Family Travel Unpacked: Make the Most of Travel With Kids
Family Travel Unpacked helps parents travel with kids more easily and joyfully, without losing their minds (or their luggage). Hosted by Melissa from The Family Voyage, each episode dives into real stories, smart tips, and destination inspiration to make every family trip feel doable and fun. From packing hacks to planning advice, you’ll laugh, learn, and feel ready for your next family adventure.
Episodes
9 episodes
Making Multi-Generational Travel Work for Everyone
Multi-generational travel tips for planning successful family reunion vacations with grandparents, grandchildren, and everyone in between. Learn destination selection strategies, hotel vs. vacation rental pros/cons, activity planning for differ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:00
Credit card treasure hunting
Maximize credit card travel benefits and perks with this quick guide to rental car status, Global Entry credits, and hidden airline benefits. Learn how to audit your credit cards to uncover hundreds in travel savings before your next family vac...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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6:29
Travel with kids for FREE? Yes please!
Learn how to travel for free with your family using points and miles! Get the details on travel hacking for beginners from busy mom Melissa, who's addicted to family travel on points.Dreaming of taking your family to Hawaii, Europ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:28
Teen Travel Gift Guide (What They Really Want)
Best travel gifts for teens: our teen gift guide with ideas they'll actually use! From experience gifts to luggage and tech essentials.Struggling with holiday shopping for your teen traveler? In this quick episode, I share my teen...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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6:20
Costa Rica With Kids
Planning your perfect Costa Rica family vacation? Learn essential tips, itinerary ideas & how to pivot when travel goes wrong!Join Melissa from Family Travel Unpacked for a complete guide to Costa Rica with kids—from cloud forests an...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:03
Mastering Microvacations
Microvacations and weekend getaways don't have to be complicated! Learn how to plan the perfect 2-3 day family trip that actually refreshes you.Melissa shares her proven formula for stress-free microvacations: finding affordable non-stop...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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4:09
How to Choose Your Next Family Destination
Get family travel planning tips from a mom who books 10-12 months ahead! Learn how to choose destinations based on your family's schedule, using points & miles, weather, flight routes and more. Family Travel Unpacked host Melissa shares her...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:54
The Secret Weapon Hiding on Your School's Website
Discover how to book award travel with kids by checking next year's school calendar NOW. Learn why planning 10-12 months ahead unlocks the best points and miles redemptions for family trips.Host Melissa shares the one strategy that chang...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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4:45
Welcome to Family Travel Unpacked
Travel with kids doesn't have to wait. Join host Melissa as she shares how her family travels MORE now than before having children—from Hawaii at 3 months old to a 2-year family gap year backpacking the world.In this debut episode of Fam...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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12:02