Happy Mother's Day!

In this episode I'm sharing my top hacks for travel with kids - all practical tips you can implement on your next trip!

I'll also share a few regular life mom hacks, and then I'm diving into lessons I've learned as a mom of 4. Take what works for you, ignore what doesn't!

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In today's episode I'm sharing all the details of our Turks and Caicos trip - a kid-free getaway to celebrate my husband's 40th birthday!

Here's a link to where we stayed: Ocean Club East

Our goal was relaxation, so we didn't do any excursions or really even any sightseeing on this trip, and Ocean Club East was the perfect place to do that.

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Today's episode is all about having the best Euro Summer with kids! And by Euro Summer I just mean a 1-2 week vacation (maybe longer if you're lucky!).

I'm sharing what I've learned (sometimes the hard way) about packing light, what to bring to Europe in summer with kids, which ages are the best and which are the hardest for kids to explore Europe, how to structure your itinerary, and how to deal with picky eaters.

If you're traveling to Europe this summer with kids, hopefully this episode gets you excited for your upcoming trip, but I also hope it helps you feel more relaxed and prepared.

Here are some resources that may help!

Packing Video - my capsule wardrobe

Little Kid Packing Video / Big Kid Packing Video

Blog Post - Packing For A Trip to Europe with One Backpack Each

Blog Post - The Ultimate Guide to Planning A Trip to Europe with Kids

My Travel Essentials for Europe - Amazon Idea List

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Today's episode is all about sharing our favorite summer vacation destinations and itineraries for families! Summer offers warm weather and more flexibile schedules, so it feels like the whole world is open to families! It can be hard to narrow down destinations when your bucket list is long but your vacation time and budget are limited.

I'm sharing our personal vacations in this epidode, and linking all of the itineraries below!

Best Summer Vacations in the USA for Families

Kid-Friendly South Dakota Road Trip Itinerary

Costa Rica 1 Week Itinerary for Families

2 Week Italy and Greece Itinerary for Families

The Ultimate 10 Day Guatemala Itinerary with Kids

2 Week Germany and Austria Itinerary for Families

1 Week Scotland Itinerary with Kids

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This episode covers the last portion of our spring break road trip from Nashville to Gatlinburg, and finally stopping in Louisville, KY before heading home.

We only had about 24 hours in Louisville, so this is by no means a comprehensive guide, but it was a great taste of this awesome city, and made me want to come back and experience all it has to offer!

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This episode is ALL about visiting Gatlinburg, TN with kids! We've visited twice - once in summer of 2018 with a 1, 3, and 5 year old, and now in spring of 2026 with kids ages 6-12.

Both were really fun experiences, so I'm sharing the pros and cons of visiting in spring vs summer, and which age is more fun for this type of trip.

I'm also recapping everything we did in Gatlinburg for our spring break, plus a few tips for visiting.

Links:

Family Travel Guide to Gatlinburg blog post

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In this episode I'm covering our spring break trip to Nashville. I'll share where we stayed, what activities I think are great for little kids vs big kids, and more!

Many think of Nashville as a place for bachelorette parties and girlfriend getaways, but it can also be VERY family-friendly if you do it right.

We spent 2 nights there this year on spring break, but we also visited back in 2019 when the kids were much younger, plus it was during summer time.

Read my Nashville Blog Post here: https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-in-nashville-for-families

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Today's episode is all about how to plan your first trip to Hawaii with Certified Hawaii Destination Expert Marcie Cheung! She has visited Hawaii over 40 times, and is a wealth of knowledge on how to start planning your first trip to Hawaii if you're feeling overwhelmed.

Even if you've been to Hawaii before, Marcie has lots of insider tips and personal recommendations that you may not have heard before, so be sure to tune in.

You can find Marcie here:

Hawaii Travel with Kids Website

Hawaii Travel Made Easy podcast

Hawaii Travel with Kids Instagram

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