My first trip to Puerto Rico with my kids was great — but it could've been even better if we'd avoided these 4 mistakes

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Author Jamie Davis Smith smiling on beach with Puerto Rico flag in background
My family had a great trip to Puerto Rico despite making a few simple planning and budgeting mistakes.

Jamie Davis Smith

I traveled with my younger brother for the first time since childhood. It brought us closer as adults.

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Anna and her brother stand at the edge of a rooftop restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Last year, my brother and I traveled together for the first time as adults.

Anna Staropoli

I'm a seasoned cruiser, but I still booked the wrong room for my family of 4 on a recent sailing

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Author Jill Robbins in bed with husband in bed across from her and sons on bed above her on cruise
After so many cruises, I like to think I know what I'm doing when I plan them. However, I made a rookie mistake that put a damper on my family's recent sailing.

Jill Ribbons

It's become impossible to visit Disney without a smartphone. I'm not nearly as sad about it as I thought I'd be.

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Family on ride giving thumbs up
On my family's recent visit to Disney, we used our phones more than I expected.

Chris Mott

I brought my American family to Dubai for the first time. Here are 4 things I wish I knew before we went.

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Author and her family riding camels in Dubai
The Dubai pass gave us an affordable option to ride camels in the Arabian desert.

Jennifer Knowles

I visited Amsterdam for the first time with my family — here are 4 things that surprised me most about our trip

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Author Alesandra Dubin, her kids, husband smiling on canal boat in Amsterdam
From fearless cyclists to Indonesian feasts, the Dutch capital challenged my assumptions.

Alesandra Dubin

We've traveled with our kids since they were 6 weeks old. Now, they're confident, independent adults ready for anything.

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The Duplessie family posing for a photo at a wedding.
Traveling with our kids since they were young has helped them become resilient, confident adults.

VaNessa Duplessie

I've walked roughly 500 miles through Europe with my mom — twice. The experiences brought us closer together.

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The author and his mom posing for a selfie on their route in 2023.
Going on international trips with my mom has helped us strengthen our relationship.

Cameron McKeon

They left their jobs in their 50s to reconnect with their kids. It helped them rethink their long-term career plans.

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A selfie of a man, a woman, and their three sons in Turkey.
Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist quit their tech jobs in mid-2024 to take a gap year to spend time with their sons.

Pablo Slough and Karen Gilchrist.

I hired a travel advisor to coordinate my family's Paris vacation — I might never plan my own trips again

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The author, right, posing for a selfie with her mom and sister.
Working with a travel advisor on my trip to Paris was a great decision.

Lauren Dana Ellman

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