The Traveling Family Circus: Your Go-To Guide for Stress-Free Family Travel
Welcome to The Traveling Family Circus, your go-to podcast for stress-free family travel tips, budget-friendly vacation ideas, and must-know hacks for traveling with kids. Tune in each week for destination guides, packing tips, and real-life stories from a family of seven exploring the world together and making memories.
The Traveling Family Circus: Your Go-To Guide for Stress-Free Family Travel
#17: How to Plan a Family Trip Step-by-Step: Stress-Free Travel for Parents
In this episode, I’m breaking down how to plan a family trip step-by-step—from choosing the right destination and finding the best time to travel, to booking flights, hotels, activities, and building a kid-friendly itinerary that isn’t overwhelming. We’ll walk through how to choose between a hotel or Airbnb, what to look for when researching weather and packing, and how to avoid the biggest mistake families make: overplanning. I’ll also share easy destination ideas for beginners, from Disney trips to beach vacations to national parks.
You’ll hear how I personally plan every trip for our family of seven and how my guide, Family Travel Made Easy, can simplify the entire process with planning checklists, itineraries, destination ideas, and a digital travel organizer to keep everything in one place.
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Ep. 3: How to Survive Flights with Kids
Ep. 9: Game Changing Travel Apps You Need
Ep. 5: Maui with Kids
Ep. 10: London with Kids
Ep. 11: Paris with Kids
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