Kids Who Travel is for families who want to explore the world - without putting life on hold.
We’re Renee and Carly, two Aussie mums travelling with our kids and figuring it out as we go. This podcast is your mix of real talk, practical tips, and honest stories about what it’s actually like to travel with babies and kids.
From long-haul flights and toddler chaos to hidden gems, travel hacks, and the moments that make it all worth it - we share the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.
Because you don’t have to wait until the kids grow up to start living.
If you're dreaming about travelling with your family, or already doing it - you're in the right place.
New episodes weekly.
Airbnb With Kids: Long-Term Rentals, Hidden Costs & What We Check Before Booking
Airbnbs and long-term rentals can make family travel much easier - but we've also learned that the pretty photos rarely tell you everything you need to know.
In this episode, Carly and Renee share the good, bad and occasionally very strange realities of finding accommodation overseas, including long stays, booking problems, payment arrangements, contracts and the details we now check before committing to a property.
IN THIS EPISODE
What family-friendly accommodation really means
Long-term rentals and residency requirements
Booking problems and confirming who you are renting from
Cash payments, contracts and keeping a paper trail
Kitchens, sleep setups, stairs and everyday family needs
Hidden utility and cleaning costs
Reading recent reviews and asking the right questions
When an Airbnb, apartment or hotel makes more sense
There is no perfect accommodation type. The trick is knowing what your family needs for that particular trip and checking that the place you're booking actually provides it.
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.
13 Oct 2026
When Travel Plans Don't Go to Plan: Stress, Setbacks & Travelling With Kids
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.
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.
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.
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.
29 Sept 2026
Getting Around With Kids Abroad: Car Hire, Scooters & Public Transport
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.
22 Sept 2026
Education While Travelling With Kids: Preschool, Homeschooling & Worldschooling
“But what about school?” is one of the biggest questions families ask when they think about long-term travel or living overseas with kids.
In this episode, Carly and Renee share what education has actually looked like for our daughters abroad - from a Turkish preschool and nanny to a Montessori-style kindy in Thailand, homeschooling and learning through everyday travel.
IN THIS EPISODE
Preschool and childcare overseas
Language barriers and socialisation
Montessori-style and play-based learning
Homeschooling with an Australian curriculum
Adapting learning to the individual child
Worldschooling and learning through travel
Why there is no single right way to educate a child abroad
We’re not education experts - we’re two mums figuring out what works for our kids as they grow. The biggest lesson so far is that your approach can change, and it doesn’t have to look the same as anyone else’s.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
15 Sept 2026
Staying Healthy While Travelling With Kids: Fitness, Food & Family Routines
Travelling full-time doesn't have to mean putting your health on hold.
In this episode, Carly and Renee talk about how living and travelling abroad has changed the way our families think about movement, food, fitness and everyday wellbeing - and why looking after ourselves often feels simpler when it becomes part of normal travel life.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Rock climbing, running and active travel
• Walking more and building movement into the day
• Finding gyms, run clubs and activities overseas
• Simple food habits while travelling
• Modelling a healthy lifestyle for our kids
• Mental wellbeing, meditation and slowing down
• Making space for yourself while parenting abroad
This isn't about perfect routines or being healthy every day. It's about the small habits that help us feel better, enjoy travel more and show our girls that movement and looking after yourself can simply be part of everyday life.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
8 Sept 2026
Managing Sickness While Travelling With Kids: Medical Care, First Aid & Being Prepared
Getting sick while travelling with kids is something every family worries about.
In this episode, Carly and Renee share what they've learned from dealing with illness overseas - from what we pack in our travel medical kits to finding pharmacies, doctors and medical care when we need it.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Travelling with sick children
• What we pack in our travel medical kits
• Finding doctors and pharmacies overseas
• Translation apps in medical situations
• Travel insurance and emergency planning
• Staying prepared without letting fear stop you from travelling
We also share some of our own experiences with sickness on the road and why having a plan can make a stressful situation feel much more manageable.
