This past weekend, I flew with my husband and daughter from SFO to JFK to attend a family wedding in Connecticut. For the first time since my daughter was a very small infant, we flew Virgin America. I love Virgin America as an airline and would love to fly it more, but (aside from New […]
Interviews with Traveling Moms: Me!
A few weeks ago, I kicked off a new series of posts interviewing friends and family about their experiences traveling with kids. Before I ask additional friends to do it (and also because my “About” page on this blog is pretty bare), I thought I’d subject myself to the rigorous interview process. Hope this gives […]
Disneyland – Avoiding the Cars Land Crush
As I wrote about last week, my family recently took a trip to Disneyland with a fairly large group of adults and young children. Since my daughter is a big fan of “Lightening A’Queen” (as she calls him), we were excited to explore the new Cars Land attractions in the California Adventure Park. The only […]
“The Flight from Heck”
If you are a parent who has traveled with a young child, you have probably had one: THE FLIGHT FROM H–L! (Since this is a family-friendly blog, I’ll avoid the more colorful description, but you get the picture). This is the flight that you look back on and cry, cringe, or perhaps laugh hysterically because […]
Favorite Toddler Travel Gear
One of the hardest things about traveling with kids is lugging all the gear! I’ve spend many hours of my life the past few years trying to find innovative and efficient products that make traveling with little ones easier. Here’s a roundup of a few of my favorite products for toddler travel. (Trips With […]
Disneyland: Three Kids, Three Days
It was inevitable that my continuous blog posting would be interrupted by my day job, so my apologies for the last few weeks of radio silence. Hope it won’t happen again any time soon! The good news is that I ended my rough work period with a long weekend trip to Disneyland last weekend! This […]
Save Money with Frequent Flyer Miles & Points
In the past year, I’ve become a bit of an addict when it comes to frequent flyer miles and hotel points. Collecting points is how my family is able to travel as much as we do… some of our travel is essentially free! Within the past year alone, miles and points have gotten me […]
Airplane Changing Tables: Which Airlines Have Them & Which Ones Don’t?
I haven’t had to struggle with diapers for about a year now (hooray for a potty-trained toddler!), but I distinctly remember just how hard a simple diaper change could be when traveling with a little one. Believe it or not, there are a LOT of airplanes flying the friendly skies these days without a single […]
Tips for Car Rental with Kids: What Families Need to Consider
My travels often bring me to smaller cities without meaningful public transportation, so I often find myself in need of a car at my destination. When you are traveling with a little one (or two or three), car rentals may present whole new logistical and financial challenges. Here are some tips for what to consider […]
Do I Need ID for My Child?
International Travel If you are traveling internationally, this is a simple question. Yes! You need a passport for your little one, even if you are just going to Mexico or Canada. Many parents who haven’t traveled frequently may be unaware of the law changes in 2007 (requiring those entering the US by air to have […]
