I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
Want an easy way to dream up 2026 trips together?
|
Hey friend, If you’re craving a little extra family connection this holiday break, something easy, low-pressure, and actually fun for teens, try making a travel vision board together. We’ve done this for years, and it’s become one of my favorite ways to slow down and dream with my kids. No planning. No budgets. Just everyone tossing ideas on the table and seeing what sparks joy. And honestly? Some of our best trips started this way. My daughter’s graduation trip to Crater Lake. A Costa Rica adventure that lived on my mirror for years. Even my son’s request for “a place with trees,” which turned into a Redwoods and Sequoia camping trip. If your house feels a little chaotic right now (same), this is such a grounding activity. And it's a fun way to kick off next year’s travels before life speeds up again. 👉 Here’s the step-by-step guide to creating a travel vision board with your family: If you try it, send me a photo. I’d love to see what ends up on your board. Happy dreaming, Travel on! Tonya
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive travel planning content from Detail Oriented Traveler, and I'm grateful for the space in your inbox. I'm here to help you on your journey to easily plan more travel, especially if want to travel more with your teens before they move out. Get 25% off my Step by Step Travel Guide and Planner. This email may contain affiliate links. If you click through my referral link, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting Detail Oriented Traveler. For more information, read my disclosure policy. |
Tonya Denmark
I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
Hi friend, If you are staring at your cart thinking, My teen does not need more stuff, you are not alone. When our kids get older, the gifts they remember most are the trips, the experiences, and the moments that feel different from every other day of the year. Not the sweater that went to the back of the closet on December 26. So this year, consider swapping a few “things” for an experience gift that turns into a future trip together. And the best part. None of these ideas needs to be...
Hey friend, I know you're inbox is getting super full, but I wanted to make sure you're getting the travel deals I love, and use. Since it’s just 2 days before Thanksgiving and the sales are kicking off, I pulled together my favorite deals and gift ideas for travel-loving moms, teens, and families who would rather collect memories than more random stuff. Skim this while the pies are in the oven, bookmark a few things, and you’ll be ready when the sales hit full force. 🎁 Gift Ideas for...
Hi Reader, My husband’s job booked his flight. But guess who got the miles? He did. Quick tip: Even if you’re not the one paying for a flight, like when your employer covers the cost, you can still earn frequent flyer miles. Just make sure your loyalty number is attached to the reservation or added at check-in. On a recent Delta trip, we even earned 2,500 bonus miles because his bag didn’t show up at the carousel within 20 minutes. (They guarantee it, and if they miss it, you get...