07. How to Travel While Juggling Work And School Schedules: Special Guest, A Mom Explores

Unpacked with the Blinks

Have you dreamed of traveling with your family but felt trapped as soon as you remembered school and work schedules? What if we told you there were tangible ways to travel, even as a big family, regardless of your schedule? Today, Diana is joined by Emily—the person behind the family travel blog, A Mom Explores. Discover the joys of family travel and its impact on language learning, cultural education, and strengthening family bonds. From regional travel to navigating accommodations for larger families to booking around school breaks, you'll learn tips and strategies to start planning your dream adventure.

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In this episode, we cover the following:

• How Emily got started traveling with her kids
• Being in the seasons of high and low travel
• Navigating school schedules
• Offsetting high costs while traveling during peak times
• Solo trips with kids
• How to implement more travel into your year
• Favorite trips close to home
• Resources that Emily uses for travel
• Emily's top travel tips for larger families
• Handling obstacles while traveling with kids
• Favorite trips Emily has taken with her kids

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Resources:

• Episode 04: Backpacking Southeast Asia with Kids (Part 1)
• Episode 05: Backpacking Southeast Asia with Kids (Part 2)
• Explore experiences for every kind of traveler with Viator

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Guest info:

To learn more tips and tricks from Emily, follow her on Instagram and TikTok @AMomExplores, listen to her podcast Travel with Kids, or visit her website, AMomExplores.com.

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