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Family Travel with Older Kids: How to Plan Stress-Free Trips Everyone Enjoys
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- May 27, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, Angela talks with Laura Rahn, a retired educator and certified family travel coach, about creating more enjoyable and meaningful family vacations, especially when traveling with older children and adult kids. Laura shares practical strategies for planning trips that balance diverse personalities, interests, budgets, and expectations, helping families stay connected rather than stressed. She explains why communication before the trip matters so much and how involving children and young adults in the planning process can lead to smoother, more memorable travel experiences. The conversation also covers family dynamics during travel, flexibility in planning, and creative budgeting and financial contributions when traveling with adult children. Laura encourages families to move away from perfection and focus instead on connection, shared experiences, and realistic expectations. If family travel has started feeling more complicated as your children get older, this episode offers helpful ideas to make planning easier and vacations more enjoyable for everyone involved. 🎙️ In this episode, we discuss: How family travel changes as kids get older Planning trips with older children and adult offspring Why communication before the trip is important Helping kids feel involved in the travel experience Managing different personalities and expectations Flexibility and realistic planning for family vacations Budgeting and financial conversations with adult children Creating meaningful family memories without over-scheduling Reducing stress and conflict during family trips Connect with Laura: WEBSITE : Seldom a Dull Moment INSTAGRAM : @ laurarahn_travelcoach __________________________________ 🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you never miss a new one! 📩 Grab your…