Better Family Travel: Recent Episodes
Amy DeCesare & Kathleen Monroe
Welcome to Better Family Travel with Amy and Kathleen, the podcast where we’ll help you plan fun, enriching experiences for you and your family that meet your goals. We’ll ask ourselves hard questions, reveal our mistakes, and share a new perspective on what Better Family Travel can look like for you. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or your journeys are just starting, you’re a Better Family Traveler just by tuning in.
Amy & Kathleen weigh the key considerations for planning a comfortable and successful trip with another family- you’ll be planning a group trip after listening to this episode!
Jennifer Thibodaux of JMT Speaks joins Kathleen and Amy to discuss learning to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, rethinking goals and giving yourself permission to chart a new course with your life or career…and glamping! Whether it is finding a way to enjoy camping or getting up the courage to start your own business… Jennifer says “You never know what the future holds” so learn to be open to the possibilities.
Kathleen and Amy talk about the resumption of family travel and talk about Legoland in New York.
Tammy Wunsch, author of the “How to move to...” podcast and YouTube channel shares her insights on how to turn a love of travel into a fulfilling hobby and career.
Indira Bayer, founder of Wines of Illyria, discusses how she put her country on the map, stimulated the economy of the Balkan region, and brought rare and delicious wines to the states...all on her own. Don’t miss this mouth-watering, inspiring, and educational episode!
Single mom Michelle Lemoi discusses how to co-create a memorable travel experience with a teen that allows you to prioritize and meet your own needs too. Stay for the end to learn about her exciting new business supporting women in construction.
Runner Mary Powers shares her achievement of running a marathon in each of the 50 states (and abroad) with Kathleen. Listen now for technical insights, mindfulness inspiration, and tips for creating an active, activity-anchored vacation for your family.
Inspired by next week's guest, destination marathoner Mary Powers, Amy and Kathleen discuss some of the resilience that is acquired when your big goals are confronted with unexpected obstacles.
Before a family dream for a permanent vacation spot even began to take shape, the Eichenholz family found themselves on a unique path that landed them a perfect and flexible vacation solution. Tune in to find out how patience and persistence were a winning combination.
Kathleen and Amy talk with Julia Boyce about the British approach to travel, bucket list trips, and what it’s like to travel when the family car is replaced by the family plane.
Join Kathleen and Amy for a conversation about the value of downtime and the magic that lies in “ordinary” moments.
We all know there are benefits to spending time outside. Tune in as Alexandra Lowry dives deeper into the explanation about why and find out some ways to bring the health benefits into the lives of your family members too.
Don’t miss this unique interview with Amy Lapsis who traveled to the four corners of Australia with her family to research outdoor education for children, prepare her daughter for her very first study abroad experience, survive traveling with significant food allergies, and discover “dune surfing” among other adventures!
Although they have been mostly Facebook friends, dad and traveler Charles Daniels clearly leads a full life. In this episode, Amy and Kathleen go beyond the Facebook posts with Charles as he discusses how he and his family prioritize physical and financial fitness at home and on the road. And his tips for road tripping with little ones is not to be missed!
Rethinking what travel means especially when dealing with teens. Amy and Kathleen speak with Michelle Querijero about trading a longer vacation for one evening in New York with her then teenage son.
Amy and Kathleen are joined by Katie Hurley, a Covid frontline nurse, wife, and mother of three who discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the daily life of her family both at the start of the crisis and now, almost one year later. Together they examine the many changes we have all made over the past year to protect both our physical and mental wellbeing and how the pandemic has impacted our travel mindset both now and in the future.
Amy and Kathleen are joined by Whitney Margaitis to discuss ways travel can help our children develop a flexible mindset and coping strategies. They also discuss how travel can help us keep connected to loved ones who are no longer with us.
Travel is a mindset: Whether you are traveling back to your hometown or visiting a foreign country for the first time, a new mindset (and a few well-planned decisions) can make any trip affordable, memorable, and enjoyable. Tune in as a seasoned traveler offers clever ways to head off common travel bumps from weather to a bad case of the "grumpies."
Amy and Kathleen talk with Lisa Deck, mom of two and host of “The World of Rare Disease” about the joy of travel, the importance of self care, and getting back on the roller coaster.
Amy and Kathleen talk with Rebecca Holshouser, a hardworking mom and an attorney, who was introduced to the love of all things of Italian through trips back to the village where her father was born. Becca discusses not just the magic of Italy but the ways in which she tries to bring that magic an wonder into her family life on a daily basis.
Amy and Kathleen discuss the expectations we have when we approach travel vs. the reality when traveling with young kids
Whether you are a seasoned traveler or still trying to figure out your first steps, Amy and Kathleen discuss cultivating a love of travel while providing solutions to the issues faced by families on the go.
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