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Family Travel Unpacked: Make the Most of Travel With Kids
Family Travel Unpacked is a family travel podcast for parents who want to travel with kids more easily, confidently, and joyfully. Hosted by Melissa from The Family Voyage, each episode breaks down real-life family travel strategies, smart planning tips, and destination inspiration so travel with kids actually feels doable.
From packing hacks and family vacation planning to hotel tips, points and award travel for families, and travel mistakes to avoid, you’ll laugh, learn, and walk away ready to plan your next stress-free family trip.
Family Travel Unpacked: Make the Most of Travel With Kids
Latest Episodes
Azores with Kids: The Full São Miguel Guide
How many days do you actually need in the Azores with kids, and is São Miguel worth the trip? This is the full São Miguel guide — flights and points, renting a car, where to stay, the best hot springs and waterfalls, whale watching, and the hon...
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The Sapphire Saga: Why I'm Not Sorry for Spending $800 on a Credit Card Annual Fee
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve still worth its $795 annual fee after the 2025 overhaul — and what does the Chase Sapphire Preferred's new 4:3 Hyatt transfer ratio mean for your points? This episode breaks down every change to both Sapphire cards...
Reflecting on Full-Time Family Travel, Nine Years Later
Nine years ago this month, Melissa's family packed up the car and set off on what was supposed to be a one-year adventure — and turned into almost two. In this reflective episode, she looks back at what actually stuck: the deep family bond that...
London with Kids: What We Loved, What Surprised Us, and What We'll Do Differently Next Time
Family travel to London with kids: what we loved, what surprised us, and what we'd do differently on our next tripWe just spent five days in London with the kids, and rather than walk you through a stop-by-stop itinerary (that's w...
19 Perfect Fall Break Destinations for Families (Region by Region)
Episode DescriptionMy most popular article of the year — now an episode. A region-by-region fall break guide for families, plus four spots that didn't make the original article.East Coast Fall Break Escapes: New York City ...