The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These Parents (And Travel Pros) Say It’s All in the Bag.

“How soon can you put this baby on a plane?” When No Reception Club founders Gemma and Daniel Ng became parents, they vowed not only to keep traveling, but to create solutions for others braving travel with kids.  And so they went on to create “The Getaway Bag,” which went on to become a cult favorite. On this episode of Unpacked, they share the terrible flight that inspired their first bag, hard won advice for traveling parents, and what No Reception Club really means to them.  Can Travel Be Even More Important With Kids? On this episode you’ll learn:  How to maximize No Reception Club’s viral travel diaper bag for your family.  Pro packing tips to be prepared when traveling with kids (without overpacking).  How to protect your child’s sleep and conquer jet lag when traveling as a family.  Maximize Snacks. Minimize Gear. Packing Tips For Parents. Don’t miss these moments:  [01:21] How a nightmare flight led to helping parents travel easier.  [14:40] Why traveling with kids has a lasting impact—even if they don’t remember the trip.  [22:24] After five years of traveling with kids, here’s what we wish we knew from the start.  Empowering Families to Travel, One Bag at a Time. As first-time parents, Gemma and Daniel had their fair share of travel mishaps, from overpacking on a road trip with their 3-month-old to wanting to pull their hair out on a flight to Hawaii.  They chat with host, Aislyn Greene about the advice they would give their younger selves, how their travel philosophy and bags make for more meaningful family trips, and ways that parents can travel more, not less, with their kids. Resources:  ** Use the code AFAR25, to get $25 off any purchase at No Reception Club.** Read the transcript of the episode. Buy The Getaway Bag.  Check out this in-depth review of No Reception Club’s Hideaway Carry-On Duffel.  Discover the best travel gear for parents, tested by Afar parents (and their kids).  Follow No Reception Club on Youtube or Instagram Join the No Reception Clubhouse on Facebook for community and perks.  Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us. ** New Opportunity: What's one tricky travel topic you want us to unpack? Send us a voice message here, for a chance to weigh in and be featured in an upcoming episode. **