Welcome to Always Have a Trip Planned
Your go-to guide for adventurous family travel, hiking with kids, and traveling with babies & toddlers
Hi! We’re Natalie & Sam — travel-loving parents of three little explorers. After exploring over a dozen countries, hiking hundreds of miles, and taking 60+ flights with babies and toddlers, we’ve learned how to make family travel actually work. We share family-friendly destinations, practical travel hacks, and toddler-tested tips to help you plan trips that are doable, meaningful, and memorable. Chaos comes with the territory of traveling with little ones, but those moments often become the stories you’ll tell (and retell) for years. At Always Have a Trip Planned, we believe the best memories start with a trip on the calendar your whole family can look forward to experiencing together.
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Hi, we’re Natalie & Sam — travel-loving parents of three little explorers!
Our adventure began on a tiny puddle-jumper flight in Belize back in 2013, and we’ve been chasing new experiences ever since. What started as a shared passion for travel between the two of us has blossomed into a full-blown family adventure. Over the years, we’ve explored 29 countries, more than 100 cities, and 23 U.S. National Parks. Since becoming parents, our little travel crew has joined us on every adventure — showing us that family life doesn’t slow you down; it makes the journey even richer.
Traveling with kids isn’t always smooth… but the messy, chaotic, stressful moments often end up being the funniest, most memorable, and sometimes even cherished stories. From toddler-friendly hikes to international flights, we’ve hiked hundreds of miles and taken over 60 flights with our kids — learning along the way what works (and what definitely doesn’t!).
We created Always Have a Trip Planned to share everything we’ve learned about traveling with little ones, family-friendly hiking, and making adventure travel fun and doable. Here, you’ll find practical travel tips, destination guides, gear recommendations, and real-life stories to inspire your next family adventure. Traveling with kids doesn’t have to be stressful — it can be exciting, meaningful, and completely doable.
To us, the world is a book, and we’re determined to read as many pages as possible… always having a trip to take and look forward to. Follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or subscribe to our emails for family travel inspiration, hiking guides, and kid-friendly adventure ideas. We’re thrilled you’re here — let’s explore the world together!