Health, Insurance & Safety Archives - My Family Travels
Glittering trres and ribbon sculptures star at Blossoms of Light in Denver, Colorado.
Article
Top Holiday Lights Celebrations Across America

We love the holiday season — the decorations, starry lights, religious displays and multicultural celebrations that light up cities and towns everywhere from November to January.

Read More    21 min read

Baby in car seat
Article
50 Tips For Road Trips

Here's our top 50 tried n' true road trip tips, culled from families who've logged enough car miles to circumnavigate the globe. 

Read More    6 min read

Factory on fire with firefighter spraying water and billowing smoke.
Article
How To Protect Your Family Against Travel Disasters – 10 Tips To Travel Prepared

Our 10 travel disaster tips help you prepare for natural or manmade disasters, plus other unexpected problems that may arise on vacation.

Read More    6 min read

baby lying down on white fuzzy blanket
Article
How To Get Your Own US Passport & Start Your Adventure

Your U. S. passport is a travel essential for any age traveler because a U.S. citizen's birth certificate does not suffice to cross borders. However, in the past...

Read More    7 min read

Boy and girl spalsh in the water off of the Nantucket beach. Photo by Garrett Patz for unsplash.
Article
51 Summer Trip Ideas – Plan Your Perfect Family Vacation

Happy Summer! As the warm season approaches, many of us eagerly seek out inspiring summer trip ideas, looking for the perfect destination to escape to. Whether you can't wait to...

Read More    45 min read

If you travel to Europe after November 2023, apply for an ETIAS document because the Schengen Zone is implementing new security policiies.
Article
What Is ETIAS and How Will It Affect Travel to Europe?

The ETIAS program, already partly in effect, affects all those planning to travel to Europe. The

Read More    5 min read

Hand drawn illustrations of common travel yoga poses.
Article
Anywhere Travel Yoga Keeps Your Vacation Stress-Free

Take advantage of our 'anywhere' travel yoga poses to stay stress-free while on the go. Family vacationers appreciate these easy, healthy yoga moves you can do on the plane, on...

Read More    4 min read

woman at laptop computer
Article
14 Travel Hacks You May Not Know For Planning A Bucket List Adventure

Make Bucket List dreams come true, and affordably, by using a few of my favorite travel hacks. Current research and a lifetime of travel experience taught me some new tricks to...

Read More    6 min read

Firefighter battles wildfire in field.
Article
Why Travel Insurance For Families Is Essential

We love family travel insurance and won't leave home without it. Our family has found it essential since the very first holiday spent battling storms and re-booking missed flights...

Read More    6 min read