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  1. gabe at #

    Hey,Corine, congrats on your business endeavour and many successes. I’ll be sure to watch the S & C show tomorrow at 2. Can I invite all my contacts to join your H.B.W.T. group?

  2. Corinne at #

    Thanks so much Gabe – please do!

  3. Tara at #

    I just saw this segment! You did great! We are leaving in 3 weeks for Cuba with our 11 month old… so it aired just in time to help me get organized!

  4. Corinne at #

    Thanks Tara!
    You’ll have a wonderful time and your baby will be treated like a rock star!
    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
    C.

  5. Sonia at #

    This answer is just what I was looking for since I’m going to the Dominican in Feb with a 17 month old. Thanks for all the helpful info!

  6. Corinne at #

    Happy New Year and have a great time Sonia!
    Don’t forget to send in your trip report when you get back!

  7. Stacey at #

    My husband and I flew from Calgary to Hawaii with my twins when they were 18 months old and again when they were 4 years old. We did not purchase seats for them and instead balanced them on our laps. To keeping them content on the 5 hour flight I thought it would help to feed my daughter her bottle of milk to keep her quiet…on the decent into Honolulu she threw up the entire contents of her stomach, all over the wall of the plane. Not my best plan…you can read more tips for travel with twins on my blog http://www.onetinysuitcase.wordpress.com or email me at [email protected]

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  8. Corinne at #

    Thanks Stacey!

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  9. N.B. at #

    My husband and I are expecting our first child and we always imagined that we would be that couple that countinues to travel with baby. We’ve noticed when we mention this we get a lot of eye rolls.
    Even before being married my husband and I have really enjoyed travelling, and usually like to ‘rough it’ in some ways (hostels, bus tours, camper vans). We have travelled through places like Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and would love to share our joy of discovering new places with this new person!

  10. Brianne Kelly at #

    HELLO…
    I saw you today on BT. I am a mother of an 18 month old boy named Brayden. My husband and I have been trying to get away on vaccation with our son but find it too stressful with the baby. We have no idea what we need to bring to help him and us enjoy our trip. We finally just booked our trip and now that I have found this wonderful website, I can get all the convenient supplies needed. I hope to win the give a way and I will recommend this site for all my “mommy” friends, and I have alot of them LOL!!

    Thanks for entering me in this fabulas draw

    Brianne Kelly
    [email protected]
    Ontario

  11. Keira Brown at #

    Hi
    I have not travelled yet but my dream vacation with my husband and 2 girls ages 2 and 1 would be to visit Nova Scotia and take my girls to the ocean, out on a boat, maybe even see whales and to dance the jig at a caleigh!
    Cheers, Keira Brown

  12. Adella Faria at #

    Wow, I just saw your product on Breakfast Television (which I watch faithfully every morning, and this is why!).

    I am soooo excited. I had my daughter at a very young age and she is my very best friend. She got married Sept 2007 and wanted to start a family. Shannon has a condition that has totally messed up her hormonal balance and therefore she had to resort to IVF.

    She has finally conceived and we are all crazy with excitement for the arrival of this beautiful baby.

    Shannon is a Social Worker for the City of Toronto and works in group homes for disabled adults. She is an amazing person with an extrodinarily huge heart to help others. She is so looking forward to being a mommy and would appreciate your products so much.

    Shannon and her husband Rob love to travel. They have been to the Dominican Republic several times and Rob’s parents live 5 hours away from us. I’m sure when the baby arrives there will be lots of road trips to see both sets of Grandma and Grandpas. Also, we have a lot of family in New Brunswick that we will definately be visiting.

    Well with our fingers crossed, hoping to win, thank you for such great products.

    Adella Faria
    Proud Grandma to be!

  13. Natasha Baird at #

    This is a great site…just watched your segment on BT, you have some great tips for travelling. Love the trunki

  14. Jill at #

    Saw you on BT this morning, just in time – leaving for Florida tomorrow!

    Great site.
    -Jill

  15. Nicole Ladouceur at #

    My daughter just turned one and we have yet to travel but our dream family destination would have to be Italy. My husband is Italian and he has relatives there, including his grandmother. It would be great to take my daughter to see where her family is from, what her heritage is about and to visit some family members that she would not otherwise get to see. This pack would definetly come in handy when we do go over.

  16. Michael Briggs at #

    Very cool, Giveaways are the best. especially in our situation..

  17. Jane Lansbergen at #

    I saw the presentation on Breakfast TV this morning and loved the great ideas. Flying with two small children is a challenge. You have wonderful products to make that easier.

  18. Sierra Lewis at #

    i have yet to travel with my little one because of the sheer confusion and preperation i thought it would take but these items are perfect! i would have to say my dream destination would be St.Kitts

  19. Jodi Webster at #

    My husband and I are big travellers and preparing to have a baby. I saw your demonstration on Breakfast television and thought that your presentation and travelling products were so great I could not pass up sending you a comment.
    Even if I do not win the prise pack you have given us great ideas as to what to buy before we travel.

    Thank you
    Jodi

  20. rob browning at #

    just saw ya on city tv
    thought would take a look
    neat stuff
    cheers
    Rob

  21. Nicole Brassard at #

    This website is fantastic. I have already added this site to my favorites!!!

    Thank you!
    Nicole Brssard.

  22. ADELLE MOHAMED at #

    i am expecting a baby and yet to travel

  23. Linda Finigan at #

    I think your products are wonderful.. I am the parent of 5 and the Grandmother of 9 and have had many experiences through the years. I would love to have some of your wonderful travel ideas in order to share tavel time with the grandchildren as I love to travel and any extra help is always welcome. To reduce worries and replace them with smiles and fun is a dream come true. Thanks for your great ideas

  24. Cristina Roda-Zaffino at #

    Hello!

    We will be traveling with our 7 month old son this coming September! We are planning a European vacation with a mix of visiting family and sightseeing. We are traveling to Italy primarily, but intend to finish our vacation in England. Your site is fabulous! All the handy gadgets and must-haves that I have been scouring for in various baby stores, are all available at one destination. Well done!

  25. Diana at #

    Hi! I saw you on BT this morning-great travel gizmos!I am entering your contest! We have yet to travel with our 5 month old son-to be honest, the thought is a little nerve racking, which is probably why we have yet to venture out with our little one. However, given the products you offer we may give it a try sooner rather then later! Our dream family get-away would be Hawaii!!

  26. Nathan at #

    Who wouldn’t love a trip to Walt Disney world !?! It is our hope to one day in the near future take our little ones to Florida to enjoy all the enchanted magic at Walt Disney World. Maybe we’ll get lucky and win the trip they are giving away on BT as well as ths great travel pack from your site 🙂 Wouldn’t that just be wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity to possibly win this fantasic prize pack

  27. Debbie Desmoulin at #

    My family dream destination would be going to Jamaica, Which is where my fiancee is from, we would like to go there to not only visit his parents but to also get married. Therefore this trip would include my family as well!!!
    i have also yet to travel and i have 2 children of my own my son 20 months and my daughter is 7-months, so i would love to give them the experience of traveling. one that i never HAD!!!
    thank you

    Debbie Desmoulin
    april 4 1986
    20 Sewells rd apt 114
    scarborough ontario
    m1b3g5
    416-284-2905

  28. Christa Burns at #

    Great contest!

  29. Amber at #

    I am 19 years old with a 4 month old baby girl.
    I’m looking for great easy to use appliances to use on a camping trips i’m going to take in the summer time with my little one!!

  30. Jaime bertelsen at #

    Travelling in may
    We are travelling in may with our 7 yearold and 9 month old on a 5 hour road trip! Help!

  31. Maureen O'Donnell at #

    I haven’t travelled yet with my son but our dream vacation would be to travel Ireland. To explore the countryside and go from village to village meeting new people and discovering new things.

  32. Louise Leonard at #

    I wish we had some of these when I had my children. When we traveled some of the restaurants didn’t have high chairs so we had to hold the child or use a scarf to hold them to the chair.

  33. angelita norton at #

    Just recently had a baby and would love to be a winner of this great prize. I have plans to go away soon and the thought of travelling with two kids will be a challenge. However, with your new innovative items it would make my life easier.

  34. suzanne reid at #

    heard about this on BT. What a wonderful idea.

  35. Joan Gale at #

    This summer we will be taking our grandson to the beach for fun in the sun. He loves the water so I’m sure he will have the time of his life. Must pack a tonne of sunblock and all of his gear.Seen the peapod travel bed and thought that would be perfect for my little man to have some shade wow.My travel tip I always have some wet face clothes in a ziplock baggy for in the car, yes I know they sell wipes but my face clothes are already paid for and I find they clean up much better.

  36. Carol Goddard at #

    I would love to be a winner, all your products are state of the art and are great and very safe for baby. Our family travels alot and would benifit from this contest.
    Have a Great Day
    Carol Goddard

  37. Nicole Best at #

    Just saw you on Breakfst Television. My husband and I live in Montreal (Im a former T.O resident)and are expecting our first child in August. My family living in Mississauga and his living in Windsor, traveling with our little one will be a reality. I always wondered how we are going to do it -this website will be something for sure I will be visiting for tips and products.

    Thank you for creaing such a great site for people such as my husband and I to relieve the pressure of traveling with little ones.

    Grateful,
    Nicole Best

  38. Susan Laffan at #

    This would be a great gift for my sister who is having her 2nd child in July. She has never been away to a really great destination but this wold give her a little boost. Thank you.

  39. Tina Diamond at #

    Always travel with a portable chair. A child that is held all day will be very cranky when you return home.
    We use a fisher price chair that folds down for easy travel-allows for a safe place for our baby when we are at very busy family functions..

  40. Nooreain at #

    Hi, I had a chance to travel to Europe last year with my babies. It was fun & according to me, the best tip for travelling with kids is to Pack Lotsss of Stuff for kids.. i mean everything that woyuld make your kid feel at home, like a few fav toys & blanky.. stuff like that & specially fav stuff toy.

    Well i am hoping to win
    Thanks
    Nooreain

  41. Raj Chohan at #

    All this stuff is very useful and I hope I win this prize as I need almost everything for my son’s first trip to new york with us. You guys have a great website.

  42. Tracey at #

    I would love to be able to win this prize pack to surprise my girlfriend who has 6 month old twin girls! My girlfriend, Nadine will be traveling to France this summer to celebrate her daughters christening. Nadine’s husband David is from France and is extremely excited to travel with his little angels back to his home land to show them off to all of his friends and family.

    I saw you on BT this morning and made mention to my husband as to how baby products have changed so much in the last 11 years. Thank you for making all of these wonderful products available to young mothers. Travel truly is one of the greatest gifts of all time, regardless of your age!!!

    Yours truly,
    Tracey Mastromarco
    905-815-7902

  43. Michelle Clouter at #

    I used to believe that if we went anywhere, that we would have to pack a pile of things and it would be a nightmare travelling with a little one. Recently we went to Newfoundland to visit family and it was so easy to do. Our family was able to borrow things from friends so we had to bring nothing with us except ourselves and our clothes. We only brought enough diapers to get us there and we bought anything we needed when we got there.

    So here is my tip: Try to travel as light as possible, and you can always buy what you need wherever you are going!

    Michelle Clouter, mommy to Savannah 7 months

  44. karen dore at #

    Hi, I was listening to breakfast television on your travel baby products and wanted to enter for the contest give aways, but had a hard time to get into the site to enter. Any suggestions. I am a first time Grandmother of 2 month old Aidan and would love to be able to travel with him. Thanks.

  45. April Bollers at #

    Please enter me in the draw for the grand prize!

  46. Crystal Marcial at #

    Enter me in the draw for the grand prize giveaway!

  47. Laura Polidoro at #

    I saw your products on Breakfast Television this morning and was VERY impressed and excited. I am a new mom of a 4 month old boy and my husband and I were just talking about the possibility of travelling with him. Of course, as I started going through the list of things I would need to bring I became quite overwhelmed. Seeing your products online and on BT reassured me that it is certainly possible. Thank you for this website and making it easier for moms and dads to travel with children!

  48. Tammy Acquaviva at #

    I am currently pregnant with our first child. I am 11 weeks 4 days today.
    A travel tip that my husband and I have followed with each of our Carribean or Mexican vacations has been to take doctor prescribed Dukoral to prevent getting sick while away. So far it has worked each time we took it. The one time we didn’t was the one vacation we did get sick so we now swear by it.
    Once we have our children I believe our ultimate family destination would be a huge luxury cottage up North in Ontario for a couple of weeks in the summer where we could really bring the whole family…our children, our parents, our brothers and sister in laws and our niece and nephew. And anyone else in the family that wants to come. That would be a truely winderfuo family vacation.

  49. Adelina Bellisario at #

    Saw these products on Breakfast Television Toronto. They are wonderful. Hope to win.

  50. Colleen Pinney at #

    What an great website! Thanks for all your tips. We’re going to Mytle Beach for our first family vacation and this prize pack would REALLY, REALLY help us travel worry-free!!!

  51. Lana Collins at #

    I was watching bt television toronto this morning and i saw some of the things you offer. I found this very interesting, my daughter is 19 and having her first baby, as i love to travel, i know she will be with me. These things would come in very handy for our trips. Do you have a list of cost of some of these items? Thank you .

  52. Amy Ballantyne at #

    I saw the info on Breakfast Television this morning!!
    Thank you so much – I didn’t even know this stuff existed!!

    I am so glad that there are others like me who are interested in travelling with little ones!

    I am expecting my 1st baby in May and am so excited that travel CAN continue to be part of our lives!

    I will be submitting for the prize – it looks fabulous!!

    Sincerely,
    Amy 🙂

  53. Pat at #

    Just saw your presentation on BT and was amazed at the wonderful baby gear available for travel. Our grandbaby #6 just arrived a few days ago and we love to travel as a family so I am very excited to see what is on the market. Thanks for the information!

  54. Andie at #

    I have yet to travel with our baby yet I’m not due till july 09. We would love to travel to england and Irland with our baby as soon as we can with little worry .Thank you

  55. Dina Savoia at #

    I’ve gone to Europe with my three and a half year old. I would have to say the best thing for any parent of a toddler or pre-schooler to bring on a trip is: a small umbrella stroller.

    These strollers are allowed on airplanes. They are collapsable, and fit in the overhead compartment. I found it to be very helpful moving around in the airport. I was able to push her around in the stroller as she was enjoying one of her snacks, while I was carrying a backpack on my back and a bag in another hand. When she was tired, she would sleep. This stroller came in handy when we were sight-seeing. We were able to see the Vatican, while she slept in the stroller.

    It is a great, inexpensive travel item to have. I would recommend it to anyone with young children!

  56. Brenda Cardwell at #

    I am entering for my daughter who is expecting in May. I was hoping to be able to help her out as she is going to be on her own with this child. Sadly i have lost my job and will be on a tight budget till i get back to work . These items would help her so much as the baby will be travelling to be with family members as my daughter trys to finish school and enrich her and the babys future ,Thanks for this oppertunity and i have my fingers crossed. Brenda

  57. Savi Nandkumar at #

    I have two children my son is 11 and my daughter is 4 we travel alot to Espanola, Ontario. We go every weekend we can and on holidays, summer, Christmas break, march break. It’s a 5 hour drive and we have a car and when we pack there is just enough room for our legs. We are expecting our third child in June ’09. I’m not sure how we are going to fit a stroller and another carseat. Along with more bags and all the other baby stuff we will need. We stay in a cottage at Lake Apsey Resort. Any way that’s my travel story. We travel as often as we can. I’m a stay at home mom. I try to pack light but I guess I will have to pack even lighter after I have the baby.

    Thank You,
    Savi

  58. ILONA KONYE at #

    SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT CONTEST
    I TRIED ENTERING IT BUT I HAVE WINDOWS VISTA
    IS THERE SOMEWAY THAT THIS COULD BE MY ENTREY?
    I’VE BEEN IN A 16 YEAR RELATIONSHIP, WITH WHOM WE HAVE 3 BOYS TOGETHER & 2 OTHER CHILDREN FROM PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS.
    WE HAVE NEVER GONE AWAY ON A PROPER VACATION OR EVEN FOR A 3 DAY WEEKEND.
    I’M INTERESTED IN THE TODDLER PACK FOR OUR 3 YEAR OLD, WHO HAS AUTISUM & NEEDS ALL THE CREATURE COMFORTS OF HOME AS IT IS.

    THANKS FOR CONSIDERING US

  59. Katy at #

    I love to go back where my conjoint and me meet,because i always tell story to my daugther,i beautyful Lac louise has.Now that she bigger ,she could enjoy the amazing rockies,but with new little brother in the families ill woul’d be nice to be ale to hike and have my hands more free.

  60. Elizabeth Sigalas at #

    My daughter Cynthia is now 7 months old, she will be 1 1/2 when we travel to where her daddy is from, Dominica. It’s nickname is “Nature Isle of the Caribbean” as it has unspoiled natural beauty. It has rainforests, the 2nd largest boiling lake in the world, home to 365 lakes and beautiful scenery. Will be going during their carnival season so Cynthia will be able to experience the Dominican culture. Many of my husbands family members live there and I can’t wait to bring Cynthia to this beautiful island. I was fortunate to visit this island 2 years ago. I think Dominica is a little taste of heaven that Cynthia will enjoy and will be able to learn some french as this is a french island.

    I do have a second dream vacation, as my parents are form Greece, I would love to take Cynthia there when she is 5 or 6 years old to visit the beautiful islands and my culture. This is where she will learn to speak greek.

  61. Toula Kondos at #

    Saw your spot on BT and loved all your stuff. Trunki is too cute! My husband and I are planning a trip for the summer but our dream trip would be to Greece to introduce our son to our family members over there and to go to the Greek islands!

  62. B at #

    I have yet to travel with my kids, but they are 1 and 8 months. I am planning a trip, and though it may not be a dream vacation I really want to start taking them more places. We are going back to my home on the west coast this summer and I can’t wait.

  63. Mark at #

    I need all this stuff so that traveling with my new baby will be a breeze.

  64. Wendi at #

    We’re travelling to Asia to see my family in the summer with our 2 yr old and a 3 mos old. These gears are functional and would certainly be useful for us.

  65. Kelly K. at #

    This is a great site andf an awesome giveaway!!

  66. Trish at #

    I have a 10 year old and a 2 year old,both girls! I can’t believe how products have changed over the years,we had to buy everything all over again, but seeing your great products on BT this morning got me so excited that i emailed all my friends! My dream vac would be to Malta to see my husbands heritage, maybe one day, these products would be veryuseful, especially the travel bed and the Trunki! Thank you for introducing me to these wonderful products!

  67. Garnet L at #

    This would be great for my new Great grandson

  68. Amelia L at #

    Saw you on BT and checked out your website right away! I love it! its marked as one of my favourites.

  69. Darcy at #

    We’ve done quite a few road trips with our 3-year-old and 5-year-old. The things that really helped were: travel bingo, lots of snacks, our DVD player, and books.

  70. Connie Lewis at #

    I’d love to win this. It would be an awesome start.

  71. Heidi P at #

    A great tip for when travelling with your baby instead of packing a bunch of small suitcases rather just pack a larger one…easier to keep track of all the things you need for the little one and less stress on the parents.

    Lovely prize pack.

  72. Lyndsey Hart at #

    What a fantastic prize. I hope I am able to give this to my soon to be born niece + her parents

  73. Frank Ientile at #

    Pack a mini dvd player in a padded lunch pack with cushioning and ziplock the baby food in case it opens. Ziplock all food and crackers etc to ensure safety and convenience.

  74. Manuel Vizcaya at #

    will come in handy

  75. Liz at #

    This is a very cute prize package. Thank you for the contest.

  76. Sandra M at #

    My son and daughter-in-law travel a lot with my two adorable grandsons (19 months and 3 months). This would be awesome for them.

  77. Cheryl at #

    I haven’t travelled with my daughter (11mos old) yet but I would love to take her to Disney soon! I’m waiting for her to get a bit older so she can remember – I remember my first time to Disney World.

    As for tips, I’d say carry a pack of diapers wipes every where you go. It’s good to clean surfaces your baby/toddler might touch, good for cleaning your hands and good for their butts too! 🙂

  78. PJ Dechaine at #

    When travelling my wife and I try to pare our luggage down to the essentials, something we learned from the mother in law. No matter where in the world you are you can find a laundromat, just bring hard wearing clothes that can all be washed toghether.

  79. Sandra M at #

    You don’t even have to travel far for all of those items to be so useful. They would be great even for the weekend trip to Grandma’s!!!

  80. Mara at #

    My first vacation with my baby was when he was two months old. We spent three months driving 2/3 of the way across the United States and back, visiting friends and family along the way. It was fun and doable – but I recommend that anyone who wants to try something ambitious take a few weekend trips first. My husband and I really didn’t know what we were in for.

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  81. Maria at #

    This is a wonderful prize…must have for travellers with baby/infant !

  82. Gail at #

    I know my grandson and new little sibling will be grateful to have this prize.

  83. Sandra M at #

    I know that my son and daughter-in-law would be so delighted with these. It’s an awesome prize that would be so useful.

  84. Sandra M at #

    These items would be so useful no matter whether on a short visit to Grandma’s or a longer visit further away from home.

  85. Marisa Deschamps at #

    I bring some crayons and a doodle pad, books or a few toys whenever I go out with my kids. They are a great way to keep them busy when I’m too busy to give them a lot of attention.

  86. Stacey at #

    I love the term ‘self-cater’! I’m a big believer in this and usually pack my suitcase with a few essentials like you said, so we aren’t scrambling as soon as we check in!

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    • Corinne at #

      Crackers and peanut butter (or its non-nut equivalent) will never go to waste! I’ve also learned over the years to throw in a handful of teabags from home, as I really miss my cuppas and have never found a decent substitute when I’m away… unless, of course, I’m in Great Britain!

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  87. lynn at #

    This will be great for my son who is expecting their first baby.

  88. Mara at #

    I definitely agree with you – I’ve never had anyone be anything but really nice to me when I fly with my kids (my oldest’s first flight was at six months). I do endorse buying a seat for your baby if you can afford it though. My kids have always slept on planes when they can be in their car seats (and I feel like they are safer too).

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  89. Andrea Ross at #

    Great post! I live in Cambodia and travel back to the US often…alone…with two children…under the age of three. All my friends and family think I’m crazy to do these 30+ hour flights alone and I don’t disagree, but what they don’t realize is the kindness of strangers. My kids have sat on many a lap other than mine on planes and someone always offers to help with hand holding, bag carrying or child minding if I need it. While I have had people give me dirty looks, most looks I get are a mix of sympathy and amazement…and then they ask if they can help:)On the lighter side, when we were having some separation anxiety issues, I have fit in the lavatory with a six-month-old and a two-year-old and managed to pee, when you gotta go, you gotta go!

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  90. Annmarie at #

    My favorite tip for traveling with a young crowd is to never leave home without crayons and cheerios packed! Our dream family destination is Grand Cayman Island! We were actually fortunate enough to go when my daughter & son were younger. Our favorite activity was the Nautilus. a submergible that explored underwater like a submarine, then surfaces to allow passengers to go snorkeling. My husband, MIL & daughter had a ball snorkeling while I was able to stay “on deck” with my son because he was still so young!

  91. Teri at #

    We would love to travel all over, but the first trip we would like to do is to travel across Canada.

  92. marina k. villatoro at #

    now that i’ve been travling with my son for over 5 years. whatever they normally don’t do, they will start doing in the most inconvenient moments. i have sooooo realized that. my son never ever vomits, we went to one store and he played like a little manaic and vomited everywhere like in 10 different places. it was crazy. he hasn’t vomited before or since that moment:)
    The Travel Expert(a) and an Expat with a Twist

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  93. Corinne at #

    Mara & Andrea – I totally hear you. I head out prepared for the worst so am surprised and delighted when people are kind.

    Marina – I laughed out loud reading your comment – so true!

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  94. Shreejana Hickman at #

    Great contest for me and my readers. I just put a link to this on one of my posts. Thanks:)

  95. Andrea Ross at #

    Great article! I agree with all of your points and the kids might not remember what they saw or who they met, but they will grow up with a sense of wonder, appreciate for the world and a strong degree of independence! Plus, family naps are the best!

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  96. Mary Williams at #

    enter

  97. Corinne at #

    Thanks Andrea!
    The only downside could be that my now 3-year-old keeps bugging me to go on trips!

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  98. Janet Meisner at #

    Wonderful travel gear.

  99. Maureen at #

    The dream destination would be to go to Ireland. My family has their roots there and it would be great to see where we came from.

  100. Shreejana Hickman at #

    Hi, great post, I just linked to this post to one of mine about traveling light:)

  101. Anna G. at #

    My best travel trip with small kiddies is to pack individual snack boxes/toy packs for each child…they will have fun snacking/exploring the boxes as the need arises and they are not waiting for you to give them snacks, etc!! This worked really well on a long car trip to Quebec…We kept replenishing the snacks and rotating toys each night…

  102. Kara Pearson at #

    This is absolutely something i would love to have. This is great since all my inlaw and family are so far we need to be able to have everything with us.
    [email protected]

  103. Debbie at #

    I haven’t done any air travel with our 16 month old yet. This summer we’re headed to Chicago for a family reunion – I could use some pointers on travel with toddlers! This travel gear looks wonderful and useful.

  104. Amanda at #

    Honestly, there are so many beautiful places in the world it is difficult to pick one as a dream destination. However, I think my families dream destination would be Japan. My husband and I both love Japanese food and culture, and Japan looks like such a beautiful place to visit.

  105. justin at #

    I’d love to go to Vegas. My boyfriend, his brother and sister-in-law might this summer to visit a cousin. They have at least 3 kids and wanted to leave them with grandparents. I could watch them at Circus Circus for the 4-day weekend. Driving would take almost 16 hours non-stop. If the kids come along, I suggest an Airstream trailer. I do, by chance, know that my mother’s first husband a.k.a. my half-sister’s father lives in town. There’s also something I would love to learn about at City Hall.

  106. Alisa at #

    You always need lots of clothing with kids since it’s inevitable that once you dress them they will get some sort of stain within minutes and you just never can predict the weather. There’s one tip I have with clothes that works if the timing’s right. I was going through my son’s clothing and had a pile to give away so I decided I would pack these to wear one last time when we go visit Grandma for a week. Before we left Grandma’s house I washed the clothes and dropped them off at a local thrift store, this made room in our luggage for gifts and souvenirs.

  107. Alex at #

    Make sure the kids will be entertained on the way.
    I pack storybooks that come with the CD so you can pop it in the player and they can turn the pages them selves. If you are travelling by plane these are also great to use with the portable cd players.

  108. Alex at #

    Does this mean I can enter more than once if I have more than one tip?? Uptop it says “Please, only one entry per submission – multiple entries require multiple submissions.” Anyway I entered once already, so if it is only one per person then please only count my other entry but I still really wanted to share these other tips so just don’t count this one, thanks.
    I strongly recommend travel size items and sample packs. You can use them up while you are away and save the bottles to refill yourself for next time if you like.
    Also, purchase a reloadable gift card from a franchise that will have many locations on the way, for those emergencies and last minute things you forgot. If you don’t end up using it then you can give it as a gift eventually or buy the things you really need when you get home.

    • Corinne at #

      Absolutely! Just one tip, trip report or dream destination per entry please.

  109. Alex at #

    I’d love to go see family in Oregon for a week then to Disneyland for another week ….That’s my dream vacation for my family of four.

  110. AlisaM at #

    Freeze juice boxes and yogurts ahead of time, they stay good for quite a while and will help keep other food items cool in the cooler.

  111. AlisaM at #

    Find out what stores are going to be near your hotel, ahead of time because if you are not renting a vehicle it may be difficult to get the things you need. My brother went somewhere this year and when he arrived realised there was no convenience stores, or grocery stores near by. He said he ejoyed the trip anyway, but was really hungry. As I mother of four I dreded the thought of not having access to something like a grocery store or at least a convenience store so if I plan to travel I am definately going to look into the stores around where I stay ahead of time.

  112. AlisaM at #

    If you are travelling by car, take turns sitting in the backseat with the kids. The parent who is not driving can have fun sitting in the back playing games, reading/telling stories, or just talking. You and your kids will love it!!

  113. Sarah at #

    My advice for travelling with children would be to try and pack to be prepared for everything (e.g., pack everything that is offered in the grand prize)!

  114. Kim Simpson at #

    I have made many trips with my 4 kids. We have had drive trips, plane trips and train trips. Our latest discovery is audio books, you can get them for any age at your local library. They are free and they keep both the kids and parents interested. My kids quiet right down to listen to the stories.
    Other tips, plenty of food, drinks, wipes and receiving blankets.

  115. My Moms View at #

    Hi there,

    My best travel tip with a small baby is to bring a jolly jumper. We just went to Cuba with a 7 month old, and it was great!

    My ultimate trip would be to Hawaii, I’ve always wanted to go there.

    Thanks for the entry

    Lynette

    —
    http://mymomsview.com

  116. Joyce Poyton at #

    This would be the perfect thing for my son and his wife.

  117. Heather at #

    Thanks for the great tips. My husband and I have been to Varadero on 3 occasions but are planning a first trip with our 21 month old son. Our only concern is with a car seat. I assume from what I have read we will need to bring our own. Are there seatbelts on the buses from the airport to attach the carseat with? If we took a day trip to Havana do you think we would get a bus/van that could accomodate a car seat? I need to get answers to these questions before booking a trip.
    Thanks
    Heather

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  118. Corinne at #

    Hi Heather!
    The bus will likely be a coach-style in which you won’t require a car seat. However, we brought our seat and used it for our day trip to Havana (we hired a taxi for the day).
    All the taxis and minivans that are used for tourism purposes are new and have functioning seat belts – they may not have the anchor bolt for the tether strap.
    Have a wonderful trip with your son! He’ll be fawned over like a movie star!

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  119. Judi at #

    I took a lot of roadtrips and one short plane ride with my baby before he could crawl, and they were all a piece of cake. I just had to plan on longer stops (for feeding and diaper changing) and more of them.

    Now that he’s crawling and pulling himself up, he’s not willing to sit in one place as long. If someone sits next to him and plays with him the whole time, he can go for quite a while, but it’s definitely not as relaxing.

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  120. Corinne at #

    Once they’re mobile it’s truly a different ballgame!

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  121. Amy @ The Q Family at #

    We are spoiled by living in Florida as well. Disney World is just another vacation spot for us and we took it for grant. But lovely list of top destination.

    I also want to let you know that I gave you ‘One Lovely Blog Award’

    http://www.theqfamilyadventures.com/2009/06/in-which-im-honored/

    Thank you for such a great tips for family travel with baby!

  122. Jennifer at #

    Gee, why waste time pumping when you are traveling? Just nurse your baby. That’s the easiest and best way to do it. You don’t have to worry about checking items, sterilizing, or heating the milk. With only one baby it’s very easy to do. If you have a Maya Wrap it keeps the baby in position easily and keeps you covered while nursing. Good luck!

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  123. Heidi at #

    FYI – Car seats are no longer allowed to be used while on an airplane. They will check them at the gate though for no additional fee we have found.

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  124. Heather at #

    As far as sterilizing your pump… I think Medela makes cleansing wipes. Babies R Us may carry them or try the Medela website. When I bought my pump about 5 years ago, it came with some samples. (hopefully they still make them??) Good luck with your travels!!

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  125. Mimi at #

    We did the travel thing with our daughter at 16 weeks, 9 months, 13 months and again at 21 months. I found each time less stressful as I got better.
    I too brestfed and had ready to use bottle supplements. So I fed discreetly, no need for equipment and supplmemented as needed, then discarded the bottles. As she was older and we had the reuseable bottles, I just washed them in very hot water with soap. It was as close to sterile as possible and much the same as many people do with their 2nd and 3rd kids, so I just started a little early. My child never was ill, until our first fever and strep throat at 2 1/2 yrs old.
    I agree with the free car seat checking, and the using your stroller right up to the gate check. Baby formula is allowed unlimitedly if sealed. No extra carryons, on 2 per seat purchased and sometimes they limit it to one. In the beginning it was just necessities, by the older trips there was toys and the last trip included my laptop and some dvd’s. Oh and the absolute is to have your baby sucking at taking off and landing, bottle, pacifier, etc. We got some of this sugary syrup from the pediatricians that we just dipped the paci in to keep her actively sucking as an infant, we told her to drink her juice when a little older and the last trip included suckers. Each time we were better prepared for what we needed on board and my little one still loves to fly and asks often for a trip by plane.
    Best Wishes for a fun flight!

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  126. Amy at #

    I’d note that most infant carseats do actually work without the base, even if you use the base most of the time. Check the sides of the seat for instructions on how to install it without the base, and find the “FAA-approved” sticker (you’ll have to point it out to the flight attendant. Also, even if you don’t buy a seat, make sure to ask at the gate desk if there are any free seats – if there are, they will let you use one of them for the baby.

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  127. Jessie at #

    Well, Jennifer, not EVERYONE is able to breastfeed forvarious, personal and numerous reasons….some people HAVE or WANT to formula feed, and this is a legit question. I would say for formula feeding, and maybe even to feed the pumped milk if you want to pump, take a playtex drop-ins style bottle and enough liners to last the trip, put the formula in one of the little premeasure containers, and ask the flight attendant to warm the water for you to mix it with. You could take multiple nipples, or just one, and just wash it in the bathroom with hot water and antibacterial dish soap. I don’t believe you need to sterilize bottle nipples every time, only do mine once a week or so, and my kids are never sick.

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  128. Ayesha at #

    So far, it seems like you got good advise. However, remember to call the airline and check their “liquid” policy. For a time, you were not allowed certain items, due to security issues.

    While breast feeding is certainly the best choice (I nursed all 4 of mine for a year +), not everyone is blessed to be able to do so. It is every woman’s choice to do with her body whatever she pleases, and to decide how she will raise and feed her children. That said, let us stick to the issue at hand: how to best travel with an 11-week-old baby, in terms of sterilizing bottles and pump equipment when you don’t have access to a kitchen, and what exactly will airlines allow you to check without incurring extra (and often outrageous!) fees.

    May the blessings of the Lord be upon you!

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  129. PTA Mom at #

    I don’t know what kind of formula you use, but I would purchase the pre-mixed formula when I traveled with my children to supplement nursing. It’s both convenient and sterile. It costs a little more, but well worth it!

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  130. Heather at #

    Traveled last summer with 1 yr old. You can take car seats and strollers up to gate. They will check them at gate free of charge. Utilize your diaper bag. It doesn’t count as one of your carryons so you don’t have to worry about paying anything extra for it. As far as liquids go, you can bring as much juice, milk, or breastmilk as you like through security as long as its for the baby. “Baby” is anyone under 2 yrs old. Hope that helps

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  131. Carolyn at #

    I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. I have traveled multiple times with them. I bring several paper towels and buy more when I get where I am going. I bring a bottle of dish soap (small). I lay out a hotel towel on the counter, and paper towels on top of it. Using the soap and paper towels, I wash the bottles, nipples, pumping equipment in the hottest water I can stand. I never let the items touch the inside of the sink. I lay them out to dry. I pack them up before the hotel cleaning staff comes in. Never sterilized on the road. My kids never got sick. Though my husband says I can really stand hot, hot, hot water on my hands!

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  132. Brenda at #

    I too have a little one and never hesitated to take him with me when I traveled so I can very much appreciate your blog/website.

    There is a zoo in Quebec City for the little ones. They might also enjoy the ferry ride over to Isle d’Orleans and back.

    The Chateau Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace are a must. The best park is the Plains of Abraham but I can’t remember if they have a playground there or not. The Citadel would probably be fun if you made it to the Changing of the Guard. Just walk around the old town and experience the sights and sounds. The food is terrific too. Try the Aux Anciens Canadiens Restaurant for traditional tortiere and real maple syrup on just about anything!

    Have a GREAT time. Take lots of pictures and videos of the munchkins.

    Brenda

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks Brenda-

      I was so excited about poutine that I completely forgot about tortiere!

      We’ll definitely check out your suggestions – have to find a minute to plot out an itinerary today.

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  133. Marla at #

    Aloha, I may not have twins but one of the easiest ways to travel is to rent any equipment you may need when you get there. I used babytravelmadeeasy.com and all was well.

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  134. Tami at #

    Travelling with a newborn is, I think, much easier than travelling with a toddler. I personally couldn’t have travelled with my son without a good carrier. When he was newborn I used a stretchy wrap, called a Moby and when he got to about 5 months until now I use the Ergo, which is a soft structured carrier. I would have struggled to navigate the various airports with all our carry ons (umbrella stroller, car seat, diaper bag and my own carry on) without having my hands free. I also found them invaluable for when in the air- for getting to and from the bathroom. If you intend to use a carrier in the air then check with the airline ahead of schedule to read their policy. I’ve found that where their policy says its ok the flight attendants aren’t always well informed. Its best to be as informed as possible if they’re in the wrong!
    I also travelled twice from Canada to the UK and back with my son in his carseat next to me. We didn’t pay extra, the flight just wasn’t full. If you’re prepared to lug the car seat through the departure lounge its definitely worth it!

