Have you ever returned from a trip anxious to share your stories and pictures with family members, only to be disappointed as you’re going through them?

It’s a common occurrence; photos don’t always capture the true essence of your experience.

So what’s the best way to truly share your travel excursions with family? Take them with you!

In fact, intergenerational travel (grandparents taking their children and grandchildren on trips) has increased in recent years.

More than 30 percent of grandmas have taken at least one trip with a grandchild, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. And those numbers are expected to climb, with a large increase coming from international travel.

Joan Wyer and Sherry Lund are two such grandparents. They’ve taken family members to domestic and international destinations alike and say it’s a wonderful, fun and enlightening way to build relationships.

“I could travel alone or with friends,” says Wyer. “But I’d much rather share these memories with my family.”

Wyer has taken her family of 18 (four children, their spouses and nine grandchildren) on three excursions in the last several years including Alaska, the Sea of Cortez in Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands.

“There is no better way to build deep relationships than by traveling together,” says Wyer. “There are definitely bonding moments as you experience unique places and people away from the day-to-day routine of home.”

Lund has started a family tradition with her grandchildren.

When they reach 10 years of age, she takes them on a unique trip that helps broaden their world view.

To date, she’s shared the Galapagos Islands with her granddaughter Laurie and Peru with granddaughter Libby.

To learn more about intergenerational travel visit www.travelbeyond.com.