Seldom A Dull Moment represents many of today’s families with big kids. Relaxing and having some quiet time is important, so, Seldom A Dull Moment is for families who appreciate the quiet and also want the adventurous and fun-filled vacations.
We can work together so you feel empowered and educated to plan and book your own vacation, on your own budget. Let’s get started planning that family vacation that everyone will be excited about ~ get the whole family on board to create those experiences that will bring your family lasting memories, happiness and unity while also allowing opportunities for individual and family self discovery.
Laura Rahn - Family Travel Coach
Seldom A Dull Moment
What is a Travel Coach?
…Someone who can help mediate your thinking to bring all of those great ideas and wishes to the surface as you plan a vacation.
Does the planning phase scare you, or you don’t know where to start? That’s where a travel coach comes in, we talk and get to know each other and I am then able to help you navigate the planning process to create and design that perfect vacation for you and your family/fellow traveler.
Sahara Rose (founder and CEO of the Travel Coach Network) says, “The main difference between a travel agent and a travel coach is the booking, control, and long-term goals. Travel coaches don’t make travel bookings for clients (you will need a special license to do so). Instead, a travel coach will help the client take control over their getaways and help them gain the resources, tools, knowledge, empowerment, and support to plan and book trips on their own. It’s a skill that they can have for a lifetime! They also help people achieve their long-term goals through travel.”
About Me
I’m Laura Rahn and I love DREAMING about, DESIGNING, and DEPARTING on travel adventures! I have been including my big kids in the travel process since they were old enough to have a voice and input. I am a retired educator with 26 years of experience teaching elementary and middle school. Additionally, I spent seven years as an instructional coach, providing coaching, consulting, and professional learning to teachers from kindergarten to 12th grade, adult learners, and administrators. I am a certified travel coach with the Travel Coach Network.
I was born a traveler! As an Air Force BRAT for the first 18 years of my life, I explored the world with my family and learned how travel can help create lasting memories. I realized how much travel can impact your life when I spent 3 years in Italy during high school exploring different cultures and meeting new people.
Since becoming a wife, mother to two daughters, and educator, I have realized the authentic value of travel for families and want to share what I have learned with others. Watching my children grow through our travel adventures has been a highlight of my adult life. We have planned and taken family vacations to Alaska, Hawaii, Belize, many National Parks, Disney World, and other countless places since my girls were young. I often find the travel planning as much fun as the actual vacation itself!
If travel planning is a puzzle for you or you aren’t sure how to plan a vacation that your entire family will find fun and fulfilling, I’d love to help. Through coaching sessions, we can work together to find the resources and inspiration to create an adventure that everyone in your family will remember for years to come. I’m not booking hotels or making reservations for you; my role is to empower and support you in planning that perfect vacation for your family.
Join my Facebook group, Seldom A Dull Moment, to be inspired and look for more information about travel coaching support that I can offer you and your family.
Dream
- Your Why
- Your Intentions
- Your Hopes
- Wave that magic wand and dream about your family on vacation!
Design
- Budgeting
- Destinations
- Experiences
- Length
- Travelers
- Itineraries
Depart
Ready for take-off, whether driving, flying, cruising...it’s time to create memories with your family!
Services
- Discovery Call/Meeting - no charge, 30 minute meeting to get to know each other (virtual or in person) and share initial information before moving forward
- Initial Coaching Session - Coaching agreement signed and payment collected - 1 hour session to begin exploring your hopes and wishes for this family vacation
- Add on Coaching Sessions
- Include your whole family including your “big kids” in a virtual call to hear everyone’s hopes and wishes for this family vacation.
- Dive deep into your WHY for this vacation and how you can design a vacation that provides opportunities for family unity, while also individual self-discovery
- Add on Consulting Sessions
- Opportunities for Laura to share ideas and resources that you might find valuable as you plan your dream vacation with your family
- Research and Resource Gathering - 1 hour of time spent behind the scenes as Laura collects and curates resources and ideas to share with the client
- Optional support with itinerary building using Wanderlog app
What might you need?
Start Here!
Schedule a
FREE
Discovery Call
- No charge
- 30 minutes
- Meet and connect to discuss possible next steps
Not sure if you need a Travel Coach? Reach out and let’s talk!
What is a Coaching Session?
One time 1:1 session with Laura
- 1 hour session via Google Meet or in person if local
- Designed to motivate, inspire and provide clarity with setting goals for that family vacation
- Perfect if you want to try out a coaching session
- Post-session email with goals and action items discussed
I create customizable packages and services for you, based on your needs!
- Coaching sessions
- Consulting sessions
- Family calls, get all voices involved in the planning
- Research and Resource gathering
- Support with itinerary building
Newsletters and Resources
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Vacation planning and happiness
Visit: Grand Teton National Park, Antelope Canyon and Emerald Isle, NC
Family travel tips, 50 best family vacation ideas
Visit: Walt Disney World, Yellowstone NP, Moab, Utah
Best travel apps, 16 Summer Family Vacation spots, Traveling with kids
Visit: Ambergris Caye, Belize, Arches National Park, Glacier View, Alaska
Family Travel Experiences
Yellowstone National LPark
Hawaii
Arches National Park
Acadia National Park
Belize
Montana
North Carolina
Utah
Wyoming
Maine
Arizona
Virginia
Let’s Connect!
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Media Features
Client Testimonial
Planning a first time Walt Disney World vacation can be intimidating and overwhelming. Laura took away all those feelings during our many conversations as she shared the tips and tricks that worked for her and her family. After the first few conversations I was no longer overwhelmed but excited and with Laura’s assistance planned out a great vacation.
I credit her for giving me the confidence to plan our trip which avoided the first timer mistakes and helped me to catch the Disney “fever.”
Since that was so successful, when it came time to start planning our Greek Isles cruise with extended stays in Rome and Athens book ending the cruise I knew I needed to reach out again. That trip is still in its planning stages, but Laura provided guidance I had not even considered.
Laura is my go to and someone I trust with my travel related plans and questions.
Client Testimonial
Thank you to Laura Rahn, Family Travel Coach, for helping us plan an epic family vacation to The Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks!
She and her husband, Don, took the time to listen to all our wants and helped guide us to make great decisions for our recent trip. They offered important suggestions on flights, scenic wildlife locations, ways to avoid crowds, and hotel stays at great locations. They even provided us with maps highlighted with “can’t miss“ hikes and locations. We did it all!
Thank you to Laura and Don for helping plan an absolutely amazing trip!
Deirdre :)