Mar 03 2010

Surviving Early Morning Flights With A Baby, Toddler, Or Young Child…

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Sun Comes Up, It's Travel-Day Morning

I was definitely dreading it, our first flight with baby. Not only had I read horror story after horror story about how she was going to scream the entire time and everyone would be shooting daggers at us, but I also had to drag my sweetly sleeping baby out of her crib a solid 5 hours earlier than I usually would!

Booking a flight at 7:30 made sense at the time, we were always up then anyway. It was only after I had paid for everything that it occured to me we had to be at the airport 3 hours before that, therefore leaving the house 45 minutes before that! We had to get up at what time? Was there any point in even going to bed?

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Dec 23 2009

Travel With Your Baby, Toddler or Preschooler: Here’s How!

I wasn’t sure what to expect when we first started traveling with our daughter. I didn’t have any illusions that our travels would stay the same, but I didn’t know if I’d actually still enjoy getting away. My family thought we were nuts and most friends did too, except for the few that were such seasoned parents and travelers that they just treated our concerns with smug disdain.

A Pre-Dinner Walk In Varadero...
A Pre-Dinner Walk In Varadero…

If you think that traveling with your baby, toddler or young child is going to be a piece of cake, you’ll be disappointed.  If you think you can still laze on the beach and linger over leisurely meals, you’ll be disappointed.  If you’re hoping for a break from your everyday routine and a chance to spend some real quality time together as  a family, well you’re in luck!  Read more »

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Dec 18 2009

Packing Lists: What To Pack When Traveling With Babies And Toddlers

I used to joke that the pile of luggage we brought with us on our first trip with baby rivaled J.Lo’s – only ours wasn’t Louis Vuitton and we had to carry it ourselves (correction: husband aka pack mule carried it). Can you imagine what her luggage cart(s) looks like now that she’s a mother of twin toddlers?!

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You're Going To Need A Cart...

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