Earlier this spring, I did something pretty brave in my travels. To be fair, I’m already brave when it comes to air travel. After all, I fly with babies and toddlers. (Often! And voluntarily!). But this trip required even more of a leap of faith. I decided to fly Frontier Airlines, one of the U.S. domestic […]
Flying American Airlines with a Stroller? A Rule Every Traveling Parent Needs to Know
When airline horror stories go viral with family travelers involved, I tend to hear about them pretty quickly. The stories are varied and usually pretty egregious – from families having milk and formula confiscated by TSA to an airline assigning a parent a seat 20 rows away from their baby or toddler. And let’s not forget the multiple […]
The Ultimate Planes, Trains & Automobiles Toy Gift Guide for Kids
Has travel helped to develop your child’s love of all things transportation? I know it has with my kids. When we aren’t on the road or in the air, it’s fun to have a few travel-themed toys home with us to keep the spirit of travel alive. My 3 year old son is obsessed with trains […]
Tips for Traveling with a Sick Child
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ad #HealthySavings #CollectiveBias As a frequently traveling mom of two, I dread the winter travel months a little bit. While heading home for the holidays is tons of fun, the merriest time of year also coincides with cold and flu […]
7 Things to Know about Flying United with Kids
As a San Francisco-based flyer, United is one of my hometown airlines. The airline has had a rocky past few years since the merger with Continental. Service has been criticized and my family even mostly stopped flying United, opting instead for more family-friendly Southwest Airlines whenever possible. We’ve flown United a few times within the […]
Doing Battle with the TSA Over My Toddler’s Milk
I approached the TSA checkpoint in Charlotte International Airport yesterday just like I did on any other flight day with kids. After flying north of 120 flights with at least one kid in tow, I’ve pretty much mastered airport security lines even with a toddler and 7 year old traveling with me. (Trips With Tykes uses […]
Another Family Prohibited from Using a Car Seat on a Plane
We all know that car seats are the safest place on airplanes for babies and toddlers. Budget realities sometimes mean that families can’t buy a seat for their little ones every time. But when parents go out of their way to pay the extra money and bring a car seat on board, they need to be […]
Airline Customer Service Isn’t Dead: Alaska Airlines Goes Above & Beyond
In my line of work, I see a lot of rants about trouble that travelers have had with airlines. I’ve certainly had plenty of harrowing and frustrating airline moments in my family’s travels too. While I don’t mince words when an airline gets it wrong, I think it is really important to tell the stories of […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Summer Air Travel (With Kids!)
The summer travel season is just around the corner, and it looks to be a busy one this year. Summer travel always brings many people to airports for the first time in quite awhile – especially families. New rules and long lines can definitely frustrate infrequent travelers. Here are some important tips that all travelers, especially those […]
Track Your Tyke’s Travels: The 7 Year Update
Hard to believe it but this blog is nearing its 4 year anniversary. Every year since the very beginning, I take stock of the travels I’ve done with my kids and write down where we’ve been so that I have a record for them when they are older. My daughter just turned 7 a few […]
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