    Oh and… some of the more major airports (like London Heathrow, won’t allow you to take ANY liquids through. But don’t despair there is a pharmacy inside the departure lounge so you can stock up on the necessaries- you just might not get the brands you and your babe are used to!

    Happy travelling all,

    Tami
    (Mum of one very well travelled 20 month old boy!)

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  135. Loukia at #

    Hmmm… every time I have flown with my baby, he was nursing… or had just fallen asleep after nursing, so I didn’t hold him the way I was suppose to for take-off… but you know – when a baby has just fallen asleep on a plane, you do NOT want to move the child AT ALL for fear that he’ll wake up!

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  136. kgirl at #

    Good to know. Did you buy a seat for the baby, or were you just going to hold him? Is their policy, free until 2?
    I have also been told to hold my baby in ‘burping’ position for take off and landing, but will rebel if necessary (like if baby is screaming, possibly due to ear pain).

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  137. Corinne at #

    We didn’t buy a seat for him but were lucky that our flight out wasn’t full. Their policy is free until 2 and they were cool with gate checking his seat at the last minute on the way home.

    The flight attendant was cool about the whole ‘holding’ thing. I think they have to tell you to hold them that way but she did say that I was his mama and know best. It was very refreshing!

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  138. JackiYo at #

    Is the pricing much different? More? Less? Sounds like a good airline to check out.

    One pre-boarding tip. If there are two parents/adults: one goes on the plane to pre-board with all the stuff, install car seat if you have one. Let the kid(s) run around/be free right until the final boarding call.

    I got such STRANGE looks from the crew when I was there with the car seat and no child 🙂

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  139. Corinne at #

    It was actually less than Air Canada or WestJet and the travel times were far more civilized.

    Great idea about splitting up the pre-board. The trouble with waiting to board usually means not having access to the overhead bins. This solves that one!

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  140. marina k. villatoro at #

    it’s great to take pictures of all this, because the only way to remember is to look thru them over and over again:)

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  141. Corinne at #

    You’re right Marina!

    Too bad that there’s still less photos of him than of his sister at the same age – the reason being now the photographer is supervising the preschooler instead of constantly snapping!

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  142. Lorraine at #

    Congratulations to you on venturing to Quebec! These photos are not only lovely, they are inspiring to families who are in newborn-land and who may be thinking about travel. We were also just in Canada (Nova Scotia)…but I have been eyeballing Quebec for the restaurants. Great to find you blog!

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  143. Corinne at #

    Thanks Lorraine! I was surprised to discover this time around that the newborn was far easier to travel with than the preschooler!

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  144. Dominique at #

    We loved the old streets of Quebec City and all of the little eateries tucked along them. We were last there July 1 (Canada Day) a couple of years ago, so there were tons of people and buskers of every imaginable grade of, um, talent.
    I’d love to go back in the winter for the carnival and Ice Hotel!
    Meanwhile, what a great first trip for Riley. He looks pretty relaxed 😆

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  145. jessiev at #

    TOO Cute. that hotel bed one is just precious. glad he likes to sleep!

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  146. Corinne at #

    We definitely lucked out in the sleep department – Baby Riley is totally chill!

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  147. Glennia at #

    Lovely photos! The food looks delicious.

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  148. Dominique at #

    Oooooh…Poutine! It’s been close to five years since we were up to Quebec and I’ve had poutine. You’re definitely right…leave the peas for another time!
    Tourtière looks great, too. It reminds me just a tiny bit of pasties with the chunks of potato.

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  149. Jen at #

    Your last two lines are perfect…I totally agree! We took our kids everywhere right from the get go, on planes, trains, and cars. We fully utilized our maternity leave like you suggested! It helped that we didn’t have much of a routine I think because both of our kids go with the flow very easily…my son took his first steps in Roman ruins in Trier!

  150. Corinne at #

    Thanks Jen!

    LOVE that about your son! Family legend suggests that my first unassisted steps were on a plane. Guess the travel bug gets planted early!

  151. Amie from Ciao Bambino at #

    Fast facts sounds like a great idea! I’m a sucker for cute babies on the beach and the little butt in the photo made me smile. Thanks for that 🙂

    • Corinne at #

      You know she’s going to hate me in about 10yrs or so!

  152. Karen from Travel With Kids at #

    Cute pic, and I look forward to checking out your Fast Facts section when I have time. Sounds like a great resource for travelling families.

  153. Corinne at #

    Thanks Karen!

  154. Bridget Smith at #

    What a fun picture. Didn’t she get all sandy?

  155. marina k. villatoro at #

    I have so many pictures of my son that he will be sooo angry about when he gets older. And wait til he has girlfriends, I’ll be whipping them all out:)

  156. Corinne at #

    Sand was everywhere all week – I look at it as a good exfoliator!

    That pic was in my header before I had the site redesigned. I just love to look it!

  157. Mara at #

    I too like the sandy baby bottom. What always amazes me is how much of that sand goes into their mouths – and then out the other end!

  158. Kymri at #

    I just wanna slather that kid up in sunscreen!

  159. Corinne at #

    Mara: She definitely tasted her fair share – didn’t even grimace… (although I was surprised at how it comes out in the diaper!)

    Kymri: She was wearing SPF 65 – she has nary a freckle!

  160. Dominique at #

    Good luck with your new pages

  161. Victoria at #

    I was like you with my first baby, terrified of going anywhere. Now my third child is three years old I’m much more relaxed, so relaxed in fact that we’re planning a round the world trip! I’d agree that tiny babies are the easiest to travel with, much easier than toddlers, but sometimes it just seems like too much of a challenge to leave home with a baby.

  162. Jen@TwoKidsandaMap at #

    I love the picture of little Riley! Too cute!

  163. jessiev at #

    what a lovely trip! i esp like the international breastfeeding symbol. hadn’t seen that before!

  164. Amy @ The Q Family at #

    Oh.. You are not a big chicken. 🙂 But thankfully, that you created this site. I wished it will be sooner since now my kids are out of the baby stage. 😉

    I am so bad that I haven’t yet visited our neighbor in Canada yet. But with so many great Canadian bloggers, you guys definitely put your country on my radar.

    The pictures sure look like it can be any European cities.

  165. Corinne at #

    Thanks guys!

    I pretendeded we were in Paris one morning – went to the nearby market for baguette & cheese and had a picnic in our hotel room.

  166. Tim Marks at #

    We love Quebec City. The History and the architecture is extremely photo friendly. And contrary to what some people here say the people are very friendly.

    The Doorstep photo is really nice.

  167. marina k. villatoro at #

    I love the breastfeeding sign. Mamas International blog is having a whole theme on that this month. about breastfeeding without feeling embarrassed. You would never find this sign in the States.

  168. Lorraine at #

    This sounds like a colorful and inspiring city. I agree with Tim about the doorstep photo – very nice!

  169. Heather on her travels at #

    It’s great that your kids can enjoy travelling with you and that the area is so wlcoming to families

  170. Corinne at #

    My husband will be thrilled at all the props for his photo. He was especially proud of that one. (It’s getting difficult for him to focus on his photography when we travel now as we’ve another person to supervise!)

  171. Dominique at #

    As Tim says, we loved Quebec City. We were there one Canada Day…so there were lots of tourists, buskers and separatist protesters! Like you say, it is a nice little slice of Paris 🙂

  172. Jen@TwoKidsandaMap at #

    We went to Berlin when Big S was 10mo. We had a blast wandering the streets. Berlin has many great parks and open grassy areas for little ones to get the giggles out before you travel to more somber spots in the city.

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  173. marina k. villatoro at #

    Actually, Cuba is known to have the best medical care in ALL of latin america. since they spend most of their lives in school, becasue there are no jobs, they come out with the best education:)

    Also, the whole hype about Che, is a facade. Castro practically kicked him out when he started to go too ‘revolutionary on him’ and started to gain popularity!

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  174. Corinne at #

    Are you sure about the Che thing? Read Castro’s autobiography and didn’t get that at all…

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    • Marina K. Villatoro at #

      There are tons of rumors about Fidel not wanting Che to continue with his head on Revolutionary ways, that’s why he was happy to send him off to the Congo.

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  175. Sarah V. at #

    I totally agree that travelling with a baby is easier than a toddler. But even though it’s more challenging, travelling with a toddler has its advantages. They are so much more aware of the world around them, and they seem to understand that they’re someplace new and different. The best feeling in the world is watching my daughter’s face when she sees something new for the first time!

  176. Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas at #

    I agree that children of all ages benefit from traveling. Even if a baby or toddler can’t remember taking a trip, they live the experiences of the trip as they pass.

    I’m glad I started traveling with both my kids when they were just babies too. Some kids who aren’t accustomed to travel don’t like the disruption to their schedules while away but my four-year-old daughter loves to travel and cries when it’s time to go back home.

    Great ending line…so true!

  177. Glennia at #

    I agree that you can travel with kids at any age, and the earlier, the better. For us, the most difficult time was around 15-30 months, because our son was a total wiggle worm. One hellish flight to Costa Rica at 18 months was enough to have me swear off travel for a year or until he could carry his own bag. Every child is different, though, so you have to judge by your child’s disposition, ability to adapt to new environments, and level of comfort with strangers.

    • Corinne at #

      Our toughest flight was definitely the one where she was 20mos.

  178. Madeline at #

    We also went to Berlin when our baby was 8 months old and had a great time! (See link for my post about our visit.)

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  179. Jayzelle at #

    Hey everybody! I’m getting ready for a 2 week vacation to my beautiful Dominican Republic with my 7 month old baby, and let me tell you that i’m so glad I found this website because it has helped BIG time!!! I will be leaving in 2 weeks and i’m very excited since it’s going to be me and baby(husband staying with the other kid)and can’t wait to see how it goes. Thank you so much for a wonderful website and can’t wait to share my experience with you.

    • Corinne at #

      Have a wonderful time Jayzelle! Can’t wait to hear about your trip.

  180. Lorraine at #

    I think you offer some good advice, between the travel insurance and getting up-to-date on all relevant vaccines beforehand. Also, next time I head down, I want to consult with my pediatrician about any meds available to help stomach bug symptoms if the kids happen to come down with it (i.e., kids just brushed their teeth in the sink rather from bottled water). We did travel to Mexico when my youngest was 10months and had a wonderful time. Great post – thanks for addressing these concerns!

  181. Corinne at #

    Thanks Lorraine!
    My biggest fear re: water when my daughter was so small was the fact that she would drink her bathwater!

  182. Amber at #

    Hi! I’m heading to Cuba for a vacation soon and was also wondering about carseats…My daughter will be 20 months old and we will be staying at an all-inclusive. In your opinion, should I bring a carseat or just leave it at home?

    I really appreciate all the info you have on your blog!

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  183. Amber at #

    Oooh, I also have a question about Traveller’s Diarrhea (sorry LOL). Is it something that “happens to everyone” or something that can be avoided fairly easily?

    Thanks. 🙂

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  184. Corinne at #

    Hi Amber!

    If you’re planning on doing any excursions, than I might bring the car seat just in case. Likely your transfer to and from the airport will be in a coach bus where no car seat is needed.

    We’ve always brought our car seat, and when we went to Cuba we used it when we hired a cab for the day to trip around Havana. Other then that my daughter sat in it in our room to eat her snacks!

    So to make a short answer long – you probably won’t need your car seat, but it can’t hurt to bring it along.

    Traveler’s Diarrhea can usually be avoided with scrupulous hand washing and/or use of hand sanitizer. If you have a particularly sensitive tummy, stick to the old Peace Corps. saying of “If you can’t peel it, or heat it, don’t eat it.” Water is Cuba is potable, but may have micro-organisms that can throw your system out of whack. Stick to bottled water for drinking & teeth brushing and you should be fine.

    Have an awesome time!

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    • ash at #

      hi corinne, thanks for all the useful information!

      we’re heading to cuba (mostly havana) in a couple of weeks with our 4-year old and had a question about restrooms. basically, we’re worried about being out and about with our daughter and her suddenly needing to use the potty. are there easily accessible restrooms around? in restaurants? grocery stores? etc. are they (somewhat) open to the public etc. etc.?

      also, we’re coming from the US and you mentioned something about USD not being accepted. i read that there’s a 10% surcharge but that they are accepted. any clarification would be much appreciated.

      thanks!
      ash

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Ash!

        Now that restrictions are easing somewhat, you may be ok exchanging US dollars. We were always told specifically NOT to bring them. US credit cards will not be accepted.

        Public restrooms are clean, for the most part, but rarely have toilet seats and probably not paper. I always travel with a stash of my own and wipes or hand sanitizer for afterwards. People were very kind when we were out and about with my daughter at a similar age. In Trinidad I entered what I thought was an art gallery but it was essentially a family home with some art set up in the living room. The proprietress graciously allowed us to use her washroom and refused a tip. The “least clean” public washroom was in a fast food restaurant (El Rapido) and the best were in hotel lobbies. With a child in tow, you’re usually cut some slack and allowed to go ahead even if you aren’t a guest.

        Good luck and please let me know how it goes!

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        • ash at #

          thanks, corinne! i didn’t realize that there’d be (clean) public restrooms, and, yes, we plan to carry toilet paper with us, too. 🙂

          thanks, again!

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    • Jordana at #

      There seems to be lots of discussion about making sure a taxi has rear seatbelts to be able to use car seats however I imagine most of these are older vehicles that don’t have the latches for car seats – my kids are 2.5 years old so out of the infant buckets. Can anyone clarify for me. Thanks!

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      • Corinne at #

        They typically don’t have tethers. So if you can keep rear facing as long as possible, that’s your best bet. Other than that I just figured untethered is better than no car seat at all…

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  185. Sharon Chung at #

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  186. mia harmon at #

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  188. heather at #

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  190. mia harmon at #

    I joined your fb group as well

  191. Joanna at #

    I’m a facebook fan!

  192. Elaine Herhold at #

    I joined BBBeliever!

  193. Kristin Lebon at #

    I love the Baby Bjorn products! We travel a lot and sometimes we don’t luck out and get a King size bed! We also love to spend time outdoors, so this would be perfect for camping too!

  194. Amy Bomstad at #

    I just became a Baby Bjorn Believer and would like the chance to enter to win the travel cot and experience other Baby Bjorn products other than the carrier.

    Thanks!

  195. Abbygail Mendoza at #

    Awesome, could def. use this for upcoming holiday travel!

  196. Elaine Herhold at #

    I’m a FaceBook fan now too – what a great place to get advice on travelling with little ones!

  197. Abbygail Mendoza at #

    FB Fan as well!

  198. Angela at #

    I have sent my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer! Thank you so much for this opportunity! Wow! this is great!

  199. Angela at #

    I am now a Facebook Fan as well. I hope I win! 🙂

  200. Lauren at #

    Babybjorn has great safe products for both my children. I am enjoy buying their products for myself and my friends.

  201. Jill at #

    Facebook fan!!

  202. Carrie at #

    I signed up to become a BabyBjorn Believer!! Would love to have this to use, we travel frequently.

  203. Carrie at #

    I am now a Facebook fan as well! =)

  204. Lynda Turner at #

    Thanks for the opportunity. We love our babybjorn!

  205. Miranda at #

    What a great giveaway! I have a 4 month old and I sure could use that when going shopping since I also have a 2 1/2 year old!! Facebook Fan of Have Baby Will Travel and BabyBjorn!! [email protected]

  206. Chancey Combs at #

    I did the survey to become a believer! I hope they accept me 🙂 That travel cot would be perfect since I travel back & forth to Florida all the time to see my mom & family!

  207. SarahHanley at #

    I love Bjorn carriers, and this looks cool too! I am a Bjorn believer, and I tell everyone about the carriers already!
    It won’t be anything new for me!

  208. Samantha at #

    I sent my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer!!! This is wonderful!

  209. Samantha at #

    I also became a fan on facebook!!!!

  210. SarahHanley at #

    I am a fan on Facebook, thanks for another chance!! I’ll flip if I win!!!

  211. Sarah at #

    I have sent my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer and would LOVE the cot!

  212. Kerissa at #

    How wonderful is this giveaway = ) I love BabyBjorns products they are so amazing and durable. This would do wonders with my daughter on family trips = )!

  213. Breon at #

    Love Baby Bjorn products! The carrier is wonderful.

  214. Stephanie at #

    I just entered! 😉 GREAT giveaway!

  215. Stephanie at #

    Just became a fan on facebook as well! Thanks so much! Great blog!

  216. sue p at #

    love bjorn! hope to win this great giveaway! this product will come in very handy! just signed up and i’m excited

  217. Katelyn Morris at #

    I just found out I’m expecting my first baby! This would be so wonderful. Thanks for this giveaway!

  218. Jenn at #

    Great giveaway ! love my bjorn

  219. shelly at #

    became a facebook fan, would love to win

  220. shelly at #

    signed up at BABYBJORN

  221. Jodi at #

    I just entered. This is something that I would definitely use when traveling!

  222. Jenn at #

    and now I am a fan on facebook as well

  223. Sharon at #

    LOVE my Bjorn carrier and would love to win the cot!! Thanks!

  224. Sharon at #

    I am a fan on FB also now!!! 🙂

  225. Amy A at #

    I just submitted my survey and would love to win the cot! Pregnant for the first time.

  226. Tamara Lee at #

    Would love this we do travel and this would be so nice to have.

  227. Pat Franco at #

    signed up, would love to win this

  228. Brandy at #

    We are moving overseas and this would be pefect to use until are crib arrives!

  229. ruth at #

    i’m a Baby Bjorn Believer

  230. ruth at #

    i am a fan on facebook

  231. Kristen at #

    I have submitted my survey and can’t wait to see who the winner is!

  232. debj19 at #

    I signed up and am a fan on Facebook!!

  233. Rebecca at #

    I Would LOVE to win this! I submitted my survey

  234. Rebecca at #

    How awesome would this be?!
    I just added you as a fan on facebook! 🙂 Here’s my 2nd entry 😀

  235. Kristy at #

    This would be soooo convenient to have! I’m a Baby Bjorn Believer!

  236. Kristy at #

    Facebook fan!

  237. Liz Baker at #

    My husband and I get to travel a ton with our jobs so what a blessing this would be (expecting our first in January!).

  238. Janis at #

    Took survey! 🙂

    Thanks

  239. Lael at #

    i have done the survey….thanks

  240. Lael at #

    i am a face book fan
    thanks

  241. Janis at #

    Took Survey!

  242. Miki at #

    I have sent my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer!

  243. Lizzy at #

    We plan to travel quite a bit with our baby girl, her first trip may even be Italy

  244. Melissa at #

    The Travel Cot Light would be a blessing, we currently have a hand-me-down pack-n-play that weighs a TON!

  245. dannielle skelton at #

    I have signed up!!

  246. Deanna M at #

    What a great offer

  247. Kerrie Gregory at #

    I have completed my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer!

  248. Kerrie Gregory at #

    I am a Facebook fan!

  249. cintia at #

    I signed up!

  250. cintia at #

    I became a fan on Facebook.

  251. Debbie Berne at #

    I’m a believer!

  252. Debbie Berne at #

    And i’m a Facebook fan!

  253. Tammy Collette at #

    I am a Believer! I love my BabyBjorn products. The baby carrier has been a life saver! I take it every where..Never leave home without it!

  254. Lisa at #

    I did the survey AND became a fan on facebook 🙂 can’t wait!

  255. Amber at #

    Thanks so much! 🙂

    Reply
  256. Laura at #

    I am a fb fan and a believer!

  257. Nina Bianchino at #

    I signed up and became a fan

  258. tricia at #

    Fell in love with Baby Bjorn on facebook.

  259. Christine Lukacz at #

    I am a believer. I’ve wanted this for a while but it is too much $$

  260. Christine Lukacz at #

    am a FB fan now as well

  261. Jennifer S at #

    I’m a believer!

  262. Dan Robinson at #

    Just became a facebook fan…. thankyou for the chance to when this….. I will be going to the BABYBJÖRN website to sighn up…. thank you again !!!!

    Dan Robinson

  263. Jennifer S at #

    I also became a fan on Facebook.

  264. Dan Robinson at #

    I have just visited the BabyBjorn Believer website and I have sent my survey to be a BabyBjorn Believer! We are new believers fans with BabyBjorn and have used their products before. we really enjoy their products… This travel cot is a new product to us and we would really enjoy using it on our camping trips. Looks lite and easy to pack and travel with. Perfect for our 8 month old boy !! We have also signed up to be a fan on their facebook site too… thanks for updateing us with a new BabyBjorn product… I hope we win this !!!!!

    Thank You again.

    Dan Robinson

  265. Christina Padilla at #

    Submitted my survey….!

  266. R Werth at #

    pick me !!

  267. tabetha at #

    I took the survey!

  268. Kelly at #

    I became a fan on facebook! Thanks for the chance. Click me!:)

  269. elaine chinn at #

    just took the survey. thank you.

  270. elaine chinn at #

    became a facebook fan too. thank you.

  271. Tamara Chiong at #

    Took the survey! Wow–didn’t realize how many Baby Bjorn products we’ve actually used. 🙂

  272. Candice at #

    Corinne – Very cute pictures. I love the one of you and your daughter on the street. Thanks for sharing.

  273. Jennifer Bucher at #

    I am a Baby Bjorn believer! Thanks! 🙂

  274. Jennifer Bucher at #

    I am a Facebook fan of Have Baby Will Travel! Thanks Again!

  275. Roger Bucher at #

    I took the survey!

  276. Roger Bucher at #

    I am a FB fan!

  277. julianne at #

    Fan on facebook!

  278. julianne at #

    Signed up for BabyBjorn Believer.

  279. Susan M. at #

    I am both a BBBeliever and a facebook fan. Thanks!

  280. Dana at #

    I am a BabyBjorn Believer.

  281. Dana at #

    I am a Facebook fan.
    Dana J Valle

  282. Aura at #

    I’m a baby bjorn believer

  283. Malinda B at #

    I’m a believer. 🙂

  284. Malinda B at #

    facebook fan

  285. Cait at #

    I’m a baby bjorn believer and facebook fan!

  286. maia tellier at #

    i’m a bjorn believer fan.

  287. Danielle M at #

    Signed up to be a BabyBjorn believer.

  288. Danielle M at #

    Facebook fan of HBWT.

  289. Krista at #

    Thanks Corinne for the plug for my babysitting as well as my travel forum. For any of you who are planning a trip to St. Kitts – I consider myself a bit of a “junkie” when it comes to helping others plan their trips. So feel free to e-mail me with questions: [email protected]. St. Kitts has so much to offer and I love to make sure that people make the most of their time here!

    Krista (in St. Kitts)
    🙂

  290. Leah L at #

    Signed up for BabyBjorn believer!

  291. Carolyn H at #

    Signed up to be a BabyBjorn believer and became a fan of Facebook

  292. Louise at #

    I would LOVE to have a Baby Bjorn Travel light crib! I signed up to be a BabyBjorn believer.

  293. Louise at #

    Facebook fan of Have Baby Will Travel.

  294. Lisa at #

    Signed up to be a Baby Bjorn Believer!

  295. Holli at #

    I signed up to be a baby Bjorn believer.

  296. Holli at #

    I am a fan of HBWT.

  297. Jayzelle at #

    Hi everybody, I’m back from my 2 week trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with my 7 month old baby and let me tell you that it was an adventure. I want to share my experience with you and give you my personal opinion about the resorts and services I used while there. Is there a way that I can do this? Please let me know. Thank You.

    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jayzelle!
      So glad to hear from you! Please send an email to info(at)havebabywilltravel(dot)com
      Can’t wait to hear all about your trip!

  298. Carolina at #

    Lovely post. Reminds me of how I need to stop every once in a while and write down all those little experiences that make traveling with kids so enjoyable.

  299. Allie at #

    What a beautiful post. I come from a family of travelers- my parents have worked in the business longer than I have been alive. My most vivid memories involve travel and travel has sparked so many wonderful passions like art, history, food and other cultures.

    Your post brings those wonderful , exciting memories back, thank you!

  300. Corinne at #

    Thanks so much – it was kind of sitting in my head for a long time. Felt good to finally put it out there.

  301. Carla at #

    I became a fan on facebook!

  302. Carla at #

    I have signed up as a babybjorn believer!

  303. Tammy at #

    I have signed up as a babybjorn believer.

  304. Kathy Peters at #

    I’m a believer!

  305. Kathy Peters at #

    joined both

  306. Chelsea Vincent at #

    I signed up to be a BabyBjorn Believer and am expecting twin girls in a month!

  307. Chelsea Vincent at #

    I am also a facebook fan of havebabywilltravel now, this blog rocks!

  308. Jennifer at #

    I just signed up to be a BabyBjorn Believer.

  309. Jennifer at #

    Just became a fan on facebook.

  310. Lauren at #

    Just signed up to be a BabyBjorn Believer!

  311. Nic at #

    I joined Have Baby Will Travel’ Facebook page!

  312. Nic at #

    and then I joined the BabyBjorn Believers web site. We love to travel and our little guy has been a handful so far in the hotel cribs. This would be amazing!

  313. Kit Sum Chang at #

    I just signed up to be a BabyBjorn Believer.

  314. Kat Chang at #

    I’ve sign up to become a BabyBjorn Believer.

  315. Kat Chang at #

    I’ve become a fan on facebook.

  316. kgirl at #

    I’m sure I’d be more vigilant in a plane too, but yesterday, I didn’t even stop the kids from licking the shopping cart. I know, I know. But I’m figuring that the hand sanitizer has so completely wiped out all the ‘good’ germs that we need to balance things out again. I’m suffering from germ fatigue, I guess. But how was your trip?!

    Reply
  317. Corinne at #

    Because once they’ve licked it once? Haha!

    Trip was fab and I agree about the ‘good germs’. I do try to stay away from most things “anti-bacterial”, but the hysteria surrounding H1N1 before we left was so nuts that I was second-guessing our decision to go.

    Not sure if the hype is less in Florida or we just weren’t as tuned into the media while we were away (prob. a little of both), but it felt good to get away from our day-to-day life AND the nutso H1N1 reports!

    Glad to report my momentary wave of Howard Hughes-ishness is retreating.

    Reply
  318. Emma at #

    Hi Corinne,

    We fly out to Varadero in 4 weeks. Last time we travelled to Cuba we did not have vaccines, and with no problems we didnt think having them this time either, Now we will be travelling with our 22mnth old son, and when i spoke to a clinic they told me they did not recommend the vaccine for under 2’s

    What is your view on the Hep A vaccine for youngsters?

    Reply
  319. Corinne at #

    Hi Emma!

    We didn’t give our daughter the vaccine before our trips to Cuba and Mexico with her, as my Dr. didn’t feel it was necessary.

    Here we have the duo vaccine for Hep. A and Hep. B – and my doctor explained that Hep. A doesn’t cause long term liver damage and infants and toddlers are low risk for Hep. B as it’s transmitted via blood and bodily fluids. Hep. A is best avoided by vigilant hand-washing and choosing well-heated foods, and you’re likely doing that anyway.

    Even though they aren’t necessary, many of my friends and family members have chosen to get their tots vaccinated before their trips down South. Here kids do get vaccinated against Hep. B when they’re a little older, so I decided to wait until then.

    Hope this helps and have a fantastic trip! Can’t wait to hear all about it 😉

    Reply
  320. claire at #

    This will solve all our holiday sleeping issues!!!!

  321. Meg at #

    This is so funny. When I was in high school and lived in Buffalo we used to fly out of Toronto to go to Florida. There was a fabulous, best I have ever flown airline Wardair that we would try and take. (giving away my age, huh?)

    Reply
  323. harsha jain at #

    i signed up to be a baby bjorn beleiver.
    thanks for giving all of us this great chance:))).

  324. Corinne at #

    Too funny!

    As a kid I used to always fly Wardair with my mom when we went over to Scotland every year to visit family. The meals were served on real china!

    Reply
  325. Lisa at #

    I signed up to become a BabyBjorn Believer!

  326. MarcusAdkins at #

    Tarpon Springs is a great place to see and explore.
    Be sure to check out Sunset Beach one of the great spots for a sunset in Florida

    Reply
  327. darcy fedorchuk at #

    You are a great writer…

  328. kgirl at #

    I have definitely been expecting the worst, but also getting excited. It will be an experience, that’s for sure. Now to forward this to the huz, an even bigger skeptic…

  329. Corinne at #

    It also helped that we were there at a not very busy time. I think our experience would have been markedly different had we had to wait hours in line for rides…

  330. Corinne at #

    Oh – by the way – the Snow White ride is really scary!

  331. jennimom at #

    We feel your potty training pain!

    That’s why e just developed an amazing iPhone potty training app and think it is great tool for your readers. It has an interactive rewards chart and original catchy song by kids recording artist FM.

    Ce=heck it out at:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/its-potty-time/id342564231?mt=8

    Good luck from the moms @ appsNminded!

  332. Amy @ The Q Family at #

    I’m glad you had a great time. I couldn’t relate much because we love Disney. 🙂 But with that being said, I think we have Disney’d out. We have been going there several years in a row and I think I have had enough. But who knows, next year I might be planning Disney trip again.

  333. Corinne at #

    I’m not sure why I got all cranky and jaded as a grown up – might have a lot to do with being a total travel snob in my ’20s.

    One thing’s for sure, Walt Disney World has a real effect on people, we definitely want to go back.

  334. Pat Curry at #

    I have a one day pass to Sea World burning a hole in my pocket as I try to convince my husband that our just-short-of-two-year-old grandson is ready for his first visit there. I can’t imagine what it would take to convince him a trip to Disney World wouldn’t be out of the question, but your post gave me a lot of good points to make with him. You certainly have the child-like spirit it takes to make this work.

  335. Corinne at #

    Hi Pat – thanks for your kind words!
    Take it slow and try to plot out your day in advance. We’ve never been to Sea World but if they have big aquariums there your grandson will love it. My daughter has always been fascinated by fish and we can spend hours at the undersea exhibit at the zoo.
    Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!

  336. Dee Andrews at #

    I remember all of those moments traveling with my girls as infants. Now that they are 7 and 11, I hope they will have memories of our travels and time living abroad. We are just back in the States after a year in Spain. Seeing the world through their eyes is priceless.

    Thanks for such a wonderful reminder of the early years!

  337. Carolina at #

    We’ve never been to Disneyworld but have gone to Disneyland countless times. I agree with all your pros, and yes I also believe you really will enjoy yourself more if you plan ahead.

  338. emily e at #

    I’ve flown a dozen or so times with my almost two year old- and other than when we went on a cruise, I’ve always managed with just a diaper bag and a carry-on suitcase. I always buy diapers and supplies wherever we go- but we have only traveled domestically with her, so I might change my tune if it was international. Babies don’t require much!

    Reply
  339. Corinne at #

    Hi Emily!
    I’ll grant that I packed less when we were visiting family in Florida recently – but then I was frustrated because I couldn’t find the same (or comparable) brand of teething biscuits!

    Reply
  340. Katie, Tripbase at #

    Great baby travel tips, thanks for sharing

  341. Meg at #

    Clearwater is a great, underrated beach. Last time I was there, the water was a little murky and filled with grasses, but it is so warm and shallow. There is so much sand on the beach, and great eats right off of it.

  342. Pat Curry at #

    You have discovered one of Florida’s treasures for sure. Clearwater beach is the perfect spot for families with tots. We enjoyed spending summer vacations there for many years. Sometime you might want to go a bit further south and check out Sanibel / Captiva Islands. Much better dining choices and more intimate beaches. No franchise businesses allowed last time we were there. There’s also a lighthouse and the Ding Darling park to explore. Night skies are not sullied by city lights. I saw the most stars of my life one night on the beach there. Enjoyed your trip vicariously!

  343. Corinne at #

    Each time we go down I try to find a different place that’s still nearby for us to discover. Last year it was Treasure Island, and this year it was Madeira Beach. Sanibel Island sounds ideal for next year!

  344. Amie from Ciao Bambino at #

    Wow, I’d love to get to Cuba. The beach looks stunning!

  345. Corinne at #

    Go as soon as you are able! We fell in love with Cuba the first time we went.

  346. Jen at #

    I absolutely love that picture of your little one staring off into the water…that is exactly the picture I would choose to hang on the wall!

  347. Corinne at #

    Thanks Jen! When your husband is such a photography nut, you run into the interesting “problem” of too many beautiful pictures! We call him the “Papa-razzi”…

  348. Rhonda Harrison at #

    I there we are planning a trip to cuba with our 10month old son. I am nervous but mommy and daddy definately need a vacation. My question is do we need to bring a car seat? We do not plan on leaving the resort only to and from the airport. Any tips/ suggestions greatly appreciated.

    Reply
  349. Rhonda Harrison at #

    Question 2 is it worth it or will mommy and daddy need another vacation when they return lol

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rhonda – congrats on taking your first vacation with your baby!

      If you do not plan on leaving the resort, than there is no need to bring along your car seat. Most transfers are by large coach buses (and most actually have seat belts), but since you don’t use a car seat when you travel by bus at home, I think it’s overkill to install it once you’re there. This depends on where you are going and how long the bus ride is, of course. We’ve never been on the bus for much longer than 20min but some resorts are further out and may take an hour or more. Then it will depend on your comfort as well – a squirming baby can be a pain to hold in your lap for that long so you both may be more comfortable if you lugged the seat along.

      LOL to your 2nd question! If you have the expectation that this trip will involve a lot of lying on the beach or by the pool, than you may be disappointed. However, if you’re prepared for playing in the shade in the sand or splashing by the pool, spelling each other off for naps (if your baby will nap in the room), walks around the resort (bring your stroller) and generally having your baby treated like a rock star, than you’ll be ok. Cuba is a wonderful place to vacation with a baby, but trips with your son will not be your previous definition of relaxing for some time!

      We’ve been to Cuba 3 times in the past 3 years (daughter 11mos, daughter 23mos, and now daughter 4 and son 8mos.) so if you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

      Reply
  350. Mrs. Little at #

    That is so good the hear! We are booked on Westjet for a flight to San Diego in February and one to Hawaii in the summer.

    I was concerned about traveling with a 3year old and an 8 month old but I am glad Westjet is so kid friendly!

    We will see how the new carry on restrictions affect our flight…

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      My fingers are crossed for you that the carry-on restrictions are eased up by February!

      Reply
  351. Kelly at #

    That’s good to hear. Lately I’ve been preferring Air Canada for the in-flight entertainment (I like the HBO shows and the way you can choose the movies). However, on our last AC flight, we had to do a leg on United Airlines (which your hubby must love). Not a fan.

    We have some flights coming up and I can’t decide whether to stick with AC or go with WJ. And then there’s the frequent flyer miles dilemma. Mama wants the lounge, yo!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I also prefer the AC seat-back entertainment (when it’s working!) and the fact that there’s often a plug is a definite bonus. However free entertainment is free entertainment, and the fact that I can say we’re 4 shows away from landing is helpful – not that I know the Treehouse schedule by heart or anything 😉

      Apparently WestJet is going to introduce their own frequent flyer program sometime this year.

      Reply
  352. Meg at #

    But you can get anesthesia during childbirth.
    Actually I am glad to know that someone else cried on that first trip. (might be a fun meme to get lots of travel writers to talk about crying on that first trip)

    Reply
  353. Corinne at #

    Oh I cried – and then my husband somehow managed to get her to sleep while I devoured a giant pina colada.

    The bonus after all that effort was discovering that she would actually sleep on the beach or by the pool after a swim. We were hardly ever in the room during the day after that!

    Reply
  354. Meg at #

    I had to buy a bigger suitcase, but brought my pump along on our travels for the first year. As I remember the Medela pump transformers may be OK with multiple voltage so all you need is an adapter rather than converter. Check in the instructions.
    In addition to the bottle brushes, I would bring your own dish soap as well. It doubles as laundry detergent, will save a trip to the market, and you will know your baby won’t react to it.

  355. Corinne at #

    Great point Meg! Our camera battery charger is compatible with different voltages, it never occured to me that the pump might be also.

    Mine is an Ameda and we only brought it to Florida with us so voltage wasn’t an issue.

  356. Carolina at #

    Ha,ha, I’m with Meg, the epidural makes childbirth so easy 🙂 but there’s not much you can do for sleep deprivation. Keep sharing the stories.

    Reply
  357. Corinne at #

    Thanks Carolina!

    I had an epidural with my daughter and her birth was hard work but it didn’t hurt.

    Time hasn’t quite yet softened the memory of my son’s unintentionally drug-free birth!

    Reply
  358. nancy at #

    Hi Corinne,

    Thanks so much for all the great info.

    My husband and I are planning on travelling to Cuba with our 21 month old. I was wondering about the milk in Cuba. Did your children drink the milk provided at the resort? Is the milk safe?

    Thanks so much for your time.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Nancy!

      Some swear that the milk they serve at resorts is powdered, some swear that it’s goat’s milk. Personally, I’ve only ever seen the blue tetra packs – and that’s pasteurized cow’s milk.

