About Us

The Family Traveler is a regular contributor to The Family Travel Forum (www.familytravelerforum.com), a wonderful resource where families can read about all sorts of family vacations. Most of the website is accessed to members who can join for a month or more.

Interviews

The Family Traveler has also been interviewed and featured in several trade and family magazines including Parents Magazine, Child Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Travel Channel Radio and the Jacksonville Times Union.

Certifications

The Family Traveler is certified as a Family Travel Specialist by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). We have also been certified by family-friendly travel suppliers including Sandals/Beaches Resorts, Club Med, Marriott Hotels, Hyatt Resorts, Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines, American Airlines Vacations, Pleasant Hawaii Vacations, Palace Resorts and Vail Resorts in addition to the Scandinavian, Israel and Belize Tourist Boards. We are also graduates of the Disney College of Knowledge.

Bios

Lauren Goldenberg brings over a decade of travel selling experience to her agency. She came into the travel planning business via the professional sports industry. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and receiving a Master's Degree in Sports Management, she traveled the globe for over 5 years working in various media-related positions on the men's professional tennis tour. Her love for exploration and culture changed course after the birth of her child and lead her to the family travel arena. Her passion for finding great places for families to travel, to reconnect and experience the world grows with each trip booked!

Mindy Goldenberg Valenci joined her sister, Lauren, in The Family Traveler business in 2005. After graduating from law school, Mindy worked as a lobbyist on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC before returning to her hometown to join her family’s candy business. She worked for the business for 20 years as a sales and marketing professional and as an owner of the company until its sale. Mindy has traveled extensively and is thrilled to turn her passion for travel into her new vocation. She is the mother of two children, an avid traveler and has firsthand knowledge of many family-friendly resorts and destinations.