Listeners on the Magic and Mishaps of Traveling With Kids
Jul 11, 2024
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Travelers share stories of magical family adventures, from witnessing a solar eclipse in Dallas to exploring Japan with Pokemon-loving kids. A grandmother and grandson showcase independence while traveling through Vietnam, highlighting the joys and challenges of family travel.
Traveling with kids can create lasting family connections through shared experiences like witnessing cosmic events.
Children's enthusiasm for travel can foster independence and adaptability, leading them to take the lead in exploring new cultures.
Deep dives
Traveling for a Total Solar Eclipse Experience
Sharon Jackson from Golden Valley, Minnesota, shares her profound experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse in 2017 while pregnant with her first child. The cosmic connection she felt between the eclipse and her unborn baby led her to decide to share the next eclipse event with her now six-year-old son, creating a full circle moment for her family in Dallas.
Family Journey to Japan with Kids
Noreen Khan from Coronado, California, describes her family trip to Japan after her kids expressed a strong desire to visit the country due to their love for Pokemon. Despite minimal planning and reservations, the kids took the lead by researching and organizing activities during the trip, showcasing their independence and adaptability while exploring Japan's culture and navigating the metro system.
Emotional Adventure to Vietnam
Dorothy from Park City, Utah, shares her poignant journey to Vietnam with her grandson, inspired by her husband's experience in the Vietnam War. Their travels together, starting from when her grandson was four years old, led to a memorable trip where her grandson's visa mishap highlighted his remarkable ability to handle unforeseen challenges, proving his independence and resilience while exploring new cultures and history.
Traveling with kids can be all manner of things—educational yet exhausting, transformative yet taxing, magical yet maddening. In this week’s episode, three listeners share dispatches about the joys and challenges of seeing the world alongside children of all ages, from chasing a total eclipse in Dallas to seeking out new adventures in Japan. Plus, look out for more stories on the topic on the Condé Nast Traveler site later this year.