The Simple Backpacking in Europe Packing List for Families

Backpacking in Europe Packing List for Families

When you are traveling as a family, trying to travel with only backpacks may seem impossible.  The many items that you think your family needs can become overwhelming.  But it is possible!  We are minimalist backpackers even with a family…

6 Steps to Plan Your Off the Beaten Path Trip

Get off the beaten path

Once you have those plane tickets in hand, planning the next steps of your journey can seem overwhelming.  There are often so many options and so much information to sift through online, you get stuck.  In reality, you don’t want…

Is Staying in a Hostel with your Family Worth Doing?

Children exploring the area outside their hostel in Kosovo.

When you look at accommodations at a new location for your family, there are several different options: standard hotel, apartment, house, etc. You may have dismissed staying in a hostel from that list. But staying in hostels for families may…

7 Ways to Salvage a Bad Travel Day with Kids

We’ve all had those days. You know, the days when nothing quite goes right when traveling. One kid after another is having a meltdown, you can’t find where you’re needing to go, or something just didn’t go as planned. How…