This Travel Tribe

Avoid being "that person" who is delaying the line at airport security while looking so stressed and has things stuff all over the place. Today I'm sharing 9 tips to help you and your family breeze through airport security. A few simple steps will make your airport security bearable and maybe even pleasant!

Ready to make traveling internationally with kids (pretty much) stress-free? Laura Cox from @travel80by80 joins Lisa to share her expertise on how to create a memorable international trip with your family. She shares practical tips about safety, food, where to go on your first international trip, how to immerse in new cultures, plus ideas on how to give back to communities while you travel.

Did you know that Disneyland has a special Sweethearts' Nite event? It's a special event in Disney's After Dark series that is all about Valentine's Day. This year was the first time they've offered this event and I'm hoping it won't be the last! We went to this special event and I have all of the details about what makes it special plus our review of the night.

Heading to Phoenix or Scottsdale on an upcoming trip and looking for restaurant recommendations? My husband Ward and I are sharing all of our favorite places to eat around the Phoenix area. We tried to keep it to a top 10 but we love so many places so we narrowed it down to a top 20.

Scotland! Are you looking for a family-friendly international vacation idea? How about Scotland? Emily Braziel from @sixpackexplorers joins Lisa to share all of the things her family loved doing in the Scotland Highlands and in Edinburgh.

Did you know that when you choose to stay and certain hotels, they use some of the proceeds to give back to the community? Meg James from Go and Do Good joins Lisa to talk about how you can make a difference in the world by selecting certain hotels to stay in when you travel. Learn about how hotels help improve their local areas and how you can help when you travel.

Name a better combo than an amazing trip paired with a fantastic book. Okay, maybe peanut butter and chocolate, but not much can beat having time to cozy up with a great book. In 2021, I made time to read 50 books and today I'm going to share my top 10 favorites with you. Of course, my reading time isn't exclusive to when we travel but I do think it's a trip essential for me to have a book ready for most trips.

Do you want to travel more often for less money? One way to accomplish this is to use credit card points to book flights, hotels cruises, rental cars, and more. Our guest in this episode is Katie Holden from Katie's Travel Tricks. We talk about which credit card to consider first if you want to use the travel perks, how to spend credit card points on travel, and ideas on how to keep it all organized! Ready to discover ways to save big on travel, listen in!

Although things feel uncertain in the travel world right now, there are still things to be excited about. Today Emmanuel Arnaud, the CEO of Home Exchange is here to share travel trends and inspiration that he thinks will be great options in 2022. Emmanuel also shares some of his Home Exchange experiences and insights. This is a great travel option, especially this year because you can stay away from crowds and not lose any money if you need to reschedule.

What's on your family travel horizon this year? Lisa is sharing her family's 2022 travel goals & ideas in hopes it inspires you to start thinking about what you want to explore this year. It's looking like 2022 will be another year where flexibility is key but that won't stop us from making plans. We'll just be sure there is a good cancellation policy in place! Let's explore options for this year and start dreaming up some plans.