Taking a family daytrip is a perfect way to spend time together as a family, When the idea of being away from home for even a couple of nights sounds like more than your toddler (or you!) would be up to right now, consider a daytrip. Mary Jordan joins Lisa to share great tips and insights on how to create a great daytrip experience for your family. They talk about free things to do, how to find deals and discounts, great ways to make daytrips budget-friendly, plus they share practical & fun activity ideas and more.

Hawaii can be a dreamy family vacation but the cost can be high. Lisa shares how her family saved money on their recent trip to the Big Island. There are many practical ways to save like planning beach days, staying in a beach rental that includes beach toys, and sharing costs of a rental car and rental house with friends. Join Lisa as she shares details on these ideas and more which will help you save money on a Hawaiian vacation with your family.

If there is one thing that seasoned family travelers know, it is that flexibility is key to creating a positive family vacation experience. Mike Baron joins Lisa on this episode to share his family's Costa Rican travel experience. Learn about great things to so in Costa Rica with young kids plus how to adapt when you go to the back up on the backup plan.

Maui has so much to offer families! Discover many highlights that you won't want to miss when you visit Maui in this episode where Kevin Wagar joins Lisa to share his family's Maui favorites. As parents, they both understand the balance needed between fun, rest, accommodations, rental cars, good food, and entertainment. They cover all of these areas & more while sharing a few off the beaten path ideas you will want to add to your Maui itinerary.

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Are you looking for something a little different, educational, and off the beaten path for your next family vacation? What if you could travel to a place with no tourists, take Spanish classes, live with locals, go on adventures, and make an impact on the community? Catherine Grey joins Lisa on the podcast to share about the life-changing experiences that can be found with an immersive travel experience at Na'atik Language and Culture Institute where you can do all of the above and more. Listen in to discover what you can expect if you plan to take your family on an immersive travel adventure.

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You may think that you need to be an accomplished scrapbooker or family historian to properly document your family stories, but that just isn't true! Join Lisa on this episode as she shares simple ways to record your travel memories.

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Family travel provides a perfect platform for teaching our children about patience, adaptability, curiosity, independence, creativity, the importance of family relationships, passion for learning, and so much more. Today Stephanie Graves joins Lisa and they share stories and lessons their families have learned through many of their family travels. As we focus on these lessons we can teach our children through travel, our intention and focus will increase and we will be able to guide our children to learn many valuable lessons.

Baltimore, Maryland is a city rich in history and culture and makes a perfect family vacation destination. Janet Stevens has lived with her family in Baltimore for many years and joins Lisa to share their favorite places you need to visit on your next visit to the Charm City. Listen in to learn about the things you won't want to miss in the Inner Harbor, cool architectural stops, fun things to do outdoors, theaters to visit plus great day trips ideas and favorite places to eat. This episode will guide you on what to plan for your family vacation to Baltimore!

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There is so much to love about traveling with teens. Today Tamera Gruber joins Lisa and they discuss great travel options for teens that you may not have thought about (Dude Ranches, Wildlife Experiences & Cultural Immersion Opportunities & more) plus they share insights of the wonderful and challenging things that come with traveling with teens. Ready to start planning your next trip with your favorite teens? Join us for inspiration on planning your next adventure together.

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Whether you are an active hiker or have never hit the trails, you'll learn tips and inspiration about hitting the trails with your kids. Lesley Davis joins Lisa where they talk about practical family hiking tips. Plus they discuss the many lessons that can be learned while hiking together: endurance, determination, goal setting, patience, encouragement, gaining physical strength and so much more.

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