05/17/2026
People love to tell you the “right” way to travel with kids.
Too young.
Too crowded.
Wrong time.
Too expensive.
Good thing we didn’t listen. Because I don’t actually care if my kids remember every specific trip.
What matters more is what those experiences gave them.
Now they can navigate airports, order food in another country, adapt when plans change, and feel comfortable exploring places outside their routine — better than a lot of adults I know.
Travel planted confidence, independence, curiosity, and capability long before they could fully appreciate the destination itself.
And honestly? That’s the part that mattered most all along.
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