Booking flights, lodging, and planning excursions for two weeks across 4 countries for one person can be taxing. Multiply that by 6 and you’ve got a small-scale tour group on your hands! This is the challenge with planning a vacation with a group like ours, but it is more than possible if you follow a few of our family travel tips. In 2019, we took our first vacation outside of the States to visit four well-known European cities: London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. We spent the entire year prior planning all the details of where to stay enlisting the kids help in selecting what attractio ..read more

Contents Netherlands Vacation - Day 1/2: Spending Time in North Holland Netherlands Vacation - Day 1: Visiting Amsterdam's Top Tourist attractions Netherlands Vacation - Day 2: Enjoying Alkmaar's Dairy Market Netherlands Vacation - Day 3: Spending Time in the Province of Zeeland Ideas for Taming Your Netherlands Vacation Budget Netherlands Vacation - Latest Covid Guidelines Picture the Netherlands, and you’ll most likely imagine a historic windmill sitting behind a meadow full of brightly colored tulips. While this scene is something you may see when visiting the Dutch, their famous cul ..read more

Contents Day 1 – Enjoying Brussels' City Centre: A Day at Grand Place Day 2 – Tasting & Seeing What Brussels Has to Offer: Chocolate Tour + Atomium Other Popular Attractions When You Visit Brussels Visit Brussels: Ideas to Keep Your Budget in Check Visit Brussels -Latest Covid Guidelines Brussels is potentially more famous than the Kingdom of Belgium, where it resides. This city is home to gothic architecture, rich history, and plenty of shopping areas like Galeries Royales Saint Hubert. Brussels is a beautiful area with unique activities that you won’t want to miss! Brussels was a ..read more

Contents Day ½ - Arriving in Paris and Seeing Le Eiffel Tower Day 1 - Diving Into French History: Visiting Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and the Paris Aquarium Day 2 – Enjoying Crepes and Exploring Montparnasse Paris in 2 Days: A Little Tip on Lodging for Large Families Full List of Budgeting Ideas for Taming Paris in 2 Days Paris is the city of lights, love, croissants, and the famed Eiffel Tower. Here, you’ll encounter other of their most famous attractions like the Louvre Museum and Pantheon. With French bakeries beckoning at every corner, it isn’t easy to turn down a trip to this stu ..read more

Contents Family Trip to London: Day 1 – Exploring Central London & The Birds Eye View Family Trip to London: Day 2 – Riding the Thames River Cruise Family Trip to London: Day 3 - Visiting Buckingham Castle & Making Animal Friends Family Trip to London: Day 4 – Touring Top Attractions: Windsor Castle, Bath, Stonehenge, and Lacock Ideas For Taming Your Family Trip to London Travel Budget London is a location that leaves an impression on you for years to come. Traveling through the different areas takes you back in time as you explore the major landmarks, historical sites and ..read more

What does it mean to “belong”? The answer lies beyond Webster’s definitions, the organization’s we work for or the clubs we register to. What I’m asking is….what does it really feel like to “belong”? It’s a question we don’t often ask ourselves because day to day life can be a routine of act and react.    But there are moments which give us this sense that we are meant to be where we are at this particular time for however long it may be. For me, this moment appeared while more than 8,000 miles away from home on the first day of our vacation in Tanzania. Woes of A Cautious Family ..read more

Most of our posts are focused on getting the most out of traveling with family. But the parents deserve a few quick trips of their own without the kids! My wife and I did just that (before Covid struck) after being invited to a dear friend’s wedding in Tucson, Arizona.  So we’re going to first share some budget saving tips on airfare and then highlights of what to see if you decide on taking a romantic getaway to Tucson! Some Thoughts on Frontier Airlines Airfare out of our Midwestern hometown isn’t the lowest so I usually extend my search to other major metropolitan cities within dr ..read more

Traveling with a large crew places a limit on the type of hotels you can stay in. That is why Airbnb for families like ours quickly became the new best friend once our oldest hit teenage years. Not only do they offer the comforts of home, but also daily rates that won’t break the bank.  Our first foray into booking an Airbnb was quite overwhelming as the number of homeowners and rental companies listing their properties continues to grow. This ultimately is a win-win for families as it gives you plenty to choose from at a variety of price ranges. So here are three key things to keep in ..read more

Traveling with a large crew places a limit on the type of hotels you can stay in. That is why Airbnb for families like ours quickly became the new best friend once our oldest hit teenage years. Not only do they offer the comforts of home, but also daily rates that won’t break the bank.  Our first foray into booking… The post Airbnb for Families of 5+: A Wealth of Choices for Any Budget appeared first on ..read more

I never imagined someday I’d be replacing an idyllic tour of Italy with a Colorado vacation, but that’s… The post From an Adventure in Italy to a Colorado Vacation: How we adapted our travel plans during a pandemic appeared first on Large Family...Will Travel ..read more