Last updated on January 23, 2026 by Shannon
Traveling with kids looks different at every age. Some seasons are slow and sticky—picnics in parks, racing along cobblestones, early bedtimes. Others are big and bold, like walking the Camino with my teenage niece or piling my nephews into a rental car to explore the cenotes and coastal towns of the Yucatán. These are the years where you build memories in between snack breaks and roadside bathrooms, and I’ve come to love that rhythm.
This corner of A Little Adrift brings together the family stories that shaped my own travels over the years. Some are toddler-friendly city adventures, others follow older kids who were ready to hike, volunteer, or navigate new cultures with me. I’ve always believed travel is a quiet teacher—and kids respond to that in surprising ways, whether it’s curiosity in a market or resilience on a long trail.
Below you’ll find our most-loved family travel moments—stories from Spain, Morocco, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and the many smaller adventures in between.
Recent Family Travel Stories
A Little Rome… Our Toddler’s Favorite Places in the Eternal City
A toddler-paced wander through Rome—maps, gelato, artisan workshops, shaded gardens, and the tiny moments that made the city accessible and fun.
Walking the Camino de Santiago With My Teen Niece
A very different kind of family trip—slow miles, shared conversations, and the unexpected gift of movement without distraction. Even though this wasn’t written as a “family travel” piece originally, its perspective is rare in this niche and adds real depth here.
Road Tripping the Yucatán With Kids
Beach towns, early mornings, cenotes, long driving days, and the kind of practical flexibility you only learn when traveling with a car full of kids. A strong fit for this category, and a good candidate for a URL rewrite since the story is clearly about family travel.
More Ways We Travel as a Family
- Toddler & Preschooler Trips—city breaks, playground-hunting, gentle nature walks
- Traveling With Tweens & Teens—longer hikes, volunteering, cultural immersion
- Slow Travel With Kids—longer stays, routines abroad, kid-friendly neighborhoods
- Tiny Logistics That Matter—sleep schedules on the road, travel gear that actually helps, snacks and meals that work anywhere
- Destination Guides—as they’re published (Croatia, Morocco, Spain, Mexico, and others)
Why Family Travel Has a Home Here
I’ve traveled full-time, slowly, and with a wide range of ages—nieces and nephews who joined me as teenagers, and now my own toddler who is building his sense of the world one cable car, camel ride, and museum map at a time. These stories belong together because they form the through-line of my life on the road: the way curiosity moves between generations.
This page will continue to grow as we explore new places, revisit old favorites, and figure out—one destination at a time—how to make the world feel welcoming and accessible for families who want meaningful, culturally-rooted travel.
