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I have been blessed to be able to travel so much o

I have been blessed to be able to travel so much of the world. Travel makes me feel free on so many levels. From being able to see some of the most spectacular sunrises to having new adventures to learning about and embracing other cultures travel fulfills me so much. @Delseyofficial wants everyone to have amazing luggage to get you to the next destination that makes you feel free to explore.

What has been your favorite travel memory this year? #Delseypartner #FreeToExplore

When traveling, it’s imperative we’re prepared

When traveling, it’s imperative we’re prepared as best as possible for any health concerns, like making sure we've refilled all prescriptions! #CVSPartner The @cvspharmacy app makes it quick and easy to manage our health with the ability to refill a prescription, schedule MinuteClinic appointments (virtual or in-person!), or access health records right through the app.

What does your pre-trip routine look like? Follow the link in my bio to download the app and get started today #HealthierHappensTogether

#CapitalOnePartner The holiday season is here! And

#CapitalOnePartner The holiday season is here! And while it’s filled with amazing family visits and the kids being out of school, work doesn’t stop! Whether I need a quiet place to pop into quickly to have a meeting in between running errands, or when my house is filled with visitors, or the kids are out of school the @capitalonecafe gives me the space I need. I can grab a drink and snacks, connect to free WiFi to get my work done, and use one of their private nooks for my meetings. I can even grab cash at their ATMs! They are free to use whether you’re a @CapitalOne customer or not, and they even host community events (I’ve attended and spoken at a few myself).

Have you ever wished you had a free quiet place to work, have a meeting, or attend community events? Be sure to check out the nearest Capital One Café to your home or even to be able to use when you’re traveling!

Have you ever wished you had a free quiet place to work, have a meeting, or attend community events? Be sure to check out the nearest Capital One Cafe to your home or even to be able to use when you’re traveling!

So how do we afford to travel so much? (Save + sha

So how do we afford to travel so much? (Save + share this post):

1. 90% of our travel is strictly based on flight deals, we go where the deals are. Some amazing deals we’ve gotten are Cape Town for $589RT, Morocco for $400RT, Brazil for $300RT, New Orleans for $60RT & Amsterdam for $200RT. We use Scotts Cheap Flights who’s having a sale right now for 51% off their premium membership, the level we have. It’s normally $49/yr but only $24 today using the link in my bio. If you miss the sale you can always use promo code TRAVELINGCHILD20 for 20% off.

2. We travel where the US dollar goes further due to great exchange rates. Want to ball on a budget? Visit destinations in SE Asia like Thailand, Cambodia, Bali or in Centra America like Honduras, El Salvador, & Guatemala. in South America Colombia is affordable and the exchange rate is in our favor. Couple these destinations with a flight deal & you are winning!!

3. Use travel credit cards to your advantage. You have to pay your balance off in full each month to make the points work for you but thanks to miles we got our 4 tickets to Egypt last Christmas for just taxes as we used miles for them (only 58,000 delta Skymiles per person). The taxes were $320 total. Couple that with hotel miles your accommodations can be free too. Right now my favorite card is the Capital One Venture X (I have a referral link if you’d like, just message me).

4. Ain’t no shame in cooking a few meals on vacation. We’ve booked many vacation homes where we’ll make breakfast most days & even some dinners. As long as we get to try the local food a few times & see a new place I can make some eggs or pasta & save hundreds!

5. Cut back on spending at home where you can. Only you know what that can be, weekly nail appointment turned into bi-weekly, cutting cable, cooking more, working out at home instead of $ for a gym membership.

6. Have a dedicated travel savings account where you put a set amount from each paycheck. You’ll have the cash for when deals come up to charge it & immediately pay it off giving you points & miles for your stay.

7. Use coupon sites like Groupon, Travelzoo, CityPASS for activites

How do you save on for your trips?

If you got a flight to Italy for $382RT would you

If you got a flight to Italy for $382RT would you fly there just to eat? There have been so many flight deals to Italy over the past month for Spring 2023 and I’d say based on the meals we had it would be so worth it!. The Italy deals that have landed in my inbox have included:

Chicago to Milan for $382RT
Fort Lauderdale to Palmero $575RT
Atlanta to Rome and Venice for $450RT
Charolette to Bologna for $577RT
Dallas/Houston to Florence for $535RT
New Orleans to Milan $569RT
Raleigh to Rome for $582RT

These deals and more are sent straight to my inbox from my favorite website, Scott’s Cheap Flights which is having an epic sale right now (51% off Premium memberships which is the level we have). Just choose the 5 airports you want to receive deals from and every time there’s a deal from that airport you get an email. Tap the link in my bio to get this special discount (valid until 11/28) and if you miss it you can always use promo code TRAVELINGCHILD20 for 20% off anytime! (Share this post with someone who could use these flight deals + save to have the code for the future)

But listen there was not a meal skipped while we were in Italy but rather oftentimes meals added 😋😋😋. The best meals we personally had on this trip were in Venice and La Spezia but I also really enjoyed the food in Positano on my previous trip to Italy. What country do you think has the best food 👀?

They say Paris is the city of love but I think the

They say Paris is the city of love but I think the entire country of Italy is giving Paris a run for its money!!!

How to get around Italy (save + share this post):

While Oneika and I rented a car to drive around the Dolomites and to Saturnia, James and I got all around the Italian cities we visited by train.

We spent 9 days in Italy and went from Rome to Cinque Terre to Pisa to Florence and ended our trip in Venice.

Trenitalia is the train operator in Italy and you can buy tickets fired on their website on Italiarial.com, thetrainline.com and raileurope.com. You don’t really need to buy regional train tickets in advance (like Florence to Pisa) but long-distance trains like Rome to Florence have reserved seating so they can sell out. However, even traveling in August I bought my train tickets the night before and day of as we had a loose itinerary and it worked out, just know there’s a possibility it won’t!

Trenitalia does offer 3, 4 ,7 and 10 day passes but it’s important to compare prices of your single tickets before committing to the pass, it could be more expensive.

While we didn’t travel with the girls on this Italy trip I have traveled with Jordyn here previously. Children under 4 can ride on all trains without a ticket for free and children 12 and under pay a reduced rate.

I love the ease of train travel when traveling in Europe and Asia and truly wish the US had better public transportation! When in Europe do you prefer to drive, fly or travel by train?

From girls trip to baecation! After @oneikatravell

From girls trip to baecation! After @oneikatraveller and I explored Northern Italy hubby flew in and it was time for he and I to explore some other Italian cities. Our last trip without the kids was over a year ago so we were very excited. Don’t expect much riveting content though 🤣 we mostly just ate!

When was your last baecation and what is your favorite part of them?

#travelreels #daytonight #trevifountain

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If kids live there, kids can visit! That's our motto and you'll often find us exploring destinations most don't find "kid friendly". We've traveled to 35 countries on 6 continents with our children since they were 10 weeks old and share tips to make it easier and affordable. But mom and dad are people too so we also write about solo travel, baecations and girlfriend getaways.

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