Traveling as a family is our priority. We downsized our house by 1,000 square feet years ago, have only one car that we have been driving for a decade; we thrift our clothes, and rarely eat out. And you know none of those things feel like sacrificing because we have seen over 22 countries together….
While Paris can be a costly city, our guide will give you the most important tips for Paris for families on a budget…like ours. With its fashionable neighborhoods, locations, and well…fashion, Paris can feel out of reach for families on a budget. But can still be on your list of best international cities for families,…
As teachers of high and college students and parents of a teenager, we speak teen. We have traveled to over 24 countries with our son. From our extensive travel and our personal and professional lives spent with teens, we bring you the 65 best travel gifts for teenagers. Best Travel Gift Ideas for Teenagers Our…
Looking for ways to save money on food when traveling? We are budget family travelers who have seen over 25 countries by finding the right balance between truly experiencing the culture of a new place and saving enough money to travel another day. We’ve compiled practical tips to help you navigate the world of travel…
Looking for the best senior trip ideas for your soon-to-be-graduated teenager? As high school teachers, the parents of a high schooler, and world travelers, we have a lot of experience traveling and talking about travel with young people. Here are our 18 senior trip ideas for places to travel to celebrate with your graduate. High…
Looking for tips for travel with teens? We have traveled with our son to over 25 countries, half of those when he was a tween or teen. We also teach high school and college and have traveled with students. In other words, we speak teen. If you are looking for the best tips for traveling…
Best Age to Travel It is no surprise that the response to the “best age to travel” question is the age you are at right now. We have been traveling for over 30 years:, first as solo travelers, then as a couple, and now as a small family. And there have been “best ages” to…
Traveling on Public Transit with Kids is a key family budget traveling strategy. And we have built budget family itineraries with public transit as the central mode in Alaska, Italy, Scotland. We even travel from LAX to Disneyland using a hybrid public transit approach. So when it comes to using public transit, we have a…