      We find the Cuban milk to be a bit sweeter and creamier than we’re used to. My daughter didn’t really like it, but it’s not unsafe.

      Reply
  359. baby bassinet at #

    What a great list of resources. I look forward to reading your articles and will share this list with my fellow mom’s. Traveling with a new baby can be stressfull but its important for new parents to know that it can be done.

  360. kgirl at #

    Last week, our flight to Florida left Toronto at 6:30am. Oy. We decided to stay at a hotel at the airport the night before, so that the girls (and us) could get the maximum amount of sleep in before leaving for the airport. We gained about an hour, plus were able to leave our car there for the duration of the trip. The whole thing cost only slightly more than the higher category park n fly, and the car was underground all week. We’ve done that flight several times before, and this time was definitely the most manageable.

    Reply
  361. Corinne at #

    Amazing tips – didn’t realize you could leave your car there in Toronto as well!

    So long as it doesn’t break the bank, paying a bit extra to make your life easier is worth every cent.

    Reply
  362. Melanie at #

    It’s no doubt that the prices are incredibly lower out of Buffalo (being from Toronto too) – but I would drive to Queenston/Lewiston instead of the Peace Bridge – it is much faster in our experience to get through it…

    Reply
  363. Corinne at #

    Great tip, Melanie!

    Although, no matter how hard we try to take the other routes, we ALWAYS get end up getting stuck on that one coming home.

    Reply
  364. jessica at #

    Good on you! (: im only 11 but i love Disney! me and my family go nearly every year. we’re going again this year surprisingly, this will be our 7th time! I first went when i was two, but we’re going again and i will be twelve wen we go this year. Ive been to Disney land Paris before, at Christmas time, it was amazing. although it wasn’t as good as Disney Florida. When we go this year me, my mum, dad, brother and sister but also my sisters new born baby Cameron! He will be 3 months old when we go, and we are so excited! He will love it as much as we all do. Did i mention my brother Ross was on worlds strictest parents, so we are going to have dinner with the dad mark garnet, out in Florida! If you have never seen it go to you tube, and type worlds strictest parents Ross and Naomi, that is my brother Ross. Jessica xxx

  365. Baby Monitor Ratings at #

    I love Honeymoon Island in Florida. We always have a blast there when we bring our kids. Water’s a little chilly at times though!

  366. Traci at #

    I would not hesitate to bring my children to Europe, if finances permitted! I traveled to several European countries as a kid, and while I don’t have many specific memories of museums and other sites, I do remember special places and experiences, like running after pigeons in St. Mark’s Square in Venice with my brother!

    • Corinne at #

      Totally agree Traci! When we have the time we don’t have the money (and vice versa!)

  367. lizardmama at #

    I bring a sundress and flip flops for myself and my daughter, and as soon as we disembark at a sunny destination, we go to the washroom and change! Makes the long line-ups for customs, car rentals etc much more comfortable. Plus it doesn’t take up much room in the carry on bag. (The sundress is also back-up for the inevitable vomit/spill etc on the plane).

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Great tip on the sundress! I always stash flip flops in the carry-on too!

      Reply
  368. Esther Crawford at #

    Agreed. We’re not likely to fly if every time we get price-gauged at check-in. Thankfully we never fly Spirit anyways. 🙂

  369. Corinne at #

    I’ve heard they’re the American equivalent of Ryanair – ridiculously low fares but charge extra for every. little. thing. And now carry-ons!

  370. Ruth at #

    I just came across this blog, a great resource!! I am flying cross country (Chicago to Seattle) with a 9 month old on Southwest. Did you find it necessary to sit in the bulkhead area? Would it be worth paying the extra $$ to get more leg room, or just board after the A group? I would greatly appreciate any advice you have, I am starting to worry.

    Reply
  371. Corinne at #

    Hi Ruth – and thanks!!

    We didn’t sit in the bulkhead, nor did we pay extra for priority boarding. Families with children under 4 board after the A group, so that’s what we did. We had no difficulty finding a seat, and the flight attendant at the gate was able to tell us if the flight was full so we could bring our car seat on (if you’re bringing yours).

    Don’t worry! The deal for us on Southwest is no seat-back entertainment, so be sure to have plenty of distractions on hand, as well as snacks.

    Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any more questions!

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  372. Scott Carmichael at #

    My daughter started using the potty the day she turned three – and of course we’ve had to deal with the challenges of finding a bathroom when she needs it. When we travel, we always carry a Kalencom Potette Plus ( http://bit.ly/bztnvW ).

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    It comes with a couple of disposable bags and a carrying bag. I got mine at BuyBuyBaby where it retails for $17 – but their coupons always take 20% off (Bed Bath and Beyond coupons also work there!).

    Of all the kid gear I’ve purchased, this one is the one that has saved me the most!

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  373. Corinne at #

    $17 is a small price to pay for piece of mind, especially where potty training and traveling is concerned!

    What a great item, Scott! Thanks for sharing!

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  374. ericka @ alabaster cow at #

    hi from blogher! thanks for this post – i know i’ll need it sooner than i think!

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    Hi Ericka!

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  376. soultravelers3 at #

    Happy Blog Birthday!! Here is to many more wonderful years!!

  377. B Smith at #

    I would absolutely LOVE to win this, and just the simple fact that it starts with “There’s no basement in the Alamo”…that owns me!!!

  378. Annette D at #

    We live in the Houston area and have visited San Antonio several times. We just love the Riverwalk ! We have visited the Alamo but have never been to Fiesta Texas or
    the other attractions. Thanks for the chance!

  379. B Smith at #

    Ok, I just can’t remember the name?! Is it the “private club of Satan’s helpers?!”

  380. Larry P. at #

    I’d love to enter! Thanks for the chance!!

  381. Eva Walls at #

    WOW! Great prize package! And I know the answer, too, I think… The Wheel Inn Restaurant

    • Corinne at #

      Nice try Eva – but nope!

  382. Sarah B. at #

    I LOVE Texas! Hope we win!!

  383. Larry P. at #

    I think the bar was called Apache?

  384. Mel at #

    Hmmm, I can’t think of the name of the infamous bar, but I definitely would adore this prize. One of my dearest friends lives in San Antonio and I haven’t seen her in years. This year marks the 9th anniversary of our friendship (and three other dear friends. We all lived together and worked at Disney for a semester during college.) The last time we all were together was at my wedding in 2004. Since then (and the time has flown) there has been graduations, weddings, babies, and uncountable miles in between.

    This year, we were supposed to go on a cruise. Unfortunately, my work schedule didn’t allow me to go.

    Help me go see her and let us introduce our sons?

  385. Sarah at #

    Wow, what a great prize package! We just moved to Texas in the last year and we hear great things about San Antonio :). My fingers are crossed!!

  386. Sarah V. at #

    I live here, but I’m going to enter to win anyway. This is a great prize pack! SA is a lovely city, so congrats to whoever ends up winning. 🙂

  387. Sarah at #

    I believe the name of the biker bar was “Apache Bar”. Thanks for the chance 🙂

  388. Kellie Prinz Johnson at #

    Entering to win San Antonio trip!!

  389. Patsy Payne at #

    Just love visiting San Antonio. Would be a lovely trip, and I sure would enjoy to go to the riverwalk. The bar’s name is The Cadillac Bar.

  390. Kellie Prinz Johnson at #

    BONUS ENTRY!

    The biker bar in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is “The private club for Satan’s Helpers.”

  391. Corinne at #

    Sarah & Larry got it! You see the name of the bar when Pee Wee crashes into it on the motorcycle. *snort*

  392. PATSY PAYNE at #

    jUST LOVE SAN ANTONIO!!! NEED TO GET AWAY FROM MY TOWN AND WORK FOR A PEACEFUL VACATION AT THE RIVERWALK. SO RELAXING !!! THE BAR’S NAME IS THE CADILLAC BAR.

  393. Andria at #

    The Apache Bar! I would love to win, I’m going to SA for Memorial Day weekend.

  394. Andria at #

    Oops! Too late 😛

  395. Jacqui at #

    Already headed to San Antonio this summer for a convention, would love to take my husband and kids and enjoy some time not working but relaxing and enjoying family time. So rare these days.

  396. Eva Walls at #

    Shot, that’s where the dino’s are. Sorry, it’s the Apache. Can I still have a bonus entry?

  397. Corinne at #

    No worries, Eva!

  398. Lara Paul at #

    I have always wanted to go to San Antonio!!! It would be so great to take my family there!!

  399. Lara Paul at #

    Ohhh and the bar is the Apache for the bonus entry. 🙂

  400. drejr at #

    I’m sure you don’t want a sob story, but please pick me. I lost my job last July and still haven’t found anything. A weekend get away would do us wonders.

    The name of the bar is Apache.

  401. Jayme Gonzalez at #

    Yay! I hope we win. Our family was planning a trip to SA this summer, and this package would be awesome!! 🙂

  402. katrina v at #

    Great giveaway!! 😀 I’m overdue for a vacation! hehe

  403. katrina v at #

    Bonus entry: Apache Bar

  404. Norma Jean at #

    Apache!! Apache!! We’re going to SA this summer and still looking for a hotel deal. This would be perfect! Thank you for the chance!

  405. Cindy Dawkins at #

    Apache is the bar. San Antonio is an awesome city with a wide variety of wonderful things to do.

  406. EmilyB at #

    This is a great giveaway! I hope I win!

  407. EmilyB at #

    It was the Apache bar where he knocked over the bikes!

  408. kgirl at #

    It was totally the Apache Bar. Was he with Large Marge?And, I want to go to the Alamo.

  409. Joy Bennett at #

    I’m new to TX and have never been to San Antonio but this would be the motivation to take that 4 hour drive. I can’t wait my kids want to go to Fiesta TX.

  410. Joy Bennett at #

    The Apache Bar in Pee Wee’s big Adventure.

  411. Kerrie G at #

    My 3 boys would have a blast in San Antonio!! I would have them look for the basement in the Alamo 🙂

  412. Kerrie G at #

    infamous bar in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure—The Apache Bar!!!!!

  413. lh at #

    We love SA and the Riverwalk!

  414. txag at #

    It’s been a couple of years since we’ve been to SeaWorld.
    We’re overdue for a visit.

  415. Robert at #

    What a great giveaway!

  416. pphf at #

    Mmmm…..Casa Rio

  417. Cristina at #

    Looks like a lot of the moms are alike in choosing their dream family destinations. I’ve done quite some research and I’ve found that these destinations can be made available through 
Little Nomads. They give great tips on travel with a family and finding the perfect destination, including in these places mentioned.

  418. Cristina at #

    Thank you for the tips. This is great practical advise for first time moms who are both excited and nervous in planning the first vacation for the family. I have also found this site from Little Nomads that gives great tips on travel with a family and finding the perfect destination

    Reply
  419. Tricia Andrews at #

    I have always wanted to go to San Antonio’s Riverwalk, and my daughter wants to go to the San Antonio Zoo. My husband wants to go anywhere there is golf courses!

  420. Tricia Andrews at #

    It’s the Apache Bar! He crashes a motorcycle he is riding (for about 10 seconds!) into the sign by the road!! It’s the scene after the now infamous “Tequila” dance on the bar. CLASSIC SCENE!

  421. Donna Souther at #

    Ahh haa… yes, Pee Wee was T the Apache Bar !!

  422. Donna Souther at #

    Awesome city… would love to take my girls & husband to San Antonio….. Sea World.. river walk and soomuch more.. thanks for the awesome prize package….

  423. Kendra at #

    Sounds fun – I would love to take our boys to SA! We were there a few years ago, but the boys are a much better age to really enjoy it this time!

  424. Kendra at #

    Pee Wee… wow – that takes me back! Didn’t remember the Apache Bar until I saw the other comments. How could I forget that movie???

  425. Sharon at #

    Love San Antonio and would love to visit!

  426. Sharon at #

    Bonus entry – it’s the Apache Bar!

  427. Grandpa at #

    This trip would be awesome for the 4 grandkids and us. We try to take them on trip each summer and do something different. Last time we went to San Antonio there was 2 of them. Your lineup of activities is just great for them and us. Sea World would be their first choice, Children’s museum next, then Ripley’s. The wife would have to visit The Institute of Texan Cultures first! This trip would be awesome!!

  428. Grandpa at #

    PeeWee’s hangout: The Apache Bar

  429. Emily at #

    We would LOVE to win this. We just had our first baby & would love to take our first family vacation!!! How exciting!

  430. Sharon at #

    I would love to get to visit San Antonio!

  431. lh at #

    Forgot about the bonus: The Apache Bar

  432. Herman at #

    We haven’t been to Sea World since my daughter was a baby. We’d absolutely love to go again.

  433. Herman at #

    Apache Bar

  434. Kori at #

    My husband & I went to the Riverwalk for our honeymoon & go back every year for our anniversary. With this package, I guess we’d have to take the kid & let her bring a friend. 🙂

  435. Kori at #

    I didn’t remember the bar until I saw the other comments. Apache!!

  436. Schmidty at #

    Please enter me for your trip giveaway! It’s close enough to drive for a long weekend. Thank you!

  437. Schmidty at #

    Bonus: Apache Bar

  438. Sandy Anderson at #

    San Antonio has always been a great place families want to go to. I will have to watch Pee Wee’s Big Adventure before I go. Is there really an Apache Bar in San Antonio? I thought it was called the private club of the Satan’s Helpers! : ) The Apache Bar is what I’ll look for as well as all the great places your trip mentions! I’m excited!

  439. Wilburn N. at #

    We would LOVE to see the Alamo in person! We’ve only been in Texas for a few years and haven’t ever made it to San Antonio! And the Apache Bar – forgot all about that one!

  440. kk at #

    Thank you!

  441. Clyde at #

    I’d love to visit the places on this giveaway.

  442. Clyde at #

    Apache

  443. Amanda K at #

    San Antonio would be so much fun to visit. I would love to take the kids to Sea World!

  444. Dixie at #

    We’re already planning to visit SA this summer but no confirmation on dates/hotels yet, so this would work out perfectly!

  445. Dixie at #

    Bonus: Apache

  446. Vanessa at #

    We’d love to visit SA!

  447. Brian at #

    We’d love to take our little cowboys to the Alamo!

  448. ShootingStarsMag at #

    this would be amazing. thank you so much.

  449. Allison at #

    i left my ○ in san antonio!

  450. Allison at #

    ;-S that was supposed to be *heart*, not hole! bonus entry: apache bar?

  451. Susan Broyles at #

    This would be so great. I have 3 kids 16/8/6 that have only lived in Kansas and have only been on 2 vacations. One to Omaha and one to St. Louis. I run a home daycare and it is hard to get away very far and I wanted to wait until the youngest two were a little older so they could rem. it. This would be a great time for our family to finally get away!!!!

  452. Susan at #

    My kids age 16/8/6 have only been on 2 vacations. One to Omaha and one to St. Louis. I wanted them to be a little older so they would rem. it. I run a home daycare and it is hard to get away. They would love to leave Kansas….this would be great

  453. lora at #

    Would love, love, love this package!

  454. lora at #

    bonus: apache

  455. Chelsea Daigle at #

    Would love to win this!! I’m in Louisiana and have only been to San Antonio once.

  456. Chelsea Daigle at #

    Apache!

  457. Chelsea Daigle at #

    “Liked” you on Facebook

  458. shawna at #

    I would LOVE to take my family to San Antonio! I didn’t realize there is sooo much for kids to do there!

  459. shawna at #

    I think bonus question is Apache…
    thanks for the chance!

  460. Diane at #

    I would love to visit Texas and SeaWorld! 🙂

  461. Diane at #

    The Apache Bar

  462. molly at #

    What awesome prizes!

  463. molly at #

    bonus: Apache

  464. sara at #

    We visit SA sometimes but my husband usually makes us drive home to save money. We’d love to be able to spend the night after spending the day at SeaWorld.

  465. sara at #

    Thank goodness I’m not the 1st respondent, or I would have had to google the answer…..Apache.

  466. Jake at #

    We don’t have plans for a family vacation yet for this summer. SA sounds like a good choice.

  467. Jake at #

    PeeWeeHerman…what a blast from the past. lol. Apache Bar

  468. Chip at #

    When we stay in Texas for vacation, SA is one of our favorite destinations. There is so much to do for everyone. In spite of visiting there numerous times, the only one of the things we’ve done on the list is Fiesta Texas. It would be great to experience the rest.

  469. Chip at #

    Apache!

  470. Shannon at #

    Great prize package … thanks for the opportunity. We could seriously use a “baby moon” … not going to have the time or money to get away after our first is born in November!

  471. Fabby at #

    Our family would LOVE this trip. Hopefully luck is on our side.

    Thanks!

  472. Trina C at #

    We have never been to San Antonio before. This would be a fun getaway. My son would love the Wax Museum and Sea World.

  473. Trina C at #

    The Bar in Pee Wees Big Adventure is the Apache.

  474. Amanda K at #

    The name of the bar is Apache

  475. Jeffrey at #

    I would love to take my wife and kids to Sea World!

  476. Jeffrey at #

    The Bar is Apache.

  477. Simone at #

    We live in ATX, but little man has never been to the Alamo, only Sea World, so this would be a nice trip. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

  478. Simone at #

    Its the Apache Bar. TEQUILA! Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

  479. Kaci at #

    SeaWorld is the only thing on the list that we’ve seen.

  480. Kaci at #

    Apache!

  481. Thomas at #

    I think Ripley’s & Louis Toussard’s would both be interesting.

  482. Thomas at #

    apache. tequila!

  483. Sammy at #

    We live in Texas & have visited SA on several occasions. We enjoyed the Riverwalk & downtown area but only saw the attractions listed from the street. My daughter really wanted to visit Ripley’s Haunted Adventure but we thought she was too young & it would be too scary. Ripley’s Believe It or Not would be a good substitute & she just might be old enough now for the Haunted Adventure.

  484. Sammy at #

    bonus: apache

  485. Patsy at #

    Shamu!

  486. Patsy at #

    bonus: apache

  487. Reba at #

    Tex mex & salsa at Casa Rio would be worth a trip by itself. The rest is just bonus. 🙂

  488. Reba at #

    Apache

  489. Nicole Feliciano at #

    I see your point. Stick all the crabby baby haters on Spirit. The fun loving families can find other airlines.

  490. MJ at #

    What a fun-filled vacation this would be. Love it!

  491. MJ at #

    bonus entry: apache

  492. Kyla at #

    We’re close enough for a drive. Sounds like fun!

  493. Kyla at #

    apache

  494. Carly at #

    I’ve heard great things about the Crockett Hotel. Have only been to SeaWorld once, quite a few years ago. This would be a good excuse to go again.

  495. Carly at #

    apache

  496. Josie at #

    I love SA! We weren’t planning to take a vacation this summer to save money, so this prize would be great. We’re close enough that we could drive.

  497. Josie at #

    Just thinking of the bonus cracks me up. Apache….tequila.

  498. Jo at #

    We were at Sea World in Florida the summer the original Baby Shamu was born. Would love to go to Sea World again.

  499. Jo at #

    apache

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    Excellent article! Thank you for all the information!

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    Just got back from this area in Florida. My parents have a place in Holiday which is just north of Tarpon Springs. We’ve visited a few beaches in the area as well as Clearwater but Honeymoon Island is my absolute favourite.

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  553. Lisa MK at #

    Thanks for posting this! I was there in March with my husand and daugher (she was 18 months old at the time) and we had a great time … great island for kids. Very easy to get around in and lots to do.

    There were lots of calm, gorgeous beaches and we all loved running all over El Morro and hiking in the rainforest.

    It is VERY Americanized (by Caribbean standards) which is to be expected as it is part of the US technically which can be off-putting but it was definitely a lot of fun.

    BTW, I have a funny picture of my daughter and husband in front of the same mural!

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  554. Corinne at #

    Thanks Lisa!

    I agree that it is very Americanized – but it was actually less so than I anticipated. Plus, I was grateful for a McDonalds when my daughter needed the bathroom while we were traipsing around Old San Juan!

    Soon I hope to add new destinations to the main site, and Puerto Rico is one of them. I’d love to hear more about your trip one day!

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  555. kara at #

    Can’t wait to read more! Love the pic of Megan lying in the grass at El Morro.

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  556. Zelma at #

    Love it! I’m glad you liked Puerto Rico. If you or anyone needs a local “non-official guide”, I’m your gal! 🙂

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    • Michelle at #

      Hola! I’m here with my husband, my mom and our two daughters–2yrs and 5mo. We are in Luquillo. We only have 2 more full days and fly out on thursday 26th. My mom needs to be at the airport at 3pm, but our flight doesn’t leave til 7:45pm, I think.

      We did El Yunque today and had a good time and got rained on at Luquillo beach the other day. We may go back. But if you have another toddler friendly option here or close, I’d love to hear it! We may try Old San Juan the day we leave, but I don’t know if much will be open, if T.givign is celebrated in any way here.

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Michelle–I hope you found something fun? Running around on the lawn at El Morro would be great fun for a toddler.

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  557. Gladys at #

    Beautiful! I have never been to Puerto Rico before-I will plan my next vacation with that in mind-thanks

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    • Sarah at #

      My husband was born in puerto rico and we went down last summer, we are from Connecticut, and I fell in love with the island. So much so that we bought a home and are moving. We are traveling back this month with our six month old and I am interested to see how he will do flying. I can’t wait until we are officially moved in. We choose a home in a nice little town named patillas right on the Caribbean ocean. I am looking forward to showing my baby puerto rico,last ssummer he came with us in utero, now he can see the beautiful island and meet his family!

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  558. Kara at #

    I think I gained five pounds just reading your post. But the food there is so worth it…

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  559. Colleen at Travel Mamas at #

    Wait…why didn’t I hear your story about meeting Ricky Martin while we were in Puerto Rico?! Do tell!

    Reply
  560. Colleen at Travel Mamas at #

    I guess great minds (& hungry bellies) think alike! I just posted my story on Family-Friendly Food in Puerto Rico (before reading yours, I swear!) on Travel Mamas. I’m still trying to lose those extra pounds I gained in San Juan. It was worth it though!

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  561. Corinne at #

    I’ll have to check out your post, Colleen!

    With all the unexpected travel we’ve been doing, I’ll be spending September at the gym!

    Reply
  562. Corinne at #

    Ha!

    In the olden days in my previous career, I was there for a big interview for a documentary on him I was helping with.

    Funny thing was Behind The Music was there shooting with him as well, and he’s kissing me goodbye in the BTM credit roll montage. Just one of my lame claims to fame! 😉

    Reply
  563. Maria @BOREDmommy at #

    Deep fried is the universal word for delicious. Yum.

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  564. Nita at #

    I never go to Cuba after read this blog I wanna go right now!

    • Corinne at #

      Seriously Nita – it’s an awesome beach!

  565. Gladys at #

    Great scenery! sad summer is coming to an end

  566. Anna at #

    Look forward to reading more about your fantastic summer! Swimming with dolphins looks amazing.

    • Corinne at #

      Thanks Anna!
      It might take a while to get it all out there, but for a summer that we didn’t have much planned, we sure did a lot!

  567. Amy @ The Q Family at #

    Ah!! Look like you had a great summer with many beach trips. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear more about Jamaica.

    • Corinne at #

      Thanks Amy! Lots and lots to write about – it was awesome.

  568. Spencer at #

    Thanks for the information. All useful tips to take heed of.

  569. Anna at #

    Great tips in this post. And I love the photo, I have a very similar one of my son which was taken in a sink in Germany! One for the 18th…..

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  570. Corinne at #

    Thanks Anna!
    Bub was only 10 weeks on this – his first trip. He had another sink bath on another trip a few weeks later but he was that much bigger and soaked the counter!

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  571. Anna at #

    Any ideas on the best car seat when traveling with a 2 year old? A car seat that’s easy to assemble and not too heavy would be ideal. There seems to be a lot of opinions on the Web.

    Reply
  572. Erna at #

    Hello, thank’s for the useful information:) It is improtant to know everything before we go with our baby. Which resort would you recommend best? We are planning our vacation to Cuba (with our baby girl of 12 months) this month (october). I’ve read Cayo Coco is best. But what is your oppinion?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Erna!
      Cayo Coco is a good choice if you have no intention or desire to leave the resort. If it’s your first trip to Cuba and you’d like to get out and experience a bit, I’d recommend Varadero. It’s a decent driving distance to Havana, has a lovely little park in town, and the beach is fantastic.
      Bon Voyage!

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  574. sue ingram at #

    Great tips and information sharing. I wish I has this sort of thing available when I was flying with 2 children aged 2 and 6 months. It’s quite a trick to get it all right.
    Definitely better to be breast-feeding than carrying all the bottle stuff. And the ability to time the feed for when the plane is ascending or descending, so their ears don’t drive them to scream their poor lungs out, is a great gift! That or suck a sweet.

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    Once you have those Disney ears you will always want to go back! It is great to see Disney from a different point of view.

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    This is wonderful.
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  577. Colleen at Travel Mamas at #

    My next post: “Why to Get Your Son Circumsized Before Breastfeeding Him Midflight”

  578. Stephanie at #

    I love your positive attitude about flying w/ babies. I don’t mind at all when little ones are seated next to me on flights. In fact, I sometimes offer to sit beside them. 🙂

  579. Corinne at #

    Ha!

  580. Corinne at #

    Oops – need to add vaccinations to that list!

  581. Tracy Burns at #

    Snakes would definitely be scarier! I agree that planes are noisy affairs anyway, between other passengers, the drone of the engine and the attendants walking around… but then I’m used to the noise of kids. My husband and I now fight over who gets to sit next to our five year old – another seasoned traveller that’s happy to sit back and amuse himself on plane. Miss 3 is wonderful and I love what she’s getting up to at this age… but on a flight I dream about the days when she too is 5! Can’t wait to see the redesign and read more about the Turks/Caicos

  582. Corinne at #

    @Stephanie – I hope you’re on our next flight! 🙂

    @Tracy – It’s so great when they’re excited about a plane trip because they know they’re going somewhere fun! Pretty sure that’s what motivates my daughter to behave!

  583. Anna at #

    It’s great that you didn’t notice the crying and I think that’s probably the chase for many travellers.

    Looking forward to reading more about Turks & Caicos.

  584. Anna at #

    I meant probably the CASE, oops! 🙂

  585. Debra Hughes at #

    Grateful if you would revise your information to include Baby Equipment Rentals on the list of companies that rents baby equipment.

    We are in fact the oldest and best known company on the island and offer unparalleled customer service and a wide range of baby gear and furniture to suit the needs of the most discerning traveller.

    • Corinne at #

      Hi Debra,

      Please email me your information to info(at)havebabywilltravel(dot)com

  586. bhn at #

    Are aisle walks something people complain about? I never thought that would be bothersome – if not for aisle walks I don’t think I would have survived flying to and from South Africa from Canada with my 15 month old!

    • Corinne at #

      When it comes to flying with babies, people complain about everything. Some people.

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    Shannon

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    • Corinne at #

      At least they have a two bag per passenger rule, so the car seat can qualify as one. We had no issues gate checking our stroller, and we actually gate checked our daughter’s booster seat on the way down as well.

      Reply
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    Thanks Carol!

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    You articulate my experiences as a traveling mom so perfectly. I feel for whatever reason the US has become a culture of child haters. I have been an expat is Asia for 9 years and visit the states every year. The minute we transfer from International to domestic, the sneers, huffs, and eye rolls begin. Yes, I procreated. Yes, my children are on “your” plane or in “your” restaurant. But the jerk-face looks happen before we even sit down. I can’t wait for kid-hating to go out of style.

  645. Kelly at #

    I hear you. On our last flight a guy took one look at our 15mo and asked to move on a full flight. I was annoyed but I really believe that kiddos are people too and deserve fair and respectful treatment. It’s my job to act that way regardless of the asshole sitting next to me. To hell with them.

  646. Corinne at #

    @Kristy & @Kelly – it baffles me that people behave as though children aren’t people.

    @CanCan – has it gotten worse, or do we as parents just notice it more?

  647. karengreeners at #

    Fantastic. I read the original article, and while not as harsh as some, still made me cringe.
    I’ve been travelling (flying) with my kids since before the first was 6 months old. I also take them to restaurants. 90 % of the time, they behave ideally. 10% of the time, they act like rangy kids. I remove them from a restaurant when they get that way – what does one suggest I do on a plane?
    And when they get that way, it is usually because they have just endured hours in a line, in a gate, without a bed, without a play space, strapped in a stroller, a seat, a backpack, and even at that point, I am amazed that their patience has held out that long. Mine usually doesn’t.
    Our society is selfish and intolerant. That doesn’t just apply to parents.

  648. kittenpie at #

    We just traveled over the holidays – I was terrified. Honestly, on the way back, they did really well, despite a four-hour delay and being dragged out of bed at 5 am. It was me who was stressed and grouchy! It’s not fun, but we did manage with LOTS of stuff packed, much of which we didn’t even get around to needing.

    In my pre-child life, I have been on the receiving end of nonstop kicks to my seat by a small child and yes, it is annoying, but still, you have to realize they are children and that airplanes are what amounts to public transit for longer travel, so it’s not going to be perfect. People are spoiled.

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    New subscriber…really identified with your traveling with kids rant! Traveled with my now-5-year-old extensively when he was little and had plenty of ups and downs…now that I have a 2nd (who’s even more active than the 1st) I find myself more than a little terrified to fly with both. Some of the new gadgets and tools that weren’t around 5 years ago would surely help!!! 🙂

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  651. Corinne at #

    @Karen & @Kitten – People have this weird expectation that flying is pleasant and it’s children that wreck it. Flying is unpleasant under the best of circumstances.

    But if I wrote something called “Flying With Judgmental A-Holes” I’d just get shot down as a defensive, over-reacting, entitled parent, who shouldn’t be taking their kids out of the house anyway.

  652. Tonya Staab at #

    My 4yr old twins have been traveling since they were in my belly. They have flown from California to Melbourne (Australia) 3 times and have a few domestic flights under their belts too. As somebody else mentioned in the comments the thing that bothers me more than anything is the looks from other passengers when they see you have children with you. My children are excellent flyers. They really are. They don’t scream, fight or whine. After flights they have been praised by many passengers and at times as people have been debarking have commented they didn’t realize their were children behind them. Now I say this knowing full-well that the tides could quite easily turn in a few days as I fly from Melbourne, back to California alone with 3 kids and we have to leave for the airport at 2am and have 2 layovers.

    I only wish they were so good when I took them to the mall or food shopping ….

  653. Corinne at #

    Ha!
    My daughter is much better behaved on a plane than quite possibly anywhere else!

  654. Corinne at #

    ps. – good luck on your flight, Tonya.

  655. Annie @ PhD in Parenting at #

    I love traveling with my kids. I hate flying with them.

    I hate flying with them because, as Karen said, if your children are having an “off” day, there aren’t that many options when the plane is up in the air. There are a lot of times that my kids just don’t want to be on that plane, but we drag them on anyway. They don’t want to go home from their vacation. They didn’t want to be dragged out of bed at 4am to leave for the airport. They didn’t want to be kept up hours after their bedtime for a cross-Atlantic flight, only to have to sit on the tarmac for 1.5 hours when all I desperately want is to be up in the air, have the stupid useless 11pm meals served and removed, so that I can FINALLY get my now over-wired and over-tired children to sleep.

    Personally, I would love a *special* section on the airplane. I would love a section where the flight attendants don’t come through four times before finally leaving you alone on the flight. I would like a section where flight attendants and passengers don’t bump the arm of whoever is in the aisle seat each time they walk past. I would love a section where the person in front of me doesn’t put their seat back. I would love a section where the person behind us doesn’t lean on our seat when getting up to go to the bathroom. I would love a section where no one guffaws at the movie. I could go on…All these things that other passengers and staff do make it more difficult for me and my children on the flight.

    I know what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to parenting and disciplining my children. I also know when none of that is going to work and when I just have to push through and hope I come out the other side alive. If you are on a flight with that like me (or anyone like me), I hope you brought your noise canceling headphones with you. I’ve heard it is a worthwhile investment.

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    Hope you have a great fight!
    We have been very, very lucky with our kids and traveling companions. Generally I get on and offer any grouchy looking people a chance to ask the stewardess to move them and offer to buy them a drink.

    I have become adept at ignoring jackasses on planes.
    Our three year old cried on and off for almost an hour minutes on a flight to London in May – there were a few looks but it helped that she was behind me and my husband was dealing with her!

    On our latest trip to florida there were some VERY grumpy people. I think that has cured me of any guilt. Seriously if you are on a daytime flight to Orlando, you had better expect kids.

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    Thanks Annie – you’re always so succinct.

    Thanks Lisa – ironically, we are flying to Orlando!

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  669. Channa at #

    I don’t understand your objection to children-only sections on planes. I think that would be wonderful – I would not have to worry about judgmental people, and I wouldn’t have to feel bad about my kids moving around and making noises. And I don’t see how it’s in any way similar to racial discrimination; if you prefer, they could call it a “silent section” and a “talking section” or something like that. I actually was once on a charter flight in which all the families with children were seated together, and it was probably the most relaxing flight experience I’ve had!

    • Corinne at #

      @way to go denay!

      @Channa – I’m not so much against family-only sections on airplanes, as I am Matt’s tone and choice of words…

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    @denay – way to go!

    @Channa – I’m not so much against family-only sections on airplanes, as I was Matt’s tone and choice of words.

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  675. Maria H at #

    I find it ridiculous because it is so self centered. I have three kids that I will admit are generally really quiet on planes so we have not had many issues. Our luck aside, I think there are lots of adult, childfree behaviors that I find annoying and I don’t see anyone trying to segregate things that bother. I find people loudly talking annoying, I find people that think they can push their way into my space because “i’m small and they are not” annoying, I find people that eat smelly food and chew with their mouth open annoying….I could go on. I find all these things worse than stressed out children because these are full grown adults than should have more self control and awareness that they are in public in a shared space. Children are treated as second class in this society and I think its a sad reflection of our priorities….

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  682. Andrea at #

    I totally agree with you Maria H. That’s what bothers me about it too. Children are a part of life, people (even those without kids of their own, or who have forgotten what it’s like to have little ones) need to get over it.

    Besides, I still think there would be judgmental people IN the family-only section, sadly…

    (As an aside, we travelled a couple times with our oldest, and he did great, except on one leg of a flight when he was 18 mos, where among other delays, we sat in the plane on the runway for 3 hours with no food/water service (we ran out of snacks) — we got dirty looks because he was (understandably) crying, and then when I nursed him to calm him down, that got me looks too. Can’t win.)

    • Marc Hart at #

      I understand why you got dirty looks. Parents should travel with extra snacks, and if you need to breast feed, be as conservative as possible or go to the bathroom. Unlike mothers, most people find public breastfeeding off-putting (only if the mother is just throwing her breast out for the world to see – with a blanket over it, it’s fine).

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  722. Jessica at #

    I’m a subscriber! I just recently found your blog and I appreciate all the great tips about traveling with kids…I’m getting ready to fly with my 15 month old for the first time so I need all the help I can get!

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  724. Carmen at #

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  726. Shawna at #

    I laughed when I read the comment about the milk and Westjet. We have always enjoyed flying with Westjet, except for one long flight with a cranky toddler and no milk! I think every airline has it’s bad stories. It is good to hear when they are actually helpful.

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  727. Corinne at #

    On our flight home from Jamaica, when Bub drained his bottle and was looking for more, I seriously considered making up a bottle with the little coffee creamers!

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  728. Veronica at #

    My husband and I want to bring our 17 month old son to Cuba this March. He drinks approximately 30 oz of Homogenized milk each day. We do not know if it is safe for him to drink the milk in Cuba. Does anyone have suggestions as to what we should do regarding bringing milk to Cuba or buying milk in Cuba? My husband and I do not drink milk and have been to Cuba many times. We can’t remember if the resorts had milk for us to drink.
    Thank you for any advice you may have.

    Veronica

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  729. Corinne at #

    Hi Veronica!

    In replying to this comment, I just about wrote a book. I’m going to create a whole post about this, as I realize it’s a fairly common (and important!) concern.

    Reply
  730. Dave and Deb at #

    We used to be one of those Air Canada Bashers, but have had very pleasant experiences with them lately. It is like they have done a complete overhaul on their attitude, aircrafts and service. I am a fan now I will have to admit.

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  731. Christine Roeske at #

    Sounds like a lovely time!

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  732. Shawna at #

    I like this post, because it goes back to the question, who is the vacation for? If it is for your kids, they don’t need all the hype and extras. They need a beach and sand castles. If it is for the parents, then the extras that make Beaches relaxing might be worth it. But I’m with you…save your cash for the next adventure!

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  733. Corinne at #

    My kids are pretty happy with a pail & shovel and a beach. When they’re a bit older we’ll probably have to look for places with more amenities… but I hope not!

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  734. FabulousTerrah at #

    Excellent review! I can not wait to take my family of four to the Beaches Turks & Caicos. Air prices from Dallas are hard to stomach but one day. *sigh* One Day. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Al Shin at #

      Trurhful article! We were at Turks and Caicos a few weeks ago, skipped beaches and stayed at a hotel near the beach. Loved it!!!

