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Family Travel Tips, Tricks & Hacks

Whether you are flying, road tripping, cruising, or staycationing, traveling with kids can be a challenge. After a decade and a half of tackling all types of travel with my kids at every age and stage, I've picked up a few (hundred) tips along the way. Here are all the tricks and hacks you need to know to survive and thrive on your own family vacations.

Traveling with Babies

  • Nap and Sleep Traveling With Baby
    9 Tips For Handling Naps & Sleep Schedules While Traveling With Baby
  • Inside Southwest 737-800 airplane in summer 2021
    Top 7 Tips for Baby's First Flight
  • Baby in Hotel Room with Mom
    15 Hotel Hacks for Families Traveling with Babies & Toddlers

Traveling with Toddlers & Preschoolers

  • Flying with a Lap Toddler
    How to Survive Flying with a Lap Toddler
  • Toddler in Hiking Backpack in Bryce Canyon National Park
    Hiking with Toddlers: Tried & Tested Tips for Family Travelers
  • Toddler Skiing
    9 Tips for Skiing with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Traveling with Older Kids & Teens

  • Taking Kids out of School to Travel - Mauna Kea Pool and Ocean
    Taking Kids Out of School for Vacation? Don't Miss These Tips!
  • Cars Approaching Airport with Uber Lyft Signage
    Lyft and Uber with Kids: Ridesharing Tips for Families

More Family Travel Tips

  • Tips to Get Organized for Travel in the New Year
  • How to Handle Santa When Traveling for the Holidays
  • Beginner's Guide to Summer Air Travel (With Kids!)
  • 5 Secrets to Holiday Air Travel Success with Kids!
  • 17 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Save Money on Hotels
  • National Parks Tips for Beginners: Getting Started with National Parks Travel
  • Tips for Traveling with a Sick Child
  • How to Get & Make the Most of FREE 4th Grade National Park Passes
  • Best Vacation Rental Sites Beyond VRBO & Airbnb
  • 11 Tips for Changing Diapers on a Plane
  • Renting a Car When Traveling with Kids: Everything You Need to Know
  • 10 Tips for Unpacking After a Vacation
  • Travel During Summer Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know
  • 50 Kid-Friendly Airplane Snacks
  • Why & How You Should Be Planning 2021 Travel NOW
  • Tips for Traveling Safely & Responsibly as America Reopens
  • Guide to Canceling and Booking Future Travel in Uncertain Travel Times
  • Stopping Travel? Travel-Related Things to Do at Home Instead Right Now
  • Tips for Summer Road Trips with Toddlers & Preschoolers
  • Why All Travelers Should Care about Food Allergies, Even if You Don’t Have Any
  • 7 Travel & Disney Podcasts You Should be Listening To Right Now
  • Tips for Dude Ranches with Young Kids
  • 11 Best Apps for Family Travelers
  • 6 Tips for Family Road Trips on a Budget
  • Easy Cash Back without the Work: Why You Should Download Dosh
  • Uber vs. Lyft: Which is Better for Riders?
  • Netflix Christmas Shows to Download for Holiday Travel
  • Introducing Two Minute Toddler Travel Tips
  • Summer Water Safety: Tips to Keep Kids Safe at the Beach or Pool
  • Tips for Successful Potty Training During Travel
  • A Winter Weather Travel Gamble that Paid Off (Plus Winter Air Travel Tips!)
  • An Unsafe Hotel Crib During a Recent Stay: What Would You Do?
  • 7 Tips for Staying Healthy on a Plane
  • 5 Tips for a Less-Mess Road Trip: Keeping Organized in the Car
  • 25 Awesome Packing Lists for Every Kind of Family Travel
  • First Aid Kit Packing List for Family Travelers
  • 5 Packing Tips for Families (It's Packing List Week at Trips With Tykes!)
  • Why Travel with Kids is Important for Parents: Lessons Learned in Parenting at 36,000 Feet
  • A Quick Tip to Save on Rental Car Additional Driver Fees
  • How Much Should You Push Your Children When You Travel?

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Welcome! I'm Leslie Harvey, a mom of two (ages 16 and 11) based in the San Francisco Bay Area who loves to travel. Trips With Tykes is a family travel blog devoted to simplifying the logistics of traveling with kids of all ages. With a little knowledge of airline rules & good planning, family travel can be really rewarding, even if it still involves the occasional battle with TSA over your toddler's juice box.

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