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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can take your young children anywhere in the world - I know a family that doesn’t make a ton of money but travels the world with three kids. They just do it!! I want to be them…[/quote]

OP here. This is the kind of unhelpful comments that cause me to feel bad in the first place. If it's possible, I want to know HOW a real family with jobs can do it, not this BS about "just do it".  :evil: [/quote]

Part of the issue OP is your mental block around planning travel (you have a threenager, your DH is exhausted, your kids have to sleep in separate rooms). These are things you can plan around. The families that I know who travel (myself included) just commit to doing it and therefore work around the issues and accept that no trip will be perfect or without any issues.

Sit down with your DH and figure out a time for a 10 day trip ideally with a 9+ month lead time and then figure out what you can save and budget for this trip. You may want to look into credit cards that are linked to reward travel. For many families this helps offset the cost. Then research what options make sense during that time (weather, cost, etc). FB groups like Club Bebe Voyage and Tiny Globetrotters can be very helpful with suggestions. Try to focus on places with direct flights and staying in one general location. We did Ireland last year with a 4 and 7 year old and drove around and saw a lot in a week. Look into staying at Airbnb's that are kid friendly. They are families that literally blog their entire itinerary with the most kid friendly places to stay, eat and do.

Go into it with an open mind and medium expectations. Your child could throw up on the plane, a flight could be delayed, you may have to skip a highly desired attraction but there will be things you enjoy. Pick one thing that you really want to prioritize doing or seeing and have your DH do the same. Then on the day do whatever it takes to make sure you get that priority. That may mean your husband stays back with the kids so you can go to an art gallery in peace or you drive out of your way to make sure your DH gets to try a restaurant he really wants to.

As you travel more you'll build up your confidence traveling with kids. You'll learn what to look for and what works best for your family (cities, farms, time zone changes). [/quote]

This is good advice. You have time for what you make time for.  Travel is NEVER going to be easy, so it's not about waiting until everything falls into place. You decide whether or not you want to take on the challenges necessary to reap the rewards.

Planning a trip never sounds like an appealing way to spend an evening or Saturday, but I find if I put on a mindless comfort show and take it one task at a time, it's not hard once I get going.[/quote]

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