What They Don’t Tell You (but we will!)

Are We There Yet? What They Don’t Tell You About Traveling with Kids

What They Don’t Tell You (but we will!)

Show Notes

This week, it's all about... What They Don't Tell You about Family Holidays! We have traveled a lot with our children, we've been very lucky and we've always really prioritised it. So in this episode, we are sharing everything we’ve learned (and are still learning) about making holidays work as a family. There should be a good few “same here!” moments!

In this episode, we’ll chat about:

Why holidays with young kids aren’t really relaxing – and that’s okay

Airport Dads and why we love them!

Traveling hacks to keep your kids entertained and their bellies full!

The rising cost of holidays in the school holidays

And... a family holiday to New York which didn't end well!

So, whether you're about to go away or just got back, we hope this chat makes you feel seen, supported, and inspired to find all the joy in the chaos!

We’d love to hear your holiday hacks and stories – email us at [email protected].

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