Family Travel

Family travel requires more planning (and more money) than solo travel – but that hardly makes it impossible (even if you have lots of kids). Many families travel long-term – and well – on very little money. “Senior” travel also presents a unique set of challenges – from comfort to health issues. As a single 40-year-old, there’s a lot about these two aspects of travel I don’t know. While I don’t believe these two types of travels are fundamentally different than what I do, there’s planning involved I can’t help with. So I brought in experts!

In this section, you’ll find numerous interviews and guest posts that illustrate a) we are never too old to explore, learn, and travel and b) that you can take your family on that dream vacation or round-the-world adventure without breaking the bank!

MY FAVORITE TRAVEL RESOURCES

Below are my favorite companies to use when I travel. They are always my starting point when I need to book a flight, accommodation, tour, or vehicle!

• Skyscanner – Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine. It searches small websites and budget airlines that larger search sites tend to miss. It is hands-down the number one place to start.


• Going.com – Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) finds incredible flight deals and sends them directly to your inbox. If you’re flexible with your dates and destinations, you can score some amazing deals and save hundreds of dollars in the process!


• Hostelworld – This is the best hostel accommodation site out there, with the largest inventory, best search interface, and widest availability.


• Booking.com – The best all-around booking site. It constantly provides the cheapest and lowest rates and has the widest selection of budget accommodation. In all my tests, it’s always had the cheapest rates out of all the booking websites.


• Take Walks – Walks offers in-depth history, food, and cultural tours in cities around the world. Its small-group tours offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access other companies can’t get and use really incredible and knowledgeable guides. I can’t recommend them enough.