We’ve been sitting on this idea for a long time.

For years, we’ve shared how our family of five travels the world, all while working regular jobs, keeping up with school schedules, and still finding ways to explore together. Along the way, we’ve spent countless hours researching kid-friendly hotels, tours, and activities…and realized every other parent was doing the exact same thing.

If you’ve ever planned a family trip, you know the drill…twenty browser tabs open, endless blog posts, and that constant question in the back of your mind: “But will this actually work for us?”

The Idea That Started It All

Last year, we decided to do something about it.

We started collecting everything. All of the places we’ve loved, plus hundreds more recommended by other families who’ve been there too.

Over time, that list turned into something much bigger: a searchable, growing database of parent-approved stays and activities designed to make trip planning easier, faster, and way less stressful.

What We’re Building

We’re starting with international hotels and vacation rentals our family has personally stayed in over the last ten years. Each listing includes real details parents care about, like whether a room can actually sleep five, if breakfast is included, or if there’s a playground nearby.

And this is just the beginning.

We’re working on adding even more parent-approved accommodations and activities from all over the world, so you don’t have to spend hours Googling, scrolling reviews, or piecing together information from separate blog posts.

Because creating content for free doesn’t pay the bills 😉, but building something that genuinely helps families travel better? That’s something worth pouring our hearts into.

Why We’re So Excited

This isn’t just about building a database, it’s about building a community of families who share their best finds to make travel easier for everyone.

If we’ve learned anything from over a decade of traveling with three kids, it’s that parents don’t need perfect travel, they need practical, honest, doable travel.

That’s exactly what this new platform will deliver.

What’s Next for Travel Keeper?

We’re so grateful you’ve been part of this journey, whether you’ve followed @travel.keeper for years or just found us now.

The best way to support what we’re building? Stay tuned, share with other travel-loving parents, and join our email list.

We can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure.