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Helping families plan unforgettable adventures through detailed itineraries, destination guides, road trip inspiration, and practical travel tips.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, a national park adventure, or the family road trip of a lifetime, you’ll find everything you need to make travel with kids easier, more affordable, and more memorable.
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Helping families find more adventure.
Family travel doesn’t have to be complicated. Here you’ll find family-friendly itineraries, destination guides, hidden gems, national park adventures, road trip ideas, and practical travel tips designed to help you spend less time planning and more time making memories.
From Midwest weekend getaways to bucket-list destinations across the country, every guide is based on our family’s real experiences and created to help your family travel with confidence.
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A Day on Isle of Palms: The Ultimate Coastal Escape Near Charleston
Charleston is famous for its moss-draped live oaks, pastel historic homes, and world-class dining. But if you visit without making the short 30-minute drive to Isle of Palms (IOP), you are missing out on one of the Lowcountry’s best-kept secrets. Whether you’re planning a girls’ getaway, a family road trip, or a romantic weekend, adding…
Hey! I’m Kristen.
I’m a mom of three, travel writer, itinerary planner, and the creator behind Midwest Travel Mama.
After years of planning family road trips, national park adventures, and weekend getaways, I’ve learned that traveling with kids doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
My goal is simple: to help families travel more through detailed itineraries, destination guides, practical planning advice, and real-world tips that actually work.
Whether you’re looking for your next weekend adventure or planning the trip of a lifetime, I’m here to help make adventure travel with kids easier.
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A Day on Isle of Palms: The Ultimate Coastal Escape Near Charleston
Charleston is famous for its moss-draped live oaks, pastel historic homes, and world-class dining. But if you visit without making the short 30-minute drive to Isle of Palms (IOP), you are missing out on one of the Lowcountry’s best-kept secrets. Whether you’re planning a girls’ getaway, a family road trip, or a romantic weekend, adding…
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The Ultimate 4-Day Charleston Girls Trip Itinerary
While my usual travel content revolves around family road trips with my three kids, every mom knows that a recharge trip with your best girlfriends is absolute magic for the soul. When my girlfriends and I started planning our annual getaway trip, Charleston, South Carolina immediately rose to the top of our list. It has…
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Is Renting a Campervan Actually Cheaper Than Hotels: Our 10-Day PNW Campervan Cost Breakdown
When planning a bucket-list family road trip through the Pacific Northwest, there’s one big question on every families mind: “What does a family roadtrip in a campervan cost, and are we better off just booking hotels and a rental car?” On paper, a campervan rental daily rate looks higher than a standard rental car. But…
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10 Campervan Essentials for a Family Road Trip That Will Save Your Sanity
When you’re packing a family of five into a campervan or small RV, every single inch of space counts. It’s easy to overpack “just-in-case” gear, only to spend your entire vacation tripping over duffel bags and searching for missing socks. That’s why you need to ensure you have all the campervan essentials before hitting the…
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10 Easy RV & Campervan Meal Ideas for Busy Families: Kid-Approved + Minimal Prep and Ingredients
When you’re planning a family road trip in an RV or campervan, the idea of cooking on the road sounds cozy and budget-friendly. But then reality sets in: you’re working with a two-burner stove, a tiny fridge, limited counter space, and zero desire to spend your vacation washing a mountain of dishes in a tiny…
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What It’s Really Like Taking a Campervan Road Trip through Washington & Oregon as a Family of 5
If you read our 10-Day Washington & Oregon Road Trip Itinerary, you already know that our trip through the Pacific Northwest was one of our absolute favorite family adventures to date. The mossy rainforests, towering sea stacks, and winding mountain roads are the exact kind of scenery that makes you want to pack up your…
