Jenny Marrs enjoyed a wonderful family vacation in January and returned to share some insight into how travel benefits her kids. The HGTV star reflected on how spending quality time together is important and highlighted the valuable life-lessons learned.
Jenny Marrs Shares the Lessons Her Kids Learned During Travel
On January 10, Marrs took to Instagram to share a look at some scenes from their recent trip to Europe, noting, “What travel teaches my kids.”
“I love the way traveling together helps my kids see the world through a lens of compassion, kindness, patience, resilience and love,” she wrote in the caption.
The HGTV star added, “Travel changes us and I’m back home today feeling immensely grateful that despite all the hard stuff happening in the world, we got to experience some of the good, together.”
The post included a series of photos with the lessons included on each slide: “‘Always be open to new people and new connections,’ ‘Facing a new dilemma in a foreign place builds valuable problem-solving skills,’ ‘You are capable of more than you realize,’ and ‘Do the brave thing scared.'”
She expanded more on these points in a Substack post, writing, “On this past trip, we made so many memories and also practiced patience, adaptability and flexibility during long travel days.”
Marrs shared stories about her son Luke making friends while waiting during a flight delay, sons Ben and Nate problem-solving a transportation situation, daughter Sylvie having a small, safe independent outing, and daughter Charlotte showing determination as she learned to ski.
Fans were thrilled to get this peek at the Marrs family trip. “Yes!!! The quality time and experiencing different cultures is priceless!” one fan wrote.
Another fan noted, “I would also add: A sense of adventure and wonder! I love seeing the world through my kids’ eyes!”
“Thank you for sharing your beautiful family and pictures!” another fan commented.
The Marrs Family Vacation Followed a Tough Year
On January 3, Marrs shared photos from their trip and explained how their travels were healing after experiencing so much loss in 2025.
“After a year of immense loss and grief for our family, we have chosen to be more intentional than ever with our most precious resource: time,” she shared in the caption.
Marrs continued, “We knew that going to the place that brings us immense joy, surrounded by dear friends who feel like extensions of our family, with the everyday pressures of life stripped away, was the perfect way to close out 2025 and fully embrace the new year.”
“Here on these ancient streets, we exhaled deeply together. We laughed heartily. We dispensed ‘auguri!’ freely and hugged old friends on the street,” the HGTV star noted. “We nourished our bodies with real food, savoring the meals and the deep conversations. We soaked in the immense beauty of the landscape, snapping photos as cascading rays of sunlight painted the valley with a golden warmth.”
“I boarded the train this morning with a heart that feels a little more stitched together and, yet, a piece of it was left behind,” she added. “Alla prossima, Italia!”
