6 pages
Printable family travel system
Start-here reset, core packing list, travel-day bag, beach/resort add-ons, road trip add-ons, simple planner, and last-minute departure check.
Free printable PDF
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Get the Family Travel Packing Checklist & Trip Planner: a simple printable guide for smoother family trips, beach days, resort stays, flights, and road trips.
After subscribing, the PDF should be delivered through the Substack welcome email. Always confirm your airline’s carry-on and personal item allowance before flying.
What is inside?
A focused resource families can print, save, or screenshot before the next trip.
10 min
Quick pre-trip reset
A simple checklist for weather, reservations, chargers, medication, snacks, and offline maps.
100 mL
Liquid-size reminder
Includes a reminder to keep common carry-on liquids in 3.4 oz / 100 mL containers and inside a quart-size bag when flying in the U.S.
Helpful travel kit
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TSA-size travel bottlesFor shampoo, lotion, sunscreen, and other small liquids.
Clear toiletry bagUseful for keeping liquids easy to pull out at security.
Packing cubesHelps separate kids, outfits, swimwear, and laundry.
Luggage scaleCheck bag weight before the airport and avoid surprises.
Cable organizerKeep chargers, batteries, and camera cables in one place.
Kids travel activity kitA simple way to make airports, flights, and drives easier.
Reminder: airline carry-on rules vary by airline, aircraft, route, and fare. Confirm your allowance before packing so you do not get charged extra at the airport.
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