One of my favorite things in the world is travel. I love to travel with my family! Nathan and I both value traveling and spending time outside of our normal routines at home. We were blessed to spend the first 2 years of our marriage living overseas and have done a good bit of traveling in our almost 12 years of marriage. I feel like we have passed the travel bug to our kids too because they love going on trips!

Traveling with kids can seem intimidating though, especially if you haven’t done it before. My good friend Chelsee McClintock gave me tons of great information to pass on to you. She is the owner of Anywhere Everywhere Travel and specializes in family travel!

Chelsee’s love for travel started when she was young and took a trip to Japan. She didn’t travel much as a child but this trip was all she needed. She was hooked from there. She is a mom of 2 and they have done a lot of traveling as a family. Chelsee homeschools her oldest child and both her and her husband run businesses from home so they know how to keep busy but also focus on what’s important. 

I asked her a few questions to help us all build confidence in our kids by traveling.

How does experiencing different cultures help in building a child’s confidence?

Chelsee really believes that we see such a small piece of the wonders God has created when we just stay in the same places. It’s easier though. When we travel there are going to be hiccups but when we realize that every single hiccup has a solution or a next step we can find confidence in ourselves. 

New things are scary… New foods, new languages, new people, it’s all a little intimidating. Giving your kids the ability to do scary things while young develops so much confidence.

What are some of the key benefits you’ve seen in children who travel regularly?

Chelsee said when she meets well-traveled children they tend to be so engaging. Kids who aren’t shy or withdrawn but that have a seat at the table and want to tell you about what they have seen.

How can parents prepare their children for travel to ensure they get the most out of the experience?

Chelsee thinks we need to know our children. At the end of the day, they are still kids. They will have cranky moments. But she thinks the best thing to do is include your kids in it all, the planning, the travel days, etc. Including them brings out all those amazing things we love to see when traveling.

What advice would you give to parents who are hesitant to travel with their children?

JUST GO! That’s what Chelsee would tell you. She knows there are always reasons and reservations you have and they are all figureoutable. Have a great partner. What you are going to get out of travel FAR outweighs anything that might arise.

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