Family Travel Q&A: Strollers on Planes, Feeling Unsafe While Traveling, Almost Failing as A Content Creator, and More!
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this Q&A episode, I'm answering some of the most common (and most honest) questions I get from you about traveling with kids and building a family travel business. From the logistics of flying with strollers and car seats to a candid look at how my content creation business almost failed (and what helped me recover) this episode is a mix of practical tips and real talk.
✈️ What We Cover in This Episode 🧳 Taking a stroller on an airplane
Can you bring a stroller as a carry-on? Gate-check vs. checking at the counter, what airlines allow, and what's actually worth hauling through the airport.
🌍 Have we ever felt unsafe or unwelcome while traveling?
An honest conversation about destinations that felt welcoming (and ones that didn't), how we assess safety as a family, and trusting your instincts while traveling abroad.
📉 How my content creation business almost failed, and how I recovered
A behind-the-scenes look at a really tough season in my business, what went wrong, and the key shifts that helped me rebuild and keep going.
👨👩👧👦 Excursions with young kids: managing the adult-to-kid ratio
How we decide whether an excursion is worth it with little kids, when we split up, and realistic expectations when there are more kids than adults.
🚗 Taking four car seats to Europe
I weigh in on this topic, even though we don't have extensive experience with it.
🏨 Booking hotel rooms for a family of six using points
Strategies for finding rooms that actually fit big families
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Blog: http://www.emilymkrause.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amomexplores
EMAIL ME AT:
hello@amomexplores.com
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In this Q&A episode, I'm answering some of the most common (and most honest) questions I get from you about traveling with kids and building a family travel business. From the logistics of flying with strollers and car seats to a candid look at how my content creation business almost failed (and what helped me recover) this episode is a mix of practical tips and real talk. ✈️ What We Cover in This Episode 🧳 Taking a stroller on an airplane Can you bring a stroller as a carry-on? Gate-check vs. checking at the counter, what airlines allow, and what's actually worth hauling through the airport. 🌍 Have we ever felt unsafe or unwelcome while traveling? An honest conversation about destinations that felt welcoming (and ones that didn't), how we assess safety as a family, and trusting your instincts while traveling abroad. 📉 How my content creation business almost failed, and how I recovered A behind-the-scenes look at a really tough season in my business, what went wrong, and the key shifts that helped me rebuild and keep going. 👨👩👧👦 Excursions with young kids: managing the adult-to-kid ratio How we decide whether an excursion is worth it with little kids, when we split up, and realistic expectations when there are more kids than adults. 🚗 Taking four car seats to Europe I weigh in on this topic, even though we don't have extensive experience with it. 🏨 Booking hotel rooms for a family of six using points Strategies for finding rooms that actually fit big families FIND ME AT: Blog: http://www.emilymkrause.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amomexplores EMAIL ME AT: hello@amomexplores.com