Finding the right family travel accommodation can be tricky, as many hotels, resorts and holiday apartment rentals are geared towards couples and romantic getaways. Mark Wyld travels with his family a lot, so he does his research.

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Mark and his family live in a small town outside Melbourne, Australia, and travel extensively within their home country as well as all across Europe. In this Epic Education Radio interview, I talk with Mark about how he plans, the type of work he does, and the benefits of starting early. Listen in as we ponder the future of family travel accommodation and a few travel routines that help him have the best trip possible.

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FAMILY TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION & MORE

IN THIS EPISODE

• 04:23 Intro
• 05:43 Origins
• 07:20 How they manage work, planning and travel
• 13:00 The sites and search engines
• 18:00 The girls’ favorite destinations
• 24:14 Being an early riser
• 26:12 Mark’s travel gear
• 27:01 Mark’s 3-3-3-5 rule with travel clothes
• 30:02 Accommodation preferences and the pros and cons of each
• 38:45 Pleasant surprises

ABOUT

• Names: Mark Wyld, his wife Bec, and their two daughters, Willow (10) and Marley (7)
• Hold passports from: Australia
• Type of travel: Short-term (6-10 weeks) travel during school/work holidays
• A few places they’ve been: All over Europe and Australia

IN THEIR BAGS

• Samsung Galaxy Tablet
• Nikon D5300
• Sony Alpha DSLR
• A power board for charging everything

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Booking.com
• Momondo.com
• Trip Advisor
• AirBnB
• Wimdu

RECOMMENDED DESTINATIONS

• Southern Poland
• Tallinn, Estonia

FIND THEM ON

Wyld Family Travel | Facebook |Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | Google+ | Youtube