One of my least favorite parts of air travel with young kids is lugging a car seat with me. Of course, car seats are a travel necessity. Naturally, I’ve toughed it out, dutifully lugging them through dozens of airports over the last 6 1/2 years of my life. I’ve tried a number of products to […]
Top New Products for Travel with Kids in 2015
It’s hard to believe it, but 2015 is coming to a close. The year has been filled with lots of travels for my family and lots of new travel gear along the way. As my son entered his toddler years and my 6 year old graduated from a lot of the “little kid” stuff, we’ve used […]
20 Stocking Stuffers for Traveling Kids
Another holiday season is approaching quickly, and that means it’s time to get gifts for everyone on your list. My husband and I love giving our children items that they can use on their travels or that inspire them to want to explore the world even more. Santa usually stuffs the stockings with travel games and […]
Cosco Scenera NEXT Review: Why You Need this Car Seat for Air Travel
Car seats. Airplanes. Boy, is that combination a controversial and confusing topic. So much so that I had to write a three part series about it earlier this year. If you travel with young kids, I don’t have to tell you that dealing with airplanes and airports and car seats can be a total pain […]
Playskool’s Latest Space-Saving Toys Perfect for Travel
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Playskool. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. With an almost 2 year old toddler travel companion, I can’t travel without a few toys in my suitcase and diaper bag. The only […]
First Aid Kit Packing List for Family Travelers
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 […]
Back-To-School Sales to Mean Great Deals on Family Travel Gear
As the summer winds to a close, traveling parents start getting ready for the school routine to return. Travel may be the last thing on your mind as you start shopping for back-to-school clothes and checking off school supply lists. But as a frequent traveler, you should very much be thinking about your next vacation during the back-to-school […]
KidCo PeaPod Review: The Most Compact Bed for Toddler Travel
The primary mission of Trips With Tykes is to make the logistics of traveling with kids easier. To that end, I love highlighting products that simplify the family travel process. And I always make sure to share my thoughts on whether certain travel gear is worthy of your hard-earned money. Up for review today is KidCo’s PeaPod travel bed. (Trips With […]
12 Coolest Space-Saving Products for Travel with Kids
With two little kids, it is often hard to pack light. Nevertheless, I make it my mission to travel with less whenever possible. One of my secrets to traveling lighter without leaving behind essential kid gear is taking along space-saving versions of items we use daily. If it can fold up, collapse, or inflate, it is […]
Top Summer Travel Sunscreen Tips
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Neutrogena. I received samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. If you are traveling this summer, chances are that sunscreen is high on your family packing list. Whether you are headed to the pool or […]
