Explore the world with little people.

HI! We’re the Virtanens, a family of five who has experienced their fair share of world travel adventures. In 2022, we left it all behind to travel around the world – full-time – with our kids. Here we hope to share the world with you and inspire you to find your own wanderlust. But most importantly, provide you with some very kid-friendly travel hacks for whatever kind of adventure you seek.

A week in Croatia, six in New Zealand, a twelve month westward trip around the world. This compilation of travel itineraries might inspire your next family vacay!

Anyone who has traveled with kids knows there is a lot of sh*t to pack. But, here are some of our recos for what you really need [vs. what you think you need].

Is traveling around the world, with my kids, full-time, for a year…a good idea?

Yes. Yes. A thousand times YES. Ok, it’s not puppies and rainbows 24/7. There is a lot of…let’s call it “growth” that everyone has the opportunity to explore. But the learning that is had, the perspective that is gained makes those growth periods so worth it.

If you’re toying with this idea or just need a few tips/tricks on how to travel with kids [that first plane ride is stressful, we get it], we’d love to chat. Please reach out to us with any questions you may have. Take the leap, you got this!

Suitecase Chronicles | Around the World IN a Year with Kids
Megan Virtanen

Wanderlust / Mama / Destination Unknown

Where to go

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New Zealand – South Island

United States – Yellowstone National Park

Australia

New Zealand – North Island

Ready to Scratch That Travel Itch?

If you know there’s so much more for your family to experience, but don’t know where to start, flip through our blog. There we share everything we have learned about travel with kids…from the fun stuff like kid-friendly destinations & activities, to the boring stuff like income revenue & budgeting, and everything in-between.