We skipped the usual must-dos on our trip to Europe. I know my kids had more fun because of it.

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The author's children enjoy a food tour on a family trip to Paris.
The author said the food tour her family took while in Paris was much more fun than waiting in line at a crowded museum.

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I took my toddler and 3-month-old on a work trip. It was exactly as chaotic as you'd imagine — but I'd do it again.

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Taking my family (not pictured) with me on a work trip was a bit stressful, but I'm glad I did it.

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My husband and I haven't taken a child-free vacation in years. We've still found ways to keep our trips romantic.

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Child-free vacations aren't much of an option for us. Traveling as a family has reshaped how we think about romance.

Kerri King

If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy family vacations until my kids turned 10

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The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence.

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I took my kids — all under 8 — to Epic Universe. Here are 5 things that made our visit a total success.

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The author visited Super Nintendo World in Orlando.

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I grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Now, as a parent, I'm not afraid of more adventurous trips.

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The author and her family pose while on a trip to Antarctica.
The author and her family have traveled all over the world, but she said a recent trip to Antarctica was one of their best vacations yet.

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My kids have been to 26 countries on 6 continents. We never check bags.

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The author said the key to easy travel days, is only using carry-ons — even when she's with her kids.

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I always dreaded long travel days with my kids. Getting airport lounge access has completely changed the way my family travels.

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The author loves bringing her kids to the airport lounge.

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After 5 years, our family gave up full-time travel and YouTube success. I'm still worried we've messed up the kids.

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Our family returned to "normal" life after years of traveling full-time and sharing our adventures with hundreds of thousands of subscribers on YouTube. Our kids seem happy now, but I'm worried we messed them up.

Phil Lockwood

After we stopped traveling full-time, our 11-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, became obsessed with her bedroom.

Traveling taught me to let some parenting rules slide, even when we're at home

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The author, shown with two of her children, says that traveling has helped change how she parents at home and abroad.

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