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As residents of a premier travel destination, the moms of Jacksonville frequently encounter vacationers eager to explore our beautiful city. While Jacksonville Mom offers a variety of suggestions for enjoying local favorites in and around Jacksonville, sometimes you just need a getaway.

Our Jacksonville Mom team has seasoned travelers and excited to share our travel successes and lessons learned so your family can enjoy the fun getaway it deserves. Planning a trip to Disney? We have everything you need, from guides to tips for using Genie+. Looking for a vacation destination? Our On the Road series takes you to some of our team’s favorite family destinations including- North Carolina, Florida Keys, and New York City! Heading up north for a winter retreat? We share ski trip ideas to enjoy family fun in the snow! At Jacksonville Mom, we don’t just talk about where to go; we also provide travel tips for a stress free vacation. Taking your kids on a plane? Discover 10 tips for traveling with toddlers. Planning a long road trip? Here are our tips for a smoother ride!

Some of our top posts on family travel tips highlight nearby spots to Jacksonville, showcasing destinations that offer a quick escape for moms without breaking the bank. Whether it’s a short getaway to one of our top kid-friendly day trip spots in Florida or a weekend adventure to Universal’s Volcano Bay, we cover all aspects with our family travel tips.

No matter your destination, duration, or mode of travel, Jacksonville Mom is here to provide essential travel tips and insights to help you create lasting memories on your next getaway or vacation.

Ichetucknee Springs is a Florida State Park where the beautiful Ichetucknee River flows for six miles. Tubing down the river is a popular family activity at Ichetucknee. Our family joined three other families to experience the Ichetucknee for the...
If you ask my kids what their favorite family vacations have been, their answers might surprise you. Although we've traveled to various states, big cities and major amusement parks, it’s the memories made during our adventures in the Florida...
We're not even quite to July yet, and my kids are already chanting "I'mmmmm bored" on a daily basis! Last year I came up with 10 kid-friendly day trips from Jax, and now I need more! So here are 10...
My husband travels almost every week for work. Sometimes he works in his home office one day a week, two if I’m lucky. We spend weekends together as a family, and then he is “leaving on a jet plane”...
Can I get a show of hands if you are planning a road trip this holiday season? After five years living in Jax, this year we plan to hit the road after Christmas to head to my hometown in...
After catching the "Big City Bug" traveling to NYC last year for spring break, our kids were begging to visit another big city. Being city lovers ourselves, we happily agreed and decided to travel to The Windy City! I...
Whether you live in Florida and are looking for a fun and easy family staycation, or traveling to the Sunshine State from another location, Visit Florida knows the best spots to go. Do you have LEGO-loving kids? Have they...
Thanks to my incessant need to plan adventures for me and my kids to experience together, I decided to research the many opportunities in Florida to get up close and personal with all sorts of living creatures. Some of...
My husband often travels for work, which means hello travel perks like air miles and hotel points! We decided to take the kids on a big trip, and after researching our options, we settled on a New York City...
Our family loves the outdoors! But in Florida, so many of the months are not only bloody hot, but humid beyond any hair serum’s power. One of the ways we can enjoy the outdoors and stay cool any time...
Summer break is just right around the corner, and if you are like me — who has not even thought about what to pack for my toddler’s school lunch tomorrow, let alone what our summer plans are — then...
Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, NC has been a tradition for my little family since 2008. Spend a day at this gorgeous orchard and you’ll get to pick apples, go on tractor rides, feed goats, sheep, and ducks,...

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