Family Travel

Welcome to the Family Travel section of Full Passport Family. Here you’ll find the practical tools and honest guidance I wish I had when I first started traveling with kids, from baby and toddler travel tips to gear recommendations that actually work for families.

Traveling with children is meaningful and memorable, but it also comes with big feelings and big transitions. That’s why you’ll find thoughtful advice on supporting your child’s wellbeing, building resilience, and staying connected as a family whether you’re worldschooling, moving abroad, or simply navigating a new destination together.

These resources are here to help your family travel with confidence, curiosity, and connection. Topics we cover:

Baby & Toddler Travel | Children’s Wellbeing | Gear&Tips | Moving Abroad | Safety | Worldschooling

Baby & Toddler Travel

• 13 Travel Essentials with Toddlers: What We Use on Every Trip

• Is It Worth It to Travel with Toddlers and Babies Internationally?

• The Best Baby Carriers for Traveling: I’ve Tried 11 Carriers So You Don’t Have To

• What is the Best Age to Travel With A Baby?: A Guide from an Avid Traveler & Parent

Children’s Wellbeing

• Why Kids Should Travel: 7 Ways Traveling Helps Children Grow

• Storytelling Ideas For Kids: 20 Prompts for Cultural Connection

• The Magic of Slow Travel Family Trips

• Talking to Kids About Race & Privilege While Traveling: A Parent’s Guide

• Raising Global Citizens: How to Address the Question “Where Is Home?”

• Building Cultural Connections with Kids: 10 Questions to Spark Curiosity

• World Travel With Kids: 7 Simple Travel Rituals for Creating Consistency

• The Top 7 Building Resilience Activities for Children While Traveling

• How to Support A Homesick Child While Traveling or Living Overseas

• Top 5 Tips to Support Children Through Transitions & Travel

Family Travel Gear & Tips

• Top Family Travel Gifts for 2025: Screen-Free & Memorable

• 7 Family Travel Must Haves: Tested by Full-Time Travelers

• The Best Travel Shoes for Kids: Tested by Our Two World Explorers

• Mastering Multigenerational Family Vacations: 13 Tips for a Stress Free Trip

• 101 Family Trip Captions for Every Special Moment

• Hotel Room Survival: Top 10 Indoor Physical Activities for High-Energy Kids

Moving Abroad

• Moving With Young Children: 15 Meaningful Tips for an Easy Transition

• 10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Moving Abroad with Children

• Moving Overseas With Kids: New Routines, Isolation & Language Barriers

• Travel the World With Kids: First Impressions of Congo from a 5 Year Old

• Moving Overseas to the Congo: How We Managed 18 Suitcases

• Messy Move: Preparing to Move to Africa with Kids

• Moving Overseas: Why We Have a Year’s Worth of Food in A Closet

• Why We’re Moving to Central Africa: A Family Adventure Awaits

Family Travel Safety

• How to Prepare for International Travel with Kids Safely (Our Exact Process)

• How to Travel Internationally with Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide

• Best Carseats for Travel (By Age)

• The Best Natural Mosquito Repellent for Kids (That Actually Work)

• The Best VPN for Overseas Travel: How We Keep Our Family’s Data Safe

• How to Prepare for Medical Emergencies Abroad with Kids

• How an Emergency Evacuation With Kids Shaped My View of Travel

• Top Safety Tips for Children From Seasoned Global Travelers

Worldschooling

• What is Worldschooling? Everything You Need To Know From a Worldschooling Family