#45: Travel Tips for Young Families with Melissa Harms from Everyday Family Travel Blog

In this episode of the Elevate Motherhood podcast, Courtney Lundeen speaks with Melissa Harms, a mom of four and the creator of the Everyday Family Travel blog. They discuss the importance of family travel, how to plan vacations with kids, budgeting tips, and the mindset needed for successful trips. Melissa shares her personal experiences and insights on making travel enjoyable and educational for children, emphasizing flexibility and realistic expectations. The conversation also includes the role of faith in parenting and travel, and how to create lasting memories as a family.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Everyday Family Travel

01:29 The Spark of Travel Passion

02:21 Planning Family Vacations

05:19 Mindset and Expectations for Traveling with Kids

08:25 Budgeting for Travel

10:59 Tips for Long Road Trips

17:01 Overcoming Travel Logistics

20:02 Lessons Learned from Travel

22:30 The Role of Faith in Travel and Family Life

Links:

Everyday Family Travel Blog

Everyday Family Travel Resource Hub - Free Printable Travel Goodies, access to Free Facebook Groups, Top Travel Booking Tools.

18 Road Trip Hacks for Kids

Everyday Family Travel Blog on Instagram

Click here for the transcript from this episode.