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  • How to Tackle Europe with Kids

    10 perfect days of the historic streets, epic meals, and coastal bliss that Portugal can deliver

  • How to Take Better Travel Photos

    Tips from the winners of ROAM’s 2019 Photo Contest

  • How to Safari Responsibly

    There's a right way and a wrong way to experience Africa. Here are guidelines for a sustainable adventure.

  • 5 Last-Minute Big Summer Vacations

    No plans? No worries. These spots still have room for you.

  • My 30 Must-Download Travel Apps

    The best apps for planning and taking great trips

  • Voices: Barely Surviving at 30,000 Feet

    Getting “nuts in the sun” makes inflight kid-wrangling worth it

  • ROAM’s 2018 Holiday Gift Picks

    Paul says any family traveler would be happy to get something from his list

  • Voices: A Tribute to My Traveling Parents

    Family travel is not about the “where” it is about the “why.”

  • The Secret to the Perfectly Packed Family

    These organizers will minimize family packing insanity.

  • 5 Family Vacation “Peacemakers”

    Blessed are these planning tips for keeping everyone happy.

  • 5 Photography Hacks for Family Trips

    Take great photos AND make great memories.

  • Best Gifts for Traveling Mothers & Fathers

    Mother’s Day? Father’s Day? Birthday? Fun ideas for any day.

  • Get’cher Passports!

    Tips and links for first-timers, renewers and emergency cases.

  • The ROAM Gear & Gift Guide 2016

    Our picks for the best bags, books, presents and paraphernalia

  • My 5 Family Vacation Hacks to Pack

    Some simple but oft-forgotten items to make your trip a bit easier.

  • Peace: The Upside of Hiring a Guide

    Kids behave better when a professional is in charge.

  • A Framework for Family Packing

    A plan for what goes where keeps everyone organized.

  • Hundreds of 2016 Vacation Ideas

    Here are the links to get your travel planning started.

  • 10 Ways to Keep Lil’ Hikers Hiking

    After growing up smack in the middle of the LA suburbs, and a decade in San Francisco, I envisioned my…

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  • Bags to Keep Your Family Rolling

    REI’s Wheely Beast

  • A Tough Duffel to Love

    Patagonia Black Hole Duffels

  • Daypacks You Can Pack Away

    Easily Packable Daypacks for Adults & Kids

  • No Room Overhead? No Problem

    Samsonite's Underseater Roll-Aboard Bags

  • A Real Camera for Your Photojournalist

    Canon’s EOS Rebel T5 DSLR Bundle

  • The Best Packing Cubes for Families

    Eagle Creek, REI, Kiva & Patagonia Packing Cubes/Organizers

  • Eye Candy Gifts for Globetrotters

    National Geographic's Best Photo Books

  • Give Them the World

    Global Travel Books for Adults & Kids

  • Keep Everyone Charged Up

    Multi-Port Chargers & Supplemental Power Packs

  • A Hammock for the Road

    The Kammok Wallaby Travel Hammock

  • Peace-of-Mind in a Little Red Bag

    REI’s Backpacker’s Weekend First Aid Kit

  • A Magic Shirt that Has Your Back

    UV Protective Shirts from O'Neill & Patagonia

  • A Camera Bag for Every Occasion

    The Ape Case Cubeze Interior Bag

  • Perfectly Packable Binoculars

    Vanguard 10x42 Binocular

  • A Daypack that Works Day & Night

    The Chrome Cardiel ORP

  • A No-Worry Travel Watch

    The Classic Casio G-Shock

  • Finally! A Packable, Comfy Headset

    Panasonic ErgoFit Headphones

  • Let There Be Light!

    Clip-On Travel Reading Lights

  • My Go-To Dry Bag

    Big River's Sea to Summit Line

  • A Jacket for Fog AND Oysters

    The Omnipresent Patagonia Nano Puff

  • Pick-Me-Ups to Pack Up

    Portable Edibles for the Road

  • A Worthwhile Travel Toy

    Usborne’s Wipe-Off Cards

  • Packable Boards for SUP & Surf

    Inflatables from Hobie and Uli

  • Burning Man Packing: The “Nice to Haves”

    If you’ve got room, add these items to your Burner kit.

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