Pack your bags, hop a plane, and take a trip! Embarking on a journey with your kids can be a thrilling and rewarding adventure. Family travel is also a great way to expand your cultural horizons and help cultivate our next generation of global citizens. This book offers hundreds of easy-to-use ideas • Drumming up excitement for the journey ahead • Teaching your kids to pack themselves • Having fun at the airport and on the plane • Easing jetlag and schedule changes • Involving everyone in setting itineraries and expectations • Making museums and tourist stops engaging for everyone • Enriching your travel experience through journaling • Keeping the joy of the journey alive long after your return • Discovering cultural education in your own back yard This book is intended for well-seasoned travelers and newbies alike who enjoy being with their children, want to enrich their education, and are excited to discover, as a family, the vast and unique experiences this world has to offer.