Getting sick can happen anywhere. The goal isn't to eliminate every risk - it's to travel knowing you've done what you reasonably can to prepare.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
1 Sept 2026
Flying With Kids Part 3: Entertainment, Baby Carriers & Landing Day Tips
Somehow one episode about flying with kids turned into three - because once you start travelling regularly with children, you quickly realise there’s a lot more to talk about than snacks and sleep.
In the final part of our Flying With Kids series, Carly and Renee talk about keeping kids entertained on long flights, our very realistic approach to screen time while travelling, the toys and activities that have actually worked for us, and why a baby carrier can be one of the most useful things you pack.
We also cover power banks and charging devices, what landing day can look like after a long-haul flight, adjusting expectations when everyone is exhausted and some of the cultural differences we’ve noticed while travelling with children around the world.
This isn’t about creating the perfect activity bag or keeping kids quietly entertained for an entire flight. Sometimes the screen comes out, sometimes nothing you packed works, and sometimes getting everyone to the other side is enough.
In this episode:
Toys and activities for flights
Screen time on travel days
Simple screen-free entertainment
Power banks and keeping devices charged
Why we love travelling with a baby carrier
Managing the first day after a long-haul flight
Adjusting expectations when you land
Cultural differences when travelling with kids
This is Part 3 and the final episode of our Flying With Kids series. Parts 1 and 2 cover sleep, snacks, car seats, ear pain, boarding and more of the practical realities of family flying.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
31 Aug 2026
Flying With Kids Part 2: Car Seats, Ear Pain & Flight Day Essentials
Flying with kids involves a lot more than keeping everyone entertained until you land. In Part 2 of our Flying With Kids series, Carly and Renee get into some of the practical things that can make a huge difference on travel day - from car seats and boarding to ear pain and what we keep in our first aid kits.
We talk about travelling with car seats, checking airline rules before you fly, the pros and cons of boarding early, and some of the things that have helped our kids with ear pressure during take-off and landing.
We also cover what we keep within reach on the plane, why a small first aid kit is always part of our carry-on, and the little practical decisions that can make a long travel day feel much more manageable.
Like everything with family travel, there isn’t one perfect way to do it. Different airlines have different rules, different kids cope differently, and sometimes the thing that worked perfectly on one flight does absolutely nothing on the next.
In this episode:
Travelling with car seats
Checking airline car seat rules
Boarding early or waiting until later
Helping kids with ear pressure
Take-off and landing
What we keep in our first aid kit
Carry-on essentials
Making flight day a little less stressful
This is Part 2 of our Flying With Kids series. Part 1 covers sleep, snacks, transit airports and long-haul travel, while Part 3 gets into entertainment, screen time, baby carriers and landing day.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
31 Aug 2026
Flying With Kids, Part 1: What We Wish We Knew Before Our First Flight
Flying with kids can feel overwhelming before you’ve even reached the airport, especially when it’s your first flight with a baby or toddler.
In the first episode of Kids Who Travel, Carly and Renee share what they’ve learnt from years of travelling internationally with their daughters, including the things they wish they’d known before those early flights.
We talk about planning around sleep without expecting everything to go perfectly, why researching your transit airport can make a huge difference, packing far more snacks than you think you’ll need, keeping the important stuff within reach and bringing familiar comfort items from home. We also get into lost luggage, long-haul travel days and why your mindset can sometimes matter just as much as what you pack.
This isn’t a list of rules for flying with children. Every child is different, every flight is different, and plenty still goes wrong. These are simply the tips, mistakes and little things that have made flying with our own kids that bit easier.
If the thought of getting on a plane with your kids is one of the things holding you back from travelling, this episode is a good place to start.
In this episode:
Sleep and flight timing
Snacks and carry-on essentials
Transit airports
Comfort items
Preparing for lost luggage
Surviving long-haul flights
Taking some of the pressure off yourself
This is Part 1 of our Flying With Kids series, with Parts 2 and 3 covering even more of the practical realities of family flying.
Follow Kids Who Travel on Instagram @kidswhotravelpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/kidswhotravelpodcast/) and visit kidswhotravelpodcast.com (http://kidswhotravelpodcast.com) for episode blogs, practical tips and more honest family travel conversations.
Two mums. Real travel. No filter.
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