Travel Hacks & Tips

These are our most-read blog posts with tips & tricks to help keep organized and enjoy amazing locations around the world. If you have any direct questions, please reach out to familyvagabonders@gmail.com. We’d be happy to help!

Picking places to stay

From AirBnB’s to hotels to boats, we’ve stayed at many types of places! This post is about how we choose.

Staying organized with Google Calendar

Learn about our tips for keeping all of our travel plans organized and at our finger tips (even if internet doesn’t work on our phones!)

How we pack - lessons after 4 months

While we researched packing strategies before we embarked, several months on the road has taught us a few things about how we pack

People Like Us: A unique way to explore the world through home exchanges

A little bit about People Like Us, one of our main ways of traveling!

Fast Travel vs Slow Travel

The difference between fast travel - spending a few days at a place - and slow travel - staying weeks, if not months at a place.

Packing strategy before we left

We spent a good deal of time planning to research how we needed to pack for this trip.

Two months to go: our current state of preparedness

Still a few things we need to get ready for this trip!

RV travels in the USA: try Harvest Host!

A unique way to stay with an RV at practically any kind of place; golf courses, wineries, farms, etc.!

We’re getting ready

Preparing for the trip!

Homeschooling, or better: WORLDschooling!

Schooling system we use!

Travel Hack: how we pick cheap flights

An FAQ about picking cheap flights!

Tips for renting a car in the Balkans

A surprisingly tricky rental, but here are our tips!