Ready.Set.Depart

Flying with kids can be intimidating! Believe me, I know! I'm not the calmest flier anyway so the thought of adding a screaming baby to the mix was not my favorite thing. But, through trial and error, we've come up with some tips and tricks that will hopefully make your first time, or 100th time, that much better!

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Stroller Bag for the Airplane
Car Seat Bag for the Airplane
TSA PreCheck

Why do you need to go to Redwood National and State Parks? Let us tell you 14 reasons why this National Park needs to get put at the top of your list!

You need to go to Olympic National Park!

Why? That’s what we’re going to talk about in this episode.

We’ll give you 12 reasons why you really need to go to Olympic National Park. 

I bet some will surprise you!

Have you ever been?

Things happen when we’re vacationing that we can’t plan for. Hopefully they’ll just be inconvenient, but sometimes they’re a bit more serious so over the years, I have put together a list of things that I do that calm my anxiety when it comes to travel. Maybe some of these suggestions can help you!

When I say “road trip,” does it fill you with dread or make you excited to come along?

Road trips definitely used to fill me with dread but they don’t anymore. In fact, as long as the weather is good, I actually really like them.

Listen to episode #7 of the Ready Set Depart podcast for 10 tips for your next road trip!

We have traveled all over the world, and will continue to travel all over the world, but there is one place we will always come back to - Disneyland. Listen in on our love letter to our Happy Place!

Why travel half way across the world when you can see something pretty amazing in your own backyard? Join us as we talk about the beautiful things that are all around us and how to find them!

You see, during the pandemic when our travel circle grew smaller, we made it our mission to explore things that were close to home that we had never seen before.

What is in your own backyard that you've never seen before?

In this episode, we’re going to talk about something that is near and dear to my heart - National Parks. If you’ve listened to ANY of the podcast episodes, you’ve heard me talk about National Parks and today I’m going to give you 10 reasons why I love National Parks, and why you should love them too.

Go to our website for a free download!

My family often jokes with me that my favorite thing about traveling is the planning. Now, this is absolutely untrue, but it is a close second to the actual travel!

I love finding interesting facts or great places to go. I love learning from others' experiences or mistakes. And I love knowing what I’d like to do, but not be too scheduled!

So, let’s plan a trip together!

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Geocaching
Adventure Labs
Junior Ranger Program

When I say Hawaii, what do you think? Do you think about Waikiki Beach or Pearl Harbor or Honolulu? Most people do.

But in this episode, we’re going to talk about Hawaii, also known as the Big Island.

The State of Hawaii is an archipelago, which basically means that there are a lot of islands that make up Hawaii. In fact, there are 132 islands that make up Hawaii, though only 7 are inhabited. Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Hawaii - the Big Island.

Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor and Honolulu are all on Oahu, which is a beautiful island, but a very busy island.

If you’re like us and like things to be a little calmer, the Big Island is perfect for you and your family!

RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE
National Parks:
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Ocean Rider Seahorse Farm
Kanaloa Octopus Farm
Mauna Kea Visitor Center

Tortuga Sea Window

Shaka Tours