The D5 Travel Tribe
Family Travel & Adventure
Tips, packing lists, and inspiration for your next unforgettable family trip!
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London
Hawaii
Italy
New Orleans
Switzerland
American Southwest
Antigua
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Travel smarter. Stress less. Enjoy it more.
TRAVEL PLANNING
FAMILY TRAVEL Real-life guides for traveling with kids — the planning, the logistics, and the memories that actually make it worth it.
TRAVEL TIPS Smart, practical travel tips that make trips smoother, lighter, and far less stressful than they need to be.
PACKING LISTS Thoughtful packing strategies and lists so you bring what you need, skip what you don’t, and stop overthinking it.
Our most recent trips, itineraries and travel stories.
LATEST ADVENTURES
GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE Three Trips to Gatlinburg: Growing Up One Vacation at a Time
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS One Day in Amsterdam: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Itinerary
HAMBURG, GERMANY One Day in Hamburg, Germany: A Flexible HafenCity Itinerary for Cruise Passengers and Short Stays
MÜNSTER, GERMANY Two Days in Charming Münster, Germany
We’re the Donovan family: five travelers with one shared obsession — collecting memories, exploring new places, and occasionally fighting over the window seat.
From chasing waterfalls in Hawaii to wandering Italy’s cobblestone alleys, hiking glaciers in Alaska, and revisiting our roots in Germany (plus eating our collective weight in pretzels), we see the world one laugh, one flight, and one unforgettable experience at a time.
Whether you’re planning your own adventures or just tagging along for the stories, we’re glad you’re here. Grab your coffee (or your carry-on) and explore the world with us — full of curiosity, chaos, and plenty of gelato.
Read Our Full Story → Sure, not every trip goes smoothly — someone always forgets sunscreen, and the “who gets the window seat” debate is practically a family tradition — but that’s half the fun.