Whether you’re planning your family vacation for this coming Labor Day or some other time in the near future, there are a variety of ways to ease your stress with online trip planners. Here is a list of websites that offer free and helpful ways to organize your trip with ease.

1) Tripit. I’m currently using Tripit to plan my honeymoon. You can add your itinerary to the program and share it with others. It’s a convenient way to organize all of your activities.

2) Tripcart is great for folks who are unsure of where they are going. You can click on the site’s maps to read interesting facts and information about various places to help you decide on a location. Then, you can create an itinerary.

3) TripWiser is an online travel community where you can network with other travelers, share photos and read about their vacation experiences. It also has a feature that allows you to create an itinerary. They even have a great section on Affordable Family Vacations.

4) One site I often frequent is TripAdvisor. Most of the time, user reviews of various hotels, activities and vacations are right on the mark.

HAPPY TRAVELING!

If you didn’t already figure it out, I am an all-time Disney fan. I have been to Disneyland too many times to count. In fact, I even planned my wedding around it. So when I heard about Adventures by Disney I was ecstatic! Here’s the 411 about traveling with Disney.

1) Adventures by Disney was created for families of all ages–that means young kids to older adults. Perfect for taking the whole family!

2) All their trips come with two Adventure Guides. Like your own personal concierges, they help with check-in and dinner reservations, and they help to direct you to a personalized and special vacation experience.

3) You can travel anywhere from Australia to Italy to Peru to South Africa, and if you want to stay in the states they also have a Hollywood Family Vacation.

4) Activities. Activities depend on where you go. For example, if you’re headed to South Africa, you get to do things like pastry making and guided safaris. In Italy, you’ll take a family gondola ride and take pasta-making classes. In China, there are tai chi and calligraphy lessons, and a VIP experience to the Hong Kong Disneyland Park.

If you get to go, let me know how it is! I’d almost exchange my upcoming honeymoon for a trip with Adventures with Disney!