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Tips and advice on traveling with young children and toddlers

More Hotel Safety Tips For Kids

In all the excitement of the vacation, make sure you teach your kids some basic safety steps, so your holiday doesn’t turn into a nightmare. 

They absolutely cannot open the door on their own, and go traipsing down the hallway. 
They must not open the […]

Make Your Hotel Room More Child Friendly With the Right Gear

A hotel room can seem like a strange and uncomfortable place especially to younger kids who like routine, and might not share their older siblings’ enthusiasm for new places and surroundings. Try to make the room seem as much like home as possible to get kids to settle in.
A favorite blanket or a […]

Make Security Clearance a Breeze

In these days of hyper airport security, the rules have changed, and getting through security can be a patience testing process. Add to this, the hassles of traveling with kids, and you have a challenging procedure ahead.
Make sure you’re on the proper page regarding what you can take on board the flight. Prohibited […]

How to Pack for Hassle Free Travel With Toddlers

Traveling with babies can seem like a piece of cake when compared to kids who are already mobile. Toddlers and preschoolers are a lot more difficult to keep still during long flight, and packing for them will have to account for options to keep them entertained.
Pack wisely. Take along a couple of easy to […]

Hotel Safety For Your Kids

Whether you’ve booked your entire family into an all inclusive kid friendly resort or are just camping at a hotel, make sure you have all precautions for your children’s safety outlined. Thus is not to make you paranoid but your hotel is also home to hundreds of strangers, guests, staff and service people who […]

First Aid Kit For A Family Vacation

A first aid kit is an absolute must when you’re a family on vacation. The kind of medication that you’re used to might not be easily available at your destination. Your hotel might offer you emergency supplies, but beware that those hefty taxes will be applied to your emergency essentials as well. […]

Finding a Great Kid Friendly Hotel

Many resorts advertise themselves as child friendly resorts which means that they come with a full range of services that include baby sitting services, lots of activities for the kids etc. If your holiday does not involve being holed up in all inclusive resorts with all kinds of kid friendly amenities within easy reach, here […]

A Guide to Nursing on Planes

If you’re traveling with an infant who you’re still nursing, breastfeeding is a gift from the gods…literally! There are no bottles to remove from cumbersome, bags, no precarious balancing of bottle, baby and formula, and no need to sterilize bottles or ask the snooty stewardess to warm your pre boiled water for you. […]

Traveling with Children - Checklist for Your Trip

A family vacation can be a hassle free trip provided you have all the gear you need. To avoid leaving behind things that are really important, begin creating a checklist a couple of weeks before your flight, and add things to them over the days. If you sit down to make a list a […]