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How to Choose Your Next Family Destination

How to Choose Your Next Family Destination

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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 "Where to Go When" spreadsheet system, real examples from Costa Rica and Italy, and how to balance everyone's needs with you travel with kids - from outdoor adventure to resort pools. Perfect for families juggling school schedules, dietary restrictions, and multi-generational travel.

00:00 Welcome to Family Travel Unpacked

01:11 Understanding Travel Constraints

03:23 Flight Logistics and Planning

04:39 Balancing Family Needs and Preferences

05:26 Maximizing Points and Miles

06:34 Organizing Your Travel Plans

08:46 Weather Considerations

12:24 Making the Final Decision

14:44 Recap and Next Episode Preview

Hosted by Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.

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