Air And Car Travel:
Tips for Traveling with Kids

Bubble Bum Booster Seats- ideal for traveling families

by: Sharlene Earnshaw, November 01 2011

Bubble Bum Booster Seats- ideal for traveling families - kids travel tips, kids activities tips
  Do you remember riding in a car seat as a kid? Neither do I! Most of us born in the seventies and early eighties were out of car seats and into lap belts as soon as we could walk. As a matter of fact, I have vivid memories of sitting in my dad’s lap and “helping” drive the car. With today’s advances in safety, those days are long gone and most kids will be sitting in booster seats until their age reaches double digits.

Family-friendly Airlines: What's most important when flying with kids?

by: LiLing Pang

If you thought flying on a plane prior to having kids was a drag, you’re really in for a rude shock when you make your first flight with a child.
Family-friendly Airlines: What's most important when flying with kids? - family travel tip

Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Moms: Long Road Trip

by: LiLing Pang

Many of us will be hitting the road over the holidays.  If you have a long road-trip ahead of you, here are some survival tips for navigating your way around buys holiday roads.
Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Moms: Long Road Trip - family travel tip

Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Moms: Booking and Luggage

by: LiLing Pang

Last year, we decided at the last minute to drive from San Francisco to Seattle to spend the Christmas with my sister's family.
Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Moms: Booking and Luggage - family travel tip

Overcoming Jetlag with Young Children

by: LiLing Pang

I am standing in a corner of a grand stairwell in the renown Musee de Louvre in Paris, pushing a screaming toddler for what seems like an eternity.
Overcoming Jetlag with Young Children - family travel tip

Baby Travel: Intro to Flying

by: LiLing Pang

It’s 3am and I’m lying in bed tossing and turning.  Tomorrow is our first flight with our 2 month old.  We’re flying to Houston for a good friend’s wedding.
Baby Travel: Intro to Flying - family travel tip

Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Mom: Airports and Flying

by: LiLing Pang

If you are anything like me, I literally can't sleep the night before a big trip.
Holiday Travel Survival Guide for Mom: Airports and Flying - family travel tip

Holiday Travel Survival Guide: Dealing with Delays and Flight Cancellations

by: LiLing Pang

Any flight delay is a huge annoyance for anyone, but stack on top of that the stress of traveling with kids and fully booked holiday flights and you have a personal disaster on your hands.
Holiday Travel Survival Guide: Dealing with Delays and Flight Cancellations - family travel tip

Best iPad Apps for Preschoolers - I'm not bored mommy!

by: Rachel Maguire (Fabumom)

The iPad has entered the world of families by storm.
Best iPad Apps for Preschoolers - I'm not bored mommy! - family travel tip

Top Travel Games and Activities for Kids

by: Esther Lee

Are We There Yet? Summer's all about spending time together as a family and heading off to fun, hot places like the beach, the mountains, amusements and more.
Top Travel Games and Activities for Kids - family travel tip

Games on the Go - Keeping the Boredom Blues at Bay

by: LiLing Pang

"Are we there yet?"  2 minutes later...  "When are we going to be there?  I'm so bored!"  For the 110th time I sigh.  "We're almost there.
Games on the Go - Keeping the Boredom Blues at Bay - family travel tip

Getting to Know You Travel Games - Roadtripping with Kids

by: Trekaroo community

"Are we there yet?"    These games are meant to help you laugh and learn about the family and friends you're traveling with. Great for roadtrips, planes, restaurants, hotel lobbies...
Getting to Know You Travel Games - Roadtripping with Kids - family travel tip

Creative Travel Games for Kids

by: The Trekaroo Community

"Are we there yet?"      These games are meant to get those creative juices flowing and mixing on those long summer drives to "VACATION."
Creative Travel Games for Kids - family travel tip

Guessing Games when Travelling with Kids

by: The Trekaroo Community

"Are we there yet?"      These travel games are meant to keep you guessing with some room for silliness.
Guessing Games when Travelling with Kids - family travel tip

What you should be doing now to prepare for an International Trip this Summer

by: Lydie Thomas

Our family travel to Europe every year and we (or should I say I) always go through the same routine every single year around March.
What you should be doing now to prepare for an International Trip this Summer  - family travel tip

Pack for Baby: The CarryOn and Suitcase

by: Esther Lee

You've got your carry-on and suitcase open and ready to be filled up with items for your precious baby. What should you pack for baby and what needs to go where.
Pack for Baby: The CarryOn and Suitcase - family travel tip

10 Fun Travel Activities for Kids

by: Lydie Thomas and Esther Lee

For the past 11 years, I have been traveling internationally every year with my two daughters.
10 Fun Travel Activities for Kids - family travel tip

Baby Travel - Booking Your Flight

by: LiLing Pang

Booking your flight: Your first experience flying with baby can vary dramatically based on the time of day you fly, the timing of layovers, and the seat selection you get.
Baby Travel - Booking Your Flight - family travel tip

Pack for Baby Without Bringing the Nursery (newborn to pre-crawlers)

by: Esther Lee

Getting ready to pack baby up for his or her first plane ride?
Pack for Baby Without Bringing the Nursery (newborn to pre-crawlers) - family travel tip

Passports for the Junior Jetset

by: Esther Lee

Are you getting ready to take your family out of the country for the first time?
Passports for the Junior Jetset - family travel tip

Toys on the Fly

by: Eunice Nichols

You get on the airplane and to your horror, your child loses interest in his toys within fifteen minutes.
Toys on the Fly - family travel tip

Packing Checklist Template for Traveling with Baby - family travel tip

Pack for Baby: The Big Stuff

by: Esther Lee

Your first aid kit, carry-on and suitcase are all packed and ready to go. Now comes the hardest part. Your baby sleeps in a crib, needs a car seat, rides in a stroller, and eats out of a high chair.
Pack for Baby: The Big Stuff - family travel tip

Baby Travel - Packing for Your Flight

by: LiLing Pang

What to Pack: The weeks before baby’s first flight, most moms stress out about what to bring along and what not to.
Baby Travel - Packing for Your Flight - family travel tip

Baby Travel - Getting Through the Airport

by: LiLing Pang

Getting to the airport Of course the easiest way to get to the airport with baby is to have a friend drop you off.
Baby Travel - Getting Through the Airport - family travel tip

Baby Travel - In the Airplane

by: LiLing Pang

Getting settled and waiting for take off   Most airlines will invite families to board first.  Take advantage of pre-boarding for families.
Baby Travel - In the Airplane - family travel tip

Baby Travel - Airport Layovers and Arrivals

by: LiLing Pang

Transfers   Sometimes direct flights just aren’t available.
Baby Travel - Airport Layovers and Arrivals - family travel tip

17 Tips for Traveling Internationally with Kids

by: Lydie Thomas

It is always exciting to leave to visit another country. My family thrives on discovering new monuments, new foods, new parks, new people, etc.
17 Tips for Traveling Internationally with Kids - family travel tip

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