Tips For Family Trips

Ready to get away with your family?

I can help make your next trip less stressful, less expensive and MORE FUN. Here's what to do next:

Step 1

Get this list: BEST Destinations in the U.S.A.

Picking a great destination is the first step to making great family memories. Click here to quickly get ideas and narrow down your options for weekend getaways, road trips, or epic adventures with your family.

Step 2

Take a tour of Tips for Family Trips.

Need tips for a specific destination or topic? Click on Planning Tips, Save Money, and Destinations. Or use the Search box at the top of this page. You'll get lots of tried and true tips that can help you make the most of your next family vacation.

Step 3

Get the Family Road Trip Planner.

The Family Road Trip Planner is your shortcut to planning a great family vacation. This tool can save you hours of time and stress and make planning your summer road trip more fun! Click the button to learn more about it.

Hi! I'm Allison.

I know all about family vacation challenges.

My family loves to travel, but for years, our dream trip to Europe was stuck in the "someday" zone. Then we learned a few new travel tips and six months later, we visited London and Paris with our kids!

I've been traveling with my family for 20+ years and sharing tips for better family vacations on television, on radio, in print, and online for nearly 10 years.

Whether close to home or across the ocean, I'm excited to help your family plan a better family vacation and get your dream trips out of the "someday" zone.