My goal is to make family travel accessible – whether it’s taking a cruise with the whole family, touring National Parks, or visiting theme parks. I offer tips and reviews to make traveling with family easier and more enjoyable. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get inspired.
Be Prepared for Your Next Weekend Trip
I've just returned from my first sailing with Celebrity Cruises - a four-day sailing on the Celebrity Summit. We had some beautiful weather in Nassau and Bimini. Over the next few weeks, I'll have some articles on FamilyTravelMagazine.com.
Before booking your next vacation, check out our travel resources page with product and service recommendations. We've updated our Amazon store (linked on the page) with our favorite travel products.
Ultimate Weekend Trip Packing List: What To Bring
Everyone needs to get away once in a while. Even if you don’t have lots of resources or time, a weekend trip can be a good way to de-stress and explore a new area for a short time. While a weekend getaway can be relatively easy to plan and execute, you’ll still have to spend some time packing. You won’t want to waste any of your precious vacation time running to a store to purchase something you’ve forgotten.
Check out our weekend trip packing list with some basics you’ll need, regardless of where you are going. Then, at the bottom of the post, we link to all of our packing lists. What you bring for your short trip will depend on the type of trip (beach, theme park, city), so be sure to look at the right list.
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My goal is to make family travel accessible – whether it’s taking a cruise with the whole family, touring National Parks, or visiting theme parks. I offer tips and reviews to make traveling with family easier and more enjoyable. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get inspired.
Stress-Free Thanksgiving Travel: Tips to Make Your Holiday Smooth This newsletter contains affiliate links, and a purchase may result in a commission. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for many families, that means hitting the road or taking to the skies. Travel during the holidays can be stressful, but there are some things you can do to make things go as smoothly as possible. 1. Plan for Busy Airports and Roads The highways and airports will be jam-packed - all Thanksgiving week,...
Top Tips for Staying Safe in Your Hotel Room This newsletter contains affiliate links, and a purchase may result in a commission. Vacations are meant to be relaxing, so being concerned about safety may not be at the top of your mind. However, you should do a few things when you check into a hotel to ensure you can be as safe as possible during your vacation. Before you go, consider purchasing some safety items. This item from Amazon includes an extra door lock and an alarm to place under the...
There's a Change in the Air This newsletter contains affiliate links, and a purchase may result in a commission. It's still hot outside here in Massachusetts, but there's a noticeable change—it's getting darker earlier, the stores are filling up with Halloween merchandise, and kids are either back to school or getting ready for back-to-school. If you still need to start, now is the time to get ready to plan those fall and winter getaways. I just wanted to remind you that flights and hotels...