When I first published this post in July 2020, little did I know I would still be updating it in January 2022. But COVID-19 is unfortunately still with us at the moment. Thanks, omicron. And that means COVID-19 needs to be on every traveler’s mind while planning and packing for any upcoming trips. The good …
The biggest travel parenting mistake I’ve witnessed is parents simply being unprepared for traveling with their tots. If you are traveling with an active toddler on an airplane, you need lots to entertain your little one packed in your carry on bag. And of course you’ll need the essentials to keep a toddler fed, clean, …
Vacation rentals have grown increasingly popular for so many travelers in recent years, with services like VRBO and Airbnb booming. Many family travelers have long known how a vacation rental affords them much more space and convenience. Having amenities like a washer and dryer or a full kitchen when traveling with young kids is valuable …
Some of my happiest childhood memories were spent on the lake. When the Alabama summer heat was too unbearable, everyone jumped in their cars (or more accurately, their pickup trucks) and headed just 45 minutes away to spend weekends and holidays at Lake Martin. My family owned a Sea-Doo and we would often retreat to …
Welcome to the 5th and final day of packing list week here at Trips With Tykes! Family vacations require very different kinds of preparation and packing depending on your destination. General packing lists are great for the essentials but usually don’t include everything you need for a specific kind of trip. To finish out the …
If you travel with kids, it’s inevitable that someone in the family is going to get hurt or sick at some point in your travels. A basic first aid kit stocked with items like bandages and some medicines for common ailments is a travel necessity. For family travelers, you likely aren’t going to need the …
Welcome to Day 3 of Packing Week at Trips With Tykes! Be sure not to miss the other posts in this series below: 5 Packing Tips for Families Packing List for Your Disney Daypack Today’s list is all about paperwork. If you are like me, you’ve probably gone largely electronic in your daily life. When …
If you read regularly, you already know how much my family loves visiting Disney destinations. Even though our kids are quite young, we have never let that stop us from bringing a baby or toddler along for the Disney fun. My children have had a ton of fun at Disneyland and Disney World at every age and …
As a mom of two little ones, I’ve tried a lot of diapers in the past few years. Diapers can be frustrating enough to use back home, but when life regularly takes you with a baby or toddler on cross-country flights using tiny airport and airplane bathrooms, you need your diapers to work! Although I can laugh …
Before each trip, I compile a packing list for everyone in my family. Since we travel so much, I usually start with a generic list that I already have and then add or subtract, depending on the needs of a particular trip. These packing lists have evolved over time, as my daughter has gotten older …