Travel Tips

Jan 26
3 min

The 2023 Lunar New Year Welcomes the Year of the Rabbit and More Travel for China

Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit! The Lunar New Year begins each year on the second new Moon after the winter solstice, and lasts for a...

Immerse in Ladakh, India: Top 10 Travel Highlights filled with Culture and Community Experiences

Jennifer Spatz

Aug 17, 2022
11 min

Immerse in Ladakh, India: Top 10 Travel Highlights filled with Culture and Community Experiences

Ladakh, India: Top 10 Travel Highlights from a Culturally Immersive Journey to support local communities and conservation!

Expanding Our Family Circle: 10 Travel Feats in 2021 to Help Bridge Divides and Protect Our Planet

Jennifer Spatz, Global Family Travels

Dec 30, 2021
6 min

Expanding Our Family Circle: 10 Travel Feats in 2021 to Help Bridge Divides and Protect Our Planet

Highlights of our 2021 travel achievements and how we Expanded our Family Circle in a particularly challenging year.

Climate Change: Important Roles for the Tourism Industry and Travelers

Jennifer Spatz, Global Family Travels

Feb 23, 2021
6 min

Climate Change: Important Roles for the Tourism Industry and Travelers

The travel industry has a responsibility now more than ever to step up and respond to the increasing challenges of climate change.

I is for India: 26 Fun Cultural Facts about India, from A to Z!

Jennifer Spatz

Aug 14, 2020
12 min

I is for India: 26 Fun Cultural Facts about India, from A to Z!

Prepare yourself for a journey to Incredible India, and learn its diverse cultural traditions!

Smart Tips for a Safe Road Trip to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jennifer Spatz

Jul 16, 2020
7 min

Smart Tips for a Safe Road Trip to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Planning a road trip during these uncertain times of COVID-19? Learn some smart travel tips with safety and health in mind.

Transformational Lessons from Quarantine: A Creative Travel Contest for a Better World

Jennifer Spatz

Apr 24, 2020
4 min

Transformational Lessons from Quarantine: A Creative Travel Contest for a Better World

Lessons from the virus involve a greater response to life, and to reclaim our connection to community & the natural wonders of our planet.

3 African Safaris Where Your Family Can Make a Difference

Kelly McCoy

Nov 14, 2018
3 min

3 African Safaris Where Your Family Can Make a Difference

Learn, Serve & Immerse on an African Safari, and contribute to local communities' economic empowerment & wildlife conservation!

The Best Family Adventures Discover a Destination’s Soul

Jennifer Spatz

Oct 17, 2018
2 min

The Best Family Adventures Discover a Destination’s Soul

At Global Family Travels, we know that the most rewarding and transformational travel experiences are really all about discovering the...

7 Tips to Save for a Big Family Vacation

Jennifer Spatz

Nov 15, 2016
2 min

7 Tips to Save for a Big Family Vacation

We know that planning a two-week family vacation can seem like an insurmountable task - not to mention a stretch for any budget. But...

Volunteer Vacations: 10 Ways Your Family will Benefit

Jennifer Spatz

Oct 24, 2014
2 min

Volunteer Vacations: 10 Ways Your Family will Benefit

Does your family love to travel and want to make a difference together? Consider taking a volunteer vacation with your family! In this...

Jennifer Spatz

Jul 9, 2014
3 min

Tips for traveling to China with kids!

Our family was very excited to be going on the Pandas, Warriors and Cities tour in June of 2013! Months prior to the trip, I was already...

Six Ways to Make Family Travel Affordable

Jennifer Spatz

Mar 14, 2014
2 min

Six Ways to Make Family Travel Affordable

The recent article about the UK couple that got fined over $1,500 for taking their children out of school to go on holiday got me...

Jennifer Spatz

Jan 23, 2014
2 min

4 Cultural Tips for Travel to India

Global Family Travels prepares travelers who are going on our India tours with a pre-trip orientation which includes information on the...