Travel planning is half of the excitement of a trip. But honestly, it is also a daunting task… especially when planning an overseas family trip. Where to begin? What is the next step? What if I missed any essential things? It’s easy to be overwhelmed, especially when you haven’t done it before.

Even I had quite some travel experience before Daniel comes along, family travel planning is quite different. I don’t only think about myself and what I need. I have to significantly think about my son, his needs, and his comfort. To be honest, I was pretty nervous about our first family trip, even I was armed with years of travel experience.

But, nervous and overwhelming didn’t stop me from traveling with our baby Daniel. We have gradually gained some family travel experiences. We first took some local trips, then weekend trips, more extended vacations, and overseas travel. Throughout the years of family traveling, I have perfected our family travel planning process.

The better I plan, the smoother and more enjoyable our family trips are. I am an organized person by nature, which actually helps when it comes to planning a trip. I would typically plan every detail. That way, I have a big picture of our whole journey, and I know what to do when there are some detours along the way. When it comes to the trip itself, I am an easy-going and flexible person. I am always ready to modify our trip. The key to a successful family trip is being flexible.

On this page, I am here to share my travel planning experience with you all. I break it down to easy step-by-step, so it is easier to follow, more organized, and not so overwhelming. Plus, you also could download and print some travel planning printable to help you plan your next family trip. Planning a family trip doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, it actually should be exciting. You are going for a vacation with the people you love the most.

Happy travel planning, y’all!