Sometimes travel plans fall apart at exactly the moment you feel least equipped to deal with it.

In this episode, Carly and Renee have a very real conversation recorded in the middle of our own difficult weeks - with changed plans, cancelled flights, family separation and the challenge of managing our own stress while still parenting.

IN THIS EPISODE

• When plans change without warning
• Managing overwhelm while travelling
• Working out what you can actually control
• Staying connected with kids when you are stressed
• Helping children cope with uncertainty
• Simplifying the next step instead of solving everything at once
• Building flexibility and resilience through travel

This episode isn't about having all the answers. It's about figuring things out in real time, being honest when a travel day or week feels hard, and remembering that one day the thing going wrong may simply become another story you tell.

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Two mums. Real travel. No filter.

Tourist traps and scams can catch anyone - including people who travel all the time.

In this episode, Carly and Renee share some of the situations that have caught us out while travelling, from market pricing and restaurant menus to taxis, bartering, currency exchange and the many different versions of the 'tourist price'.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Tourist prices at markets
• Bartering without making it stressful
• Restaurant menus and unexpected charges
• Taxi meters and knowing a rough fare
• Currency exchange and paying in local currency
• ATM conversion fees and travel money
• Doing enough research without obsessing over every dollar

Our goal isn't to beat the system or pay exactly what a local pays everywhere we go. It's simply to travel with a little more awareness, know when something feels seriously wrong and then get on with enjoying the place we came to see.

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Two mums. Real travel. No filter.

How do you actually get around once you arrive somewhere with kids?

In this episode, Carly and Renee talk through the transport choices our families have made around the world - from trains and buses to long-term car hire, scooters, ride-share apps and even buying a car overseas.

IN THIS EPISODE
• Choosing transport based on the destination and length of stay
• Public transport with kids
• Hiring a car for longer trips
• Car seats and child safety overseas
• Scooters and knowing your own comfort level
• International driving permits and insurance
• Grab, Uber, taxis and local ride-share options
• When renting, riding or buying makes the most sense

There isn't one transport option that works everywhere. Our biggest lesson is to check the local rules, understand your own comfort level and choose the option that makes family life easier - not harder.

Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.

Two mums. Real travel. No filter.