Travel Tips Archives - Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast

145: Tips for Renting a Car

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Do you show up to the rental car counter and get overwhelmed with all the choices? Do you want to prepay for the gas? Do you want additional insurance? Do you know what your existing insurance covers? Ack! It is all so confusing, so this week we chat with road warrior Ed Pizzarello and get his car rental tips. Listen… Read More

132 Planning a Couples Romantic Getaway

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Sure we love to travel with our kids, but sometimes parents need to getaway too! This week we share our suggestions and tips for planning a couples romantic getaway, and some of our favorite trips with our respective partners. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Kim and Tamara talking about couples vacations 03:33 – Kim’s upcoming trip 05:16 – Tamara’s upcoming… Read More

131: Tips for Flying Budget Airlines with Kids

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This week we cover everything from luxury train rides to flying budget airlines. Join us as we chat with Hilarye Fuller from Dotting the Map as she and Tamara dig into the pros and cons of budget airlines. Kim also shares her experience aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Talking with Kim about her time on… Read More

130: Traveling with Toddlers

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If has been a while since Tamara and Kim traveled with toddlers, so this week we check in with Lydia Blanchard of My Adventure Gang to learn her best tips for traveling with toddlers. Also hear all about Tamara’s recent trip on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas and her visit to the brand new “Perfect Day at CocoCay.” ON… Read More

124: Traveling with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

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Today is World Autism Awareness Day and we wanted to share some tips and strategies for traveling with kids on the Autism spectrum. Nicole Thibault shares her personal story and learnings to encourage families that feel that travel isn’t possible or is just too hard. Learn about some of the resorts, theme parks, and brands that have been certified to… Read More

E 117: Find out the Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. for Family Travel

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Whether you are a beginner or expert, boarder or skier, this week’s podcast episode will help you plan your next family ski trip. Tamara shares her adventures in North Idaho and we chat with Amy Whitley from Pitstops for Kids and pick her brain on the best ski resorts in the U.S. for families. ON THE PODCAST 00:32 – Talking… Read More