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Why you need a travel capsule wardrobe for your next trip (and how to build one)

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As you know, we love packing light. It’s just easier for us. One strategy I’ve adopted over the last year to streamline my own packing is the travel capsule wardrobe concept. A capsule wardrobe is a limited set of clothing (you pick the size) from which you can build a huge set mix and match […]

5 simple hacks to save more money on booking.com

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As many travelers can attest, booking.com sets the standard for hotel booking websites. The interface is easy to use, the inventory is seemingly endless, the cancellation policies are generally liberal and the prices are consistently some of the best you’ll find on the internet. All of these awesome features make it our favorite place to book […]

Worldschooling adventures: Our kindergarten homeschool curriculum

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We’ve spent almost an entire school year worldschooling our kindergarten, and we’ve been surprised at our successes and failures! See what worked for us (and didn’t) to develop your own kindergarten homeschooling curriculum for traveling families.

The ultimate worldwide list of car services with car seats

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Traveling with car seats can be a tricky proposition. We have lots of suggestions for how (and why) to bring your own car seats without going crazy, but sometimes parents can’t or don’t want to bring their own portable car seats for a variety of reasons. What if you still need to take an occasional […]

Our favorite resources to save money on travel

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Now that we’re about to head out into the wide, wide world we’ve been getting a lot of questions about our trip. Where are we going, when are we going, how do we think the kids will do… and how much money do you need to travel the world (as a family of four, no […]

Save money on travel with HomeExchange

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Do you like saving money on vacation? Me too! On average, lodging costs represent around a quarter of the cost of a trip, so saving on that expense can make a huge difference in your travel budget. We’ve tried a few different options for saving on vacation accommodations over the years, but our new favorite […]