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  735. Cruisepilot cruises at #

    It is a great place actually, it is just suitable for anyone. Beach is always fun for a family trip, as kids normally love to play with water and sand along the beach

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  736. Mark Brown at #

    Grace Bay cradles one of my favorite beaches in the whole world. The water here is so clear and blue its just breathtaking. I cant wait to get back down here this summer and complete my Scuba Certification – world class diving here (and its free!!)

    Another nice thing about Providenciales, is the locals have not adopted much of a beach-selling attitude. So you don’t get people trying to sell you every little thing all the time.

    In fact, at times you will be the only one on the beach if you walk left or right. Uninterrupted beach therapy at it’s finest.

    Yes, it is a little more pricey, but when you book strictly on price its hard to remember the money you saved, but you certainly never forget the unpleasant experience. The staff here goes above and beyond to make the vacation something you will never forget. Imagine having your child tucked in at night by Elmo!!

    We recommend booking your trip early for the following year. Per adult, the deposit is $200.00. Lock in your room and work on the air when it becomes available. The reason this strategy works is because you lock in at current year rates and assure yourself a room. This place is growing in popularity and we have been seeing the resort sell out in traditionally low occupancy time periods. You might also want to consider using a Certified Sandals / Beaches Specialist if you want to arrange reservations at Kimonos or other excursions ahead of time. Tanya, the Senior Sales Manager in the sales office at the resort is awesome and takes care of the guests so well – we just love her!!

    Just be warned – take your kids here and it will be the place all other resorts are judged by. You might wind up hearing “When are we going back to Beaches”.

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  737. Shawna at #

    Sounds great! Some vacations with our kids are inherently busy and crazy and exhausting. I like to plan one once in a while that is fun and relaxing and…still crazy. It is travel with kids, after all. 🙂

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  738. Corinne at #

    So true, Shawna!

    This getaway was active, and relaxing. A great combo.

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  739. Shawna at #

    This post makes me want to go back! Such a wonderful place for families to vacation.

  740. Corinne at #

    Agreed!

  741. Shawna at #

    Ummm, can I make an appointment for myself at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique? Looks like sooo much fun.

  742. Ryan at #

    We’ve been to Disney many times and see the sheer joy in these kids faces when they get to be a Princess. Great post!

  743. Sandra Clarke at #

    Our daughter was 4.5 years old during her first Disney trip in 1998. Our son was 15 months old during his first Disney trip in 2001.

    There is a lot to be said for BEING IN THE MOMENT and enjoying the trip!

    I was 12 years old during my first trip to Disney World in 1977 and I don’t remember much except that I really had a great time with my family!

  744. Laurie at #

    This is encouraging! I actually won a family trip to Disney World and we’re going this summer, but I’m a little nervous about the 3yo. I know my older boys will have fun! Thanks for sharing!

  745. Shawna at #

    I agree, it is not just about kids remembering the trip, it is about them enjoying the trip at the time. And Disney has always done a good job of covering all age groups. Super excited abut Cars Land in 2012!

  746. Corinne at #

    Wow, Sandra! Your children are so fortunate!

    Laurie – congrats on the win! Your family will have a magical time for sure.

    Shawna – you are absolutely right. And me too!

  747. Brandie Weikle at #

    Great tips! I would totally be that mom who expects I can call the week before and get a reservation. SO great you were able to deliver. I suppose it’s no surprise that kids don’t eat much with all that excitement.

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  748. Jenn at #

    thanks for the info/tips! We’re off in a few weeks with hopes to eat with a few characters at Disney (reservations WERE made months ago!!).
    Looking forward to it!

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  749. Corinne at #

    Also might have something to do with being afraid of spilling food on her princess gown…

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  750. walkingontravels at #

    When did your kids start wearing headphones. So far my son also just watches the screen for the most part or I turn the volume up so he can hear a little (sorry all fellow plane travelers!), but I am anxiously awaiting the day that I can put a pair of headphones on him and he will keep them on and stop trying to speak into them (he’s part of the iphone generation where mommy talks into her headphones when she is on the phone.)Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      I think it was around 2? A trick to get them started is to wear them yourself. Chances are they’ll want to take them off your head and put them on their own!

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  751. Shawna at #

    As much as it stressed me out to pack everything that we might need for our baby, I kept one thought in my mind. Washing bottles, mixing formula, spoon feeding baby, it needs to be done no matter where you are. Might as well be doing it on a beach!

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  752. Corinne at #

    Exactly!

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  753. Marc Hart at #

    I sympathize with you, and understand your dilemma as a parent traveling with a small child. From the age of 6 months, my parents had us kids flying for up to 18 hours, from the US to Africa. I have to say though, that from their accounts, we were pretty well behaved. They gave us toys, we slept, and we snacked.

    Now, on to my point – kids are known for making flights miserable. Everyone thinks this when they see a kid. You have to understand that while you have the freedom to procreate, you get the good and the bad that come with having children (this includes the disappointment of fellow travelers and people in restaurants). If people are annoyed with baby sounds, they should bring ear plugs, but there is no excuse for a child kicking someone’s seat. It is a public space, so sound cannot be helped, but it is up to the parent to make sure that their child is not making the person in front them miserable by incessant kicking.

    Children are amazing, and sweet, and so on and so forth, but on flights, the first thing that I think, and inevitably experience is high pitched screams, kicking, food being spilled, and weird smells. While I understand that you want the sympathy and understanding from fellow travelers, you have to understand that we are also exhausted, and having to face a flight of hours on end with that kind of disturbance is pretty off-putting.

    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marc,

      Might I suggest you simply not look when a child is nursing? Or perhaps you can enjoy your meal in the bathroom or put a blanket over your head while you’re eating so the mother can breastfeed in peace…

      Nobody here is looking for sympathy, and if you find seeing children while you’re traveling off-putting, might I suggest a private plane?

  754. Jessy at #

    My Husband is Navy so we travel a lot just going to see our parents since he is from Michigan and I am from Kentucky. Its 12 hours to my parents house so we have to stop once with our son going to my parents house and twice to my husbands. We are currently stationed in Virginia Beach,VA and we are about to get stationed in Florida. We would love to take our son in a few years to Disney World and a couple of family places with him and the baby we plan to have in a year or so. Which ever one of the packs we win would really help!!

  755. Corinne at #

    Hi Jessy!

    Sorry, this giveaway is from a while back, but stick around because I’m always giving away great travel gear.

  756. bhn at #

    Our pre-babymoon was amazing! I also got pregnant the month that we came home.

    • Corinne at #

      So happy to have had that experience – and I think the relaxation helped with trying to get pregnant!

  757. Jenn Miller at #

    AMEN! I’ve traveled forever with newborns through teens (now) and we’re in our fourth year of full time, open ended world travel and if there is ONE THING that we all need to pack, parents or not, it’s a healthy helping of GRACE for everyone else’s issues. And an extra scoop for kids and their AWESOME and BRAVE parents on airplanes or elsewhere.

  758. Shawna at #

    We still travel (much less frequently) as a couple as well as a family of five. When we don’t have the kids, we point out all the things we would do with them if we brought them. When we do have the kids, we think about all the things we will do someday when we go back on our own. Both are such rewarding experiences. We also traveled during both of my pregnancies, and I have to say, going before you are pregnant seems like a much smarter idea. 😉

    • Corinne at #

      Still haven’t traveled without the kids. Were planning to this summer and now I don’t think I can do it just yet!

  759. Sonja at #

    I just marvel at how my mom used to dress for travel when I was little. In fact I posted a photo of it today at http://www.toeuropewithkids.com/2011/05/photo-friday-happy-mothers-day.html. She would wear stilettos hiking in the Alps and linen suits on airplanes. Crazy.

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  760. http://www.andreaclaire.onsugar.com at #

    I bought one of these hideous $10 specials from Walmart and literally left it at the gate after frustrated attempts at closing it with babe on hip with carry-on and no help.
    The flight crew said ‘M’am, you forgot your stroller’
    I replied ‘Oh no I didn’t’

  761. Corinne at #

    Ha! At least you found one for $10!

  762. Sara at #

    Hello. I know this is really late, but I just came across your article and thought I’d let you know one thing. There is now a changing table in the front lavatory only. They just installed them in the last few years, so they may not have been there when you flew. Of course, it’s an airplane bathroom, so it’s very very cramped 🙂

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  763. Corinne at #

    Good to know Sara, thanks!!

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  764. Michelle at #

    I have had a ton of strollers but my favourite was the Graco City Smart that we took while backpacking` around Italy with a 2 year old (while I was pregnant). It was light, it folded easily, comfortable, huge storage and relatively cheap… so of course, Air Sicilia lost it on trip back from Sicily to Rome.

    • Corinne at #

      Oh no! Did they reimburse you, at least?

  765. Shawna at #

    I left a cheap umbrella stroller on the tarmac one time when I had to make a connection home with my one year old, and didn’t have time to wait for it. I bought another umbrella stroller and used it on one trip to San Diego, when he was two. It wasn’t bad, it had a carry bag on the back and we could recline it so he could sleep, but he was never as comfortable in it as he was in the Graco. I agree. Buy a good one (not necessarily expensive) and take it everywhere. It is worth it.

  766. J is a Bird at #

    We just went to get my son’s passport renewed this past weekend. We live in Los Angeles. While we didn’t have to call ahead to the Post Office, we did have to note the times they were offering those services on a Saturday, which is very limited.

    Once we got there we quickly found our that even though we had presented my son’s original, long form birth certificate when we first applied for his passport at 8 weeks old, now at nearly 5 years old, we needed to present it AGAIN. So we had to drive back home to retrieve it, luckily we lived close by and made it back in time. Still we were a bit miffed. We had mistakenly thought that renewing a passport for a minor only required that both parents be present to sign not that we need to turn in both his old passport AND an original long form birth certificate. We were told that we would have to do this every time we renew till he is 17 years old.

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    • Corinne at #

      Wow. What a nightmare! Has it always been such a hassle, or just since 9/11?

      Reply
  767. guidemd at #

    Do you have much experience with Air Canada and strollers? Their website actually lists a size limit for strollers that can be gate-checked (collapsed diameter not exceeding 25.5 cm/10 in and a length not exceeding 92 cm/36 in) and we were panicking a bit before we went to London over New Year’s as our Peg Perego Pliko P3 seemed to be about 1-2 inches over each of those limits. When we checked various forums and blogs there were people complaining a few years back that they weren’t allowed to gate-check their stroller (ie. seemed that AC was enforcing the policy when they instituted it a few years ago) but then no more recent comments. We had no problems with ours on our trip so I presume that Air Canada isn’t strictly enforcing their limits or perhaps just using the policy if someone shows up with a tank-size double stroller that they want to gate-check?
    (and then we bought a Maclaren at Harrods’ Boxing Day sale for much much less than they ever cost here, so no problems getting under the limits now for us in future).

  768. Corinne at #

    We had no issue with Air Canada when it came to gate-checking our stroller either time we flew with them, and I’m sure our strollers fit outside their parameters as well.

    My issue with Air Canada was charging my $75 for ONE overweight bag, as opposed to my lugging along 3 (allotted) suitcases under the 50lb limit. I was flying solo with my kids on that one.

    Have heard great things about Maclarens, but don’t feel obliged to spend an extra $100+ to find out. I get that it’s handy to have an umbrella stroller, but we’re overloaded with stuff as it is and simply don’t need one.

    • guidemd at #

      Don’t get me wrong, if you don’t need an umbrella stroller/have too much stuff already/etc then you shouldn’t have to buy one just to be able to travel and gate-check it, I certainly agree that the airline policies are misguided. Air Canada’s policy I think says they “strongly recommend” an umbrella stroller which I guess gives them wiggle room – American’s policy seems pretty cut-and-dried unfortunately with their weight limit and the wording of “required”. I wonder with the airlines sometimes whether eventually you’ll have to ship any luggage entirely separately from your flight (there are companies that do this for bikes to avoid airline charges) or else have to pay just as much for luggage as you did for your ticket, the way things are going.

      For the things we do, an umbrella stroller is a really great fit in general (we figure we probably didn’t do enough research to realize what we’d want from a stroller before we bought our main one – we have a hand-me-down Chariot as well), but we weren’t going to pay Canadian/North American prices for a Maclaren, didn’t want a really cheap one that wasn’t sturdy and would probably break, and some of the others didn’t actually seem to be much lighter than our Peg even if they were more compact. So, we figured we’d just make do with what we had until we lucked out seeing this great deal.

    • guidemd at #

      and I hear you about being charged for one overweight bag when you only have one bag in total and can’t reasonably pack around 3 separate bags just to avoid the weight charges – we try to pack just one bag for the 3 of us and are always having to weigh it before we go… you’d think they could have some sort of “share your weight allotment with your travelling companion” if you’re flying with kids…

  769. Corinne at #

    I wasn’t criticizing! A deal on a Maclaren is probably worth the splurge. Peg P3 would’ve fit the bill though, no? Thought they were 16lbs? I had an A3 that was 18lbs, but not “umbrella style” so not sure it would have passed.

    WestJet let us combine our weight allotment. In fact, I think most airlines would be flexible with that…

    • guidemd at #

      yeah, we thought our Peg P3 would be great because it’s lighter than so many others (most of my friends have Graco travel-system “tanks” that seem to weigh nearly twice as much) – and yet in London, ours seemed like a tank compared to all the strollers the locals were using! (the saleslady at Harrods even commented about how hard it must be to have such a big stroller). It didn’t work well going in and out of tube stations that didn’t have elevators – once we got the Maclaren it was easy enough to fold it up and carry it/carry our daughter if needed (such as when we mistimed things and ended up on the tube at rush hour, oops).

      much appreciate your site /twitter feed btw 🙂

  770. Ian and Wendy Sewell at #

    Insane! Do airlines not want families to travel? You’d think they’d want to encourage kids to grow up traveling so they’d keep doing it when they grow up! We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE our Vista, but we’ve never traveled with it. We have a G-Lite – actually, now we have two! – and think the $100 was well spent. 6lbs is a LOT easier to carry on to the bus/train/subway than the Vista. On the other hand, I do my shopping using the Vista’s basket while my 2-yr-old & infant are comfortable – priceless!

  771. Corinne at #

    I gave away a G-Luxe which seemed like a really good umbrella stroller, but I don’t want to feel like I HAVE to buy another stroller!

    • Ayesha- at #

      Did you ever travel with your G-Luxe ?. I have an i’coo and I know that’s too heavy for gate check-in. And I’m about to purchase the G-luxe for my Air Canada flight to Toronto. But as I found out it’s a few inches over the limit. Just wanted to know. Thanks

      • Corinne at #

        I don’t actually own a G-Luxe – just gave one away and thought it seemed pretty good.

        We have a Vista which we’ve traveled with extensively, but never on an airline with such restrictions. The Vista is 24lbs, so we’d miss the cut off with AA.

        i’Coos seem pretty light, no?

  772. Meg at #

    So typical of U.S. based airlines. I’m with you on only buying one stroller. We had a heavy one but only traveled with it a couple of times. One of the times was on a Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong & Bali. I got a hard time because my carry on bag was over 7kg but they didn’t look twice at gate checking the stroller. Etihad actually had strollers at the gates for passengers to use around the airport. I’m flying domestic for the first time in two year and taking Jet Blue.

  773. Kelly Ouimet at #

    I’d say it really depends on how often you travel and your needs in airport and at the other end. I love my bob jogging stroller but having done 80+ flights with my 2 year old, having a good quality umbrella/travel stroller has been part of my essentials.

  774. Corinne at #

    Meg, that’s not the first time I’ve heard that Asian carriers are far more family friendly.

    Kelly, 80+ flights?! That’s a lot, although if I added up both my kids’ trips we’re probably getting close. My point is that an extra stroller, in most cases, shouldn’t be necessary. I’ve got too much baby crap cluttering up my house as it is!

  775. Sonja at #

    Ahhh . . . looks and sounds fabulous. I’d go anytime.

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    • Corinne at #

      It totally was, Sonja. I’m aching to go back!

      Reply
  776. Courtney at #

    My son’s passport photo was taken when he was 6 days old. He was lying on a white rug, my husband used his feet to keep our baby’s hands down and sat above him with the the camera ready. I straighten his head up and let go. My husband quickly snapped photos before his head flopped back to one side. After a few attempts we managed to get a photo with his head straight, eyes open looking at the camera. After this we had to go to the photo shop to get the photo developed and then into the passport office. A few days later our 1 week old had his very own passport, valid for 5 years!

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    • Corinne at #

      Wow! That’s awesome, Courtney. It’s cool that you can take your own photos, that’s the one thing that’s a pain here is that the photos must have a stamp on the back and be signed by the photographer.

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  777. Kali at #

    Awwww… Sad that you balled at the airport! I know what you are talking about, but life gets better with the babies! And it’s fun to take them on those kind of vacations and do other things too!

  778. Les at #

    I was just wondering about this the other day. Glad to know!

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  779. Ashley at #

    I would love to get the diaper buds for my upcoming trip, but cannot find a site that will ship to Canada.. Any suggestions?

    • Corinne at #

      That’s weird! The people at diaperbuds.com said they ship to Canada. Do they not?

  780. Ashley at #

    I tried a few different addresses in Ontario to see if maybe it was just my home address but I keep getting this message ” This shipping method not available to that location. ” I will contact the company to see what can be done. This would be a great solution for me

    • Corinne at #

      Let me know how you make out. I was told specifically that they ship to Canada, otherwise I wouldn’t have featured them.

  781. Shawna at #

    We went in to have our 3 month old son’s passport photo taken after shopping for an hour. He was sleeping in his stroller with a pacifier in his mouth. When I took it out, he had a red ring on his face, so we had to wait to take the picture until it was gone. Ha ha.

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  782. RidgewoodMom at #

    I’m always looking for different things to do when visiting in-laws in Toronto. This is on list to visit next time we are in town. Changing table–always a plus!

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  783. Corinne at #

    We love Riverdale Farm. Hope you will too!

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  784. delia at #

    is it too warm/hot to take a vacation in july with a 15 month baby girl?

    • Corinne at #

      Mexico will be hot in July, no doubt about it. But there should be a breeze at the beach, have lots of fun swimming, enjoy the shade, and make sure you all drink lots of liquids.

      You’ll have a great time!

  785. Nicole @ Wonderful Joy Ahead at #

    Thanks for your tips! They are very helpful as I’m planning a trip for me and my 1 1/2 year old while my husband is at work during the day. We’ll be staying at Times Square on the Bryant Park side. One question I had… did you bring a carseat? I saw that you used all of those other types of transportation to get around having to use it in the city. The only thing I’m questioning right now is getting from the airport to the hotel. Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Nicole!

      I didn’t actually write this article, but you definitely can bring your car seat to install for those rides from/to the airport. Or, depending on which airport you’re flying into, you can look into hiring a car service that will provide a car seat. It’ll cost more than a cab would cost but maybe not so much that it’s worth avoiding the hassle? Otherwise there are shuttle buses as well – just not always that convenient.

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  786. Andrea Claire at #

    I always get agitated with stories about babies/children on planes. As you know I travel all the time too. We sit in the front, back middle… business, economy… always someone on board has a crack about babies on planes and they like to talk in a slightly louder voice so you hear that they aren’t happy that a baby is on the plane. Common one is ‘Great, now no one will sleep. There’s a baby on this plane’

    I’ve heard as I’m settling my daughter into her business class seat that there should be age restrictions. Another crack, always pleasant to hear.

    What about the guy who drinks to much and makes learing comments to the flight attendants? [seen this often in business class] What about the one who sleeps, snores and drools onto your shoulder? What about the people who spend way too long in the toilets and then never clean up after themselves?

    Too much grief is put on travellers with babies. There are good and bad travels in all age brackets and in all classes of seating. Babies can’t be controlled with their crying but the ones who drink too much and become obnoxious should be banned…

    Ok. Rant done. 😀

    Good post!

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  787. Corinne at #

    Agreed on all points! Imagine the headlines if airlines restricted booze…

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  788. Andrea Claire at #

    I’d be the first one to jump on that too! 😀

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  789. britishworkingmum at #

    it’s seems that it’s always been fine to take babies in business class/economy – just first class (only available in EMEA).

    i travel a lot with work and sometimes when my loft masters allow it, i’ll go first class – even as a mum myself i think i agree with malaysia airline’s!

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  790. Corinne at #

    I can’t agree with you, BWM – I think it’s a really scary precedent to set.

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  791. Jessica at #

    I would have never thought of the Turks and Caicos as a particularly family friendly destination, but apparently it’s where all the cool kids are headed this summer. I don’t think I’ve ever been on a flight with that many babies!

    • Corinne at #

      It’s a pricey island, but it’s safe and very clean, with lots of options for self-catering as well as the big resorts. There’s not much in the way of local culture, but then you don’t feel guilty just lazing around being a beach bum 😉

  792. Cindy W at #

    This stroller looks very similar to our City Elite by Baby Jogger. http://babyjogger.com/city_elite_lp.aspx Although I’ve only been using it for just over a year, it’s been fantastic and easily made it through an Ottawa winter! With it’s one-handed quick-fold, it quickly unfolds and it’s small enough to fit in the back of my Honda Fit too!

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  793. Corinne at #

    Friends of mine have a City Mini by Baby Jogger and I was really impressed by how fully functional it is while folding so easily and so compactly. What a great everyday stroller that is excellent for travel as well.

    My preference is to not have to purchase a separate stroller for travel and the Baby Joggers seem to be good strollers to fit that bill!

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  794. Jessica at #

    I am loving reading all these seven post memes from my favorite travel bloggers. It’s such a great way to get to know the people you read every day even better. I loved, loved, loved ‘What She Remembers’. It gave me chills. You should write much more like that. I was incredibly inspiring and touching. Thanks for sharing.

  795. Corinne at #

    Thank you, Jessica – that is so sweet!

  796. Stephanie at #

    Yikes! That list is a little overwhelming but I can see where it’s all necessary. My husband and I have flown with the baby before, but in a few weeks I’ll be embarking on my first solo flight with the one-year-old. I have a question for parents who have flown alone with their little ones on a long flight — How do you go to the bathroom?

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    • Corinne at #

      Can your 1-yr-old stand? I’ve gone to the washroom with a baby who’s able to stand and just kind of hang on to them as you do what you gotta do. Everyone gets thoroughly washed hands afterwards! You could also try a front carrier – but take extra caution when it comes to your balance, as my 1-yr-olds were 25lbs+!

      Good luck!

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      • Scarlette at #

        What do I need to bring with my 6month old that breastfeeds and a 2year old on a plane. Other then clothes and shoes

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        • Corinne at #

          Make sure you have lots of snacks for your toddler!

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    • Sasha at #

      Will you have a stroller? Strap your little one in and use a handicap stall!

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    • nikki at #

      I’ve flown with my infant more times than I can count, and they were solo flights. Go to the restroom very carefully! lol. I flew solo with my 8 month old and had to pee. He couldnt stand and I had no one to hold him. I kind of held him in one hand, used the other to deal with business. Did I mention this happened during turbulence. It was a stressful couple of minutes hoping I wouldnt pee on myself or drop him but you have to do what you have to do! I wouldnt assume this, but on one flight the flight attendants carried him around, almost like showing him the plane. I’ve also had other mothers sitting next to me who have been through it before and they’ve offered to hold the baby so I could either fish something out of the diaper bag, etc etc.

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      • Corinne at #

        I’ve been there, Nikki! We moms certainly can do a lot when holding a baby 🙂

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      • Pam at #

        Thanks for posting this nikki! I will be flying with my 7-month old baby next month and was wondering how was I supposed to pee!! I guess, moms can do it all!
        How did you manage bringing your baby, luggage, carry-on, diaper bag and stroller??!! and how did you make your baby sleep? The airline won’t give me a bassinet and it is a 6-hour flight at night.

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        • Erin at #

          So I have traveled with my little one when he was 3 months, and then when he was 6 months and now that he he is one we are going again. I think the best advice to give is… be organized! Make sure you have a pocket for everything. Use the stroller as long as you can and pack it full of all the bags and extras to walk through the airport. When you are on the plane make sure you have the blanket or the must have for comfort (pacifier, toy). I used a carrier in the past but he will not have it now. He wants to be free. He did in the past sleep the whole time and the flight attendant gave me water when I asked for it right when I sat down. This is important if you need it for formula b/c it helps with their ears. For my little one I will have a cartoon or movie on the tablet. he is really into the videos. But ORGANIZATION is key. If you know where it is then you can get it faster and you feel like you have more control. Hope this helps.

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        • Nikki jo at #

          a carrier (ergo) or something similar will free up your two arms to be able to bring everything and will potentially help put baby to sleep on the plane.

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        • Natalya at #

          Practice makes it perfect ;). I have done it so many times, holding baby in one arm and using other to do your business. Tiny restroom in the airplane makes it harder but it is still doable.

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      • Maisha at #

        Love your site!! This list is soo helpful. I’ll be travelling to my 8month old son next week. I was so confused about what to carry on my carry on. You’re a life saver. Thank you Corinne.

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        • Corinne at #

          Thank you for the kind words, Maisha–have a wonderful trip!

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    • Sara at #

      When you have have to pee I’d suggest asking a mom next next to you to watch him if they’re friendly.Also, try to use the bathroom when your 8 month old is sleeping then it’ll be easier for the person to watch him. I know it’s not that much of a good idea but honestly I always travel with my husband and family who are old enough to watch the baby, thank goodness so I don’t have any experience about that

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    • Nicole at #

      With the little one. Sad but true. Wear something you can pull up and down with one hand or better yet take them into the potty room strapped onto you in their carrier. What else are you gonna do hand them to a stranger?

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    • Leigh at #

      I flew with 8 month old twins. I asked the cabin if anyone could hold a baby for a moment and it turns out there was an entire tour group of grandmothers a few rows back. My babies were cuddled the whole 8 hours, fed, everything and I got to rest my weary arms. I still had to change diapers though. There are limits to kindness of strange grandmothers. My girls are now seven and I STILL use this packing list as guide.

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      • Corinne at #

        I love this story, Leigh. Thanks so much for sharing (and for your kind words :))

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    • Alyssa C at #

      I peed with my baby still in the carrier. Did it take some skill? Yes. Worth it to not have them touching anything? Also yes.

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  797. Kristine at #

    I’d like to suggest two more things – saline solution and a nasal aspirator – especially on long flights. Oh, and another one – a hoodie or a sweater in case the plane gets too cold for the baby. We’re about to embark on a 24 hour trip here, so I’m thinking of all the things my baby may need! Thanks for this blog, btw. SO HELPFUL!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you, Kristine – those are great suggestions! I do actually suggest to dress babies in layers in … I wonder if I should cross-reference the post somehow?

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      • Thaby at #

        I also would suggest this little gadget called ear-ease.(or something similar). it’s wonderful for earache releif on flights (i’ve never had to use it yet, thank goodness, but i lent it to a very grateful mom with a screaming baby on a 9 hour flight once). And for the mother of all packing lists, I would suggest a travel sized portable nebulizer, sounds wierd but I dont go anywhere without it, and even take it as carry on. On a trip to miami (from brazil where we live) my daughter started weezing in the middle of the night and I used it immediately. When i took her to the pediatrician the next day we found out it was croup and if we hadnt done that we would have ended up in the ER. But even in nonextreme cases, it works great for regular cold congestion and allergy issues…
        Love your site, had never been on here before, glad I found you!

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        • Corinne at #

          Thanks, Thaby – those are great ideas!

          I wonder if I should create a separate list for those traveling with babies and children with health issues and/or allergies? I would never have thought of the nebulizer but my nephew has asthma and uses it quite often.

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          • Tina at #

            Good list. I have twin boys who are now 3 and having things organized made the biggest difference when I was traveling with them. We used packing cubes from Motodori to help separate all the different items including inside the diaper bag and carryon luggage on a recent flight to Utah from California. These made a huge difference and provided much needed organization to a typically chaotic situation.

  798. Meagan at #

    We LOVE Riverdale Farm! The park outside is the perfect picnic spot. And you’re right – the cookies are to die for…

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  799. jade at #

    Sounds like a great day- even without a baby! I am really looking forward to visiting Toronto… I only hear the best of things!

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    • Corinne at #

      It’s a great city, Jade. Be sure to get in touch if you come to town!

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  800. amy at #

    May I ask how you were able to fit the Uppa stroller seat in the basket below? I tried on our last trip (maybe too quickly) and wasn’t able to make it work. Also, will the airlines let you check a stroller and car seat?

    • Corinne at #

      We’re talking about the Vista, right? Truly it wasn’t an issue – I think I had to angle it a bit, but there was more than enough room for the stroller seat and my daughter’s small booster seat. This was when my son was riding in it in his car seat with the adapter. Are you having trouble?

      On recent trips I’ve actually fit his Scenera car seat in the stroller basket when he’s been riding in the stroller.

  801. Corinne at #

    Two things to add after a return visit today:

    The women’s washroom at the ferry dock did NOT have a change table BUT when I purchased milk at the Pizza Pizza, the lovely young lady behind the counter advised that if I wanted I could heat it with the microwave available at the coffee stand. Nicely done, Centreville!

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  802. Paco Moreno at #

    Congratulatios for your bolg!!.

    I would like to let you know about us in south Spain, Malaga area, Costa del Sol.
    We start with this familiar business here, because Costa del Sol has many visitors with kids and no one was giving this service in Marbella area.
    I hope will be helpful for you and your bolg visitors.
    Regards.
    Paco M.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Paco!
      Please email your request to info[at]havebabywilltravel[dot]com Thanks!

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    • RomeBabyRentals at #

      we are a new company to rent equipment for children in Rome.
      Romebabyrentals is a young but very professional activities.
      I leave the site http://www.Romebabyrentals.com.
      Join us!

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  803. Amanda Kendle at #

    Looks lovely! We often visit our local zoo here in Perth which also opens at 9am – we’re there on opening time so we can spend the morning before my boy needs his afternoon nap. Will keep in mind the Toronto Zoo when we get to Canada one day (a big trip but a must for me – have only seen Vancouver but would love to discover the rest).

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  804. Corinne at #

    Toronto’s a great city and I feel very fortunate to call it home. I’d love to visit Australia one day!

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  805. Alpesh at #

    My little daughter also loves the Toronto Zoo very much and we visit the zoo every summer. It is really big zoo with lots different animals. If you are visiting with kids and/or seniors, you can take advantage of the convenient Zoomobile, which takes you to different parts of the zoo and thus you can save time and energy.

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    • Corinne at #

      We do ride the Zoomobile on most visits. Helps that it’s included with a yearly membership!

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  806. Nicole at Arrows Sent Forth at #

    Plus, then Mom can grab herself a Diet Coke and fuel up for the day ahead. Or am I the only one doing that?

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  807. Corinne at #

    Haha – for me now it’s coffee! They’ve really improved it.

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  808. Aurelia at #

    OMG, so ridiculous. Reclining seats are actually supposed to be locked and upright whenever the seatbelt light comes on, because of crash danger. No one has a “right” to recline.

    This is about budgets and squeezing as many seats as possible into a space. They can’t reduce width any narrower so they are trying to reduce depth now. And baby seats, like tall people, interfere with that plan. Jackasses.

    This happened on an AirCanada flight with us recently and we just wedged the seat in, and I asked the person in front of us to not recline. Offered to buy them a drink, before I noticed she was 5 years old. Ooops.:)

    But AirCanada had no problems with it, no issues at all. The flight attendants were really nice, helped us get it in and out. They explained that they’d just bought this plane, and it was configured “tighter” with an extra row. And that’s why it was wedged. They were going to shift the seats to the standard AC config soon, just hadn’t yet.

    Good for Lauren for standing up for herself and her baby! Bravo!

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    • Corinne at #

      Crazy, right?!

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  809. guidemd at #

    My experience with paying for my daughter to have her own seat/taking her car seat on board to use during flight has been mixed, but never had any issues like this one, wow! We’ve just encountered that many flight attendants and gate agents seem to have no clue about their own airline’s policies on the issue. Never mind the general public…
    Some examples:
    1) the passenger in front of us on our first flight, whom when my daughter was crying while we waited to take off and I said something aloud such as “I’ll nurse her once we take off and then she’ll be quiet”, had to tell everyone around us that she was a nurse and that I was essentially a bad mom to not nurse my baby during takeoff (sorry lady, but the reason I bought her a seat was for her to be in her car seat during takeoff as it’s much safer than in my arms nursing).
    2) the gate agent who when we checked in our baggage kept insisting “but you know that during takeoff and landing you have to hold her in your arms, she can’t be in the carseat then”. Umm, the point of the carseat is to be *in* it during takeoff and landing (and at other times) for safety? We tried arguing, then finally just said “sure whatever you say” – he didn’t seem to believe we agreed with him so had to throw in “the flight attendants will tell you this too”. Which of course they didn’t 🙂
    3) the flight attendant who asked if we had a special tag for our car seat (not for our daughter, for our seat). The way she was asking was as if she was looking for a baggage tag like they do for gate-checking, which we didn’t have. She was getting ready to actually remove our carseat and insist we check it when we said “but we bought a ticket for our daughter for this plane seat and she has a boarding pass” – at which point she asked why we hadn’t said so initially (because that’s not what you asked us!) It made me wonder if they get a number of people who just bring their carseat and strap it in to the seat next to them without purchasing the seat and without actually checking with the airline/making sure it really is an empty seat!

    The one time we flew with our daughter as a lap child was from Edmonton to London (UK) and back, when she was 19 mos, and those were probably the most miserable flights I’ve ever had and we really wished we’d purchased her a seat then too. Now she’s over 2 so no choice anymore.

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    • guidemd at #

      We’ve used a CARES harness once too as well. The flight attendant seemed a bit concerned initially that our rather young-looking daughter (just over the weight limit for it at that point) was sitting by herself in a seat. When we said that she was in a CARES harness and pointed it out, she made a point of “checking” that it was done up correctly – it actually seemed to us that she was checking it out to see what a CARES harness actually looked like!

      luckily never had anyone upset about not being able to recline (actually, the nurse mentioned in #1 above really tried to recline but I wasn’t particularly concerned about it as she had been quite rude to us earlier, she didn’t say anything about the reclining 😉 ), but with so few people seemingly knowing about carseats on planes unfortunately it’s not surprising that there can be issues like with KLM.

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  810. Ian and Wendy Sewell at #

    RIDICULOUS! I’m SO glad she stood her ground! Heck, those bulk head seats they’re “reserving” for people don’t recline at all! And a bouquet of FLOWERS? Seriously? And 10,000 miles? They give out MUCH larger amounts than that all the time. If anything, it’s insulting! Thank you for calling attention to this. Maybe the airlines wouldn’t need to shove so many of us in, if they treated us all a little better! Do they not realize that the passengers in those car seats will grow up to be adults who love to travel?

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  811. Corinne at #

    Agreed.
    I’m still so baffled about the flowers! Tulips, since they’re Dutch? 😉

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  812. KinderJet at #

    It surprises me that airlines and other flyers complain so much and treat so badly parents flying with children, and yet every time I get on a plane, it is at least half full of families flying. Do the airlines really want to lose all that business? Maybe an airline should be invented that caters specifically to families.

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  813. Annie @ PhD in Parenting at #

    We booked an extra seat once for our son while he was still rear-facing in his car seat. The seat didn’t fit (even without the recline), so we weren’t allowed to use it.

    Another time, we booked an extra seat while he was forward facing. We had booked the bulkhead seats (and paid extra), but were told that we could not use his seat in that row, so they told us we could either hold him on our lap or move to the row behind the bulkhead. We reluctantly moved a row back, but didn’t get refunded the extra that we had paid.

    The third time we took his seat on board, it didn’t fit between the two armrests, so we again were not allowed to use it.

    With our daughter, we never bothered. She was a lap baby until she turned two. We never took a car seat on board for her.

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    • Corinne at #

      Crazy! I was under the impression that an infant was not allowed in their own seat unless they were in a car seat.

      I guess you learn something new every day, and it’s not always good.

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      • Mom at #

        How would anyone keep a toddler in a regular seat without some kind of restraint? In my limited experience, a toddler without a car seat (or Cares harness) is going to end up on a lap (or under or over the seat in front)…

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  814. Theodora at #

    Wow! I have never taken anything like that amount even when travelling with a 5-month-old baby.

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    • Sidney McCall at #

      Do you mind telling me what you did take?? Taking a road trip in a couple of weeks with our 6 month old and there might be limited space and I don’t want to lug a whole bunch of stuff.

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  815. Theodora at #

    What I’ve found helpful when my son was young was not having an especially fixed routine in the first place — and travelling straight through to get to where we were going, rather than breaking journeys in different time zones.

