The Wonderland Family Travelers: How It All Began

When your children are just 6 and 9 years old and start setting a goal to visit 20 countries before they turn 20, you know they’ve inherited the “travel gene.”

Our family has a deep passion for exploring the world. We’re endlessly curious about new cultures, rich histories, traditions, languages, delicious foods, and most of all, the people. (I think the people might be my favorite part.)

I caught the travel bug early, thanks to my parents who often brought us along on visits to extended family scattered across the globe. From a young age, I was captivated by the beauty and diversity of our earth.

In 2015, we took a leap and brought our kids on a month long adventure through Italy. We traveled by planes, boats, buses, some wild taxis, and more trains than I could possibly count. Every moment was magic. We were completely hooked.

It was on that trip that the boys fell head over heels for travel and created their personal challenge: Could they visit 20 countries before they turned 20?

Fast forward to the end of 2025, and they’ve already explored 17 countries, including Italy, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, England, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Vatican City, Norway, and of course, the United States, with more than 100 countries still on their dream list.

Along the way, we’ve learned so much about family travel: how to pack efficiently (and save money while doing it), where to find the most family-friendly accommodations, how to uncover local culture and traditions, and which activities and tours are truly worth it.

One of the best parts? Seeing the world through our boys’ eyes. They’ve started creating videos to share their own perspectives, sometimes wildly different from our own, and it’s pushed us to think about travel in completely new ways.

They even gave us a name: The Wonderland Family Travelers.

That’s how our Facebook page, website, and YouTube channel came to life.

We’re so glad you’ve found us, and we hope our stories, tips, and itineraries inspire you to pack your bags and explore this incredible world. There’s so much out there waiting for you, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way.

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