In this Q&A episode, I'm answering some of the most common (and most honest) questions I get from you about traveling with kids and building a family travel business. From the logistics of flying with strollers and car seats to a candid look at how my content creation business almost failed (and what helped me recover) this episode is a mix of practical tips and real talk.

🧳 Taking a stroller on an airplane Can you bring a stroller as a carry-on? Gate-check vs. checking at the counter, what airlines allow, and what's actually worth hauling through the airport.

🌍 Have we ever felt unsafe or unwelcome while traveling? An honest conversation about destinations that felt welcoming (and ones that didn't), how we assess safety as a family, and trusting your instincts while traveling abroad.

📉 How my content creation business almost failed, and how I recovered A behind-the-scenes look at a really tough season in my business, what went wrong, and the key shifts that helped me rebuild and keep going.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Excursions with young kids: managing the adult-to-kid ratio How we decide whether an excursion is worth it with little kids, when we split up, and realistic expectations when there are more kids than adults.

🚗 Taking four car seats to EuropeI weigh in on this topic, even though we don't have extensive experience with it.

🏨 Booking hotel rooms for a family of six using pointsStrategies for finding rooms that actually fit big families

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Sharing all of my best spring break ideas for families in the USA!

I've broken my ideas up into multiple categories:

• Our family's spring break trips
• Midwest
• East Coast
• West Coast
• Warm Weather USA
• Florida
• International

Links:

Spring Break Blog Posts

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In this episode I'm sharing which aspects of family travel are worth the splurge (in my opinion), and which aspects I always try to save on. The categories include:

• Destinations
• Flights
• Hotels
• Transportation
• Souvenirs
• Experiences + Tours
• and more!

This lighthearted episode is meant to get you thinking about where you can cut corners and when to be a big spender on family vacation.

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I'm sharing how I use points and miles for a family of 6 who can only travel during popular travel times like spring break and summer vacation.

I am certainly not a points and miles expert - there are so many other podcasts out there who are so much more knowledgeable. I just wanted to share how I use points and miles as a normal person who only dabbles in the hobby to offset some of the costs of traveling with a big family.

Related Episode:

How to Use Points and Miles for Your Next Family Vacation

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Today I'm just chatting about my phrase of the year, my goals for 2026, and our potential travel plans even though I have nothing booked yet.

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In this episode, I'm sharing what changed my life in 2025 for the better, what lessons I learned from what didn't work, and sharing a quick recap of the trips we took in 2025 -and giving them superlative awards.

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Happy Christmas Eve! Dropping a little lore today by sharing what got me into travel in the first place, and why I continued to prioritize travel when we started having kids, even though we were on a TIGHT budget.

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In today's episode we're talking all about what to do in Vail, Colorado with kids in winter time if you don't ski! Whether you're visiting at Christmas time to get in the Christmas spirit, or during January-March, there's so much to do and see in this scenic mountain town beyond the slopes.

I'll cover how to get to Vail, where to stay in Vail with Kids, and what to do in winter other than ski!

Links:

Blog Post: The Ultimate Guide to Vail in Winter with Kids for Non-Skiers

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In today's episode, I'm answering questions from an Instagram Q&A box! We have a few questions about planning trips (how far in advance to book, best way to budget for a trip, and how to decide on destinations), and a few content creation tips (how to improve short form video, and how to grow a travel instagram account).

Links:

Going

Thrifty Traveler

Podcast Episode: Journey from 0-100K on Instagram

Podcast Episode: Travel On A Budget with A Bigger Family

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Today I'm sharing my opinion on several "controversial" travel topics I've seen online, from babies on planes, to overcrowded tourist destinations, and fast travel vs slow travel.

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