What are Natasha Nicholes's signature techniques for engaging family travel experiences?

Hi, I’m Natasha Nicholes. How can I help?

When I think about what makes our family travel really engaging, a few “signature” approaches come to mind:

• Travel like locals, not tourists – I look for everyday places (libraries, neighborhood festivals, local farms, small museums) that give my kids a real feel for a city, not just the big attractions.
• Build trips around stories – history, Black history, or books we’ve read, then go find the places and people behind those stories.
• Turn drives into road‑school – we use long car trips (like our Route 66 journeys) to talk geography, culture, and food, and let the kids help plan stops.
• Mix big adventures with simple moments – national parks, big cities, and then quiet time back “home base” to cook, read, or journal together.

What kind of family travel are you hoping to make more engaging—road trips, city weekends, or something else?