Travel with Kids

Ashley is a family travel writer and outdoor adventurer from the US who spent 9 years living in Europe with her family and has recently moved to Toronto, Canada. She’s a mom of 3 and is the resident trip planner in her family. With all of their experience traveling around Europe, she’s got tons of tips to share with us today.

Find out how to save money, avoid the crowds, and see a side of Europe you may not have thought of before.

Where to find Ashley:

Blog - Born Explorers

Instagram - @born_explorers

📍 FIND ME AT:

Blog: http://www.emilymkrause.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/

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or check out my ebook How to Become a Travel Blogger & Get Paid

Emilie is a French Canadian, born and raised in Quebec City, married to a guy from California. They have two little boys (aged 2 and 4) and have lived in Canada, the US and France. They have also traveled a lot through Europe and North America. In 2020, they sold all of their belongings and started on a full time travel adventure, and are documenting it all on their blog and Instagram Love Life Abroad. They are now spending the winter in the Canadian Rockies.

Blog: Love Life Abroad

Instagram: lovelife_abroad

Helpful Blog Posts:

Road Trip Across Canada - Alberta

Banff Winter Activities

Marble Canyon Hike with Kids

Find detailed information about the recommendations in the episode here.

📍 FIND ME AT:

Blog: http://www.emilymkrause.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/

Get Your Family Travel Planner

or check out my ebook How to Become a Travel Blogger & Get Paid

Anna is a mom to four children, ages 14-21, and wife to Dave, for 25 years. She has traveled all over Europe and the United States with her family since her children were very young. Homeschooling and flexible work have allowed them to stay in destinations months at a time. Her family's most recent adventure was the purchase, and upcoming conversion, of a Ford Transit Van. Now that her children are older, Anna is growing her business as an Online Course Creator and loves sincerely connecting with other travel enthusiasts.

Where to Find Anna:

Instagram - Most Sincerely Anna / Facebook / 3-Day Portland Itinerary

Where to Find Emily:

Instagram - A Mom Explores / Blog - A Mom Explores

How to Become A Travel Blogger & Get Paid Ebook

Family Travel Planner

Jen has 2 teens and a preteen and is the creator and main contributor to Go Family Adventure. She loves to travel and inspire others to take their families on adventures both near and far. When she realized a few years ago that her time at home with her kids was limited, she decided to make travel a priority. There were so many things their family wanted to do and so many places they wanted to see! So, now they’re out there doing it, one adventure at a time.

Links:

Where to find Jen:

Website: https://thegofamilyadventure.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gofamilyadventure/

Where to find Emily:

Website: https://www.amomexplores.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/

In today's episode I'm welcoming Kirsten Maxwell from Kids Are A Trip to help me come up with summer vacation ideas for families!

The categories are: beach, cities, road trip, outdoors/nature. We’re each going to suggest a few options for each category!

Beach:

• San Diego: - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-kid-friendly-summer-activities-san-diego-california/)
• Sanibel/Captiva - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/3/21/family-travel-guide-to-the-beaches-of-fort-myers-amp-sanibel
• Orange Beach/Gulf Shores Alabama
• Paros, Greece - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/best-things-to-do-in-paros-greece-with-kids
• Door County, Wisconsin - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-things-to-do-in-door-county-with-kids-summer/
• Amelia Island - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/3/19/reasons-the-omni-amelia-island-plantation-resort-is-perfect-for-a-family-vacation

Cities:

• Rome
• Boston
• Kyoto - https://kidsareatrip.com/kyoto-with-teenagers/
• London - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/london-with-kids-planning-a-london-vacation-the-whole-family-with-love
• Lisbon - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-things-to-do-in-the-algarve-with-kids/
• Quito

Road Trips:

• Road Trips from Chicago -
  • Indianapolis (children’s museum), Louisville (baseball museum & BBQ), then Nashville (Country Music HOF - surprising kid friendly, Adventure Science Center, Cheekwood Gardens), and Chattanooga (amazing aquarium, Rock City, and Ruby Falls)
• South Dakota Black Hills and Badlands - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/south-dakota-family-vacation-road-trip-itinerary
• PEI, Canada - rent a house and drive around the island. It’s all about being out in nature, main town is Charlottetown, but they have a National Park, tide pools, lighthouses, bottle houses, beaches, Anne of Green Gables
• Florida Keys Road Trip - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/florida-keys-road-trip-itinerary-for-families
• Great Smoky Mountains NP - It lies within a day’s drive of more than half the U.S. population, can explore Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge (miniature golf, unique museums, alpine roller coasters, Anakeesta)
• California road trip - San Diego to Sequoia NP - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/southern-california-road-trip-itinerary-for-families

Nature / Outdoors:

• Alaska - https://kidsareatrip.com/uncruise-an-unforgettable-alaska-adventure-cruise
• Costa Rica - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/costa-rica-one-week-itinerary-for-families
• Iceland - https://kidsareatrip.com/how-to-plan-the-best-trip-to-iceland-with-kids/
• New River Gorge National Park - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/visiting-new-river-gorge-national-park-with-little-kids
• Ireland - https://kidsareatrip.com/10-days-in-ireland-with-kids/
• Iguazu Falls, Brazil - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/1/5/a-guide-to-visiting-iguazu-falls-brazil

You can find Kirsten at kidsareatrip.com and groupsareatrip.com and I’m most act...