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  816. Axel at #

    I’m glad there are others who have experienced the fact that airline staff don’t seem to have consistent knowledge of their own policies. We flew BA Toronto to London with our car seat (facing forward, I think it wouldn’t fit rear facing). On the flight from London to Frankfurt, the attendant told me the seat needed to be verified to be installed properly or it would have to be checked. I showed her how I had threaded the seat belt properly and offered her the instruction manual to verify and re-assured her that the seat was approved for flight by transportation authorities. She said the authorities didn’t have the final say, the airline did – even though the same airline hadn’t given us any grief on the first leg. I invited her to check the seat belt herself (not wanting to argue and get tossed for ‘air-rage’ or whatever) and she was stumped and had to ask a colleague if it was done properly (of course it was). It was pretty clear that she just wanted to bully me into checking it.

    Sometimes I wonder why we (as a society) put up with air travel at all…

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  817. Corinne at #

    It seems the issue is mainly Europe (or in your case, Axel, British) based. I had both WestJet and Air Canada confirm to me that if an infant under 2 is in their own seat, they MUST be in an approved car seat or restraint. This is due to Canada’s very strict safety regulations.

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    • Axel at #

      As long as the staff toes that line, everything should be OK. It’s the lack of knowledge (and the willingness of the airline to grab your money without accountability) that bugs me.

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  818. Jen at #

    I’m pretty infuriated by this lack of decent customer service. It’s difficult to travel anywhere anymore without facing these problems; there just aren’t a lot of choices out there between locations, modes of transport, and above all, cost. I’m thankful for the power we have to voice our concerns in blogs, Twitter, etc., but why does it have to come to that?

    Besides, what do airline attendants really need to know besides safety policies? If they want to be treated better than glorified waitstaff (which is how a lot of people view them – I’m not trying to make that characterization myself), then doing their jobs well should be a priority.

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  819. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    I’ve had some pretty ridiculous flights when the steward was a total jerk (this is a nice word for him) to me and my son. He was supposed to be helpful but was soo horrible that the girl next to me said she’s going to complain because she never saw someone treat a mom and a very quiet baby, I am add!

    So flying for me is really stressful, I’m waiting til my son is 3 to breath easier 🙂 But it’s not stopping my traveling – NEVER.

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  820. Reneld at #

    Thanks for the heads-up. I’m booking flights for my family (including infant) and read your article. After reading the letter from KLM’s President, I have booked with a different carrier. The issue of infant safety does not appear to be a priority for KLM and the President’s request for you to “graciously” accept 10,000 fly points is ridiculous. My colleague was offered the same for something far less than infant safety. KLM – fix your practice and stop trying to sweep things under the rug with useless fly points and flowers.

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  821. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at #

    We have taken notice of Laurel’s story. Of course we value our passengers’ comfort, but flight safety always is our first priority. We are currently investigating the events that took place and will get in touch with Laurel personally.

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  822. Corinne at #

    Hi KLM,
    Delighted to hear it! Would be nice if you could be a front-runner in bumping up European airlines’ safety standards.

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  823. Maria Alexandra @latinAbroad at #

    That is HORRIBLE!! I mean, in my eyes, if anything SHE and HER BABY had to get PRIORITY, as that baby PAID just like any other passenger did on that flight, no?! I am just in shock, can’t believe this!! Stumbled this hoping other people will find this article and then make KLM act switfly to fix it!

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    • Corinne at #

      Agree with you on all counts, Maria. Let’s hope the KLM reply is not just lip service!

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  824. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    You have one of the most informative sites I’ve seen so far, especially all my concerns on baby travel.

    There are answers to questions here, I wouldn’t have even thought of 🙂

    THANK YOU!!!

    • Corinne at #

      Thank you, Marina!

  825. Blen Hinton at #

    Can we be a part of your resources for Maui Hawaii

    • Corinne at #

      Hi Blen!
      Please get in touch at info[at]havebabywilltravel[dot]com

  826. KinderJet at #

    Great tips! I always tell people who are worried about traveling with their kids, it will be tricky at times, there will be transitions, and it will all always be worth it. PS: A glass of wine on the balcony after the kids have settled down is one of the best parts of family vacations!

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  827. Lisa at #

    Excellent piece Corrine! I’m astounded that KLM trated a customer this way. Infant safety NEEDS to be made a priority on many airlines. This is a topic that is near to my heart after recently having a very poor experience with BA on a solo trip with my 5 month old and 2 year old. BA thought it accepatable to sit my 2 year old in a separate row to me. Needless to say I have my own letter sitting with BA, and I’ll post about it once I receive their response.

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  828. Corinne at #

    Those evening balcony “dates” are the best. Look so forward to those!

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  829. Corinne at #

    That’s not the first time I’ve heard of an issue with BA, sadly. I’ll be interested in reading your post once it’s up, Lisa.

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  830. Cornelius Aesop at #

    I would be very upset if this happened to me, especially at the cost. You asked if they would have refunded the money if she did remove H. from his seat and have him sit on his mother’s lap…. I think she has a better chance at her current quest than a refund for removing the seat. Either way, good luck to her and good for her for standing up for what she paid for and was due.

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  831. jim at #

    We are heading up to maine this week and have been a bit nervous on the toll it could take on our daughters sleep schedule. I guess we just have to try an keep her nap schedule on time.

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    • Corinne at #

      Don’t sweat it too much. It may take a bit of a toll, but if you’re consistent things will always bounce back!

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  832. Ash at #

    My hat goes off to you and to all the parents who do their best to manage a long flight while taking care of their children.

    I think what the writer Matt was refering to was the overly lax parent. For every parent that does their best to maintain their child despite the fact that, well, flights are just plain awful, there are those parents that seem to have the attitude that they shouldn’t have to take responsibility for their child’s behaviour. They love their child and see their child for the wonderful person that they are, but then they have to remember that the world doesn’t love their child, nor should they have to, and that a kicker is annoying no matter how cute the parent thinks they are.

    In regards to the child-section, I think it’s a wonderful idea. Rather than thinking of it as segregation based on parental status, we should embrace the concept as a child-friendly zone. There would be less stress on both sides. Parents wouldn’t have to be unfairly judged before their child says a peep and if their child is a kicker, the passenger in front of them would be more sympathetic. Think about it, we wouldn’t have to worry about the folks who would complain about us, it’s almost like they’re the ones being separated!

    • Corinne at #

      I don’t think anyone thinks a seat kicker is cute – parent or no. That’s not the point. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/corinne-mcdermott/when-a-kid-is-kicking-you_b_905317.html

      If airlines want to market themselves as being welcoming to families, and start to offer special amenities to those traveling with small children, of course that would be appreciated. That’s not what’s happening here.

      • Ash at #

        From a business standpoint, I can see the airlines view, for international flights (from continent to continent) where customers are paying almost three times as much for comfort. These customers are looking for comfort and as pleasant as a flight as possible and are willing to fork over the extra dollars. I know, so is the parent with the child, which is extra revenue, but let’s face it: babies cry sometimes and well–it’s annoying. No you can’t control when a baby cries, but you can prevent the situation from happening and bothering all the other passengers so that they fly your airline again, as opposed to pleasing that one passenger and their potentially-screaming child. It’s like when you want to go to a nice restaraunt. You sit down for a nice dinner with a loved one or friends or clients and it’s ruined by some screaming child/baby/toddler in the next seat. I know there are those that would say, “get over it”, but I would like to say right back to them, “you get over it”. There are kid-friendly restaraunts, like Olive Garden, Chuck E. Cheese, Pizza Hut. I’m not saying parents should be banned from fancy restaraunts, but maybe should leave the kids at home with a babysitter or go to a kid friendly restaraunt. Why should all restaraunts be required to have a kid’s menu? Just like there are nice restaraunts, Malaysia Airlines is a nice five-star airline, it’s up there with Singapore Airlines. They’re trying to run a business that caters to clients who may be extremely picky but can afford to do so, in first class. Having a baby isn’t forbidden on the entire airlines.

  833. Corinne at #

    A new update! KLM has been in touch with Laurel and says they “will carry out an investigation
    into the circumstances surrounding the problems you describe.” Again, let’s hope that’s not just lip service, but it is progress, I think.

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  834. Ash at #

    Also, it looks like other airlines are getting a similar idea.

    http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/child-free-flights-from-october-

    • Corinne at #

      Ash, you will never convince me that discrimination against any person for their age is ok. Would you also say this about senior citizens? They, too, can sometimes be annoying. I will remind you that children are PEOPLE, and that noise-cancelling headphones are readily available.

      Have fun on RyanAir. I also suggest Spirit Airlines for your possible child-free flying needs: https://havebabywilltravel.com/2010/04/07/carry-on-traveling-families/

  835. Andrea at #

    I will never buy into the reasoning of ‘people pay x amount for a blank experience’. No, you pay to get from point A to point B. And if you pay for business class you are paying for bigger seats, better food and more attentive service, not a quiet flight. Until they make cabins that are soundproof that can not be a reason to keep kids or babies out, as the baby flying in the first row of Coach can still be heard in business. Or should we limit where on the flights babies can sit completely, as in only the last 2 rows of the whole plane?

    As someone who travels all the time with my kids, and, gasp, in business class on overseas flights, I am offended that people automatically look at me with disgust when I board the plane. My kids don’t kick, they don’t yell, they don’t snore, they don’t do any of the things that I so often hear adults complaining about on flights. And if they are having an off day – and let’s face it, all humans have off days – I do what I can to quiet them down. I don’t need a stranger giving me nasty looks, it is my child, let me handle it. I pay as much money as you to be there, so I have every right to be on that plane as well.

    I have said it once and I will say it again, if you don’t like flying with kids/babies/toddlers, save your money. Invest in a private plane. Until then buy a nice pair of Bose headphones and realize that kids will always be traveling on flights. We have families overseas and I will be damned if my kids can’t see them because some jerk doesn’t want to share airspace with someone under the age of 12, or to see me breastfeeding.

    • Ash at #

      I will say this. Thank you for a good debate, I got to look at it from a different side and learned some new things. I guess the only thing left is to respectfully agree to disagree. Best of luck in your cause! ~Ash

  836. Jennifer at #

    Thank you thank you thank you for this article! You expressed my feelings about this latest phenomenon exactly!

  837. Corinne at #

    Thanks, guys! Andrea, love the points you’ve raised! Will remember for future (ugh) debates 😉

    • Ash at #

      Sorry I meant to post that message here.

      I will say this. Thank you for a good debate, I got to look at it from a different side and learned some new things. I guess the only thing left is to respectfully agree to disagree. Best of luck in your cause! ~Ash

  838. Ron at #

    I’m grateful for the tips. It would somehow help me when we are going to travel anywhere with my kids. There are times that I am little worried when we travel but i got some good info from you.

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  839. jenjenk at #

    I’ve only driven through toronto on my way to the falls…will have to stop off there soon!

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  840. KinderJet at #

    We didn’t take our twins anywhere until they were older, and didn’t fly until they were almost 4. When our youngest came along, we packed up and took off when he was only 3 months old. That was, by far, the easiest flight with him. He fed, he slept, he didn’t need much room to wiggle. It is hard to convince new parents, but they really should fly while the baby is tiny.

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  841. walkingon travels at #

    Oh boy. You are flashing me back 2 years to our first flight with our guy at 3 months. We went across the country. I thought everyone was right and we must be insane. He slept almost the whole time. When he wasn’t sleeping he was chewing on a toy. As usual, I was more crazy than he was. And you are absolutely right about packing more formula than you think you will need. This saved our butts. We got stuck in San Fran over night on our way home from Maui when he was 5 months old. I was panicked because we only had 2 bottles left. I was asking for our luggage, where a 24 hour grocery store was. Anything! Somehow we managed without more formula, but it was definitely more stress than we needed to deal with if we had planned a little better. We packed some extra in case of delays, but didn’t even think about getting stuck overnight! As always thanks for all the amazing baby advice.

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  842. Corinne at #

    I’d give anything to travel with a tiny one these days!

    Reply
    • Jack Schwartz at #

      Corinne,
      I have some grand kids you can take .
      Jack

      Reply
  843. Mary Donovan at #

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    We would like to be listed/Linked on your web page, here is our information. We will also list you on our site immediately if you agree. We are also members of Baby Travel Pros and many other sites.
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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mary – please email me at corinne[at]havebabywilltravel[dot]com and we can get your link up!

      Reply
    • narcisse at #

      Hello

      I’m Valerie. I’m about creating a website for travellers and babies travellers (it’s under construction). I try to recense all the babies equipment rentals website in the world. If you want you can send me the adress of your website. Thanks

      Reply
  844. Cornelius Aesop at #

    It is interesting to read about how things in Cuba are changing, I read a book “Around the Bloc” by Stephanie Elizondo Griest and she talks about sneaking over to Cuba via Mexico in the early 90’s and her experiences there.

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  845. Rachelle at #

    I hope Americans are able to go soon! It’s so close to where I am in Florida … such a shame that they haven’t lifted the embargo.

    Thanks for the tips!

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  846. jade at #

    I would also like to travel to Cuba- hopefully soon our governments can work something out.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Rachelle and Jade: as soon as you are able to – GO!

      Reply
  847. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    Can’t wait to see it all for myself, we’re off in 1 month!!! We decided on Havana. there is sooo much to do and since my friend just moved there, it will give me plenty reasons to keep coming back for more and more!

    thanks for your help,

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  848. Stephanie at #

    Great article! We moved to India when our baby was three months old. She is a thriving thirteen-month-old now. Masala dosa was one of her first finger foods! She’s been loving the rice and yogurt, bananas and mango, and her spicy tolerance is higher than mine now. The ease of finding Western products, American and European brands, while pricey sometimes, definitely gives me peace of mind that she’s staying happy and healthy.

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    • Corinne at #

      Fantastic, Stephanie!! Sounds like a great adventure with your little one.

      Reply
  849. Rachel Denning at #

    India is definitely doable with kids 🙂 We moved there with our four children (to Tamil Nadu) and lived in a very remote village. It was a great experience!

    We left to have baby number 5, (which we had in Alaska). I would love to go back some day (but it would have to be after we finish our Alaska to Argentina road trip!)

    Thanks for the article.

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  850. Traveling Ted at #

    A lot of great tips here for those coming to visit the dolphins in Jamaica. This sounds like a lot of fun for families and adventurers of all ages.

  851. alejandra vicco at #

    Greetings!

    My name is Alejandra Vicco and I have recently launched the first e-company exclusively dedicated to baby equpment rental in Argentina. We are located in the capital city, Buenos Aires, please visit our web site.
    I am writing because I would like information regarding advertisement to have my business reach those desiring to travel to Argentina and to find out if you have a baby rental gear directory.

    Thank you, I look forward to your response.
    Alejandra Vicco

  852. wandering educators at #

    what FUN!! i would definitely love to do this with our daughter – thanks for the information!

  853. Nic at #

    We’ve found the Safe-T-Sleep great – it wraps around the mattress and has velcro straps to keep baby on her back / side. (so no standing up or trying to escape the cot either!)
    We’ve used it since DD was 6m, as she would keep rolling over onto her tummy in her cot and be unable to get back over. You can buy ones that fit everything from bassinets to king size beds – although, they can’t be used with the typical portacot mattress, they say the mattress should be 10cm+ thick. Can be used until they’re 3 – or until they work out how to undo the straps and escape!
    She is now 15months and still loves using it – we’ve used it in numerous locations on cots, single beds or even a thick couch cushion! Looking forward to using it on our next overseas trip.

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    • Nic at #

      Forgot to mention that it folds up to a very small size – imagine single bed flat sheet all folded up, perhaps even smaller.

      Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the tip! Will be updating the gear guides soon and will definitely check it out!

      Reply
  854. alejandra vicco at #

    Hi Corinne

    I´m writing from http://www.bebebaweb.com a baby equipment rental bussines in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I would like my company listed with you and if you want to add havebabywilltravel to the Fun Tips section of our web page.
    Thanks again!

    Reply
  855. Bea at #

    I’m not a parent, but I do think travelling parents deserve a break. I’ll take a fussing baby and stressed parents – even a 10 year old kicking my seat – over the sleazebag who thinks any solo female passenger is fair game.

    • Corinne at #

      Exactly. Thank you, Bea!

  856. Careful traveller at #

    These are the good tips! I just want to add that for good health during travel you should avoid places with bad ecological and epidemiological situation and take into account presence (absence) good local food and water.

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  857. Careful traveller at #

    Do not forget about travel safety issues when you plan your travel to India with kids. Take into consideration possible travel dangers and prepare for travel according to list of these travel dangers. Be prepared and enjoy your travel!

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  858. Aussie on the Road at #

    Totally not what I expected coming in to this entry, haha. For some reason I was expecting tips about how to keep your baby quiet on a long flight.

    But all of these made sense. I’ve got no kids myself, but I had wondered in the past how my sister would deal with poopy nappies on a long flight. That confined environment makes them all the more lethal :-p

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  859. Aryn at #

    We love our Uppa for all the same reasons! I agree, though, the weight is not ideal for travel, but the basket more than makes up for it. Good to know about the wheels – ours are super squeaky.

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  860. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    And a good airline steward!!! I had a horrible experience with my first baby, and not because he was a bad baby, on the contrary, he was excellent.

    But the steward hated kids. This made my trip crap. The girl sitting next to me even made a formal complaint.

    Having help from the paid help, makes everyone happy!

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  861. Valeria Avirett at #

    We did India with our then 15-month old baby. We had a crazy 5-day trip to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and we loved every minute of it. Everyone told us not to go, but it’s one of the best trips we’ve had ever!

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    • Kelly at #

      Would love to know your tips, on short trips. Previously i have used buses, trains, rickshaws, bikes now i have a 19 month old.

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  862. Beth at #

    I got my daughters passport photo taken at about 3 weeks old. We went to Walmart and in hind sight it was rather hilarious.
    The photographer insisted I put my foot up on a stool and put my hand up the back of my daughters dress and hold her head. My finger kept getting in the way and the photographer getting mad at me, started to yell at me that I wasnt doing it right. After telling the man off, we finally got my daughter calmed down enought to hold still and we got a quick picture of her that would work. In order to hide my fingers holding her head I had to hold behind the ears, but that made her ears stick out like Dumbo’s and she had tear stains down her cheeks and her eyes are all watery from crying. My husband and I laugh about the picture, saying its a good thing she will get a new one once she is old enough to realize how goofy this one is.

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  863. KinderJet at #

    Great tips! The only thing I would add is that it is exhausting flying with baby, so plan some rest and relaxation time for all of you right after arriving at your destination. Our youngest was three months old when we traveled to Florida, we got in late, and headed out to Kennedy first thing the next morning for a Shuttle Launch. Sure wished they had been launching a day later!

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    • Corinne at #

      Yes! No matter the age of your baby/toddler, it’s nice to have a free day on either end of a travel day for the inevitable “hangover” 😉

      Reply
  864. Les at #

    Great fun! And what little cuties! I bet they had so much fun!

  865. Sarah at #

    Sounds like what we ended up taking to Jamaica with our 4yo and 4mo girls. Nail clippers are something I always forget and wish I hadn’t!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Sarah! Would love to hear more about your trip!

      Reply
  866. Natasha von Geldern @NvGtravels at #

    A lovely day indeed! I adored Cuba and would really love to take our little daughter there as well. Next time you go leave the resorts behind and stay at Casa particulares – home stays.

  867. Lisa aka @those2girls at #

    Great resources! Thanks for sharing!

  868. walkingon travels at #

    Love the post! All great advice on how to help our busy toddlers settle down and get a little rest. As my son has gotten older and more aware, he is certainly distracted by the excitement of being on a plane.

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  869. Ed at #

    If your little one is under 2, I always tell others to splurge, buy them their own seat and strap them in their car seat. It was always worth our sanity. We flew during naptime and like clockwork, our daughter fell asleep on takeoff and didn’t wake up until landing. This might not work if your child is not a good car napper but ours was. The only time we didn’t do this was for a 9hr red-eye to London. I wish we had – she would’ve slept the whole way. But instead, she fidgeted around on our laps the whole trip and slept for a total of 45 minutes. Mom and dad didn’t sleep either because we had a squirming toddler on our lap.

    Now that she is over 2 and needs her own seat, we still choose a flight around nap time, bring a car seat and strap her in. Still working for us.

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    • Ben at #

      We just booked multiple overseas long haul flights. Our son will be 15 months when we leave and I made sure to get him his own seat! He is similar to your daughter that he sleeps in his car seat, so I figured it would work on the plane so long as he was strapped in. What activities would you suggest bringing to keep him occupied? He currently destroys paper so I hope that when we leave he will understand the concept of coloring.

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      • Corinne at #

        At 15mos. he might not appreciate the concept of colouring too much, but there are cute sticker books that he might enjoy (the stickers are easy to peel off) and also if you have any old magazines kicking around he might like to flip and tear the pages.

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    • Estella at #

      Thank you Ed for this. I have been debating whether to splurge and buy a travel car seat, or spend a little less and get a stroller car seat cart which turns any car seat into a stroller, then putting it away under my child’s seat and strapping my kid into the car seat for the 4 to 6 hour flight…OR getting a CARES carseat and buying a Fly Tot (airplane toddler napping cushion).

      The way it sounds, my kid does sleep pretty good in the car, so I should be fine with JUST a older toddler car seat and a car seat stroller cart. THANK YOU I BEEN SEARCHING AND GOOGLING FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT!

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      • Corinne at #

        Estella–have a wonderful trip! I’m sorry you had to Google for a week straight… You’ve inspired me to spruce up the site so hopefully others can find the info they need more quickly 🙂

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  870. Corinne at #

    Thanks, @walkingon!

    @Ed, my kids had/have very predictable sleep habits, EXCEPT when we’re traveling. I’ve learned just to go with the flow – they always sleep eventually 😉

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  871. Rondreis kinderen at #

    Indeed this is crazy. We had a similar thing with a Maxi Cosy.

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  872. NLM at #

    My kids were amazingly good travelers, but we did have one trip from hell. Rather, a trip from hell would have been an improvement. I swore then and there that I would NEVER complain about anybody else’s fussy baby on a flight. That was over 20 years ago, but I still remember!

    Here’s some more advice for traveling with kids–or without! http://www.50plusandontherun.com/2011/09/why-i-choose-window-seat.html

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  873. Monica at #

    Did you ever try a baby jogger Citi Mini? It folds SO easily for travel and in general is highly maneuverable. Wish I hadn’t waited so long to ditch our awful Combi Cosmo!

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    • Corinne at #

      A friend of mine got the City Mini and I was totally impressed – what a great option!

      Reply
  874. Rachel at #

    I am looking at getting this stroller but I travel a lot. I found this article which is great except I generally travel American. So I researched some more. This is what I found on American’s site concerning collapsible strollers over 20lbs. It said they must be checked but are “Exempt from baggage charges when accompanying a child or infant who is traveling”.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rachel!
      Life is so much easier when you are able to gate check your stroller. If you do get the Vista and are flying American a lot, seriously I’d probably buy a lighter stroller for travel. And I wouldn’t check my stroller with the baggage unless I did shell out for the travel bag – gate checking seems a little less tough on your possessions!
      Would love to hear what you decide to get!

      Reply
  875. Sophie at #

    Playa Pilar looks beautiful. I was in Cuba with my oldest daughter when she was 8 and we both adored it. Such lovely people the Cubans.

  876. Annie @ PhD in Parenting at #

    Do you know if the donations to Passports With Purpose are eligible for Canadian tax receipt?

  877. Corinne at #

    Hi, Annie!

    While everyone can enter and qualify to win, and the donations go straight into Room To Read’s PayPal account, sadly only US residents get “official” tax receipts.

  878. Katie at #

    Hi, Great job for being so dedicated to cleanliness while traveling! I’ve been known to let a few things slide. We took a road trip when my daughter was 4 months and I didn’t sanitize her bottles at all. I can’t imagine all the germs from all those McDonald’s we stopped in! Thanks for providing the info.

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  879. Emma at #

    Lovely. So sorry you’ve now lost both your parents when you are so young. But love that they continue to inspire you.

  880. heather at #

    Corinne,
    I admire you. Having read this story it’s so clear why travel has become a passion for you. I agree that your dad must be so proud of all you’ve accomplished. I have no words for your loss but know that 2012 will hold brighter days for you as well.
    Our deepest condolences on your loss. Anything we can help with say the word.
    Heather

  881. Janelle at #

    I am so sorry for your loss, Corinne. My father passed away nearly 20 years ago when i was just 18 – it didn’t seem fair then and it doesn’t seem fair now.

    I have a 2 yr old son and my husband and I have just recently returned from a month’s vacation overseas in the US. We travelled from Australia (a 14.5 hr flight) and I spent many months researching and reading articles and books on how to make the entire trip including the flight as enjoyable and fun for all of us. Your site has many great articles and links to information that I found absolutely invaluable. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your advice for helping me believe that we could have a fantastic family vacation.

    Our boy amazed us with how well he adapted to different situations, people, places, cribs and even the time zone difference!

    I just really want to say keep doing what you’ve been doing – and continue to make your dad proud with regards to the website – it really does make a difference.

    Kind Regards and my Sincerest Condolences,

    Janelle

  882. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    I’m tearing up at all of your kind words. Thanks so much.

  883. Traci at #

    My heartfelt condolences. You are honoring his legacy — the love for and pursuit of travel — on to the next generation.

  884. Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck at #

    Beautifully written and I’m so sorry about your dad. My favorite?

    “2012, for me, will be about positivity.”

    Bring it!

  885. Nicole at Arrows Sent Forth at #

    So very sorry for your loss. As I read this, I was reflecting on my own family travel circumstances. We lost my aunt last night, who lives thousands of miles away. I quickly began to make arrangements to travel with my 6-week old to the memorial service. It is blogs like this one that have inspired me to become a traveling mom, which I’m particularly thankful for at times like this. I’ll be able to mourn with my family instead of feeling paralyzed for fear of traveling with a baby back home. It’s definitely not fun like a vacation, but an important reason to travel nonetheless. So thanks for doing what you do and making an important contribution to the blogging community.

  886. wandering educators at #

    i am so sorry for your great loss – and happy, that you’ve had a lifetime of love and travel to lean back on now that you need it.

  887. Michelle at #

    I remember so clearly you reaching out to me when my Dad was in ICU. I’m almost about to say the same words. I just hope they come with peace.

    This space that exists so close to either side, it’s beyond words for me. I am beyond words for you.

    I am grateful for you, your heart and your sharing. Know that you are spreading goodness, with your stories. And certainly, don’t stop telling them.

  888. Grace at #

    Corinne, I’m crying as I’m typing this. I am so very sorry for your loss. Please count me as one of your friends/neighbours ready to help if you need it. Take care.

  889. Alexandria at #

    Oh, Corinne. I can imagine no more incredible way to honour your Dad’s memory than by forging on. You’re such an inspiration. I’m really so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you always.

  890. Corinne at #

    I’m ever so grateful for such wonderful and supportive friends. Thank you all. xo

  891. walkingon travels at #

    This is a beautiful post. You have truly made both your mom and dad proud. I know they are smiling down on you and your family as they watch you fulfill your dreams and make the world a better and more inspiring place for families everywhere.

  892. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    This is a beautiful post! I think that’s what our loved ones want is for us to remember all the good times and to keep them moving forth. This is even more meaningful because it happened over the holidays.

    I am hoping that my kids remember the travel as the most important parts of our family time too.

  893. Sheri at #

    As someone who credits her love for road trips to the travel my dad worked to provide us as kids, I understand how hard it is to lose a father. My dad passed about 12 years ago and I always wish he was there to jump in the car and take all the grandkids on an adventure. I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re passing all that on to your kids, and that’s very important.

  894. Costa Mesa CVB at #

    10 points for resourcefulness! Depending on where you are traveling to, when booking your hotel you should be able to request a room with a microwave. If that isn’t possible, a lot of hotels will have a microwave in the breakfast area that you should be able to use.

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  895. Barbara - The Dropout Diaries at #

    Condolences, Corinne.
    My father died unexpectedly three months ago and my world is still not right. There’s not much anyone can say or do to make you feel better. I still feel that like should not be so unfair. The only hope I can offer you is that your pain, which is so raw right now, will recede. It might take a while, but one day you will be able to think of your Dad and smile fondly, rather than feel overwhelmed with sadness.
    Hang in there.

  896. wandering educators at #

    great tips. anything that can help with sleep is ALWAYS a good thing!

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  897. michele at #

    The jet lag issue was always a problem. They usually got home wired to go while we were all sleepy.

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  898. Julia, KidsTravel2 at #

    Sleep, or lack of it, is always such an emotive issue, isn’t it? Agree that a few days of disruption are worth the benefits of any trip away!

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  899. Aiping Wang at #

    Hey this is great. I’m always having a hard time to get back my baby’s sleep track after a family trip. but now I’ve read your tips I will try to apply it and let’s see what will happen. Thank you so much for the tips

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  900. Parent Club at #

    What a great idea. vacationing in a home rather than hotel sounds like a great option for families with small children like ours. I’ll have to bookmark homeaway.

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  901. SassyModernMom at #

    Oh we are a family that LOVES to rent vacation homes when we go away! No that being said I’ve never been to Myrtle Beach or rented through HomeAway. I will have to take a good look at both. Thanks for the tip:)

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  902. Corinne at #

    Sounds great, doesn’t it!

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  903. Alexandria at #

    Ahh, I love this idea! We rented a cottage in PEI a couple summers ago, and really love the flexibility it gave us to cook for ourselves, etc.

    Now I’m off to consider Myrtle Beach… 😉

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  904. karengreeners at #

    Not sure we’re heading to Myrtle Beach this year – making the 24 hour drive to Florida again next week – but I will browse the sight for our next adventure in Costa Rica later this year!

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  905. Ariane at #

    I would love to check it out! Seems like a great way to do it – especially if you have a large family and you can all pitch in on the cost of the rental?
    The places on HomeAway not only look beautiful, but they look as though they could actually make my vaca affordable 🙂

    Now you’ve got me dreaming 😉
    Thanks for the great post!

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  906. Emily E at #

    Ok- well that was just ridiculous. I traveled extensively when my daughter was an infant/toddler and only once did I even check a bag (and that was because it was a cruise and that’s the only time I check bags- kids or not). If it didn’t fit in the diaper bag or my rollaboard, then we didn’t need it or it could be purchased at the destination for less than the cost of checking a bag.

  907. Mary at #

    I agree and can’t understand why the media is so hell bent on scaring parents, especially someone who IS a parent!

    • mikes at #

      It’s tough to believe that she really is a parent. She was obviously pissed about having to write the article, or something like that. Maybe she should have had her nanny write the article? Based on her perspective as a parent, it seems pretty likely that she doesn’t do the hard work of parenting day-to-day.

      Heck, we find travel to be easier in some ways because (1) we are both there 24×7 (2) many things are provided, so to $peak (3) more/different entertainment options (4) relatively little clean up.

  908. Costa Mesa CVB at #

    You definitely have a point about rule #3. Maybe your kid isn’t the most adventurous eater in the world but I doubt you have to only travel to french fry friendly countries to ensure they eat. Why shouldn’t you try to expose your child to new foods? They might end up loving them!

  909. Jessica at #

    Great job! I think you did a great job of debunking the myths and addressing the anti-kid tone of the article.

  910. lisa Shusterman at #

    Well said. Between of all of our posts I think parents will have a new view on traveling with kids.

  911. Susan at #

    When you said, “traveling young instills a love of travel that’s hard to extinguish,” you couldn’t have been more right. Thankfully, my parents took us to Costa Rica numerous times as a child, as well as to West Virginia to visit family. Learning about other cultures and people (and knowing that there’s more to life than what’s in your personal home’s 20 mile radius) has stuck with me. My first trip abroad was when I was 1 yr old. No, I don’t remember it, but I DO know that my parents loved me enough to INCLUDE me in their travels. To think they’d leave me behind because I was too hard to deal with is sad. I hope Ms. Ee’s heart can be softened towards taking her kids traveling. It can make a WORLD of a difference!

    • Corinne at #

      I’m loving all the replies. Wouldn’t it be nice if the mainstream media took our lead?!

  912. Living Outside of the Box at #

    Deep fried pizza in India? Oh no! As if it isn’t oil-laden enough, already! Haha! Great article and some great points. Thanks for sharing!

  913. walkingon travels at #

    You have made sense out of a scared parents insecurities. Hopefully more new parents will listen to those of us who love traveling with our kids and make it happen no matter the obstacle, and they will not be put off by those who say it just can’t be done, or is too much of an inconvenience to OTHER people.

  914. Lisa Wood at #

    It is so good to read that I was not the only one that was really upset by the article on CNNGO! I can’t believe that she is a mother of three and still wrote all of that??
    Surely she cant be serious about Fast Food, Drugs, Drinking, and Backing so much into bags???
    I so loved reading your thoughts on the subject.

    Cheers
    Lisa

  915. Susan Verbeeck at #

    Never knew about that info on children’s flexible sleeping patterns and not truly being effected by jet lag! And I love your statement about traveling young instills a desire that is hard to extinguish..I know that travel is addicting to me and I think it may be because I spent my childhood traveling !
    Susan

  916. Andi at The Particular Traveler at #

    I would absolutely recommend Kauai as THE island to visit with children. It is smaller and less commercialized than some of the other islands and has a great small town feel. There is one two-lane road that goes around most of the island and anything you want to see is easily accessible.

    We spent a week on Poipu Beach in a condo-like hotel, Mariott’s Waiohai Beach Club. It was literally steps from an amazing and very kid-friendly beach, with a protected cove for wading and snorkeling. The 2 bedroom suite had a full kitchen for easily preparing meals, and there were cribs available. See the view from our balcony here: http://theparticulartraveler.blogspot.com/2012/02/wishing-i-was-in-kauai.html Our friends enjoy staying in a condo in Kapa’a.

    Some of the activities we enjoyed on Kauai: frequenting the farmer’s market for fresh pineapple and other fruits and veggies, eating delicious “shave ice” at stands all over the island, visiting a number of great beaches for snorkeling and spotting seals and sea turtles up close, taking a trip to a coffee plantation for a tour and tasting of many varieties of coffee, and… I could go on and on about our visit. Feel free to email me if you want more ideas for kid-friendly activities! theparticulartraveler (at) gmail dot com.

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  917. Sandra at #

    My husband has been to Hawaii a zillion times since he was four and we now take our six year old. I do know Kauai and really know Oahu well. Lots of high/low – great accommodation, food, beaches and things to do. You have the big city (Honolulu) but within mere minutes, you are in small towns to the east and the north.

    There is NOTHING like Hawaii – once you’ve experienced it, it’ll be difficult to go back to your standard all inclusive. It’s not just a resort, it’s a culture.

    Lemme know what details you’d like!

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  918. Betsy W at #

    Wow. It sounds like Ms. Ee does not like traveling with children. I love to travel with our now 2 year old. She was 2 months old for our first trip and is about to take her 7th trip! Of course it is nice to have the typical French fry type food accessible, and most likely wherever you go to eat will have something like that, but it is great to expose kids to all different types of food. We eat where we want to eat and there’s ALWAYS something our toddler will eat. In a worst case scenario, the milk and goldfish crackers I have in the diaper bag will suffice until we can get her something else. I totally disagree with her take on strollers. Ours has been a Godsend!! And it has ALWAYS been waiting for us when we get off the plane. It’s great to have just in navigating through the airport and our daughter naps and eats in hers as well. Oh, and I would never condone drugging a toddler…I’ve heard of devastating results from doing that and that alone is reason enough not to do it!

  919. Shawna at #

    Wow! What a strange article she wrote. It doesn’t sound like she has EVER traveled with her kids, and she has written about her own fears of what travel with kids would be like. And on top of that, she is trying to scare the pants of parents who might want to travel with their kids. So glad that there are now more of us out there who can write about all the amazing positive experiences of family travel, to more places than Disney and all inclusives, and to let other parents know that although travel with kids can be hard, it is always worth it. (PS: What the heck are her kids eating?)

  920. smyke at #

    Love, love the Hawaiian Islands. Went several times when I was younger and single and have now been to Maui and Oahu with my husband and 2 little ones.

    Maui was fabulous with my 1 year old. Not as busy and commercialized in our opinion. Loved the beaches, Lahaina, and an absolute must is the road to Hana. We stayed in a condo complex that was right across from the beach.

    Oahu was our last trip and stayed in Kailua a rental house found on VRBO. We find the condo/house rentals a better option with the kids so that they are less constricted for the times that you are in the ‘house’. Easier to make kid friendly meals in the rental instead of eating out for every meal as well.

    We can’t wait to go back for our next sun, sand and palm tree vacation…I have been in love with Hawaii for years and could happily leave Alberta and move there tomorrow!!! It’s AMAZING!

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  921. Mom2Boys at #

    I have a baby and toddler and have been to Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and the Big Island. Loved them all, but you have to decide what type of vacation you want. I would try to focus on one or at the most two islands in one trip. If you enjoy exploring nature and being more outdoorsy, you simply can’t beat Kauai. If you want a mix of nature and activities, Maui is fantastic for the aquarium, shopping, etc. If, however, you want an amazing resort experience while taking a few long drives to explore unique sights (volcanoes, black sand beaches), the Big Island’s Hilton Waikoloa has everything you could want and more. I would skip Oahu unless you are into the history aspect.

