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#21: Carry-On Only Travel With Kids: How We Pack Light and Skip Checked Bags

• Jacq Hunt | Family Travel Tips | Traveling With Kids • Episode 21

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Checked bags? Not in this family. In this episode, I share why our family of seven travels carry-on only for every trip—from three nights to three weeks—and how this strategy has made traveling with kids smoother, faster, and far less stressful. From the luggage and packing cubes we swear by to laundry-on-the-road tricks, mix-and-match outfits, and mindset shifts that keep us packing light, this episode is packed with practical tips you can use on your next family vacation.

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