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Jetsetter Roundups: Family Travel Tips & Destinations!

by Nadeen
August 3, 2016
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Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!

Welcome to another month of Jetsetter Roundups! This month we are covering family travel! It is perfect timing with summer vacations ahead. In this post you will find a plethora of family travel tips and choices of domestic and international destinations. With blog posts from travel and family bloggers all over the world this can be your go to guide for future family travel!

Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!

Family Travel Tips & Planning Guides:

These posts are perfect for the planning stages of your trip. Planning ahead is essential to making your family vacation a success! First we have Ashley from “Mommyweek” who shares with us “Family travel tips you need before your next vacation.” Melissa from “Beyond Mommying” tells us “Top tips for air travel with kids.” Paris from “My Big Fat Happy Life” discusses “Tips for entertaining your toddler on an airplane or road trip.” And, Katrina of “My Mommy Flies” gives us the “2015 Travel Planning Guide”.

Cruises:

I love cruising and based on these blog posts it is a great vacation deal for families! If you are reluctant to cruise with babies or children be sure to read these and get the most out of your cruise vacation! Melissa from “Beyond Mommying” shares “Cruising with kids” in which she discusses 10 great things about cruising with kids. Jessica of “Jessica Lynn Writes” gives us “10 Tips for cruising with a baby.” In “2015 Disney Cruise tips” Katrina of “My Mommy Flies” discusses 33 tips for getting the most out of your Disney cruise! Here on TSL you can check out “A Family’s Epic Adventure to Alaska on Disney cruise line!”

Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!
Disney Cruise to Alaska.

Walt Disney World:

I have been to Disneyworld countless times since I was a little girl and I still love it as an adult! Here are some blog posts on how to make your Disney vacation enjoyable for the whole family! Paris of “My Big Fat Happy Life” gives us “5 tips for taking young children to Disney World.” Natalie from “Cosmos Mariners” discusses “Walt Disney World with a toddler-the pros and cons.”

Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!
Disney World with Kids!

East Coast Travel Destinations:

If you live on the east coast or planning a trip there then pick from any of these amazing destinations! Adanna of “Rattles & Heels” gives us “7 Things to do with kids in New York City” as well as “Day trip: things to do in Philadelphia with kids.” Kirsten of “Kids are a trip” shares “Washington DC with kids” in which she lists 10 things to see & do in Washington DC with kids. Head further south to South Carolina and visit the Charleston area! Natalie of “Cosmos Mariners” lists “6 kid-friendly things to do in Charleston” and Ashley of “Mommyweek” reviews the “Kiawah Island Golf Resort”. Head west to read Louida of “Product Review Mom” account of her “Spring Break at the Smokey Mountains Tennessee.”

Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!
Family travel to Philadelphia, Smokey Mountains and South Carolina.

International Travel Destinations:

Looking to get away AND get out of the country? We have that covered as well! Europe is not only a great place to vacation but it is also a great place to educate your children about the world! Kirsten of “Kids are a trip” describes “Discovering Italy-Tuscany with kids.” She also did a wonderful guest post on TSL on “5 favorite cities to visit in Europe with kids.” This post includes sightseeing, hotel and restaurant information on Paris, London, Rome, Copenhagen and Barcelona! If you are looking for something a bit more exotic then read my guest post on “An American Family’s Egyptian Adventure.”

Jetsetter Roundups! Detailed blog posts on family travel tips, guides and destinations across the US and the World!
Family travel to Egypt & Tuscany

I hope you enjoy all these great posts on family travel tips & destinations! Pin it, bookmark it and share it! Catch up on the previous Jetsetter Roundups here. Next month we will be covering summer vacation ideas! If you are interested in participating in the monthly travel Jetsetter Roundups please email: [email protected].

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  1. Mai T. says:
    8 years ago

    An American Family’s Egyptian Adventure is my favorite post. I’d love to visit Egypt one day in my life. Looks like lots of history to learn!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Mai T-Thank you! Egypt is also on my bucket list!

  2. Alli says:
    8 years ago

    What a great list of destinations and travel tips! We’re taking the grandkids to St. Maarten this summer. They’ve never been and they are super excited. I have so many fond memories of Disney World – as a kid, taking my kids and now taking the grands.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Alli I have such fond memories too of Disney World-truly a magical place! I have never been to St,Maarten but I have heard it is lovely!

  3. Jaye says:
    8 years ago

    I love these posts. There are so many ways that people are traveling, it always excites and inspires me!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thanl you Jaye! It truly is inspiring!

  4. Louida says:
    8 years ago

    Thank you Nadeen for including me in this roundup! I love traveling with my family so we are always looking for new places to travel to. I can’t wait to check out everyone’s posts.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thanks for participating Louida! This roundup has so much useful information!

  5. Sonya says:
    8 years ago

    What a great roundup!!! My seven year old was just saying that he wanted to go to Italy. I can’t wait to read some of the posts geared towards traveling with kids.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thank you Sonya! Italy is a great place for children. So much history and family friendly restaurants and hotels!

  6. Mimi - MimiCuteLips says:
    8 years ago

    Great round up, I love different points of view and experiences shared. When it comes to travel with the kids I take all the tips and places to go I can find.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thanks Mimi! With two little ones I know it takes alot of planning so I hope this is helpful!

  7. Lisa K says:
    8 years ago

    I don’t have kids, but these are all places I wouldn’t mind visiting one day with my niece! This post has such great resources!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thank you Lisa! I agree. I enjoy traveling with my nieces!

  8. LaShawn says:
    8 years ago

    We are going to Disney at the end of this year! I can’t wait!

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      LaShawn I am sure your family will have a blast! Hopefully these tips will help!

  9. Adanna says:
    8 years ago

    Thank you so much for including us in this roundup. I am looking forward to traveling more with my children to enhance their learning experiences. That trip to Egypt looks like it would be life changing. I’ll have to wait until my youngest is much older first though.

    • Nadeen says:
      8 years ago

      Thank you for participating Adanna! I would love to visit Egypt as well!

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