    I second the condo rental with kids (VRBO.com has so many options). Good luck!

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  922. Corinne at #

    I am LOVING your responses, thank you so much!

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  923. Julianne at #

    Wow, the tone of her piece is so negative. But I learned a lot from her commenters and yours too.

    We’ve only taken our son on an Intl trip and we learned a lot. You really don’t have to bring so much stuff with you, they have babies/kids where you’re going, buy what you need there.

    Now we have two kids and are thinking about an Intl trip, so I’m doing what I call “travel training”. There’s lots you can do to prepare your children for a trip. We’ve done field trips to the airport, taking public transport (we live in LA so yeah that was something we had to introduce them to), going to restaurants that serve different food, teaching them about hikers etiquette, and spending weekends away from home in hotels. “Travel Training” has been a great adventure all on it’s own.

    • Corinne at #

      I love your “travel training” idea!

  924. Jen at #

    We’ve found that no matter which stroller we take (the Vista or our cheap-o umbrella stroller) it’s super-handy to bring a carrier (Ergo for us) for getting off the plane and to our bags.

    Our home airport, Vancouver International (YVR) always delivers gate-checked strollers to the baggage area (which means clearing customs without the stroller if returning from an international trip).

    We’ve also had to tote our luggage across Toronto’s Pearson airport when on flights connecting to the US (since baggage needs to be claimed, and re-checked for the international leg).

    Though one thing I’ve found is that despite some horror stories, our strollers have always been treated kindly on airlines all over the world – discount carriers included.

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    • Decker S at #

      These are great tips for traveling with a stroller on a plane. Several comments mention concerns about damage to your stroller, even if gate-checked, or differing airline policies on what you can check and what you can’t. One alternative to flying with your stroller is to consider renting one from a local parent at your destination. Stroller Solution is a peer-to-peer marketplace for parents to rent or buy strollers from local parents, to try products before purchasing or to make travels more simple. For more information, visit http://www.strollersolution.com.

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  925. Corinne at #

    Definitely a good idea to pack a lightweight carrier – they don’t take up much room and are worth their weight (ha!) in gold when necessary!

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  926. Andi at The Particular Traveler at #

    This is a very timely post for me since I’ve been wondering how exactly to work the whole “flying with a stroller” issue. Thanks for the great info! I’ve been concerned about taking a nice stroller along for fear of damage, but I feel a bit better about it after reading your post. Taking a carrier onboard is also a great idea that I hadn’t thought of!

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  927. Jewel at #

    I have always rented strollers and gear at my final destination point and put my little one in a carrier or back pack carrier through the airport..

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  928. Corinne at #

    Renting is a great option, but at some point while we’re en route I’m usually grateful for a “baby jail”!

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  929. walkingon travels at #

    Such a great post and so timely for me. With my son I had issues breastfeeding too so after 4 months we were hauling bottles everywhere. In those first months I did figure out some tricks (nursing tank under any non-nursing top covers up those squishy areas that are leftover) but I didn’t invest in some pretty clothes I could be proud of that flattered my new figured and let me be more comfortable in my own body. I love the men’s undershirt and hoodie suggestion. I’ll be using that one for sure. Thanks again for helping those of us traveling with wee ones do it just a little bit easier!

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  930. Corinne at #

    Such a lovely comment! We mamas need to support each other – and that means understanding those issues we’d rather not talk about!

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  931. Faith Pepper at #

    I think things are very much changed nowadays and everyone is so much more tolerant of breastfeeding mothers. However, 20 years ago when my children were babies mothers who attempted to breastfeed while they were traveling in other than a darkroom were treated with the very same contempt as criminals, so it is so nice to see articles such as this one.

    Thank you for an enjoyable article.

    Kind regards

    Faith Pepper

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  932. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    Aw – thanks, Faith. Sadly, some mothers still face judgement for nursing in public. That’s one of the reasons I like to share my positive stories since it seems the negative ones get so much more attention.

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  933. Laura Magu at #

    I traveled from SF to Paris with my daughter when she was 7 weeks old. The good nursing tops were a MUST especially on the plane. I also found that in France they were much more open to breastfeeding in public as well as at family events. It was just a part of life no big deal.

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  934. Heidi at #

    Along with the convenience of not having to haul bottles and the works around, breastfeeding my daughter keeps her calm during take-off and landing. Helps with the pressure on the ears (and the general scariness!). That’s a great link from Bravado, thanks!

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  935. Jules Rothacher at #

    When I’m shopping in the mall I LOVE stopping in Motherhood Maternity. They encourage breastfeeding and allow you to nurse in their dressing rooms with no guilt trip about not purchasing something!

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  936. Andi at The Particular Traveler at #

    That is SO nice to read for a change! And really great to hear from so many other mom travelers about their experiences. I feel really encouraged to attempt my (first) upcoming flight with my daughter (16 months)…thank you!

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  937. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    Aside from that one incident I had, I too have had many people help me with bags and my things – ironically – mainly in Central America. In the US I noticed they simply can’t be bothered, they rather smoke a cigarette or sit around then help a woman.

    But there are so many good people, that it’s important to remember that!

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  938. Anny at #

    Wow! Thanks for all these great tips! I don’t usually leave comments but these tips are just so useful for me, a first time flyer with an 11-month-old! I am especially inspired by the part where you use the usual wipes after the anti-bacterial wipes. So smart! I am always worried about the anti-bacterial residue too, but never thought of wiping it again with usual wipes. Thanks again for sharing these great tips!

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  939. Lisa Wood at #

    Its so good to read stories about kindness from others towards parents who are flying with children. Sure makes life a lot easier when people are nicer to each other! And sure helps other parents see that there is a good side to travelling with little ones!

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  940. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    Thanks everyone! The more nice stories we hear, maybe more people will feel encouraged to be nice!

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  941. Jenn at #

    I haven’t flown with both my kids yet, but I’ve flown with the older one several times – the first time she was 8 months old, and Daddy was with us. We sat in first class that trip, and I remember the one time she got fussy somebody (still don’t know who) started flashing a reflection off their watch or some other shiny piece of jewelry around just over her head, and she calmed down instantly and started laughing.
    Traveling with her alone, I’ve had nothing but sympathy and a lot of assistance with everything from getting the car seat stowed, to putting up with a very chatty two year old 🙂 But I have lucked out that she was never a fussy baby, and has never had a temper tantrum in her life. Her younger sister on the other hand….well, let’s just say there is a reason I’ve refused to fly anywhere with the both of them!

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  942. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    I was totally scared to fly with Bub as he got older, but he’s usually just so excited to get on the plane, that he’s really cooperative!

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  943. Lisa Wood at #

    I have breastfeed all five of our babies. Much to my mother in law horror I have breastfeed in a shopping centre, a church (he was getting christened and he was hungry!), the movies, trains, having lunch in cafes! It never ever bothered me…and baby was happy 🙂
    Now they are all grown up and healthy so for me that is all that is important!

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  944. Lisa at #

    It’s great to hear about positive experiences flying with kids. We have been flying with kids for more than 15 years and have never come across rude travelers. We just recently experienced the kindness of strangers flying to Europe. My 8 year old daughter, Emma, had a severe ear infection about four years and her ear drums burst on both sides. Since then she has suffered from ear pain on ascent and descent – sometimes worse than others. As we were descending into Paris last week, she started to cry loudly – like a child in severe pain (which she was). As I tried to soothe her the passengers around us started passing gum and candies to try and help and we had two flight attendants fussing over her. When she calmed down the woman across the aisle asked if she was okay and I apologized for the crying. Her response was “no need to apologize. I’m just so sorry that she had to go through that”. Given all the commentary online recently I felt sure that the passengers were going to turn on us but all they expressed was concern for her and I was very thankful.

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  945. Marina K. Villatoro at #

    Hey are you going March 23-26? I’ll be there

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    • Corinne at #

      We’re going to just miss each other! We’re on board 26-29.

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      • Marina K. Villatoro at #

        Oh you’re actually doing the cruise with your family. I going on the official press trip, – no kids allowed. Gonna be very weird without my little ones.

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        • Corinne at #

          It’s a media cruise taking place directly before the maiden voyage.

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  946. Amy @ Pit Stops for Kids at #

    I can’t wait to connect with you on the ship! My kids are so excited, and you know I’ll be watching this post for tips! I’m collecting them (and retweeting them daily) @pitstopsforkids too. We newbies need to stick together!

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  947. Kara @ The Vacation Gals at #

    These are really fabulous tips.
    Corinne, I hope you and your kiddos have a blast!

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  948. Lisa at #

    Have a great time! I hope your cruise is stopping at Castaway Cay – that was one of our favourite days on our Disney cruise.

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  949. Lisa P at #

    I’m looking forward to reading this one. I’m envisioning a Disney Cruise in a few years with our son. 🙂

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  950. Lisa at #

    Glad to hear your family enjoyed cruising! Our first cruise was on Disney – I was skeptical about cruising and I don’t think I could have been talked into any other cruise line. 🙂 We had a great time though and have cruised four times since on three different lines. I always keep my “sea legs” for a few days after the cruise – nobody seems to warn you about that possibility and it can be very disconcerting the first time it happens.

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  951. emily e at #

    We have a CX-9 and absolutely LOVE it. It handles great for something its size. It does feel luxurious without the luxury price. Plus it maintains its value well. We got a new one (sport model) in 09 and the bluebook value is still approximately what we paid.

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  952. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    As with travel and pretty much every big purchase we make as a family, an endorsement from a fellow mom helps boost the profile of things we are considering. Thanks, Emily!

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  953. Wendy at #

    We did not have the same experience with the Disney Wonder this past January to Mexico. While our four year old enjoyed the kids club alot, you are very limited to nursery time (we had Flounder’s reef). Because you dont have any kind of schedule in advance, you basically have to book your allotted 18 nursery hours blind. As a result, when our 6 month old was in the nursery, it never matched to any events going on for the adults (which I found a bit paltry anyways).

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  954. Corinne at #

    Ah – that’s too bad, Wendy. The team at the Small World Nursery did say that they would take drop-ins, but that reservations were recommended for when the boat was nearer to capacity. It’s a shame there wasn’t any flexibility for you.

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  955. KIm at #

    I’d love to hear any tips you may have for the Fantasy ship. We are leaving on the 21st for our first cruise ever and can’t wait! The whole family is going and my brother is getting married on Castaway Cay. 🙂

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  956. Kim at #

    oops, should be Kim!

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  957. Have Points Will Travel at #

    So happy to read this! I hear so many of my friends (who are brand new parents) complain about traveling with kids OR warn me and my fiance about what we supposedly have to look forward to when we start having kids of our own.

    Whenever I’m sharing a flight with young kids, I always try to do my best to be a good seatmate to the parents and their child or children.

    Good karma, right? 🙂

    Very happy to stumble across your blog…

    -Jason

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  958. Meg at #

    Thanks for posting. I prefer renting strollers too. It’s more convenient not having to bring your own.

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  959. Leanne at #

    Will be needing a stroller too on our upcoming family trip. Thanks for sharing!

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  960. Alexis at #

    Thanks for a very informative and engaging article. I have a CRV and a Ford Expedition plus we are a family of 6 and I can most definitely identify with the need to have a vehicle in between the two.

    For short jaunts in the city, the CRV is perfect. For long drives like to the summer capital of the Philippines, the Expedition is perfect if the whole gang is coming along. However, when driving in the city with the friends of my kids or when loading large parcels, the CRV is too small. The Expedition on the other hand is too big (and thirsty) for such trips.

    Ditto for out of town trips with just 4 people. While the CRV can handle this, the driving habits of Filipinos require a larger vehicle because it reduces the risk of getting bullied by other drivers, particularly bus and truck drivers.

    Personally I think my usage would be as follows:

    40 – CRV

    30 – CX9

    30 – Expedition

    This is how the hierarchy exists given my current and future needs…

    So I have placed the CX9 in my vision board and while I don’t know how it will happen, I fervently hope to see it parked in my garage anytime now 😉

    Thanks again and I hope you get your CX9 soon 🙂

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  961. Heather at #

    I love the sound of this stroller – will have to check it out. We had a travel specific stroller after purchasing it while in Italy thinking we could find a cheapie umbrella once we got there – bad idea!! But it worked out and lasted four years so I guess I can’t complain.

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    • Corinne at #

      The G-Luxe is an excellent stroller, but if you got four years out of your Italian job, I’d say that’s good value for the money!

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  962. Carrie Underwood at #

    How well would multiple baby seats (we have twins) fit inside the Orlando? I know that many of these types of vehicles can create challenges when it comes to getting your baby in and out of the vehicle.

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    • Corinne at #

      Honestly, two baby seats (especially rear facing) might be a real squeeze in the back seat of the Orlando. Unless the driver and the front passenger sit pretty close to the dashboard. I’d recommend bringing your seats to the dealership and doing a rough install to see how they work for you. Most dealers will have no issue with you doing this.
      Good luck!

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  963. Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com at #

    Thanks for the awesome advice!

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  964. Amy @ Pit Stops for Kids at #

    My kids keep saying “WHEN we go on our next cruise,” too! Makes me jumpy! Great tips though, and it’s fun to read about the same experience with different aged kids. We didn’t have to fight the nap thing, but instead we fought the free soda machine and desire to spend all their time in Edge!

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  965. Jeremy Branham at #

    I have a 2005 Honda CRV. I actually like it. My biggest complaint is the really bad fuel economy. Glad to see the 2012 gets much better. I don’t think the newer look is that bad. Based on my experience, I would get another one.

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    • Corinne at #

      You’re right – it is not THAT great on gas considering it’s a four cylinder…

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  966. Jeremy Branham at #

    I am not a big fan of cruises but I enjoyed reading about your experiences. I think a Disney cruise would be great for kids (as opposed to the other cruise lines out there). Castaway Cay looks beautiful.

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    • Corinne at #

      As a first-time cruiser, I think Disney has set the bar awfully high.

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  967. Bad Ass Dad at #

    We’re going through this very dilemna right now. We are travelling united from yvr thru ord to mco. We have a 3 year old and a 1 month old. We won’t be bringing any carseats, as we are renting car and seats on the otherside.

    The quandry is whether to rent a stroller for wdw, or, bring our own. And if we bring our own, should it be the bob, or the joovy double strollr?

    United has told me that as long as its with 35″ x 33.5″ folded it is good to go for skycheck. The bob when folded and wheels off fit this. Barely.

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    • Corinne at #

      Bring the Bob. Seriously. We loved our Joovy but it was a great ride to/from a destination. And if you’re not bringing car seats, I doubt your 1 month old could really ride in it yet.

      If the Bob fits the limits (and I seriously doubt they’ll check anyway) you’ll be grateful for it as you know both kids are comfy in it, and you won’t want to wear your baby all the time as it will be quite hot.

      Of course you can rent strollers there – not sure on prices. The ones Disney rents at the park would be a decent ride for your toddler but not appropriate for the baby. I’d go for a proper double if I were you!

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      • JOEL BRUNKER at #

        Disney´s strollers sucks!!!

        Dirty, sticky and smelly.

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  968. Bappi Roy at #

    Its so good to read stories about positive experiences flying with kids!

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  969. cdn mom in europe at #

    We have travelled extensively in Europe with our three children, and i would like to suggest if you are going to Europe, or will be travelling within Europe, that you take the smallest umbrella stoller you can find, (that can recline for when baby falls asleep). We have encountered countless problems in getting our stroller back at the gate upon landing, as is often promised ahead of time, as there will suddenly be “no ground staff available” to bring your stoller to the gate, which in my opinion is when you most need it, to get sleeping baby/ toddler through the airport along with your other belongings and/ or children. (Esp. if you are travelling alone.) I even met a mother on the plane who had no stroller at the gate for baby and had a 8 hour wait between flights… and a toddler. I don’t know how she was going to manage. We have had this problem with reputable airlines, in France, Spain, and Germany… the exception for us has always been KLM which is very family -friendly. In three years of travelling back and forth to Canada with them we never had a problem. Now in Spain, we find many times there isn’t even pre-boarding for families with young children. I would suggest trying to get the flight attendant to put your stroller right in the cabin, as that way you’re guaranteed its appearance upon landing. Hope that helps.

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    • Corinne at #

      I have definitely heard this about Heathrow, and the pre-board is hit and miss with pretty much every airline these days!

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  970. carolyn at #

    Hi,

    Loved reading your reviews. We depart on the fantasy in a few weeks. We’re also booked at the Hyatt the day we disembark due to a late flight. Any tips for how to make the use of our time at the Hyatt?

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  971. Corinne at #

    Hi Carolyn! You will have a wonderful time on the Fantasy – don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. I should have our write up about our post-cruise stay at the Hyatt up in a few days – stay tuned!

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  972. Karen at #

    All great ideas, some I have also used myself.

    The foil pouches of baby food have been around in the UK for about four or five years now and are so easy and convenient to use especially on the go and there are around 5-6 different brands to chooses from and I used them a lot when my daughter was younger. Last year when we took her to Toronto to stay with her godmother we took a few but quickly run out, we managed to find the ones you have finished at the whole foods market on the Danforth and they were a life saver when she was being picky in restaurants or we were travelling around. All my Canadian friends had never seen them before, hope they become more widely available as we are planning to move over there soon!

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  973. Corinne @ Have Baby Will Travel at #

    Karen, I have foil pouch envy! The fruit ones are actually great for snacks for older kids as well. Both of mine like them, and I do too!

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  974. Hilarye Fuller at #

    I’m with you about not nec needing to coverup while you nurse but I have hard time not doing so on an airplane. I love the scarf idea- it seems so discreet and cute too!

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  975. Josianna at #

    So glad I ran into this post! We are flying twice this summer with our son who will be 16 and 17 mos while traveling. I’ve traveled before with a Kolcraft Universal Carrier/infant seat combo and also an umbrella stroller and had no problems. This time, however, I think we’ll use his car seat with a Go-Go Kids travel system as we’d like the car seat with us. I’d prefer being able to have him in his seat for the flights, but we weren’t able to buy the extra fare (I know all about the safety), so my question is if anybody has recent experience checking a car seat at the gate with either US Air or United (or if it’s easy to get an extra seat for him last minute with those airlines), what should we expect? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      I haven’t gate-checked a car seat with either of those airlines, but I’m sure it would not be any more difficult than gate-checking a stroller. Try to make sure all straps are secured, and for a more elaborate seat, a travel bag probably wouldn’t be a bad idea. Good luck!

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    • Corinne at #

      Sorry I just saw this comment now! You should be ok gate-checking the car seats – fingers crossed for extra seats on board but I wouldn’t hold my breath. Also, if there is an extra seat on board, they will likely make you pay for it.

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    Great post, Corinne! Glad to see you dispelling myths about BFing & travel. It’s SO easy, particularly on long plane flights! We took our kid to France (our dream destination) when he was 4 months old and still exclusively BFing. I didn’t get any strange looks or asked to cover up. In general, I got wistful comments about how most French women wean at about 3 months when they return to work and that they wish they could have nursed for longer, knowing the health, emotional and practical benefits!

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      Jennifer- thank you for your comment and sharing your experience. My husband and I plan to travel to Spain in a couple weeks with our 6 month old who is exclusively breast feeding. She’s a great traveler and wonderful in planes but I have concerns about the time change. How did you deal with the time change in terms of your nursing schedule? Did you and baby adapt to feeding in the European time zone or did you end up feeding based on n your US schedule? I suffer from recurrent clogged ducts as well and am worried that if my BF schedule is off I will end up with clogged ducts… Not fun while on vacation!! Did you have any of these issues? Thanks so much!

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    We’re planning to take my husband’s 3 months of unpaid parental leave to travel around Asia. Our baby will be 6-9 months old during this time, so hopefully we can have a healthy combination of breastfeeding and introducing new foods. I love figuring out how to be a mobile family and always appreciate the tips on this website!

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    Great post! I am going to be traveling next week with a 4 week old. Also my dream destination is Turks & Caicos.

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    Italy!!!

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    We went to Cuba with my first at 9 mths and I was still BFing. I never got any looks, anywhere! We’re planning on going somewhere in the carribean again maybe when my 2nd DS is 6 mths. I’m hoping to still be BFing, but I don’t have too many concerns as I always BF anywhere, any time. My family is very supportive of my decision and that has helped tremendously.

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  1039. Heather Snyder at #

    Definitely sesame place in Pennsylvania. I don’t think I could handle more than right now with my four children. Lol…

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  1040. Cathy at #

    My dream travel destination would be Orlando, FL. So many theme parks to explore!

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    We are planning a trip to Disneyland with my nursing one year old!

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    We took our then three month old to NYC, it was so easy not having to worry about bottles and formula. I nursed her while waiting for a table and a restaurant and I don’t think anyone even noticed! She’s now nine months are we are just back from visiting friends in Ottawa Ontario, she is busier now so the flight was a little more work but I nursed her when needed and only had warms smiles from others. Happy to say I have never had any negative experiences while traveling and nursing.. We hope to take a family vacation to Europe some day when our kids are older. 🙂

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    I’d love to go somewhere nice and warm when it’s an middle of January here!

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    My dream trip destination is pretty much anywhere out of Alabama, specially during the summer! 😛 So far I have two trips planned that I will be taking my daughter with me on (if she EVER decides to be born), first a trip to Colorado to see my parents & travel with them up to Canada to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in October, and second, a trip to Disney World in February next year to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon (well, I will be running, her daddy will be on baby duty). One trip will be via aircraft, one will be a road trip. I am eager for all the travel tips I can get!

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    When baby gets here in February we are going to take it easy until the summer! But when summer comes along after my best friends wedding, we are going to make our favorite trip to mountain view, AR. Sounds crazy i know! it is so peaceful and lovely. Just relaxing. Cannot wait! It is one of our favorite places to go! Thanks so much for this article. I am planning to breastfeed and am so excited about it! This article is so helpful!

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  1047. Jennifer Weaver at #

    My little guy is now 3 months old and will happily breastfeed anytime, anywhere!
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    After he did so well on that trip my husband said we should take him to Paris! What a dream come true that would be!

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    Well, we are going to Japan in Dec til Jan to visit with his Babci (grandma) & my brothers wife will have had their first child!!! So, it’s almost my dream travel, except that his Daddy has to stay here for work =( So, our Hope is to make it back out there with the three of us.

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  1055. Melani at #

    This is a great site! I have just traveled from Arizona to New Jersey with my 21 month old twins (just the three of us!). This made their 9th round trip by plane and the most trying. A mechanical difficult resulted in a 3.5 hour layover with no stroller!

    However, all thing considered, the kids did pretty well — excluding a portion of the first flight (see below)! Small melt downs on the flight due to hunger and popping ears, but no “stink eyes”. My tip… Travel at night! If there is an overnight or bedtime flight, they usually sleep the majority of the trip (& so do I)! My best advice… Avoid the “hour of power”, that time when nap time is wearing off, dinner time is near and bedtime isn’t much farther off after that. For us, that usually any flight between 4p and 730p departure. I have had my worst travel experiences at that time, including the first flight of this last return trip.

    Keep up the good information! Thanks.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Melani! Good point about the “witching” hour – it’s unpleasant no matter where you are!

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    • Bill at #

      I don’t get it. WHY should “non-parents” be REQUIRED to deal with the stench. And noise. And obnoxiousness….Of YOUR spawn? “Kids-will-be-kids?” REALLY? K. I’m an adult. Who (unlike a kid) is PAYING for my flight. So…I should be allowed to fart. Burp. Poop where I sit. Scream. Annoy flight attendants…Etc., etc, etc. ALL BECAUSE PARENTS ARE “MEMEME/F the rest of you people…”

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      • Corinne at #

        Not sure what airline you fly, Bill, but kids also pay airfare–and usually full price! And my guess is you probably already do all those things, but you’re not still growing and learning. So what’s your excuse for being a jerk?

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        • Smom at #

          Why is Bill even on a page that was designed to give parents tips about kids. If you don’t have kids but your reading a page on traveling with little ones you either have no job/life or your a creep. Either way kids pay for airfare as well, just as much as you did. As for the smell, we can’t help that happens when your open your mouth, maybe try brushing your teeth instead of blaming the babies.
          PS there’s tons of therapy out there for people with mommy issues likes you. Enjoy your day. I know you have trouble with that.

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        Bill your a troll and a c#^t

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      • Pat at #

        Parents are aloud to vacation with their children, just as anyone else. Do you expect them to stay at home and isolate their children and not enjoy the luxuries of life just so they don’t meet a person like you? Don’t be such an ass towards kids and their parents…We were all kids once…even you!

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      • Dew at #

        Dude, wtf is your problem?
        You’re one of those guys that i will consciously annoy, and i will enjoy it.
        You probably never had kids, or can’t afford them, or maybe no woman would want to have a child with you.
        Get a life and stop trolling.
        What are you doing on this site in any case?

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        Karma will get you sir.

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          Referring to the man who will indeed shit in his Depends. All alone. karma is waiting for you ………..

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      • Karma at #

        Referring to the man who will indeed shit in his Depends. All alone. karma is waiting for you ………..

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      • Nat at #

        Because at one point in time, you were the noise and the obnoxiousness and it is now your turn to endure the things you had done when you were little. It’s a cycle and just like the adults back then, you will deal with it.

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      • Parent1 at #

        Stfu Bill. You obviously dont have a clue.

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      • Stacey w at #

        Clearly don’t have kids yourself! You have to pay for kids too so they have the same right as you do on that plane! How are you supposed to stop a child farting and burping, you do these things, it’s a natural thingyour body does! Absolute bellend I really detest people like you! Were you not a child once. You would have cried , screamed burped and farted! Hope everyone time u travel you have a screaming child who’s farts stink and is sick all down the back of your seat sat next to you. Enjoy your travels prick! Parents feel anxious enough travelling with children they don’t need obnoxious people like you passing judgement!

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      • MELISSA at #

        BILL i’m pretty sure you’re a c**t that dislikes kids, I hope you have 10 kids one day and you will realize that children are young and don’t understand what’s going on. we cant control If they throw up, cry, fart or poop. IM PRETTY SURE THAT IF YOU EVER HAVE KIDS AND TRAVEL YOU WOUDLNT LIKE SOMEONE SAID THE SAME EXACT THING YOU JUST SAID TO US PARENTS. they are CHILDREN AKA HUMAN BEINGS. and children flights are full price if they get their own seat on the plane so excuse my French but F**K YOU! you think youre better bc you don’t have any kids. kids are our future so respect them! one day you’re going to be an old fart who cant control their bowels and fart whenever needed and you’re going to expect ppl to understand why you do it. I DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND WTF YOU ARE ON THIS PAGE IF YOU DONT HAVE ANY KIDS. EVEN BEFORE I HAD MY SON AND I TRAVELED I NEVER SAT THERE AND SAY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT CHILDREN THATS CRYING OR ANYTHING. HOW DARE YOU!!!!! GO TO HELL YOU BASTARD

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        Bill never grew up by the sounds of it. Act your age, not shoe size bill.

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      • Brooke at #

        Funny, the most annoying air passengers I’ve dealt with have never been children or babies…

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        Bill…..eat shit and bark at the moon. I hope explosive diarrhea fills your seat.

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      • Billsfriend at #

        Wow Bill,

        the way this is written, it is hard to believe you are actually an adult or defiantly not a mature one yet or one who hasn’t considered therapy. Congratulations for wanting to have the freedom of shitting in your own seat. By all means ,please do that. Many small children also have actually a paid seat but they have only been existing in the world for about 3 years and are still learning about the world and its works, unlike yourself who has had some learning issues along the way it seems. Alot of children also actually have a paid seat and are learning how not to be assholes like yourself. Let me know how that works out for you and i with the attitude and manners that you have towards other human beings, happy to hear that you are childless and may it stay that way.

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    I am so pleased to see a post that encourages travelling mothers to keep breastfeeding. It is also the safest option for families travelling to areas where they are at risk of travellers diarrhoea. One of the main problems is that jet lag interferes with milk production so breastfeeding mothers need some good strategies to deal with this. My favourite destination with my baby (who is really a toddler now), given that we live in the tropics is anywhere that would allow us to celebrate a white Christmas. I am going to say Lake Tahoe.

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  1294. Brenda A at #

    I am SO relived that you now realize the immense dangers of putting such a young child in a booster seat. It is absolutely not only about the weight of the child. My average weight and height daughter is 7.5 and will remain in her harnessed car seat for at least another year. With the huge variety of seats available with harnessed limits at 80lbs in the US and harnessed height limits at 62 inches there is little need to rush a booster. Harness as long as you can! Don’t scrimp on safety!

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  1295. Andrew S at #

    I still don’t know what I should do when I fly with my daughter’s car seat. Do I wrap it in bubble wrap and stuff it in a giant back pack? I need the car seat for the rental car we are using during our trip. I have heard that rental car companies car seats are hit or miss for quality and cleanliness.

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  1296. Corinne at #

    Hey Andrew – the bubble wrap and giant backpack sounds about right to me, and would cost less than the special bag above. Although at less than $40, that bag doesn’t seem too outrageously priced. And I would definitely try to gate check it.

    Agreed on the car rental car seats, unless you can locate one of those agencies that will rent you a car seat and meet you at the airport…

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    • Jessica at #

      The rented seats are not recommended by CPSTs either bc of their Unknown history.

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  1297. Julie at #

    Wow. I didn’t realize I should plan to have my car seat packed in something to gate check it. Thanks for the heads up. I was just going to give them the car seat.

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    • Corinne at #

      I always just checked it in a plastic bag. Now I believe I should have gate-checked it in protective packaging and will do so from now on. Good luck!

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    It is important to note that the height limit is quite low at 40 inches! You cannot use the regular model for taller kids within the allowed weight limit.

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    I love your site! Traveling is much easier than you can imagine with a baby. By 7 months we had traveled on a plane more than 10 times and each time was never as bad as I thought it could be. I have a few suggestions of my own here: flying with baby

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    I love your site! Traveling is much easier than you can imagine with a baby. By 7 months we had traveled on a plane more than 10 times and each time was never as bad as I thought it could be. I have a few suggestions of my own here: flying with baby

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  1335. angella at #

    are you allowed to take prepare bottles of feed for baby , i am thinking no liquids on the plane. ?????

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    • Corinne at #

      Angella, you’re allowed to bring liquids over the allowable limits if you are traveling with a child under the age of two.

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      You can take empty bottles or sippy cups and mix drinks or formula after getting through security.

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    • Narashi Handerson at #

      Formula and milk for baby is allowed.if no water allowed then ask from the attendant when in the plane so they can give you water for the formula milk

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    • Amanda at #

      yes you can take prepared bottles. i thought the same thing when i traveled with my son at 5 months but they said that if its specifically for baby you can bring it, but they will inspect them. i use the powdered formula. so i found it was easier to scoop the powder into a completely dry bottle and then add the appropriate amount of water right when baby needs to be fed. and TSA will also allow you to bring a bottle of water through security too.

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      Formula is the exception and breast milk of course

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    The penquins are my favorite part at every zoo! They waddle so happily and care free. It’s awesome they have put so much time into the penquin exhibit. My local zoo just plopped them in the middle in a sloppy looking way like meh, this will have to do. How were the cat exhibits? Taking a trip up North sounds like a great idea for some animals!

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  1343. Keryn @ walkingon travels at #

    So glad you posted it. Very timely for my trip to Europe coming up. It’s hard to hold a baby in the burp position for 9+ hours. I would have never thought of the dangers an arm rest could pose to my infant son. I plan on passing this around to my traveling friends with infants for sure!

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  1349. Beata Z at #

    Traveling with our daughter next week and just bought the carseat cover wheelie bag after reading this…after previously buying the GoGo Babyz Travelmate, which I’m sure we’ll use once she turns two and we have to buy her a seat. Also bought the Scenera (our third carseat) just for travel. So much for trying to keep our baby gear to a minimum. But better safe and prepared than sorry, I say. Thanks, Corinne!

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    and I just subscribed to the rss feed… we’re relocating overseas and my son is going to need something like the cares system, but unfortunately we can’t afford it as we’re a family with very limited means. Thanks for the chance!

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    All I need to carry is something that will fit in my purse?!! – want it, need it!
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    We use the brica cover and then load her clothes and some soft toys inside for extra padding, but still no guarantees. I will plan on using a CARES harness when she is old enough.

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  1374. Keryn @ walkingon travels at #

    LOVE THIS!!! I have tried to play it cool, but in reality wrangling a 5 month old and a 3 year old for a very LONG day of travel has started to stress me out a little. Knowing that someone had a good experience on BA makes me feel so much better. Fingers crossed I have the same experience flying out of Seattle to Heathrow and onto Zurich!

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  1375. Dave White at #

    Every parent faces challenges flying with kids on a long flight. But as someone who has experienced unexpected turbulence in an aircraft, I might think twice about allowing children to be seatbelt-free for extended periods.

    I agree that BA does a pretty good job for flying families!

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      Great point, Dave – thanks for stopping by!

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    We would like to be listed on your page. We are a rental company located in Central Florida and serving Orlando/Kissimmee area.
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      Hi Percy!

      Please email us at info(at)havebabywilltravel(dot)com with your info. Thanks!!

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  1378. Südtirol at #

    thx very helpful article.. i remember all holidays in our fathers station wagon 😉

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  1379. Adam Sommer at #

    So we flew with BA a few times when our son was an infant….they were the only airline to not allow us to use our own car seat during take off and landing. Always thought that was odd. Otherwise, BA has the best food (for coach class anyway) and very friendly. Especially in the UK, I felt that kids on planes were more tolerated.

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  1380. Amy Savage at #

    Hi Corinne,
    I love this article, what a great resource for first time parents traveling with their kids! Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to read more!
    -Amy

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    I had never heard of The Irwin Inn – so glad you shared it! Your photos show how really beautiful it is…I might have to bookmark their site for next summer.

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  1382. Keonte at #

    Both!

  1383. Sara at #

    Both Momma and Daddy wear this baby!

  1384. Trina at #

    Both of us.

  1385. Name at #

    Both of us!

  1386. Erica at #

    both!

  1387. Erica at #

    both in our case, but what’s up with the limited view of family in this poll? “Who does the babywearing – Mama or Dada?” I know babies with fantastic 2 Mamas, 2 Dadas and other variations.

    • Corinne at #

      Good point, Erica – as do I. That’s really just laziness on my part.
      I’ll endeavour to be more inclusive in my language from now on.

  1388. Carrie E at #

    Both – depends who is hoding the other one!

  1389. Sarah at #

    I get the backpack with essentials (aka snacks) and he wears the kiddo. Now that there’s two I imagine the snacks will go in the carrier with the smaller child. Even out the odds that way!

  1390. Heather Allen at #

    Looks like an awesome carrier!

  1391. Heather Allen at #

    Both

  1392. anslie defalco at #

    live it

  1393. Andrea at #

    Mom, dad and big brother too 🙂

  1394. Kelly Krol at #

    Both Mommy & Daddy do the baby wearing:)

  1395. Nancy at #

    Both of us do!

  1396. Kelly H. at #

    Usually mama but with this Daddy would too!

  1397. Naz at #

    We both do but my husband does more on hikes. He’ll be psyched when I tell him about this carrier, because he loves his Osprey backpack. Currently we have a Kelty.

  1398. Tina at #

    Just wanted to let you kow that we received our aquadoodle…..and absolutely love it! My mommy friends love it so much they all went out and bought one too! Thank you so much!

  1399. Angela at #

    Both but Daddy if he’s with us.

  1400. Leesa W at #

    This looks amazing! Great for walking some trails in our area

  1401. Susheela at #

    both of us!

  1402. Jennifer at #

    I try to most of the time and when I get tired, my husband does!

  1403. Scarlet at #

    Both

  1404. April Brenay at #

    Daddy! he’s a daddy’s boy

  1405. Alexa B. at #

    Mama.

  1406. Alice R. at #

    Mostly Mama, but it’s all Daddy when we go hiking

  1407. heidi at #

    both of us will use it

  1408. Jamie at #

    We both wear.

  1409. Kendra at #

    We both do but when we are all together it’s Dada!

  1410. Aimee at #

    We both do, but mostly Daddy.

  1411. Merle at #

    We both do!

  1412. Laura Lalymar at #

    Right now me but both of us have. Dad’s favorite story was of wearing our daughter at Hearst Castle in California, when we got back down to the car he kept saying how toasty warm she was…yep…that was pee. 😉

  1413. Lindsey m at #

    Both of us!

  1414. Lyndsay M at #

    both 🙂

  1415. kelly at #

    Mama.

  1416. Adrienne gordon at #

    we both do

  1417. Susan Kelley at #

    We both do; Daddy tends to for day-to-day, Mama does for the tough stuff (uphill snowshoeing) because I’m the endurance athlete.

  1418. Valerie Taylor Mabrey at #

    daddy does
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  1419. Valeria Franco at #

    Both

  1420. Sandy at #

    Grandma!

  1421. Jessica K. at #

    Mama does most of it but daddy does some too.

  1422. Leanne A. at #

    Ergo carriers/ backpacks/ etc. we love them all! Dad takes Babe for walk every morning with the dog – rain, shine, snow. Both carry for hikes etc.

