This Travel Tribe

With road trips becoming even more popular because of pandemic restrictions, this summer will be a great time to hit the road with your family. Today Lizzie Murphy joins Lisa to share her best strategies for keeping kids occupied during road trips. She shares smart ways to keep things organized plus lots of great game ideas that do not require preparation or materials. Are you ready to head off on a road trip adventure?

As we are starting to make plans to travel again, it will be satisfying to discover great deals on flights and hotels. Today fellow travel enthusiast and CTO of Roomsteals, Nate Ritter, joins Lisa to share simple tips and ideas for saving money when booking flights and hotels.

Flexibility and savvy planning will go a long way in helping you save while booking your next vacation. Listen in to discover creative ways to get the most of your dollars on your next vacation.

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Traveling to NYC right now may not seem like the most popular travel idea but it could be a great option if your family is willing to go right now. The crowds are low and many of the popular attractions are open. Dina Sullivan joins Lisa to share her experiences of multiple visits with her kids to New York City in the past few months. She shares what to expect with pandemic precautions plus five great places you will want to visit with your kids.

Sedona, Arizona makes a fantastic destination for families with all of the exciting outdoor activities, delicious restaurants, and beautiful scenery. Our family has visited Sedona several times and I'm here to share 20 of our favorite things to see, do, and eat while visiting. Let me help you organize a list of all of the things you can do on a visit to gorgeous Sedona, AZ.

Are you ready to start traveling again? We have all been affected by the pandemic in big and small ways in this past year. One area where a lot of change has occurred is the way we travel. Moving forward, there are going to be some changes that are here for the short term and others that could be here to stay permanently. Today's podcast episode welcomes travel expert, author, and journalist, Harriet Baskas, who shares her insights on how the travel industry has adapted to the pandemic and we talk about what we can expect as we start to plan vacations again. Join us to find out what you need to know and how you can start making plans for future travel.

Is taking your family on an African safari on your travel bucket list? There are many factors that can prohibit you from making this dream come true such as the expense, possible dangers, and distance of travel. The good news is that there is a safe and affordable way to make your safari dream a reality! Today Jenny Lynn from TraveLynnFamliy is here to share her knowledge and insights on how to plan a self-drive African safari that will be very cost-effective, allow you to travel at your own pace, and will give the flexibility many people desire when setting off on a family vacation.

Even with the COVID pandemic happening, many families are still looking for adventure and amusement park fun. The Walt Disney World and Universal Parks in Orlando are currently open and ready to entertain your family. While many things remain the same in the parks, there are some new procedures, rules, expectations that you will want to know about before planning a trip to these parks. Lindsay Riggs joins Lisa to share all about her family's experience in the parks, what she learned while they were there, and what you can expect if you plan a visit.

Your trip plans are finalized but what final things should you do the day before you head out on vacation? Lisa shares her check list for everything you will want to remember to do before heading out the door on vacation. Follow her list and you will have confidence that you are set up for another successful vacation. Things like backing up your phone, downloading travel apps, taking screenshots of reservation information, and taking pictures of credit cards to email to yourself are just a few of the ideas shared.

Your bags are packed, tickets purchased, hotel plans confirmed, but what are you forgetting to do at home? There are several simple and effective things you can do to prepare your home for your departure and Lisa is here today to share her list with you. You probably do many of these things but there may be a few you haven't considered yet like checking the washing machine for wet clothes, clearing the garbage disposal, and stopping the mail. Listen in to hear about what you may want to do to be sure your home is taken care of while you are away.

Check out the show notes for a downloadable home preparation checklist that you can print and use when you are preparing to leave on vacation.

All of the US National Parks are great destinations for families, but some of them rise above the rest when considering which ones to visit with young kids. Ash Nudd, a former park ranger and mom to young kids, joins Lisa to share her five favorite National Parks to visit with her kids. She takes driving time, dangerous spots (high cliffs!), gateway cities, and more into consideration for her list of favorites. Join us to learn about Ash's favorite national parks for young kids and all of the great things to explore in those parks.