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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

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    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

  • Fireworks in Sky
    Tips to Get Organized for Travel in the New Year
  • CLT Airport Holiday Decorations Square
    How to Handle Santa When Traveling for the Holidays
  • Beach on Tropical Island
    Beginner's Guide to Summer Air Travel (With Kids!)
  • Airport Holiday Decorations
    5 Secrets to Holiday Air Travel Success with Kids!
  • Hotel Room in San Diego
    17 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Save Money on Hotels
  • Bryce Canyon National Park landscape covered in snow
    National Parks Tips for Beginners: Getting Started with National Parks Travel
  • Traveling with a Sick Child - Sick Toddler in Arizona
    Tips for Traveling with a Sick Child
  • 4th Grader at Muir Woods National Monument
    How to Get & Make the Most of FREE 4th Grade National Park Passes
  • Palm Springs California Vacation Rental
    Best Vacation Rental Sites Beyond VRBO & Airbnb
  • Changing Diapers on Planes - Passengers in Seats
    11 Tips for Changing Diapers on a Plane
  • Alamo Rental Car Shuttle in Hawaii
    Renting a Car When Traveling with Kids: Everything You Need to Know
  • Suitcase in Hotel Room
    10 Tips for Unpacking After a Vacation
  • Travel Tips for Summer Wildfire Season
    Travel During Summer Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know
  • Kid-friendly airplane snacks
    50 Kid-Friendly Airplane Snacks
  • Hawaii Big Island Mauna Kea
    Why & How You Should Be Planning 2021 Travel NOW
  • Alabama Beach Walk
    Tips for Traveling Safely & Responsibly as America Reopens
  • United Airlines Plane
    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
  • Travel with Food Allergies - FreeYumm on Airplane
    Why All Travelers Should Care about Food Allergies, Even if You Don’t Have Any
  • 5 Family Travel Podcasts To Listen To
    7 Travel & Disney Podcasts You Should be Listening To Right Now
  • Dude Ranch with Kids - Toddler Pony Ride
    Tips for Dude Ranches with Young Kids
  • Best Apps for Family Travelers
    11 Best Apps for Family Travelers
  • Tips for Family Road Trips on a Budget - Avenue of the Giants California
    6 Tips for Family Road Trips on a Budget
  • Dosh Review - How Dosh Works
    Easy Cash Back without the Work: Why You Should Download Dosh
  • Uber vs. Lyft Traffic
    Uber vs. Lyft: Which is Better for Riders?
  • Netflix Christmas Shows to Download - Toddler boarding plane for holiday travel
    Netflix Christmas Shows to Download for Holiday Travel
  • Toddler Travel Tips - Disneyland Surfs Up
    Introducing Two Minute Toddler Travel Tips
  • Summer Water Safety - Child by Ocean
    Summer Water Safety: Tips to Keep Kids Safe at the Beach or Pool
  • Potty Training During Travel - Toddler Pull-Ups
    Tips for Successful Potty Training During Travel
  • Winter Weather Air Travel Tips - Snow
    A Winter Weather Travel Gamble that Paid Off (Plus Winter Air Travel Tips!)
  • Hotel Pack N Play
    An Unsafe Hotel Crib During a Recent Stay: What Would You Do?
  • 7 Tips for Staying Healthy on a Plane
    7 Tips for Staying Healthy on a Plane
  • Less Mess Road Trip Tips - Snacking
    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
    First Aid Kit Packing List for Family Travelers
  • Packing Tips for Family Trips
    5 Packing Tips for Families (It's Packing List Week at Trips With Tykes!)
  • Travel Parenting Lessons Grand Canyon Silly
    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
  • Pushing Kids During Travel - Grand Canyon 2
    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 12) 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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