  1423. Parent Club {Caroline} at #

    I love how you are a go-to resource (and advocate) for children’s travel safety.

    Reply
  1424. Pam at #

    Dad does most of the baby wearing!

  1425. Adrienne at #

    Right now, it’s just me – so mama.

  1426. Jahnel at #

    Mama and dada!

  1427. Catherine at #

    Both! Mostly Daddy right now since Mama is pregnant again and has an achy back 🙂

  1428. Jess M at #

    Both of us!

  1429. Nomadic Samuel at #

    This looks like a wonderful carrier! I have some travel addicted friends who recently had babies, so I will pass the article along to them. One of my best travel friends swears by Osprey products, so I’m certain this would be of very high quality.

  1430. Allyson at #

    Great article Corinne! It’s nice to know real traveling parents are having some impact with the airlines. But my fingers are crossed this change will not become a veiled way for KLM to limit the number of infants/toddlers on board!

    Reply
  1431. Brenda B at #

    Both!

  1432. Leona P at #

    daddy

  1433. naomi c at #

    both!

  1435. sarah at #

    I’m the mom. I wear the baby.

  1436. Andrea Liss at #

    momma does!

  1437. Stephanie Larison at #

    I do, and this looks amazing!

  1438. Stephanie Larison at #

    Mom! I do, and this looks amazing!

  1439. Sarah R at #

    This would be so handy one in the buggy one on the back.

  1440. Breanne at #

    Both

  1441. 3Kidstravel at #

    Great initiative we really hope is approved. We have been saved many times by nice passengers, but it most definetly add stress to the travelto have to re-arrange a few rows on a fully packed flight.

  1442. Kylie C at #

    Both- mama around the house and during errands but dad during big trips.

  1443. Tamar at #

    It’s all me, baby!

  1444. Katie C at #

    Me and daddy both wear baby! (:

  1445. Marianna at #

    Mama does!

  1446. Tanya Bartlett at #

    both of us

  1447. JNCT at #

    Both of us 😀

  1448. Jodi at #

    Mama does most of the baby wearing.

  1449. Katie C at #

    We will both be doing the baby carrying.

  1450. Rachel at #

    Both 🙂

  1451. Jenny at #

    We both take turns!

  1452. vera p. at #

    Me usually, but we take turns.

  1453. Candie L at #

    When the boys were little, it was always their daddy. THank you

  1454. Gaye M at #

    Babywearing is a shared adventure.

  1455. josee philipp at #

    both do

  1457. Bertha Brown at #

    Mom for sure!

  1458. Bertha Brown at #

    Mom for sure!

  1459. amber porter at #

    Mommy!

  1460. Name at #

    We both do the babywearing!
    [email protected]

  1461. shirley H at #

    both

  1462. Tim Stephens at #

    We both do but Dad does all the long haul carrying

  1463. Ericka at #

    Momma until I get tired then Daddy takes over 🙂

  1464. Jessica at #

    Mostly me, but my husband has tried it out a couple times

  1465. Erica C. at #

    Both here!

  1466. Kyl Neusch at #

    dada

  1467. Angela W at #

    Both of us!

  1468. Richard Hicks at #

    both about equally!

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  1469. allison s. at #

    just mama

  1470. Michelle S at #

    Mom, but winning this daddy could carry the little one!

  1471. shawna at #

    Mama!!

  1472. Pauline M at #

    It’s Mama at my house!

  1473. janice at #

    both

  1474. Dee Hadley at #

    They both do. It’s a new day and age….hurray!!!!

  1475. freebies city at #

    definitely dada

  1476. Whitney Lindeman at #

    No babies for me – this would be a gift for my best bud, who does the majority of the baby-wearing.

  1477. D Schmidt at #

    We both share the baby carrying 🙂

  1478. joleane wilson at #

    we both do mainly daddy

  1479. Rosey at #

    Mama does the baby wearing!

  1480. Ronda at #

    Mamma

  1481. Sarah Harding at #

    Mama does the bbabywearing

  1482. Samantha Meyer at #

    Mama does the wearing!

  1483. Kayla M at #

    We both do but usually it is mama who is doing it.

  1484. Krystal T at #

    dad is the baby carrier.

  1485. Wayne Lecoy at #

    Please Enter Me In Your Giveaway
    It Would Be Great To Win An Osprey Poco Plus Baby Carrier!
    In Response To Your Question Of Who does the babywearing – Mama or Dada?
    Both Parents Do Their Share Equally.
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  1486. caitlin tate at #

    both of us

  1487. s riches at #

    Dada does the carrying most of the time

  1488. Sherry Conrad at #

    The mama (my niece).

  1489. Gilbert S at #

    I’d say both

  1490. Angela Neynaber at #

    Mostly me because I stay home and Dad works.

  1491. susan smoaks at #

    we both do, we take turns! baby can get heavy!

  1492. kathy pease at #

    mostly the mama

  1493. Noelle Cameron at #

    me, the mama, of course 🙂

  1494. Kirby McCauley at #

    It’s just Mama, “dada” isn’t around.

  1495. Deanna f at #

    Dada does the baby wearing!

  1496. Danielle at #

    We share the responsibility.

  1497. Name at #

    Most of the time its daddy

  1498. Vikki Billings at #

    Most of the time daddy

  1499. Angie at #

    Dad most of the time

  1500. Julie A. at #

    Mama does the babywearing!

  1501. Wendy McBride at #

    Dad!

    wendym at cableone dot net

  1502. Gianna at #

    We both do.

  1503. Charlene at #

    Mostly Mama 🙂

  1504. Lisa Fonseca at #

    Mama most of the time but Dada helps out once in a while lol.

    lisando at hotmail.com

  1505. Whitney L at #

    We both do! 🙂

  1506. Melissa VandenBerg at #

    Both of us! 🙂

  1507. Jessica A at #

    Both

  1508. Tim h at #

    Dad usually but sometimes both.

  1509. Nicole Larsen at #

    Mommy does 🙂

  1510. Amanda at #

    Both!

  1511. Melissa at #

    Mama

  1512. Nicole at #

    mama!

  1513. Name at #

    Big daddy.

  1514. Jodi - Family Travel Magazine at #

    I didn’t know about this – thanks for letting me know! I sure hope it passes – it’s so frustrating to have to negotiate to sit with your kids.

  1515. Angie@Echoes of Laughter at #

    Hi Corinne! I pinned this for you on the Sheblogs parenting board. There are great tips here! Have a wonderful weekend! Angie xo

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    • Amy at #

      What a terrific, well-written article. I LOVE the ‘that lady over there’ flight attendant trick and you are SO right; technology is the big guns, can’t top it so save it lol. Thx for sharing from a Mom of a 3 year old with a few loong travel days coming up! 🙂 -Amy from Idaho:)

      Reply
  1516. Betty-Anne at #

    Hey,
    I have a business that I started at home called Toddler Travel Bug and I rent traveling equipment to people with small children. I would like to be listed on your website.

    Reply
  1517. Anthony at #

    After my last family road trip i am certain to take the plane every single time i’ll travel in the future! 🙂

    Reply
  1518. derick at #

    awesome place for may new born and my family….

  1520. ANDREA at #

    Hi there, we are planning on going to Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, maybe Bahia Principe Punta Cana resort.
    Does anyone know if I can purchase diapers, wipes, and perhaps formula there and how much more expensive is it? My baby will be 7 months old.

    Does anyone know how are the sleeping cots for babies? Should I bring a pack & play instead?

    Thank you, Andrea.

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    • Rachel at #

      I’m not sure when you wrote this but I would not count on it. We stayed at the Grand Palladium and the selection at the store was limited. They did not recommend leaving the resort alone.

      Reply
    • Kathy at #

      Hey Andrea,
      I stayed at Bahia Principe 2 years ago and a small pack of 22 Pampers Splashers was $25 if I recall correctly, don’t know how much they would be now. I suggest you take your own diapers because not only are they expensive but also the selection is limited. On another note I do not recall seeing baby formula at the gift shop or pharmacy. In between I don’t know anything about the sleeping cots for babies make sure you contact the resort. I also want to give you a heads up Bahia Prinicipe has about 4 hotels on the same property. They range from 2 to 5 stars depending on the one you’ll be at things might just be or more complicated or simply more convenient. Hope you enjoy your trip don’t forget bug repellant, sun screen, children’s Med and what not 😉

      Reply
    • Carla at #

      Hi just wondering when this was posted, I am heading there in one week and would love to know the situation for sleeping for children I was planning on bringing my pack and play but would love to leave it at home if theirs are good quality

      Reply
      • Corinne at #

        Hi Carla!

        My recommendation would be to check with the hotel directly. Have a great trip!

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    • mpdr at #

      i live in the Dominican Republic, the prices in the hotel store is higher, you can always ask to go to Plaza San Juan to the Super Market is cheaper there. The Super Market name is Supermercado Pola or in Punta Cana Village Supermercado Nacional this one is a little more spensive than the other.

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    • Julie at #

      Hello, when i travelled with my baby i found it way cheaper to purchased an extra lugguge (30$ each way) then purchasing stuff in the gift shop. Diapers are ok, formula not the same brands, solar cream 20$ a bottle. At the end buying an extra luggage ad bringing your own stuff for your little one with be a lot cheaper and you can bring more as your limit will be 55lbs.

      Hope this help

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  1521. Paulina at #

    Hi Coinne,

    Kinder Eggs are a great idea! But I didn’t know they where not legal in the US! Is that only on the airplane? or in the whole country?

    • Corinne at #

      Crazy, right? Not legal in the US. At all!

  1522. Dan Grunmmell at #

    Some fantastic travelling tips here with kids. I just wanted to let you know about our product that you may not have heard of….It is called the Fun Pack and is a fun and educational activity pack that opens up to reveal 16 games, activities, puzzles and jokes plus a pack of crayons. It really is so handy for travelling and also very cheap.

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  1523. Colleen C at #

    My niece is expecting in early 2013, so this stroller would be for her – if I am lucky enough to win it. It looks great!

  1524. Brittney Reader at #

    Would love to win!

  1525. LianneB at #

    I have the Vista and love it. Would be fabulous to have the G-Luxe for my baby girl!

  1526. Kelly at #

    I’ve been looking for an umbrella stroller that is travel worthy, this looks like it may be a good choice!

  1527. Maria at #

    What a fabulous prize!

  1528. Lisa at #

    Fantastic stroller, would love to win it!!!

  1529. Katherine at #

    We love our Vista but need something smaller. We’re traveling to the Caribbean and this would be great!

  1530. Pasqua at #

    This would be perfect for my 2 year old!!

  1531. joanna at #

    Great stroller!

  1532. Ashley Daniel at #

    Would love to win this..

  1533. Alyson at #

    We live on the top right hand corner of Australia and regularly drive the 24 hours, exactly, to Brisbane airport. It’s fine! Sometimes we do it all in one go, right through the night,it saves time and extra money on camp site fees, normally we do this coming back from a trip when we just want to get home. It’s easy to drive right through the night with 2 drivers and great music to sing to, the children sleep fine. Or if we’re in the mood we take 2 or 3 days over it and camp wherever we end up. I’d say stay flexible, go with everyone’s mood, if you can get away with it, keep driving, just stop to eat and stretch every now and then. If everyone is fed up, stop somewhere interesting for the night. Plan games to play with the children, my boys love to play guess the animal ( I’m an animal beginning with “P”, what am I?) They can keep that up for hours and we’re covering zoology! Good luck with it!

  1534. Alyson at #

    When we lived n London we had no problem with strollers, you sort of pivot the back wheel on the escalator step and tip them back. I didn’t like doing it unless there were 2 parents, one in front, one behind, though. Some stations only have steps, particularly overground stations, even if you’re on your own, some lovely person will always help you carry baby plus stroller. I’ve never used a car seat in a cab, but I think I only used a cab once in the 8 years we were in London. We did travel with car seats though, to the US and Australia, and still do, my kids are 8 and 6 and we still take car seats when we are going to be hiring cars at the other end. They don’t count as part of your baggage allowance, which is great. To be honest, central London is really compact, it’s usually easier and quicker to walk if your kids are still small enough to be pushed or carried.

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  1535. Toni at #

    We need a smaller stroller – this would be perfect. It would be wonderful to win this.

  1536. Sunshine G at #

    Looks like a fantastic stroller!

  1537. Tara Rainey at #

    Great tips! Would love to win the stroller.

  1538. Debbie P at #

    Love Uppa Baby!

  1539. Traci at #

    You are both troopers! Our NY-FL drive was a haul I hope never to repeat, but it did allow us to see parts of the country we’ve never seen before.

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  1540. Angela at #

    We love our Bugaboo Cameleon but would love this stroller for travelling! Heading to Mexico soon and this would be IDEAL!! 🙂

  1541. Angela at #

    Desperately in need of an umbrella stroller for travel! Would LOVE this one!

  1542. summer plewes at #

    trying to conceive so this would be an awesome pre-gift!!!!!

  1543. Hyphenista at #

    I live in London and suggest riding the buses. It’s easy to get on and off with a stroller and you get to see e everything! The London Busmapper iPhone app tells you times and routes. You often have to change less than the Tube as well.

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  1544. Suzanne at #

    I’m planning on taking what will be a two and a half year old in Dec and can’t wait, EPCOT has been something my husband and I keep going back and forth on and I think we might just be seeing the Living Seas and then lunch either in Norway or at Garden Grill depending on her character preference. I’m also working into our schedule time to take the boats, I think a lot of people over look them as a way to quickly navigate the World Showcase but it can be much easier than walking around! Kids like boat rides too!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Sounds like a great plan, Suzanne! Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

      Reply
    • Blakesmom at #

      How did it go with the 2 yr old? We plan to take our little guy with us a few days after his 2nd birthday.

      Reply
  1545. Diana at #

    Sounds like fun! I’m itching to take the family on a little vacation now…

    Reply
  1546. Kimberly Brett at #

    Sounds fun I’ll be joining, I love hearing tips and tricks for travelling with kids.

    Reply
  1547. Corinne at #

    Can’t wait to chat with you, Diana and Kimberley!

    Reply
  1548. Arienne at #

    I can’t wait to make the trip out to Alberta’s Badlands. It seems unreal that we even have that type of landscape here in Canada!

    Reply
  1549. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    Canada is definitely a family-friendly destination – love your picks! We haven’t been to Alberta yet with the kids and I’m hoping to get out there this summer. I was only thinking about the mountains but the Badlands look pretty cool too!

    Reply
  1550. Christine at #

    Sounds like fun! Loved taking part in the Thomas Cook’s Kids First Family Vacations blog tour. Such a great package for families traveling with young children! Genius!

    Reply
  1551. Allison at #

    We are hoping to visit Disney World later this year. Thanks for the tips!

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  1552. Laurel at #

    As a Florida native, born and raised, I have been to Disney quite a bit. As a child and as a parent. This is a great guide of the how to’s in navigating Disney!

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  1553. Alouise at #

    Love this. I’ve been out to Drumheller a couple of times and the change in landscape always fascinates me.

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  1554. Allison at #

    The only part of Canada I’ve seen is British Columbia, and that was spectacular. I’d love to visit other parts of this beautiful country with my family. Thanks for the recommendations!

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  1555. Clare at BabyAbroad at #

    Wow, those hotel rooms look amazing. It’s always good to read such detailed information on resorts when you are travelling with a baby, so you can really imagine what it will be like and be well prepared, especially on a first trip with a baby.

    I was surprised to read that you weren’t allowed to breastfeed. We, like many others, recommend mothers allow baby to swallow in some form on take off and landing – be it drinking or a dummy, but I’d not heard of it being not allowed. I must look that one up.

    Thanks for sharing your experiences.

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  1556. Laurel at #

    Love this! Cuba sounds so amazing. Always love to see families traveling the world with little ones.

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  1557. Keryn @ walking on travels at #

    I’ve been dreaming about going to Cuba for so long. Sadly it is a bit harder for US Citizens to do it. Not impossible, just a few more hoops, and flights, to get there. One day soon though. One day soon!

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  1558. Sally@Toddlers on Tour at #

    Isn’t wonderful when you stories of these random acts of kindness.

    We too have only en-counted kindness when travelling with our son, even when he has continually knocked the seat in front with me apologising continually.

    I think it’s all in the way you conduct yourselves as a family. Gently remind your child how to behave and say sorry A-LOT!

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  1559. Travel with Bender (Erin) at #

    There is so much to do in Vegas with kids. Great article we didn’t do some of these things, so for next time 😀
    http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/westcoast-usa/las-vegas-shows-and-attractions/

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  1560. Jessie at #

    I do not like to fly – not because of fear but because unless it is over a 1000 miles it just seems a lot easier to drive, especially if you have 2 people that can drive. And if you have 4 (2 kids) it is a lot cheaper. I am lucky enough to live in NC, when I want the mountains; it takes me a couple hours, when I want to the North Myrtle Beach resorts it takes about 4 hours. And when I drive to Missouri to see the family, it takes about 13 hours (I try to get to Myrtle Beach more than Missouri, all I’ve gotta do is talk my sister into moving down there!

  1561. wandering educators at #

    Great tips – I always, always have food breaks planned, and snacks packed. It seems to be our biggest problem – being hungry at inopportune times!

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  1562. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    Looks lovely! I have always wanted to visit Croatia. Patience! The best tip of all 🙂

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  1563. wandering educators at #

    I’m glad you wrote about this – it’s something that is easily forgotten.

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  1564. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    Great advise about traveling with a carseat. It really he;ps to know all of this before flying.

    I can’t believe that video! Seemed like that guy was putting on a show he was so careless!

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  1565. Little Gulliver at #

    Thanks for this post. Its a good thing to keep in mind, even for older kids sitting upright in their seat. I’ll share it with our facebook friends. Thanks again, Donna.

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  1566. Beth at #

    Thanks for sharing! I am taking my 10 week old on his first flight tomorrow on a 737. I will beware of the armrests!

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  1567. Nicole at #

    I never really thought of the armrests and who would keep a baby in a burping position for any length of time! Sunwing’s response is laughable. We will be sure to be careful when flying.

    Reply
  1568. Sally@Toddlers on Tour at #

    Thanks for the warning.

    I didn’t realise they could be so dangerous.

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  1569. Keryn @ walking on travels at #

    Thanks for letting me share our wild road trip adventure. I can’t wait to get back over there this fall and see a little more. I’ll definitely be planning a few more days in each stop though.

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  1570. mary at #

    I love your article on Cuba.We went there before my first pregnancy from Havana to Santiago by car) and it was one of the most beautiful journey of my life. I’m looking forward to coming back with my two children. Your article gives me a lot of enthusiasm to take this trip again!

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  1571. Candace at #

    I have never stayed at the Franklyn D in Jamaica but I have to tell you that I have only heard rave reviews from every person who has.

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  1572. Candace at #

    Exciting! I’m thinking about giving mine a facelift too, can’t wait to see what you come up with!

    Reply
  1573. Arver at #

    Please advise on car seat options have to travel with a 2 year old and a six month old to nursery everyday by tai what can I do

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  1574. Debbie at #

    Definitely have not seen enough of Canada yet. Drumheller must be next! Great suggestions!

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  1575. Katie at #

    These are great photos. I agree, take them while they’re young. Everyone tells me there’s a phase coming where kids won’t want to travel anymore (missing school, friends) and I am dreading that.

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  1576. wandering educators at #

    LOVE these photos!! they are inspiring!

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  1577. Colleen Lanin at #

    Love these pictures – pinning now!

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  1578. Keryn @ walking on travels at #

    Ha! I totally forgot about that shot of Dek in China! And I LOVE the picture of Rachel’s son napping on the beach. So cute! We have a similar moment in HAwaii when Dek was 5 months old. Sadly his baby brother is not as great of a sleeping in any situation.

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  1579. Katie at #

    It’s always amazing when you take that first adventure with baby. It helps to stay in a nice, all-inclusive resort in places like Mexico, where safety and cleanliness are a concern. We took our 2-year-old to Cabo San Lucas and had a great time at an all-inclusive. http://beachforbaby.com/cabo-with-kids/1381

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  1580. Katie at #

    Can’t say how great the iPad is for traveling with babies and toddlers. It helps to bring familiar apps and games on the trip so your child can zone out sometimes too from the excitement of travel. Here are my picks for best apps for babies: http://beachforbaby.com/best-ipad-apps-for-travel-with-baby/1447
    and for toddlers: http://beachforbaby.com/best-ipad-apps-for-travel-with-a-toddler/1460

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  1581. Marcia at #

    I’ve made the Indiana to Florida road trip many a time with my kids and I’m happy we finally settled in Tampa. Those long car trips can be daunting and then add it the prep work and clean up after the trip and it reminds me while I only attempt them once or twice a year. We produced a very fun family video on getting your car road ready for vacation. You can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDzTfYyn9ms&feature=youtu.be.

    I also wrote a blog about the 8 Essential Items to Pack for a vacation. I’d love to share it:

    http://destinationsafety.com/8-essential-items-to-pack-for-vacation/

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    • Lindsay at #

      Neither of these contents are available Marcia at #
      Care to repost please?? Thanks

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  1582. Sarah at #

    I’ll be flying next March with my just turned 2 year old. Should I be installing her car seat on the plane or is she old enough to just sit in the seat? I’ve only done one short flight on a very small 15 seater plane where she sat in my lap at 8 months old. I’m trying to get info to prepare for a big family trip with a 2 year old! We are doing all inclusive so I’m not sure if we need the car seat at the other end or not…

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    • Corinne at #

      If you are doing All Inclusive you will likely transfer to your hotel or resort via a coach-style bus, so a car seat is not necessary. They may not even have seat belts on board for you to install anyway. If you think you will be doing any day trips by taxi or rental car, I do recommend bringing along her seat and installing it on the plane if it is airline approved. If you don’t plan on doing any excursions when you’re there, she is legally allowed to be in her plane seat with the seat belt fastened. If you’re concerned she won’t stay put, or want her a little more securely fastened, you can buy or rent a CARES harness, which is approved for use on most airlines. Have a fantastic trip!!

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  1583. Pauline R at #

    Looking forward to seeing the finished design 🙂

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  1584. Preston McGee at #

    Eastern Europe is a popular destination for travelers from all around the world. They say that backpacking is the best way to experience everything that makes Eastern Europe such an amazing destination.

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  1585. kathy at #

    there are also electric sterilizers from AVENT
    i did this and is easier
    i did the soapu water to eash the bottles nipples and pacifiers but i took a bowl from home so it wont touch any surface
    only God knows ehat happened on those bathrooms

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  1586. Mark at #

    I agree with you with the advice of patience! 😀 What makes Eastern Europe convenient is that you can just drive cross countries to enjoy every place there and with patience present, it’ll all be worth it 🙂

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  1587. Jamie at #

    I read up on your site & retained helpful hints. We ordered a stroller from Orlando Stroller Rentals & had a great experience. Also, we ordered groceries from gardengrocer.com- I wouldn’t recommend giving the tip when ordering as I discovered they do NOT deliver to your room when you are not in it, you will end up tipping twice once the bell service of your hotel delivers the food to your room. I was not even called by garden grocer for delivery so I don’t know how they would even know if I was in my room or not once the food arrived. Pay tip to whomever actually delivers your food to your door! I paid tip twice unfortunately.
    Our family travelled from CA to FL 6/13/13-6/19/13 with an 8 year old, 4 year old & 3 month old. My only advice for others is to NOT plan your Florida trip during the month of June with such a small baby as the weather is extremely humid (not fun for baby or mommy even when using ERGO Baby).
    Take a fan to clip on your stroller for your baby as baby WILL overheat within minutes of being in the stroller due to the extreme heat & humidity. We also have a handheld mister which we fill with cold water & pump, then spray a nice mist.
    My poor 3 month old baby girl was drenched in sweat within 5 minutes of being in her stroller. We found the infant carrier worked the best.

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  1588. wanderingeducators at #

    i love digital cameras, and all they can do! that jumping photo is SUPER fun!

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  1589. Katie at #

    I can’t even tell you how badly I need to get out of auto. Am thinking about the T5i. I have an old T1i.

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  1590. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    The Canon Rebel was my first digital SLR. It is a fantastic camera to learn on. Kudos for taking the plunge to free yourself from auto 🙂

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  1591. Michael at #

    Love the throwing sand picture. I really must dust my camera off and get snapping this summer 🙂

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  1592. Noosa at #

    Thanks for sharing these tips and useful information.

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  1593. Colleen Lanin at #

    Love the “Action Jackson” pic! Pinned!

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  1594. Madison at #

    So it IS legal to ride without a carseat in London in a cab?
    We will only be there for 24-48 hours for a layover.
    Not sure we would need one but I want to triple check.

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    • Corinne at #

      It’s legal to ride in the back of a cab without a car seat in most places, as crazy as that may seem!

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  1595. Kate at #

    Thank you for this article. My husband and I are flying with our very squirmy eight month old this Saturday, and I never would have thought to watch out for the armrests.

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  1596. Nads at #

    I think Las Vegas would have been the last place I’d visit with my young kids – very presumptuous of me I know. But you’ve shown me that this is an awesome place to take kids, thank you 🙂

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  1597. Amanda O. at #

    Who says Florida is all about Disney?!?! This place looks like so much fun. My toddler would love the Legos, of course, but my husband would love a pic with Darth Vader too!

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  1598. wanderingeducators at #

    what FUN!!

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  1599. Lindsey at #

    Hi! I am traveling to Aruba with my 8 month old and our Uppa Babty Vista and our Peg perego infant carrier. Thanks so much for the tips to bring the car seat, adapter, and stoller seat all in one!!! I am hoping to be able to gate check the stroller AND car seat as she will be an infant in arms… We are flying Air Tran one way and Delta the other way. Do oyu knwo if these Ariline allow you to gate check and how many items? Also, did you get any kidn of gate check protector bag or no?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lindsey! Give the airlines a shout to get their policies straight from them. I did not use gate check bags, but in hindsight I wish I’d protected the car seat. If you decide to get the Vista travel bag, any damage will be covered by UPPAbaby but our seat frame damage wouldn’t have cost much to replace though they ended up Irving us a new seat frame anyway. Good luck and have a great trip!

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  1600. Noosa at #

    You are so brave to take the kids to Cuba,I love this blog post.

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  1601. Bill at #

    I love Canada! This is such a beautiful place worth traveling for. I have been to Québec City a couple of times already and one reason why I love coming back to Canada again. Wonderful photos!

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  1602. Katie at #

    Ha. Somehow the fact that there’s a LEGOLAND in FL totally missed my radar until now.

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  1603. wanderingeducators at #

    Lovely! I love having childhood memories of a place, and then sharing it with my own daughter. 🙂

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  1604. Jodi - Family Travel Magazine at #

    Beautiful! A friend of mine just traveled there and loved it!

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  1605. Jennifer at #

    Everybody thinks of Las Vegas as a ‘night’ life type of place but no one knew that there is so much to do in the day for families. Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  1606. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    We love Legoland here in Florida! Great post!

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  1607. Jenny at #

    I have heard that Florida is a great place to stop if you’re thinking of taking a road trip with the family. They have so many different theme parks!

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  1608. Colleen Lanin at #

    We like to do the water park and theme park in one day at Legoland California but then again, we have annual passes so we don’t feel pressured to squeeze too much in! Duplo Village is awesome for littles…I’m afraid my kids (5 & 8) have pretty much outgrown it. Sigh. They do grow up, don’t they?!

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  1609. Nomad Travellers at #

    Croatia is great, but there is much more in eastern Europe than that!! 🙂

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  1610. Jenn at #

    Both of those places look like an absolutely delightful way to spend a long weekend, if not a little longer stay than that. There is nothing quite like a childhood lake vacation to bring on some serious nostalgia.

    Reply
  1611. Debra at #

    These look like incredible places for family vacationers to visit. Thanks so much for this post. It put a smile on my face!

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  1612. Diana at #

    Hi there have been researching around but i am still not 100% sure ( a lil confusing) we are travelling to Santa Clara -CUBA this Sept and i have a 1 year old and a 3 year old does anyone know if i should be taking car seats… for when leaving the resort or even when going to the resort from the airport…. ??? Please and Thank You (it will be our first Vacation)

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  1613. Diana at #

    Hi there have been researching around but i am still not 100% sure ( a lil confusing) we are travelling to Santa Clara -CUBA this Sept and i have a 1 year old and a 3 year old does anyone know if i should be taking car seats… for when leaving the resort or even when going to the resort from the airport…. ??? Please and Thank You (it will be our first Vacation) also does anyone know if my daughter (1 year old) Needs her own seat on the plane and how do they travel on the plane? car seat? From Vancouver to Cuba???

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Diane!

      It is entirely up to you if you want to purchase a seat on the plane for your 1-year-old, but if you do she will need a car seat on the plane. Vancouver to Cuba is a long flight so it might be worth the expense for your sanity. Your 3-year-old will not need a car seat on the plane, but you might want to consider using it if you think he or she will be more comfy in it, then it is worth the hassle.

      Your transfers from Santa Clara will likely be by coach bus, where a car seat is not necessary, but *if* there are seat belts you can still install them. It’s about 90min to Cayo Santa Maria from Santa Clara airport – it’s actually a nice drive but going over the causeway feels long. If you think you won’t do any day trips in a taxi or a car, then I wouldn’t bother bringing the seats. However, if you want to check out all the Che stuff in Santa Clara for the day, then I would bring their seats and hire a cab – request a taxi with seat belts in the back – not all of them have them.

      The car seats we travel with are inexpensive and lightweight (Cosco Scenera). If yours are super heavy and bulky and you think you might travel more, it might be worth it to invest in the secondary seats as well.

      We loved that part of Cuba – have a wonderful time!

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      • Melissa at #

        We are going to Marea Del Portillo 90 min from Manzanillo airport in January with my 2 daughters. 20 months at time of trip and a 4 year old. This will be our first vacation. I have been reading a lot of the above posts and am wondering if anyone knows if the milk is homogenized at this particular resort? Also my dad told me there was no seatbelts in the taxi’s so I wouldn’t need a car seat. Is this true?? For the plane are you supposed to have a car seat or not?? Or is it that it is just easier to contain the wiggely little toddlers in a car seat instead of just a lap belt? Does anybody have any other advise on what I should be packing and such? My children have never flown and I have only been on a plane once. What do I need to know about flying with children??
        P.S. This site is great!!!

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Melissa! Sorry for the delay in responding to you!

          I can’t say for certain if the milk is homogenized at this particular resort. You don’t mention if you’re buying a seat for your 20-month-old on the plane. If you are, she will definitely need her car seat on the plane. Your transfers will likely be by a coach bus, that may or may not have seat belts. Car seats are not required on these buses, but if your kids are wigglers, your life might be easier if you can strap them in! Your dad is right, a lot of taxis outside of Havana and Varadero don’t have rear seat belts – many cut them out. Because I knew we wanted to do day trips by taxi, I brought our car seats (and later booster for my daughter) and then arranged either through the front desk or our tour rep for an English-speaking driver with rear belts. It wasn’t easy to locate one in Cayo Coco or Cayo Santa Maria, but they did come through! I arranged this when we first got there, even though I knew I wanted to do our excursions later in the week.

          Check out my packing list and carry on packing list here on the site – they are based on trips to Cuba where it can be tough to locate necessities.

          Hope this helps!

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  1614. marta at #

    Thanks for this. I’ve been scouring the Alitalia website and found nothing about what is permitted and their employees have told me something different each time I’ve asked!

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  1615. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    What a lovely place to spend childhood AND adult summers! Love the walking on water 🙂

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  1616. Darla at #

    That little coaster looks great! I’ve never seen a roller coaster that goes so close to the ground like that. It looks like a lot of fun, and just there the greenery looks amazing. I would love to spend a lazy weekend enjoying the lake too. I’ll keep it in mind for our next trip!

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  1617. Maxine at #

    That coaster does look fun and I bet you had a blast. I saw a video on youtube where a dad built his own roller coaster in his yard for his daughter. It was amazing and reminded me of this.

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  1618. Adam Shake at #

    I hadn’t even heard of this!! We are planning a day at Kennedy before hopping on a cruise ship, but this could be fun as well!

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  1619. Kuleen @ TheDisneyKids.com at #

    My sister just had her first baby, so it won’t be long until we will be traveling to Disney World with little ones. Thanks for the info on how best to travel with littles again.

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  1620. Colleen Lanin at #

    Wonderful tips and very thorough review! I would, however, suggest that families (especially those with young children) NOT try to combine Disney’s Hollywood Studios with another Disney park in one day. You wind up spending so much time just on transportation to and from the different parks and it eats up too much of your day and adds stress to your vacation. My mom, preschooler and I easily spent a full day exploring Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you find you’ve explored all you want here and the day is not over yet, I suggest returning to your hotel or condo for some relaxation and/or pool-time instead!

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  1621. BON VOYAGE at #

    YES!!! I am now going to upgrade my Canon, so happy to have this post as an aspiration. Photos are brilliant, I wish I had a guardian photog at my side like you do!!! Lucky you! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  1622. Jodi @ Family Travel Magazine at #

    Great tips! DHS is definitely our favorite park these days and we easily spend 2 days there each trip!

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  1623. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    Great tips on visiting this park. Being in Florida, we are no stranger to Disney and being prepared is key.

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  1624. Mary @Capturing Magical Memories at #

    Great tips for those planning their first trip with small children. And don’t underestimate the value of a stroller!

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  1625. Kuleen at #

    I wouldn’t say to “consider” a stroller. I would say TAKE A STROLLER. If your child can fit in one, take it. You will thank me later. 😉

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  1626. Mums do travel at #

    We’ve just visited Orlando for the first time and loved it. My kids are 15 and 10 and we were all exhausted by the end of our trip – I can’t imagine doing it with little ones!

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  1627. Lynn at #

    Hi, we’re going to orlando this Oct and was concern about taking our double baby jogger city mini stroller. Don’t know if we can check it in at the gate or have to be baggaged. Have anyone use this stroller using gate check-in going to Orlando with no problem and damage to the stroller. I have two small children and going to Disney World for sure would need this stroller as renting at Disney is soooo expensive and kids will not last long with so much walking. Any advice is greatly appreciated on what is the best way to take along this stroller. Also I was thinking of purchasing the double stroller bag from J.L Childress, would you recommend to buy this and use it? Have anyone have experience with the stroller bag or can recommend one for double stroller (City mini).

    Many thanks

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lynn!

      The City Mini is remarkably compact (especially when folded) for a double stroller, but it is entirely up to the airline if they will allow you to gate check it. Do you know who you’re flying yet? I saw a woman gate check one of the full-sized (massive) double jogging strollers once, and JetBlue didn’t bat an eye.

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  1628. Amit at #

    Take your babies to las vegas, So that they could learn gambling, see the nude babes crushing the floors.. Huumm..
    It was the first thought that come to me. but by the end of this post i find my other lovely places that babies really love to go.
    Thanks for posting it.

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  1629. Raymond Waruhari at #

    We are planning to take our two boys to Disney next year and I have found this post very helpful. Thanks again.

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  1630. James @ Senegal Trip at #

    wow, amazing shots! Such beautiful colors & details…very nice!

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  1632. Sabrina Brathwaite at #

    I forgot to say I am from Barbados, on the West Coast. Thanks

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  1633. Karina at #

    Do you have any tips for us – we are travelling with our 19month old but we only have a week-ish, and it is our honeymoon so we are really hoping to find somewhere with some childcare so we can have some time on our own too. Thanks!

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  1634. Sandra at #

    I will be traveling alone with my 2 children 1.5 and 3.5. I M trying to decide if I am going to bring my single Britax Bagile or my baby trend double jogger. I have already called the airline (United) and they said it was fine to gate check either. My concern is fitting the double jogger through the jetway door and other does throughout the airport.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sandra!
      The jetway is fairly wide, so your double stroller should not be too much of an issue. Airports are fully accessible, so doorways are typically larger to accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices. So even though your double jogger might be wide, you should be ok. Another option if your 3.5yr old is a good walker is to bring a cloth carrier for the toddler (so long as they’re not over the weight limit) for quick jaunts when your older one needs to be strolled.
      Hope this helps!
      Take care,
      Corinne

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  1635. Amber at #

    Please tell me how you got from the airport to the resort. We are going with our 10 month old daughter and I am not willing to transport without a car seat unless it is a bus.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amber! If you’re booking a package your transfers will likely be by bus. If you’re worried, just bring your seat. We’ve never regretted bringing ours, even when we hardly used it.

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  1636. John at #

    Thanks for sharing those wonderful tips in traveling. There are parents who think that traveling with babies and toddlers is not a good idea. I’m glad there are people who share ideas and tips in order to encourage others to travel despite of the hindrances along their ways.

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  1637. Wrabbit at #

    I write a travel blog and love exploring the world. My husband and I are expecting our firstborn in January, and are hoping that by November of next year we’ll be able to take little Peanut to Costa Rica with us (hubby’s family owns a house down there). This article makes me hopeful that we can pull it off! I don’t want to give up my travel dreams and become a stay-at-home Mom holed up in the house all day long – I want to have my cake and eat it too! Thanks for the helpful tips and the great links to the packing lists!

