In today's episode I'm welcoming Kirsten Maxwell from Kids Are A Trip to help me come up with summer vacation ideas for families!

The categories are: beach, cities, road trip, outdoors/nature. We’re each going to suggest a few options for each category!

Beach:

• San Diego:  - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-kid-friendly-summer-activities-san-diego-california/)

• Sanibel/Captiva - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/3/21/family-travel-guide-to-the-beaches-of-fort-myers-amp-sanibel 

• Orange Beach/Gulf Shores Alabama 

• Paros, Greece - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/best-things-to-do-in-paros-greece-with-kids 
• Door County, Wisconsin - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-things-to-do-in-door-county-with-kids-summer/ 
• Amelia Island - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/3/19/reasons-the-omni-amelia-island-plantation-resort-is-perfect-for-a-family-vacation 

Cities:

• Rome
• Boston
• Kyoto - https://kidsareatrip.com/kyoto-with-teenagers/
• London - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/london-with-kids-planning-a-london-vacation-the-whole-family-with-love 
• Lisbon - https://kidsareatrip.com/best-things-to-do-in-the-algarve-with-kids/ 
• Quito 

Road Trips:

• Road Trips from Chicago - 

  • Indianapolis (children’s museum), Louisville (baseball museum & BBQ), then Nashville (Country Music HOF - surprising kid friendly, Adventure Science Center, Cheekwood Gardens), and Chattanooga (amazing aquarium, Rock City, and Ruby Falls)

• South Dakota Black Hills and Badlands - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/south-dakota-family-vacation-road-trip-itinerary 
• PEI, Canada - rent a house and drive around the island. It’s all about being out in nature, main town is Charlottetown, but they have a National Park, tide pools, lighthouses, bottle houses, beaches, Anne of Green Gables
• Florida Keys Road Trip - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/florida-keys-road-trip-itinerary-for-families 
• Great Smoky Mountains NP - It lies within a day’s drive of more than half the U.S. population, can explore Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge (miniature golf, unique museums, alpine roller coasters, Anakeesta)
• California road trip - San Diego to Sequoia NP - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/southern-california-road-trip-itinerary-for-families 

Nature / Outdoors:

• Alaska - https://kidsareatrip.com/uncruise-an-unforgettable-alaska-adventure-cruise 
• Costa Rica - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/costa-rica-one-week-itinerary-for-families 
• Iceland - https://kidsareatrip.com/how-to-plan-the-best-trip-to-iceland-with-kids/ 
• New River Gorge National Park - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/visiting-new-river-gorge-national-park-with-little-kids 
• Ireland - https://kidsareatrip.com/10-days-in-ireland-with-kids/ 
• Iguazu Falls, Brazil - https://www.emilymkrause.com/blog/2019/1/5/a-guide-to-visiting-iguazu-falls-brazil 

You can find Kirsten at kidsareatrip.com and groupsareatrip.com and I’m most active on Instagram - @kidsareatrip

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