Saving for Your First Trip
You’ve decided that you’re ready to make family travel a priority. Or maybe you haven’t quite decided yet, but you’re intrigued and want to learn more. Great! It’s time to start saving for your first…
Be Flexible and Roll with the (Inevitable) Punches
The last pillar of affordable family travel is BE FLEXIBLE. This will save you money. More importantly, it will preserve your sanity and ensure that you have a better trip. Life is messy, and wonderful in…
One Bag Travel
One bag travel is the way to go. Trust me. When our family travels, we each bring one carry on sized bag. We don't check bags. Packing light has made our trips easier, less stressful,…
Plan Experiences with Your Family in Mind
The entire point of travel is to experience, so of course you'll have to budget for experiences. Plan experiences intentionally to ensure your dollars stretch as far as they can. This is a very personal…
Use public transportation (and your feet)
The money you spend to get to your destination isn’t the only transportation cost you’ll need to plan for. Unless you’ll be sitting on a beach the entire time, you’ll need to plan for local…
Eat Like a Local for Better Trips
Eat like a local to make your trip dollars go further. Let’s explore what eating like a local means. Eat in First of all, in many places, the locals are eating at home. When we…