Ready Set Depart

About Ready Set Depart

Want to travel with your family but not sure where to start? You can do it! Really! Whether you're dreaming of a trip around the world or a weekend getaway one county over, Ready Set Depart is here to help. We share real-life tips, planning advice, and ideas to keep kids happy along the way. Let’s make travel doable, and fun, for your whole family.

Publisher

Ashley Linton

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jan 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Episode 44: Westport, Washington: The Beach Town Where Slowing Down Is the Point

   What if the perfect family vacation is somewhere there really isn't that much to do? Westport, Washington, has been one of our family's favorite places for years, and that's a big part of the reason why. It's quieter and less touristy than some other Washington coast towns, with working fishing boats in the marina, miles of cold beaches, plenty of room to fly a kite, and absolutely no pressure to pack your day with activities. In this episode, I'm sharing why we keep coming back to Westport, ...

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Episode 43: Is LEGOLAND California Worth It? An Honest Review for Families

   If you have a kid who loves LEGO, you’ve probably wondered: Is LEGOLAND California actually worth adding to a Southern California vacation? And maybe more importantly, is there a “right” age to go? For about a year, we lived just 30 minutes from LEGOLAND California, so we had the chance to visit a couple of times when Trooper was 10. He had fun, but I couldn’t help thinking we should have taken him a few years earlier. In this episode, I’m sharing what we loved, what we didn’t, the things I w...

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Episode 42: This or That: Our Family Edition

   Sometimes it's fun to take a break from destination guides, travel tips, and itineraries and simply celebrate the different ways families travel. That's exactly what we're doing in this episode. Brent joins me as we work our way through a series of "This or That" travel questions - read by Trooper himself. We’re haring our answers, debating a few of them, and discovering where we agree (and where we definitely don't!). Along the way, you'll get a little glimpse into how our family travels and...

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