My Travel Buddy: Flighty App for a Fun Travel Journal

As an expat, keeping track of frequent travel is essential, especially when juggling flights with family in tow. In 2022, I began tracking my flights the old-fashioned way—keeping a note on my phone. But late that year, I stumbled upon the Flighty app, and it changed everything. Now, most of my flights auto-populate in the app, creating an effortless travel journal. It's a tool that has not only made managing trips easier but also helped me document our global adventures as an expat family.

What I love about Flighty is how it adds credibility to my journey as a frequent traveler. In early 2024, I plan to share all my travel stats from 2023, including insights from specific trips. Feel free to reach out if you’d like details about any of the destinations we’ve explored!

The purpose of sharing my travel experiences isn't just to highlight the places we've been, but to offer practical advice for fellow expat families. So many travel blogs offer general tips that may not resonate with real-life travel challenges, especially with kids. For instance, flying with children presents its own set of challenges, from dealing with anxiety to ensuring they're entertained (hello, iPads and kid-friendly headphones!).

Whether it’s reviewing the highs and lows—like the incredible stay at Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives or the not-so-great experience with VietJet—this blog is all about sharing honest travel stories. I hope that my tips, experiences, and insights will inspire other expat families to embrace the adventure, despite the challenges, and create unforgettable memories along the way.

For those looking for an easy, reliable way to track their journeys, I highly recommend Flighty.

It has become my go-to for keeping a detailed travel log, especially as our expat life involves regular flights. While I have no affiliation with the app, I’ve found it to be a fantastic tool for organizing our travels and easing the anxiety that often comes with family trips.