Travel Tips for Families

Most of everything in the world WE LOVE TRAVEL. While our blog is a collection of the best of family travel destinations and our travel experiences, this section specifically is dedicated to sharing our travel tips, advice, and life-hacks to make YOUR next family trip sooo much easier!

Our family has been to 4 continents, 20+ countries, 200+ cities. We traveled solo, as a couple, and as a family with a baby. Our son Cosmos ventured out on his first international vacation when he was only 5 months old! ..and by the time he turned 4 yo he’s already scored 9 countries!

Here we’ll share everything from tips on how to find more time and money to travel, how to prepare for and pack for long road trips and for 15+ hour flights, how to budget, how to keep everyone safe, apps and technology you’d want to use, and much much more!

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TRAVEL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Toddler Airplane Activities You’ll Definitely Want to Use On Your Next Flight

How can you keep your kids entertained, actively learning, physically active, and making new friends while aboard an airplane on a long flight?! Easy! Check out our full guide to fun and educational toddler airplane activities!

Homeschooling Resources for Families Who Love Travel and Flexibility

Whether you love to travel or have to travel a lot due to work, location independence may be your priority. See our collection of homeschooling resources for families who travel. Learn how to start to homeschool, find online courses for parents, e-learning for kids, books, YouTube channels & websites.

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TRAVEL GEAR

Best Hiking Shoes For Kids Complete Guide: How to Choose and Where to Buy

Complete shopping guide to hiking shoes for kids. Learn what to look for when buying hiking shoes for your child for a comfortable and safe outdoor recreation. Includes tips, brand reviews, and a detailed video guide.

Best Car For Road Trips? Top Car Features To Ease Family Travel 

What makes the best car for family road trips: parents’ resource to must-have vehicle features and travel tips to ensure comfort, safety, and fun during on the road adventures with your kids.

Camping With a Baby – Six Baby Gear Essentials To Take With You

Many modern families planning to travel to USA, Canada, and Europe are looking towards camping options. Our Six Baby Camping Gear Essentials guide will help parents to comfortably camp with infant babies. + Travel tips on trip preparation, infant camping bed, and baby life jacket advice, and more!

Cool Eco-Friendly St. Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For People Who Love Travel

Think outside the box next upcoming St. Valentine’s Day in choosing an eco-friendly, ethical gift to let your travel-loving One, and Mother Earth, know that you love them in an eco-conscious sustainable way.

Family Camping in Jasper & Banff: What to Bring. Alberta Trip Packing List.

Alberta National Parks Hiking and Camping Packing List: everything you’d ever need to have a memorable, worry-free, super-fun adventure with your kids in Jasper and Banff National Parks! Packing tips and travel advice.

Review: KidORCA Rain Boots For Kids

What is it with kids and muddy puddles anyways? When visiting British Columbia, Alaska, North of Europe, you definitely want your little feet dry and warm. Check out our review of KidORCA natural rubber rain boots for toddlers. Above the knee, completely leak-proof, comfortable, breathable, eco-friendly. Our feedback: A+

WATCH: Hiking Shoes for Kids: How To Choose? Things to look for? 

There are many travel destinations that provide ample opportunities for spectacular outdoor experiences and kids-friendly hiking: British Columbia, Alberta, Hawaii, New Zealand, or anywhere in Europe to name a few. Learn how to choose good hiking shoes for your toddlers and young kids to ensure both comfort and safety on your hiking adventures.

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TRAVEL MONEY & BUDGETS

Insider Hacks to Start Saving Money on Family Travel Today

Learn how to get the most out of your family trip without breaking the bank, get tips and advice on finding cheap travel deals, secret money-saving hacks for booking attractions, and more for your next best [budget] family vacation!

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TRAVEL SAFETY & ETHICS

5 Tips Baby-Proofing AirBnB, Hotel, or Vacation Rental When Traveling With Kids

Our simple travel tips on baby-proofing your vacation when sharing a hotel room with a baby will hopefully give you peace of mind. ++ get our vacation rental baby-proofing checklists for FREE download.

Leave No Trace & Outdoor Ethics – Zero Impact Family Adventures

Whenever you find yourself engaging in outdoor activities on your travels, use our Leave No Trace Principles & Outdoor Ethics Actionable Guide to zero-impact adventures. Enjoy Our World. Leave No Trace.

Hiking With Kids: 12 Simple Safety Rules Every Parent Should Follow

Simple rules that help parents stay safe adventuring and hiking with kids. Avoid horror stories, create good memories, and have much fun learning and exploring the outdoors!

Mom’s Top Safety Tips on How to Survive Extreme Heat With No A/C

Parent’s guide on preparing for summer heatwaves with kids, how to cool down your vacation home or hotel room, and safety tips on how to survive the extreme heat if your home does not have an Air Conditioner.

Red Bucket Challenge: Beach Clean-up Action On Cigarette Pollution

WE have launched this Red Bucket Challenge after visiting Cuba and finding the magnificent beaches of Varadero in total despair suffering from litter pollution. Join us in cleaning up beaches around the World from small trash, cigarette butts & other litter to help preserve oceans for our kids to enjoy.

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TRAVEL WELLNESS

9 Best Natural Sunscreens For Kids. Organic. Chemicals-Free.[2020]

All you need to know when choosing Sunscreen for You & Your Baby to enjoy outdoor activities safely. LEARN our TOP SEVEN natural & organic baby-friendly and kids-friendly sunscreens available in Canada and the USA that we have researched for safe ingredients and safe use.

How To Save Sun-Damaged Hair With Coconut Oil After Beach Vacation

Coconut Oil is probably one of the best-kept secrets and a true travel hack for visiting sunny destinations. I am showing you how to use Coconut Oil to restore sun-damaged hair after a beach vacation. Learn how to protect your hair naturally, tips for healthy hair, and skin while you travel.

Simple Exercises To Do On An Airplane To Actually Enjoy Your Flight

Check out our cool travel tips and advice on getting your body moving without getting up from your seat! Stretch and work every muscle with these simple yet powerful airplane exercise routines. Stay fit and healthy while you travel.

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TRAVEL FUN

50++ Hilarious Travel Memes and Jokes To Cheer You Up During Covid19 Pandemic

Hilarious travel memes about the travel life (or rather no travel life) during the global pandemic situation. These funny travel jokes, travel quotes, cartoons, and a long list of travel memes that are so true that it is not even funny! You will definitely need some wanderlust humor to survive the corona of 2020. Jokes about travelers, travel plans, travel agents, tourism and hospitality, even travel tips, and how the future of post-crisis will look like. You will not regret it!

60++ Hilarious Hiking & Camping Memes You Absolutely Have To See

Camping memes & Hiking memes: Huge collection of absolutely hilarious hiking, camping, glamping, and other outdoor activities comics, jokes, quotes, and cartoons!

100++ Hilarious Road Trip Memes and Cartoons Speaking Truth About Family Travel

Huge collection of absolutely hilarious road trip memes, family travel jokes, & funny road trip cartoons to cheer you up: hard truth on road trips with kids + real travel tips and travel hacks for road tripping and parents resources.

OUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF FAMILY FUN IS HERE

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