I fell down every travel-with-kids rabbit hole, so you don't have to.
Honest hotel reviews, kid-tested itineraries, the gear I swear by, and the travel toys I designed when nothing else kept my kids busy. Everything I wish I'd had from trip one.

ages 5 & 8



Planning a trip with kids sounds fun in theory…
And then it's midnight, you have a million tabs open, and you still don't have anything booked.
I've asked all of these. Here's everything I figured out ↓

I'm not a travel agent. I'm a mom who's been there.
I'm Olga, a PhD and mom of two. We've done 100+ flights together across 20+ countries, and I've made every mistake along the way so you don't have to.
Everything I share is something we actually did: places my kids loved, hotels I'd book again, gear that earned its spot in the suitcase. When nothing on the market kept my kids busy on planes, I designed my own travel toys, and now thousands of families use them.
From "where should we go?" to wheels down
Here's where to start.

Kid-tested city guides
Day-by-day itineraries for NYC, Toronto, Paris, London, Lisbon and more, with where to eat, nap and play.
Browse destinations
Family hotels worth booking
Places we've stayed and places I've vetted for what families need: space, kitchens, pools and kids' clubs.
Find a hotel
My can't-live-without list
My top picks for car seats, sleep setups and plane gear, plus everything else I use on my Amazon storefront.
See my faves
Travel toys I designed
Screen-free activity bags and magnetic sets that keep kids busy on planes, in restaurants and in hotel rooms.
“It is still saving us!” a real parent DMShop travel toysMy best travel hacks
Bring balloons
Pack a few deflated balloons. They weigh nothing and let kids burn off energy at the gate, in hotel rooms and anywhere they need to wiggle.
On the planeInflate a footrest
It turns an economy seat into a mini bed, so long-haul naps actually happen.
Eating outFeed them before dinner out
A snack or early meal before the restaurant means calmer kids and a dinner you actually get to enjoy.
On the planeUse a travel tray
Snacks and toys stay put on the tray table instead of rolling under row 23.
At the hotelThe pillow bumper trick
Tuck spare hotel pillows lengthwise under the fitted sheet. Instant bed rail, nothing to pack.
At the hotelAlways pack S hooks
Hang wet swimsuits, toiletry bags, jackets and towels. There are never enough hooks!
My whole mission? Make travel with kids easier and way more FUN.
@mini.jetsetterWe pulled our kids out of school and moved to Montenegro for 3 months.
We're worldschooling with Boundless Life this fall. You've been sending me so many questions about it, so I put all the answers in one place.
yes, the kids are loving it














