying to function…
I see it all the time. Parents waiting until their baby turns one to take their first big trip. It makes sense. One feels monumental. You survived the newborn stage. You’re more confident. It feels like the “right” time. But here’s what I’ve learned after traveling with all three of my babies, from a road…
Traveling before kids felt adventurous and spontaneous. Jump on a flight to the Philippines with nothing planned and have a random tuk-tuk driver suggest accommodations. Sure. Stay at a hostel in Marrakech for the weekend. Why not? Then comes a baby in the baby carriage. And your perspective shifts. The thought of traveling with a…