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Lifesaving Tips for Traveling with Kids: Must-Know Advice from a Family Travel Pro

Traveling with young kids doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. In fact, it can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world together. Whether you're planning a long-haul flight, a cross-country road trip, or a multi-destination family vacation, I’ve got you covered with the very best travel tips for families. As a travel advisor and mom of two who has flown solo internationally with a newborn, dealt with meltdowns mid-flight, and managed countless chaotic travel moments, I’ve learned what works (and what doesn’t!) when traveling with little ones. If you're planning a family vacation, this guide is full of real-life, parent-approved travel hacks to help you stay sane and make unforgettable memories.

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Navigating the Process of International Adoption: Our Journey to South Africa (and Our Daughter)

If you’ve landed here, chances are adoption has tugged on your heart, and if so, welcome to one of the most life-altering journeys you’ll ever walk. International adoption is layered with paperwork, delays, emotional highs and lows, and plenty of unknowns. But it’s also lined with indescribable joy, fierce love, and a deep sense of purpose. Whether you're just beginning to explore adoption or deep in the trenches, I want to offer not just encouragement, but help based on our personal experience navigating international adoption in South Africa during a global pandemic and a surprise pregnancy. I’ve been in your shoes… overwhelmed, confused, and wondering what comes next. So here’s our story, step-by-step, along with insights I hope will guide you.

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Just Another Wagner Adventure | A woman with sunglasses holding a young girl in front of a beach with penguins and rocky dunes in the background. Boulder's Beach in South Africa.
Just Another Wagner Adventure | A man and woman taking a selfie in a dense, green forest with chimpanzee in background. Kibale National Park in Uganda.
Just Another Wagner Adventure | Two young girls and a woman sitting on a swing under a large tree, with colorful decorations and buildings in the background. Yauco in Puerto Rico.
Just Another Wagner Adventure | A woman with long hair, sitting and smiling at Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan citadel in the Andes Mountains with terraced fields and stone structures against a backdrop of green mountains and steep peaks.
Just Another Wagner Adventure | A man holding and kissing two young girls in princess dresses in front of Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom castle.
Just Another Wagner Adventure | A woman holding a baby on a bus, looking out the window at zebras in the safari. Bakubung Lodge in PIlanesberg National Park in South Africa.

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Just Another Wagner Adventure | Family of four smiling outdoors, two children being held by their parents, under a wooden archway and surrounded by greenery at an Airbnb in Furnas, Azores.