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[quote=Anonymous]Meh, traveling with kids is a lot of hassle:
Norovirus
Bed bugs
Germs everywhere
Flight delays
Taxi/shuttle problems (unsafe, price gouging, uncomfortable) 
Rudeness/extortion from locals 
Exploitive tourism where locals often appear to be treated unfairly
Trapped on planes on runways
Lost luggage/valuables 
Pickpockets 
Sleep schedules ruined
Food quality bad and or unhealthy 
Foreign hospitals with lower standards 
Foreign police/governments which are dysfunctional and/or corrupt

All of these things are of course 10x worse with kids.  I think it’s also somewhat selfish to travel a lot with younger kids who thrive on the stability and safety of home and really benefit from more time bonding with their local friends.  Teens are a different story but traveling with them is a whole other nightmare.

I travelled throughout my twenties and early thirties to central, South America, Europe and the Middle East.  I love it but am realistic about the toll it takes.  I think car travel trips are better for families and kids especially if you are staying with family.  
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