10/20/2026
When I’m planning a trip with my kids, I usually start with where we want to go and then figure out how to make the logistics work.
After traveling all over the United States and to 7 different countries with my two young kids, often as the only adult, I’ve gotten pretty good at knowing which details are worth thinking through ahead of time.
Things like how we’ll get from the airport to our hotel, whether we’ll need car seats, how much luggage I can realistically manage, and whether our hotel location will make our days easier.
But here’s the thing. I don’t need every part of a trip to be easy or convenient. If there’s somewhere we really want to go, I’m usually willing to figure out the more complicated parts.
I shared some of the things I consider when planning our trips in this carousel. Hopefully they’ll help you think through your next family vacation, too!
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