The Mango Tree Story

We empower parents to choose unique travel experiences that will delight the whole family – without stress or overwhelm. 

Mango Tree grew out of a mimosa-fueled conversation between five moms about travel planning. 

We were moms who could do anything we put our minds to. 

We were highly competent professionals who juggled work and kids with grace (most of the time). But we needed a vacation. We deserved one. And there was one thing we couldn’t do…

find great hotels for families that we were actually excited to visit.

It seemed so simple, but it derailed our planning.

Sound familiar? 

Family travel can recharge us. It can help us reconnect with our kids and partners.

But not if planning that family trip is stressful – we have enough of that. And not if it’s all about the kids – we need to make sure our kids enjoy themselves and feel like we’ve gotten away ourselves.

We know that great family trips start with great family hotels.

we believe a great family hotel should be the centerpiece of a fabulous trip with kids.

We want all parents to experience great hotels with their kids. That’s why we’ve built a curated collection of family hotel profiles, with new properties added each month. You won’t cartoon-themed resorts or characterless chains in our portfolio. 

We hunt for thoughtful, boutique hotels that we’d recommend to our friends without kids, but that also welcome families with open arms. We give our stamp of approval to a few big resorts – but only if they’re awesome.

 

hotels with the Je Ne Sais Quoi that makes you sad to leave. Spacious rooms, incredible staff, rave reviews. 

You’re too important to settle for anything less.

We plan exceptional travel with kids -- and we make it feel easy.

Family travel is what we do best, and we’re here to give you the confidence to choose travel with your kids.  We’re here to help you choose your great family hotel and plan your dream family vacation. 

We know that you can experience AWESOME travel moments – with the kids in tow.

No more “we’ll wait until their older” moments. 
We’re here to help you take that trip NOW.
 
No more defaulting to AirBNBs where you still have to do the cooking and cleaning, or to “another trip to Florida” because the thought of finding something better overwhelmed you.
 

Need a room with a separate sleeping space for your snoring 3-year-old? You should be able to find it! Want a hotel in Europe with childcare and spacious rooms so you can actually relax? Of course you do. Thinking about a bucket list trip to the Maldives with kids but not sure where to start?  

I think you get the point. 

Meet The Mango Tree Team

Founder of Mango Tree Travel leaning over her kitchen counter talking about planning the family vacation of your dreams and displaying laptop.

Lee Friedman

Founder & Travel Advisor
Washington, DC

Allison Birgfeld

Luxury Travel Advisor
Washington, DC

Adrienne Golden, Travel Coordinator at Mango Tree Travel

Adrienne Golden

Travel Coordinator
Mobile, Alabama

Jaimie Stojanovski Content Manager

Jaimie Stojanovski

Travel Content Manager
Raleigh, North Carolina

Remember when you wanted to go everywhere? You still can!

The bottom line?

You deserve a break – and people with the energy to help you find it.

(oh hey, that’s us.)