Are you looking for hacks to make your trip to Walt Disney World easier, cheaper, and more magical?

Planning a trip to Disney World is one of the most exciting and stressful events in a parent’s life. Your whole family is thrilled about seeing Mickey and the gang, but the amount of work that goes into researching, planning, and executing a day at the parks is admittedly a lot!

Here are my top tips for making your trip a little less stressful and a little more magical.

Blog Posts:

55+ Disney World Hacks to Make Your Trip Easier, Cheaper, and More Magical

My Favorite Disney World Photo Spots

13 Best Day Trips from Disney World 

Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival with Kids

Book with a Disney Travel Agent (affiliate link)

We’re working with Royal Carriage Vacations to plan our next Disney World vacation, and it’s been so nice to not have to worry about every small detail! Plus my planner helped us find the best accommodations for a family of 6 within our budget.

Things to Pack (affiliate links):

Pack It Cooler Bag

Stroller Cover

Disney Autograph Book

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Honestly, I'm a little nervous about publishing this episode because I talk about my experience with body image and weight loss - and sometimes that can feel like a taboo subject!

But keep in mind these are all MY personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. 

I'm chatting about how body image and budget can be a struggle in your quest to rediscover your style after having kids, and how that can make things like packing for a trip and taking photos on vacation much harder. 

When you stock up your wardrobe with basics that you KNOW fit your body and are comfortable to wear, it makes experimenting with style so much easier. And it makes packing for a trip feel easier, too!

A few of my favorite items:

Abercrombie Skort

Madewell Jeans

White Adidas Tennis Shoes

Unbound Merino - 10% off your first order with this link

Athleta Skort

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In this episode of Travel with Kids, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I grew my Instagram from zero to 100K followers as a travel content creator.

I’ll share the strategies that worked (and the ones that didn’t), how I balanced social media growth with real-life family travel, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your travel content to the next level, this episode is packed with tips on building an engaged audience, creating viral content, and turning your passion for travel into a thriving platform.

Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at my journey and actionable advice to help you grow!

In today's episode we're talking about how to handle different parenting situations before and during trips. 

I'll talk about prepping for a trip with kids, surviving travel days, handling big emotions on trips, helping picky eaters, and safety.

I'm definitely not a parenting expert - just a mom of 4 that has made it through a lot of different ages and stages while traveling with kids. 

Links:

Greetings from Somewhere Book Series: https://amzn.to/4haoQIX

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In today's episode I'm sharing all the details of our recent sponsored trip to Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina in Fort Myers, Florida.

This was such a family friendly beach resort, so if you're looking for a beach getaway in a tropical destination, look no further!

There are 2-bedroom villas for big families, free breakfast, multiple restaurants on property, and endless activities to enjoy if you don't want to be stuck sitting by the pool all day.

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In today's episode I'm covering how to plan multigenerational trips, tips for making them run smoothly, and fun ideas for multigenerational travel!

Whether that's a local cabin getaway or staycation, a luxury cruise, and all inclusive resort, or an interational adventure, there are so many ways to create precious memories with your extended family.

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1. Holland, Michigan - go for the tulip festival in the spring! 

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/tulip-time-festival-in-holland-michigan-with-kids

1. St. Louis 

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/st-louis-for-families-travel-guide

1. Door County, WI

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/a-weekend-on-washington-island-wisconsin-with-kids

1. Chicago, IL

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/things-to-do-in-chicago-with-kids

1. Indiana Dunes, Indiana
2. Springfield, IL

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/things-to-do-in-springfield-illinois-with-kids

1. Twin Cities + Stillwater MN

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-in-stillwater-mn-with-kids

1. Cuyahoga Valley NP, Ohio

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/what-to-do-in-cuyahoga-valley-national-park-with-kids

1. Milwaukee, WI
2. Wisconsin Dells, WI

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/wisconsin-dells-family-travel-guide-fun-things-to-do-in-the-dells-with-kids

1. South Dakota Road Trip

Blog Post: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/south-dakota-family-vacation-road-trip-itinerary 

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My 2025 travel predictions based on zero research and just vibes.

Also, a little stream of consciousness about my goals for this year!

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In today's episode I'm sharing my top takeaways from traveling with kids in 2024, as well as my top lessons learned as a content creator in 2024. 

Now that we're entering the golden era of parenting (kids are old enough to be independent but young enough to still enjoy spending time with the family), I'm figuring out what works and what doesn't work when it comes to family travel.

As for content creation - blogging, Instagram, TikTok, and more - so much has changed, making being and influencer or content creator that much more challenging. I'm going a little deep here, so stay with me through the stream of consciousness that ensues!

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In this episode I discuss my quick 48 hours in NYC with my youngest daughter to do all of the festive Christmas activities I could fit in!

Planning a trip to New York City at Christmas with your kids? I'm sharing everything you need to know to make your family’s holiday adventure unforgettable!

Resources and Links:

Blog Post: Christmas in New York City with Kids (Festive Things to Do)

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Times Square South

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