budget family travel packing & gear

Easy, tested budget family travel packing & gear for busy weeknights.

I remember the chaos of our first family trip to Costa Rica — two kids, three suitcases, and the realization that we had packed…

The first time I rode a cargo e-bike with my toddler strapped to the back and a grocery bag full of snacks in the…

I remember the first time I found an affordable travel package that didn’t feel like a scam. It was a spring trip to the…

I remember the day I packed up my old apartment, watching the last box slide into the back of a budget moving truck rental.…

I remember the first time I saw a cheap small travel trailer by the side of a dusty highway — it looked like something…

I remember the first time I booked a Travelocity vacation package — I was exhausted from a long workweek, and the thought of a…

I remember the first time I packed for a trip with just a backpack — my shoulders ached by the third hour, and my…

I remember the first time I tried to pack for a family trip on a tight budget — it was chaos. We had six…

I remember the first time I tried to pack for a family trip with two kids, a spouse, and a dog. My suitcase looked…

There’s nothing quite like the chaos and joy of packing for a family trip. I still remember the first time my kids insisted on…