This Travel Tribe

Happiness. It can be a bit complicated sometimes. True joy and happiness comes from within and we can work to cultivate it through the choices we each make in our lives.

Although there are many things that can enhance happiness in our lives, one of our favorite things is travel. Today Lisa's sister, Melanie Jorgensen, joins her for a discussion about how making family travel has increased their families' happiness and has bonded them in ways that will carry them through challenging times. Discover how family travel has helped shape their lives and how it can add to your happiness too.

We all want to travel more and that means that we need may need to get creative with how we spend our travel dollars. Lisa shares her tips for getting the most value out of your vacations through budgeting ideas, transportation suggestions, ways to discover less expensive activities plus ideas for getting affordable accommodations. Lisa shares her personal insights along with referencing ideas from past podcast guests. Discover a curated list of great ways to save money on your next family vacation.

One goal that many parents have when they travel with their children is that they can expand their world view & help them feel gratitude for the world around them.

Jennifer Spatz from Global Family Travels joins Lisa to talk about the many family travel possibilities that will allow families to learn, serve, and immerse themselves in a culture when they travel. Listen in to be inspired on how you can create a meaningful travel experience for your family.

If you are traveling with kids, you are on the lookout for simple and creative ways to keep your babies and toddler entertained while traveling. Brittany Barron from FivePax joins Lisa to share practical ideas, tips, and insights on things she has found that creatively entertain her toddlers during long hours of traveling. We talk about the essential basics to pack in a kid's travel backpack, fun ways to get movement in cramped spaces, and simple games you can play that require no supplies. Listen in to gain confidence and inspiration to make traveling with toddlers a fun and exciting experience.

Getting more time to read is a definite perk of most of our vacations. Even if we are busy while on vacation, there is always travel time where I like to squeeze in some precious time with a book. Today I'm sharing my favorite fiction & non-fiction reads from 2019 plus three books I'm looking forward to reading in 2020. I hope this will inspire new book inspiration for you that can be enjoyed while traveling or at home!

Ready to explore a great family-friendly destination? Jackie Wentworth from the Sioux Falls Visitor's Bureau joins Lisa to share many of the places, activities, and food you will want to experience when visiting. Their beautiful Falls Park is the center of this community filled with trails, restaurants, farmers market, art, and more. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a place you should consider visiting along the way on a refreshing road trip in the great American west. Listen in to learn more about a destination you will want to add to your bucket list.

If you are heading to Disneyland, you know that there will be crowds., but you don't have to let that slow you down! Lisa shares her family's tips, ideas, and practical information you can use to make your next trip to Disneyland and California Adventure the best yet. Lisa shares how (and why) you should be at the opening rope drop, suggestions on how to plan your day, where to stay, what to do when the crowds are high in the afternoon, and much more. Listen in and get excited for your next visit to Disneyland.

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.