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Nine years ago this month, Melissa's family packed up the car and set off on what was supposed to be a one-year adventure — and turned into almost two. In this reflective episode, she looks back at what actually stuck: the deep family bond that full-time travel built, why "owning your happiness" became a lasting family value, and how those lessons still shape the way they travel.
In this episode:
- The 2017 family trip that turned into two years on the road
- The two biggest takeaways from full-time travel — and why neither one is really about travel at all
- How those lessons still show up in how the family plans trips today, even short ones
- Why this isn't a "quit your job" pitch, and small, realistic ways to build in a pause without upending your life
Don't miss this inspiring, practical travel with kids podcast hosted by family travel expert Melissa Conn, founder of The Family Voyage, certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and mom of two who proves family travel is achievable for everyone.
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