Newsletter #1: πΊ Introducing Trips with Kids
For international parents who want more independent, authentic, and memorable trips with their kids.
In this week's newsletter:
- π Featured β What is Trips with Kids?
- π Places we've been β Zakynthos π¬π·
- π€Ώ Deep Dive β Are digital nomads ruining everything?
- π§ Discoveries β Travel trends & things
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π Featured: What Is Trips with Kids?
Trips with Kids is a newsletter and blog for international parents who love to travel independently and authentically with their kids.
The type of travel Trips with Kids covers doesn't easily fit one definition. It's a mix of relaxation, culture, adventure, good food, fun (for the whole family), and a bit of (good value) luxury. Importantly: it's about trips that are rewarding for both parents and kids.
It's designed for international parents with kids aged 0-12, who:
- Are well-traveled, open-minded, and curious
- Love discovering new places and experiencing new things, and want to keep doing that with their kids
- Want to be able to travel as much as before they had kids (or more)
- Are short on time and ideas for travel that fits the different needs of their family.
It provides them with:
- Travel inspiration
- Practical and actionable tips from our trips with kids
- Travel trends and things that can enhance trips with kids
- Content that's fun and interesting to read, whether they are planning a trip soon or not
π More about Trips with Kids
π Places We've Been: Zakynthos π¬π·
Places we've been with our kids, that we loved.
π€·ββοΈ Most travel blogs we read said Zakynthos wasn't the best Greek island for kids. We did a ton of our own research (as we always do), and went anyway. Our whole family loved it!
The highlight of our trip was the day we skippered our own boat. Cruising around at our own pace, discovering cliffs and caves, jumping off the boat into crystal-clear water, was magic!
β‘οΈ Read more about what we did there: Zakynthos with Kids
π§ Discoveries
Travel trends & things to enhance trips with kids.
- βοΈ The cheapest time to book flights, according to Skyscanner's Savings Generator (we're always wondering when's best to book)
- π Free family home swaps was created specifically for parents traveling with kids (haven't tried this yet, but keen to)
- π Worldschooling is trending (homeschooling with travel)
- π³ Cabiner: cabins in National Parks, only accessible by foot (or boat - see pic above). No WiFi encourages guests to truly connect with nature
- πΌ Relive your trips in print, by creating your own Travel Photo Book (get 20% off with code: TWODAY)
- π The White Lotus is heading to Thailand for Season 3 (we loved Season 2 in Sicily! Did you watch it?)
π€Ώ Deep Dive: Are Digital Nomads Ruining Everything? π
We did the digital nomad thing a few times during Covid, and love the idea of working and traveling more often (with our kids), but...
As nomads flock to cities like Lisbon and Mexico City, locals are feeling the impact of gentrification and rising cost of living. This series explores the complex relationship between digital nomads and host communities.
Lauren Razavi
Especially true for trips with kids:
"Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you; it should change you."
β Anthony Bourdain
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