Our older kids are voracious readers. Which is wonderful and also makes travel with a ton of books a bit tricky! We’ve tried out a couple different digital reader options over the years, but our favorite by far is the … Read More
With 7 of us traveling, we try to pack light with a family. That means that our luggage for families also needs to be lightweight! We definitely don’t want to waste a bunch of weight on the luggage itself. We … Read More
Our family loves getting out in nature, whether it’s car camping or an intense day hike. While there’s plenty of outdoor gear for kids out there, depending on where you’re going or how often, you may not want to spend … Read More
Updated Jan 2025 Growing up in Alabama, I used to be terrified of winter travel, and subsequently winter packing. I had no idea how to pack for cold weather and figured it was best to just stay indoors reading a … Read More
We love traveling with our kids, of course. We love the experiences and the connection and the learning. And while we like to be present and in the moment, we also like to document our experiences through photos! We’re certainly … Read More
I’ve mentioned before that we pack pretty minimally when we travel – typically only one large suitcase for our entire family of 7, along with a couple backpacks. Shoes add a lot of weight AND take up room, so we … Read More
For a long time, I’ve searched for the best travel pants for women that are comfortable, functional, versatile, and pack easily. I also want pants that I’ll love not just while traveling, but also for everyday pants! I’ve finally found … Read More
Are you wondering what to wear in Iceland in winter? Here’s how our family took all the warm clothing we needed while still managing to pack light with kids. Crazy as it sounds, I really believe winter is a magical … Read More
This is Part 3/3 in our series of posts on Travel Carseats. We’re sharing all our best tips for how to check a car seat with an airline to make the process as smooth as possible. Read Part 1/3 on … Read More
This is Part 2/3 in our series of posts on Travel Carseats. Learn about the logistics of traveling with a carseat once you’ve decided to bring it along. Find tips on transporting a carseat for travel through the airport and … Read More
Traveling with carseats is often a necessity with little ones but it can also be really frustrating to figure out which carseats for travel work best, as well as how to transport them. I get lots of questions about them: … Read More
We haven’t always been experts when it comes to making a family vacation packing list for travel – in fact, Dan and I used to be pretty terrible packers! A year after we got married, we built in a summer … Read More