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  1638. Hannah at #

    Awesome job! Glad your NY dreams will be a reality soon. We have been there and we know you will definitely like it!

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  1639. Rashad Pharaon at #

    What a refreshing take on travel with children! I think most people assume that when they have a baby, it means their travel days are over. It’s great to know that it’s not only possible to travel with kids, it can be really fun and rewarding!

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  1640. Sharon @ Where's Sharon? at #

    Thanks for this info!! We are about to go to Miami with our two little ones. Very excited!

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  1641. Karen at #

    Hi
    I’m heading to ElSalvador with my 11 month old next week. Would you recommend that I bring my umbrella stroller AND mec backpack carrier? I was hoping to get away with gate checking them both. I will bring my Gemini carrier but I thought it might be too hot for ElSalvador and that’s why I want to bring the mec carrier.
    Any thoughts?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hmmm – how long will you be gone for and how do you expect you’ll get around the most? It would certainly be handy to have access to both, but not if the hassle of transport would outweigh the benefit!

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      • Karen at #

        Thanks for the reply!
        We’re only gone for a week and we aren’t doing any serious tours or hiking. Just going for surfing, the beachand local/small towns. We’ll have access to a car as well.
        I’m inclined to try to gate check the two items and hope for the best!
        Great site-I’m happy I found it!

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  1642. wanderingeducators at #

    oh, that blue sky. i want to go! thanks for the great tips!

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  1643. Willis at #

    Hi just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few of the

    pictures aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue.

    I’ve tried it in

    two different web browsers and both show the same outcome.

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    • Corinne at #

      Weird – they’re loading ok for me. Thanks for the heads up, Willis!

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  1644. Sonja at #

    My husband and I have been to beaches Turks and Caicos years ago, and we were so excited to go again last year with our then 3 year old daughter and she LOVED it. We had taken her to the DR the year previous and after turks to the DR again (different properties). Yes she loved all of them, but honestly, the only one she spoke about, was beaches Turks. They know what they are doing when it comes to relaxation and fun for the whole family. We are going back again this January and everyday she asks when she is going to see Elmo. So as much as I agree it’s what you do as a family on a family vacation – beaches turks and caicos makes it easy on the parents to make the vacations the best and I feel it is worth every dollar, the memories we have will last forever. My daughter dancing with Abby Cadabby is a video that I can watch a 1,000 times, and I think I have.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks so much for sharing, Sonja – totally agree that Beaches knows what they are doing when it comes to looking after the whole family!

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      • Chris at #

        I am in Turks right now .. In Cuba last May Jamaica in June & Aug . Difference hmm well 3 days I can say people in Cuba are more friendly vs TC but Jamaica wins hands down. Food is best in Jamaica. Turks nothing special. I live in Toronto and the food there is far better than Turks. The one thing Turks does have is seafood 🙂 Cuba has a lot as well but not nearly as much. Turks – very quiet nIght life. Cuba is better vs Turks in this aspect but Jamaica is king ..Turks casino…pass. trust me. safety wise Turks Cuba then Jamaica. TC .- good place to come to retire can be boring.

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  1645. Jenna at #

    I’ve never been to Miami! I know, hard to believe. But when I do go, I will probably bring my kids, so thanks for the tips!

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  1646. Lisa at #

    We would like to be listed on your page.
    Our rental site is in NY and we service NY, NJ, PA, CT and MA.

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  1647. Lisa Canning at #

    Lists are so great! Thanks for compiling this comprehensive list.

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  1648. kath crilly at #

    hi
    i have twin boys who will be 18months by feb and a 3year old. we are looking to go away in febuary for a week to somewhere with an included baby club! we dont want to pay too much. we like the idea of mexico but basically anywhere in the caribean except dominican. our main thing is somewhere for the kids to go for a few hours every day!!

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    • Tyler at #

      Do they check your child’s passports to make sure they are of age? Our youngest will be 11 months but looks 18 months.

      Reply
      • Corinne at #

        Hi there,
        If I recall correctly, when you sign your baby into the club(s) for the first time they do require a piece of ID to confirm who they are. The age requirement is usually based on the level of care the resort employees are equipped to provide. An 11-month-old has different needs than an 18-month-old.

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  1649. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    As a Floridian, I consider Miami a must-see destination. Great itinerary!

    Reply
  1650. Oliver's mummy at #

    Great article. For UK mums you can arrange to have baby food and other stuff such as nappies delivered directly to you hotel/villa using http://www.littlelogistics.com We’ve found it helpful in reducing the luggage we are carrying.

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  1651. India Road Trip at #

    Great photographs!!!

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  1652. Indian Road Trip at #

    Great packing list. Very admirable. As I have been on a month long solo road trip, I can understand the importance of a comprehensive packing list. I highly recommend your article.

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    • Sydney Hotels at #

      Great list! I’m a lousy packer, this list I going to be my travel buddy from now on. I am definitely saving it. Thanks! 

      Reply
  1653. India Road Trip at #

    I liked most of the Road Trip Tips of yours, especially categorizing the tips in various categories like Relax, Rest, Repair etc. (the 5 Rs).

    Rest and Relax is very important in a Road Trip especially if it’s a solo road trip. Long back I had been on a month long solo road trip and I do feel your tips are right on the spot. I highly recommend this post of yours.

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  1654. Urban Country Blogging at #

    Great Tips for a Road Trip. I will like to add that please carry a Navigation device that has strong GPS reception.

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  1655. Urban Country Blogging at #

    Corinne – Looks your article and tips reflect your personal experiences as well which you have portrayed in a very interesting manner to the readers. You have taken into account the even the very minute points as well. Great Blog and a great post.

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  1656. Indian Road Trip at #

    Very comprehensive and complete list for travel. If it’s a road trip, then instead of the plane tickets, add one extra pair of car keys to the list.

    Reply
  1657. Janell Yamada at #

    When we went to japan when my son was one we found they did have highchairs but they had no straps on them! basically they were just high chairs! lucky I had a large swaddle blanket so I used it to secure him to the chair, a cotton swaddle blanket also makes a good sunblock for a stroller and is very useful to clean up spills, plus they clean and dry well

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  1658. Brenda A at #

    In 2010 we spent one month in China. The girls were 3 and 5 years old. It was remarkable. Don’t be afraid to go completely out of your comfort zone!

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    • Corinne at #

      That sounds incredible, Brenda!

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    • Jay@TravelIdeaz at #

      I agree with you there, Brenda. I think those are the moments that you just discover how much more you are missing. It’s living life to the fullest.

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  1659. Hannah at #

    I really don’t mean to be rude, but I’m Australian (researching for a trip to Europe next year) and Quantas is actually spelt Qantas. I thought it was a typo the first time I saw it, but it’s a consistent error across your site.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the note, Hannah – fixed the error in the two spots I found it 🙂

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  1660. Katie at #

    Totally… room temperature saves soooo much headache! I can’t recall any other tips at the moment as I must have blocked that tired part of life out of my brain. 😉

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  1661. Jenna at #

    Great advice! It can be so hard to feed babies and toddlers at home, let alone on the road. I always try to order pasta when we travel. My son wouldn’t touch Japanese food in Japan but would eat spaghetti at a little Italian place we found there. Also, the snacks are a huge tip–sometimes getting something unexpected helps a lot, like ice cream, chips, or a candy bar. I don’t usually buy those things for my kids at home, but while traveling, it provides a great distraction and is fun for them.

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    • Jay@TravelIdeaz at #

      One of the things that you can do that would really, and I mean REALLY test your patience especially if your kid is not much of an eater.

      Challenging to say the least.

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  1662. 411 Ontario Kids at #

    I grew up on Georgian Bay and an outdoor connection is essential in bringing up kids in Ontario or when visiting Ontario. Kawarthas are wonderful as is beautiful Irwin Inn!

    We also call our son “Bubs”. 🙂

    Our website lists many family friendly accommodations ‘north’ of Toronto from Collingwood to the Ottawa Valley.

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  1663. carrie at #

    This was great… it’s our first time to Orlando with our 3 and 4 year old and I have no idea about these resorts/Kingdom’s.

    Can you tell me what’s best for our girls between: Sea World, Busch Gardens or Animal Kingdom?

    we have 2 full days where we’d like to go to parks (and a day in between for pool, shopping, relaxing). Magic Kingdom is a must for one day 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Animal Kingdom all the way! They have a wonderful section of rides and attractions for little ones. And the shows are fantastic.

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  1664. Wilbert Quispe at #

    Hi! Traveling with kids is also fascinating. I’m Peruvian Professional tour guide. I can tell you that I have guided several people couple with their kids. Once I had and experience with a Young parents with kids 5 Years, 3 and, the Young one of only 12 months. We did Cusco city walking tour, sacred valley of the inca and machu picchu. They enjoyed pretty much all the places.

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  1665. wanderingeducators at #

    Great tips! I especially love the photos at the end – proof is in the pudding!

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  1666. Carol J. at #

    Thanks for sharing these tips. They are very helpful, especially how to dress your baby for morning and night flights and how to keep your time zone as much as possible. I would not have thought about that but it will definitely make the trip a lot easier.

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  1667. Adam P. at #

    This time of year it´s even more eye-catching because of the Christmas Market! The cobblestone streets and local vendors make this area feel like stepping back in time. It always reminds me of the charm of a European Christmas Market, Vienna in particular..

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  1668. Katie at #

    Wow, the photos of the kids at the end are amazing. I’m still rocking a t1i and totally need an upgrade!

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  1669. wanderingeducators at #

    Excellent tips!

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  1670. sponges bath at #

    While glass is a solid manufacturing investment, it also is a detrimental substance
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  1671. Ashley at #

    Hey Corinne ,

    With small childrens visiting some place is always some bit difficult.But the tips shared here are very helpful.Definately will follow these as coming new year I am planning a trip to disney with my two small childrens.

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  1672. Colleen Lanin at #

    LOVE the pic of your daughter on the swing!

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  1673. Jenna at #

    Bookmarking this for later because I recently upgraded my camera and am still learning how to get the most out of it.

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  1674. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    Such great tips and so important to read up on before traveling with baby- for your sanity and everyone else’s 🙂

    Reply
  1675. Laurel- Capturing la Vita at #

    So much more success in photography comes from getting to know your equipment!

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  1676. Katie at #

    We always stay on our time for short time changes, except Hawaii we’ll adjust a little. Overseas is easy if you have a kid like mine who doesn’t sleep on planes. We book flights that land at night so we order room service, shower and go to bed. No jet lag!

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  1677. Byron Copeland at #

    Vegas is becoming very child friendly with many child caring services that are offered now.

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  1678. Allison at #

    I am so glad that today’s cameras do most of the heavy lifting for less-skilled photographers like me. I love having editing and effects features right on the camera.

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  1679. Allison at #

    Great tips! When my children were young, we tried to arrive at our hotel well before bedtime. Give the kids to explore and settle down before trying to put them to bed.

    Reply
  1680. jacob smith at #

    Traveling with Toddler is really very difficult because they are dont have knowledge about anything ….really share great and useful tips which are very important to travel with toddler

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  1681. Charli | Wanderlusters at #

    Great tips Corinne, I wish I could capture some great video from our travels. I think I should make it a resolution this year just to point and shoot no matter what! Perhaps a well edited montage might appear on my blog at the end of 2014! Here’s hoping!

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  1682. Silvia at #

    I appreciate, cause I found just what I was looking
    for. You’ve ended my four day long hunt! God

    Bless you man. Have a nice day. Bye

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  1683. Eileen Herb at #

    Please add buffaloniagarababyrental.com to your list of Baby Rental Companies. We service Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Rochester NY

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  1684. Gunnur at #

    Thank you, Im going this summer to Sweden (from Iceland) with my boy who will be about 1 1/2 years old 🙂

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  1685. Gunnur at #

    Great tips !

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  1686. Kim at #

    Just looking into travelling with our 11 month old to grand palladium Vallarta and wanted to know what the baby club was like and included, also how were the baby amenities. ThANKS

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  1687. Michelle Pavleck at #

    Great information – especially about the Yucatan. The kids are excited to visit that one in the future. Just got back from a family vaca in Los Cabos. Ever tried a rental home instead of a hotel? We travel in a large pack and LOVED the home we rented with http://www.elitedestinationhomes.com. Highly recommended!

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  1688. Ali at #

    We’re travelling with a 4 month old and have an UppaBaby Vista and will be using the bassinet portion. Does that class as fully collapsible? What are the views on what it counts as? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ali! I think you’ll need to check your stroller as two pieces, which is usually fine. Double check with your airline just to be on the safe side…

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  1689. Anna Dias at #

    This is a great article. My son is a very active 13m old, and we’re about to go on our first trip. We have enough air miles saved to go business class and i was just wondering if it’s still worth getting bulkhead? I’m nervous!!

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    • Corinne at #

      With business you’ll have a lot of legroom – personally the bulkhead seats are tough for me since I like having the seat in front for storage, but others feel better with the extra space. Let us know how it goes! Don’t be nervous, just be prepared for anything!!

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  1690. Ian at #

    Thanks for sharing those amazing tips! It makes me want to travel more.

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  1691. Baby Fox Mom at #

    We are travelling to Mexico with our 11 month old. I would like to take some formula and baby food/snacks just to be safe. Does anyone know how this works with customs? Do I need to declare it? What happens?
    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi there! You should have no problems so long as it’s not fresh fruit or veg. Have a great trip and tell us all about it when you get back!

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      • Emma at #

        If your travelling somewhere where the water is questionable what do you give you 13 month old?

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Emma!
          Bottled water is perfectly fine to give your 13 month old 🙂

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    • Nikki at #

      If you have a ready made bottle it can go through customs provided you take a sip. My advice would be to pack formula in your suitcase, my friend told me Ella’s kitchen pouches were allowed to go through customs

      I have a trip in 3 weeks to Canada where I’m sure I will find nothing that I give to baby as they produce their own brands and stick to in country goods. Wish me luck!

      Btw I live this blog!

      Nikki

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  1693. Nigel at #

    Hi! Cheers for the thought provoking blog. The pix make me wish I was travelling rather than being sat at my desk right now. Thanks for writing.

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  1694. Kirsten at #

    Great list! My hubby and I went on Safari two years ago (pre baby) and I can’t wait to bring our little man there..someday! We are taking him to London next week!!

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  1695. Ian at #

    Great destination tips! South Africa tops my list.

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  1696. srinivasa at #

    Great post and very good information to read this one..

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  1697. Christina at #

    For those considering renting car seats at their destination… please DON’T!!! You have no idea what the history is on the seat. No way of knowing whether it was replaced after a collision, no way of knowing whether the straps have been washed, no way of knowing whether it was dropped down a 20 foot flight of stairs etc. If it’s a choice between the two, take your car seat and gate check that, then rent a stroller on the other end. It’s a pain in the airport to drag the car seat but not worth the safety issue on the other end with a seat that has an unknown history!

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  1698. Seema Chauhan at #

    Hey Corinne, I visited first time on your nice blog to see some tips about baby travels. I have two baby & I travel with both, wherever I go. Now I’ll follow your all step that which will help too much safe to our baby. Thanks a lot!!!

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  1699. Holly at #

    Ahh great tips for getting out and about with baby. I love the tip about the sheet. It is so tempting to take too many toys when travelling with baby I guess. One tip Ive found is that hotels always have something that can be used in the bath to fill up with water and tip out – no need to take bath toys.

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  1700. Courtney at #

    Great tips! We will be taking our almost 3 year old right before his birthday. We will only have 2 park days. I am trying to decide if we should spend both days at Magic Kingdom or one day there and one day at Animal Kingdom. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Courtney – what a wonderful birthday gift for your son!

      I would definitely do either Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, or maybe the second day you could do 1/2 at either Epcot or Hollywood Studios, and then end the second night back at MK for the fireworks. If you do the fireworks on the first night, it can be tough to get an early enough start on the 2nd day.

      Have fun! Please let us know how everything goes!

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  1701. kristal at #

    Thanks so much for the info!!! We are travelling for the first time with our 23mnth old and I was in limbo about the rent verses bringing a car seat and stroller . I don’t like not knowing the condition of the car seat and eeewww germs!!! we are bringing both. its important to me that my some have the best and safest time ever on his first trip to Disney! ;0)

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  1702. kristal at #

    do the children meds need to be sealed (new) or can I take my already opened?

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    • Corinne at #

      I’ve taken products that weren’t sealed, it was never an issue.

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  1703. Patricia Lopez at #

    Useful tips there…can you please enlighten me on how to tackle toddlers while they’re whining too much on board? Plus, does scheduling trips during the baby’s nap time always work?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hey Patricia!

      Keeping toddlers busy and fed should help with the whining. Sadly, scheduling during nap time does not always work – which is why you have to be prepared for anything and everything!

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  1704. Pinks at #

    Hi there!! Just a quick question..I’ve been reading all your blogs and I do find em very helpful. But I was
    Wondering if you can help me. I am flying internationally in the next couple months my baby will be 5 months old. How can I go about his stroller? I have a britax b agile and we are flying Korean Air? I tried calling the airlines and they’re not helpful language is the problem with the customer service I’m kind of getting really nervous about it. I know I probably cannot gate check my stroller so if I can check it in as luggage can I check in my car seat too? I have infant car seat and hoping to take it with us…do you think you can spare me some info? Thanks so much any help will be great I hope someone can give me some info cause I desperately been going through Internet for it…

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    • Corinne at #

      Korean Air’s policies don’t seem much different from other airlines. You should be fine gate-checking if that’s what you choose to do. Good luck! http://www.koreanair.com/local/kr/gd/eng/cs/sn/eng_cs_sn_if.jsp

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      • Kassey at #

        Hi Corrine,
        So if the the car seat and stroller can be checked in for free, do they still allow an extra luggage for the infant, free of charge?

        Thank you so much for the tips!

        Kassey

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    • June at #

      Hi,

      Is it safe for the 5 months baby to travel internationally? The length of the flights is about 26-31 hours. Is it too long for 5 months old baby?
      I am afraid that the baby might be too little and if he gets weak from the trip he may get disease easily. Do I understand right .or I think too much?

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  1705. bv at #

    deodorant!

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  1706. cindee at #

    So according to what I had just read, epcot park are made more for babies and toddlers? My daughter is turning 2 in July and I wanted to take my 10 yrs old sister, my 4 yrs old son and my soon to be 2 yrs old daughter to disney world and i’m not sure which park have more rides or more appropriate for my son and daughter. Any suggestion or recommendations would be appreciated.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hey Cindee! How many days will you be there? If only one, Magic Kingdom is the way to go.

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  1707. Pam Hollister at #

    I keep fairly much to myself when I travel. I’m busy looking at the landscape and what’s going on around me. There’s always so much to see and I like to “take it all in”. My husband and I really enjoyed car trips because there wasn’t any pressure of being someplace at a certain time and date. We liked to take off in the car and make it up as we drove along. That was great and very relaxing!

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  1708. Marena at #

    Thank you for your packing list. There were things on the list that I didn’t think of but needed like pedialite (and needed). Our trip went badly with a sick baby and home sick 2 year old but having everything I needed really helped.

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    • Corinne at #

      So sorry to hear your baby was sick, but I’m so glad to be of service!

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  1709. Sachin at #

    Question about the Consent Form if both parents are not traveling. Does it need to be notarized? Seems like an overkill unless someone had a bad experience regarding this. Appreciate the effort to put together this list! Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Sachin! I agree about the notarization seeming like overkill. Apparently in the US it’s a lot easier to get that done. I just travel with a neatly typed note that we both sign, and haven’t had any issues. If you’re going to do a lot of solo travel with your baby, you can get a general note notarized that’s valid for a year – might be worth it for lots of travel, especially to the US. Hope that helps!

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  1710. Shana at #

    Thank you! We are taking our daughter to St. John with us this year and you answered all my questions.

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    • Corinne at #

      Glad to be of service, Shana – let us know how it goes!

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  1711. Marni at #

    What an amazing site! I feel so lucky that I found it! I am heading to Orlando on a Sunwing charter flight in 2 weeks. After a few phones calls to the travel agent and to Sunwing, I am still confused (I know I must be stunned!) about the policy with infant car seat/stroller combinations.
    I have a 4 month old and wanted to gate check my Baby Trend infant seat that fits into my Baby trend snap and go stroller. Do you think this will be allowed? I cannot get a good answer about this from anyone. Thanks in advance! Love your site!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marni! If it is truly the super light snap & go then I think you should be ok in gate checking – just tell the gate agent that it’s a two-piece stroller and they should give you two gate check tags for it. People gate check Bugaboos all the time, and they fold down into two pieces.

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    • Monica at #

      I bring my stroller and car seat when we travel. I have had no issues getting two gate check tickets. I do however place my car seat in a bag because it can get pretty nasty if you don’t. Lesson learned the hard way.

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  1712. Allison at #

    If I’m wearing my baby using a soft carrier like an Ergo or Beco while going through security, I would have to take the carrier off and just hold the baby, right? I wasn’t clear on that.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Allison!

      Yes, when going through security you’ll need to put the carrier through the machine and carry the baby through. Have a great trip!

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      • Brandon Beyer at #

        Hi Allison! Hey Corinne I think yes you should go through security at the airport with your baby on you put the carrier on your back first thing then you put baby in the carrier or in the car seat

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    • KST at #

      No. They have never made me take my baby out of the ergo carrier and I’ve flown with her more times than I can count in the past two years and they have never even questioned it or suggested I take her out

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      • Brandon Beyer at #

        Hey KST I’m going to say to you you will have to maybe take your baby girl out of your ergo carrier at the airport then after you get past your Security then you can get your ergo back on your back with baby tell you go and the airplane will leave your car seat at home or take it on the airplane so your baby girl can be in it

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    • Ansarimarketing at #

      thank’s for the sharing

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  1713. Kacie at #

    Thanks for this post! As an expat living in a big city with 3 small kids we travel a lot. Do you have any recommendations for a good for travel double stroller?

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  1714. Corinne at #

    Hi Kacie!

    The Baby Jogger City Mini Double is also receiving raves in the Facebook stream of this post. Check it out! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153895563915720&set=a.10151326045705720.811102.97004735719&type=1&theater&notif_t=like

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    • Di at #

      Hello Corinne,
      Thank you for this great blog! It’s very helpful! Question: any specific reason you chose Uppababy’s Vista over Cruz model?

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      • Corinne at #

        At the time the Cruz was not an option, but now knowing both strollers I still would have gone with the Vista because I like the bigger wheels. I feel it’s easier to get around with them. Best of luck with your decision!

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  1715. Amy Simpkins | Stroller Packing at #

    I’m rather surprised that the BOB Revolution isn’t on this list. It’s definitely our go-to. It’s incredibly robust – carries many times beyond it’s rated weight in kids and cargo. The large inflatable tires are great on stairs, cobblestones, city streets, and overland. And it has turn-on-a-dime fingertip handling, even fully loaded.

    (No, I’m not a spokesperson for BOB. I only wish. 😛 )

    We modified ours with footrests so it could be a “double.” Here’s a pic: https://scontent-b-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1962711_707387059311414_1681298461_n.jpg

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    • Corinne at #

      Great pick – Amy! I’ll update the list this weekend 🙂

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      • Kim at #

        While I love my BOB Revolution, no way on earth would I ever call that a travel stroller!!

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        • Corinne at #

          Of course not, but it’s a great everyday stroller that can be utilized well on trips. Thanks for your feedback!

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  1716. Valerie at #

    Awesome site & article! 🙂

    You mentioned that this was your second trip with your son…I am wondering what age he was during your first trip? How did it go? My husband and I love STJ and can’t imagine not vacationing there this year but are a bit apprehensive to travel so far with our daughter. She will be 7 months at our projected travel date.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Valerie!
      This was a guest post from several years ago, but I will put out a call for info on my FB page to see if anyone has any new info to share!

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  1717. azsa at #

    We have a hygenie. Its a uv sterilizer that does pacifiers and bottles. It fits in our diaper bag.

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  1718. Angus Pryor at #

    Hi Corinne

    wow, Toronto to Florida is a long way. We lived in the DC area for several years and did the Floriday road trip a couple of times. It was a long trip and we stayed in a few pretty average motels along the way. Perhaps we should have taken your advice and driven through the night.

    The kids had got to the age where we could put movies on a laptop for them and get a bit of peace. I remember driving back one time where my wife and I were listening to an audio book (Clive Cussler – kind of thriller/mystery) and the kids had stopped what they were watching and were listening too. Must have been a great story : )

    Cheers

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    • Corinne at #

      Love the idea of audiobooks – I always forget about those!

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  1719. Jenny at #

    I have to sing the praises of the Cybex Onyx. It’s the nicest umbrella stroller I’ve ever seen, with a near-flat recline and a truly awesome sun shade. I’ve traveled to Spain and around the US with it and it was perfect. We also have the Uppababy Vista, and now that we are expecting #2, the plan is to travel with the Vista and a rumble seat in case our oldest needs to rest. I’m a stroller geek….

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    • Corinne at #

      Ooh – will have to check that one out. Love to ‘meet’ a fellow stroller geek, I’m only sad now my youngest is getting too big!

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  1720. Caroline at #

    Hey!
    I will be flying from Seattle to Houston with my 3 month old daughter. I will be bringing my baby jogger city mini and my car seat. Do I need to check in both, will I get charged for the car seat/stroller? will be flying United, This is my first time flying with a baby and I am so nervous!

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    • Corinne at #

      Don’t be nervous – just be prepared! Try to gate check both items – and maybe look into getting a travel bag to protect the car seat. Certainly you can gate check your stroller, and I honestly doubt they will charge you to gate check the seat. Try to figure out a way you can transport both through the airport – maybe use the stroller to carry the seat and put baby in a carrier just while you’re in transit.

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  1721. Lesa at #

    In the US at least, if baby is in a carrier without metal, you do not have to remove the baby to go through security. This is a huge help. I still wear my 19 month old to have both hands free in security. TSA is usually great, we fly at least twice a month and have since she was born.

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    • Corinne at #

      Wow – that’s news to me. Thanks, Lesa!

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    • Nicole at #

      This is great news I was going to wear my baby in our wrap was hoping we’d be able to do so!!! This will make things so much simpler tomorrow.

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      • Anamika at #

        I am not sure but we were not allowed to carry baby stroller. I had a huge fight with the TSA about the same but ended up leaving the stroller at the airport. Luckily, my brother was there to carry it at home.

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  1722. Jill at #

    Hello

    Great website with alot of information. We are travelling with our daughter 20 months and thinking of Melia las Dunes. We are travelling at night so the long ride i’m hoping will not be a problem. i love the fact they have a pizzeria not only for her but for me :-).

    Im looking for a clean room, nice beach and and good kids entertainment

    Liek to hear from you

    Thanks Jill

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    • Corinne at #

      Have definitely heard great things about this property – would love to know what you think of it!

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  1723. Moe at #

    I realize this was 2 years ago. Fantastic reviews just the same. Any Idea what the reliability is now on the Orlando. Still difficult to find info. Although now really worth buying used.

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  1724. Monique Etchevers at #

    Is there a rental company for baby beds, strollers, etc.in Cabo, Baja Californirnia, either the city of San Jose or Cabo San Lucas.

    Thank you.

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  1725. Laura Abel at #

    I’m traveling to Interlaken Switzerland in June with 22 month old twins and need to find a place to rent pack n plays, high chairs, hiking frames to carry babies, etc. Do you know of a place?

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    • Courtney at #

      Did you find anything

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    • STEPHANIE at #

      Same here! Going to Bern and Interlaken with a 2 yo and 4 yo. Definitely need some rentals!

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  1726. Donald C. Ogden at #

    I always drive, after Vietnam I had enough bad experiences with flying. Your tips are great right on the money. The wife and I had an idea that worked, the night before we left we let the kids stay up as long as they wanted. We usually leave about 7:00 AM from Davenport Ia. the kids get up all excited but fade after about 2 hours and all are asleep. That makes an easier drive the first day. We always stop at Dalton Ga. It’s about half way to Fort Lauderdale. We love the drive, this is my therapy.

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  1727. Meghan at #

    I recently stumbled upon your website and became extremely worried as we just booked a flight with KLM and are going to be traveling with 2 kids under 3 both in car seats. I would never have thought that I needed to call and reserve my car seats. I will be calling my travel agent and asking about this. Next is to find car seats that are in their requirements, any suggestions?

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    • Corinne at #

      Don’t worry, Meghan! Most FAA-approved seats should fit, my preference is the Cosco Scenera simply because it’s so light and easy to travel with. Good luck!

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  1728. Katie Brown at #

    This was a great reflection on a “stay-cation”! Sorry you all got sick. 🙁 My husband and I are just starting a “traveling with a baby” blog, and are eager to see what content we can develop that would actually be useful to new parents. Any tips would be welcome! http://otheplaceswellgo.wordpress.com/

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  1729. Srimanta Ghosh at #

    Good Article! Intersecting story, Really India is interesting place with lots of fun for kids.

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  1730. james at #

    Stay away from American Airlines as they are strictly enforcing the 20lb stroller policy

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the heads up, James!

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    • farah at #

      would u be able to still check it in ?? if its more then 20 pounds?

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      • Corinne at #

        Depends on the airline. Make sure to check with yours beforehand.

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  1731. Dan at #

    Hi there,

    I’m planning on visiting Jamaica soon, Ocho Rios to be precise!
    Me and my family are going to a Beaches resort.. http://www.beaches.com,

    Just wondering if you went anywhere near Ocho Rios? We want to embrace the culture as much as possible as well as relax on the beaches, what was the most amazing thing you saw when you were out there?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Dan!

      The furthest in that direction I went was Runaway Bay, but if you go out and about be sure to try Scotchies – it was awesome jerk and my daughter loved the fish. Beaches are FAB resorts! Stayed at Beaches Negril this past December and it was absolutely wonderful.

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  1732. Kayla at #

    Hellio I am travelling with our daughter who will be 3 at the time, I am wondering if I should get one carryone for the both of us to keep everyting together or should I get a separte carry on for her? Thanks for any advice.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kayla! Your daughter is old enough now to pull her own bag that she packs herself (supervised by you, of course!) Just in case she tires of pulling it, though, make sure it has a shoulder strap so you can lug it if need be. Have a great trip!

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  1733. Tania at #

    We are travelling with twins and last time I simply could not walk from the plane to the baggage area, where they now deliver the prams. I heard that is now security and no-one could help with bags because they are personal belongings nor with the babies. I asked for a wheel chair and not possible for the babies, nor any special assistance. I need to travel overseas again and I am almost leaving my babies behind because I simply cannot manage. Does anyone have a solutions – i.e. any help from the plane to the baggage area please? There is a company (Dimond Air that could help for about £200 each!!). Thanks

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tania! Can you reach out to the airport to see what assistance can be offered? We just returned home on Thursday from a trip, and I noticed airport personnel waiting at the end of our jetway for a passenger that required assistance. How old are your twins? Is there a way you could “wear” one and carry the other? Or perhaps if one’s in a car seat, attach one of the wheelie things to pull one and wear the other? Keep us posted, I’d love to hear how things work out. Good luck!

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    • Sobia at #

      Hi,
      I am in a similar situation. I have set of twins who will be 22 months at the time of travel. Also have a 5 year old. I will be flying out of Canada by WestJet to Montreal then will be going international from there using Qatar airways. On my return its Qatar airways to Montreal again and then Air Canada to Calgary. It would be around 1.5 days of travel back and forth. I was wondering if I should purchase a double umbrella stroller for the twins or I have a double Combi stroller. Will I be able to take the stroller to the aircraft or do I have to check in. Fortunately, for the most of my trip I am travelling with my friend and her family, except on my way back from Montreal to Calgary. Any advice would be good. Thanks

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Sobia! If you have the budget, then a lightweight double will definitely be worth it. I’m not sure of the weight/dimensions of your current stroller but if it folds down compactly, you should be fine to take it right to the aircraft. Good luck–let us know how it goes!

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  1734. Ashli at #

    Thank you so much for this post (I know I am a few years late!) We are travelling in 4 weeks with our toddler (she will be 20 months old then)…The only car seat we have is her Recaro Proride…large car seat. I was wondering what you recommended for flying. I was planning on holding her on my lap until I thought about it a lot and she is very squirmy…does not like sitting still…and wants to constantly get down. So, we may be better off strapping her in?! We need advice!! Thanks so much!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ashli!
      For travel I recommend the Cosco Scenera car seat – it is less than 10lbs and super easy to install. It is also very inexpensive. I have flown with my kids as lap infants at that age, and at the time would’ve paid anything to get their own seats!

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  1735. Legoland at #

    The LEGOLAND Florida theme park located in Winter Haven, FL will start building an official LEGOLAND Florida Hotel just like the one in California but with 5 floors and with 150 rooms in 2015.

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  1736. Angela at #

    I wanted to say that PCBfamilyrentals.com is a great rental service in the Florida panhandle. We have used them twice and both times the rentals were clean and good quality. They showed up before arrived and it was so convenient.

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  1737. Travelogged at #

    I’d say let the baby play with the smartphone before the fancy watch 🙂
    Great tips as always!

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  1738. Andrea MacEachern at #

    Great site! Travel is one of the most important things we can in life and provides a learning experience like no other. I feel children benefit greatly from travel and you are bringing light to what was once a controversial topic. In the past, many people thought anyone who packed up and dragged their children traveling were reckless parents. Now, more and more people are realizing that more people should be exposing their children to live on the road and abroad – there is no better way for them to learn about the geography, history and cultures that populate the planet we all share!

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  1739. Jenna @ Green Global Reviews at #

    Great tips! I don’t have kids, but I like the idea of wrapping the toys too add another activity–that’s a great idea! We always bring a sheet to the beach as well–it’s nice to have a big space to rest!

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  1740. Natalie at #

    Hi There! I am new to the site and already love it! We travel a great deal with our now 17-month-old daughter. I just purchased the Mountain Buggy Nano for our recent trip to California and I couldn’t be happier with it! Very durable, light and folds up to carry-on size. The true test will be when we take it to Europe in June. I’ll let you know how it goes!! Thanks for all of the great tips!

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    • Corinne at #

      That is awesome, Natalie – thanks so much for sharing!

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    • Rachel B at #

      Just wondering how it went with the Nano? I live in Europe and am expecting my first in November – I’ve been leaning towards buying the nano but would love to hear feedback first.

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    • Rachel Weatherston at #

      Oyster zero is great for travel.
      Extendable hood with UVA protection. And lies completely flat.
      Best buggy I’ve ever had and used abroad.

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      • Corinne at #

        Thanks for the tip, Rachel! I will add the Oyster Zero when I update the post 🙂

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  1741. Chris at #

    Just wanted to say thanks! Because of your blog, I was able to quickly figure out how to fly with our little one for the first time. (We bought the JL Childress bag via your link so hopefully you’ll get a little of that.)

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    • Corinne at #

      Great to hear, Chris – happy travels to you and your family!

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  1742. Maryse at #

    Thank you so much for writing/publishing this. We’re planning a three week vacation in Cuba with our two year old daughter and five month old son, and it was incredibly helpful to us.

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    • Corinne at #

      Would love to hear all about your trip, Maryse – safe travels to you and your family!

      Reply
  1743. Debi at #

    The resort is great, food wonderful,but many of the male staff would hit on women they suspect may fall for them. There was a latin/Hispanic one from the dive boat that would not let up. I did not go on vacation to be picked up. I did not want to complain while I was on property. I can’t give you a greencard already.

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    • Jessica at #

      If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, go to Beaches Negril Jamaica. My family and I have been there and everyone has enjoyed themselves. My kids are now 11 and 13 and have been to Beaches Negril four times! This year we are going to Beaches TC for the first time. As a family we can’t say enough good things about the service, food and entertainment at Beaches. We absolutely love it! Just stay on the property while in Jamaica and only do excursions off the property through the resort, if you are concerned about safety. We have never had any bad experiences during our stay in Negril Beaches.

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  1744. Sacha at #

    I absolutely love this site. It has been quite helpful as my husband and I prepare to take our daughter on her first flight at 20 months. I have been stressing out about what to take, will she behave, etc. but I feel better equipped to handle whatever comes our way. Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you so much for the kind words, Sacha! Would love to hear about your trip when you return. Safe travels!

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  1745. Rebecca Spear at #

    Hi There-

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    • PickBabyStroller.com at #

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  1746. Deeanne at #

    Here’s a few I consider essentials that I didn’t see :

    Baby birth certificate (required for lap infants)
    Baby toys
    Bedtime book
    Sunscreen

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    • Danielle at #

      Sun Block is under Toiletries and Toys are under Special Items in Specifically For Baby!!! Book would fall under that category

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    • Ruby at #

      If you have the babys passport you dont need birth certificate for infants

      Reply
      • Amanda at #

        Not true. We were told to bring both passport and birth certificate.

        Reply
  1747. Povonte at #

    gorgeous pics and the food looks amazing!

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  1748. Suki F at #

    what a gorgeous place! I really want to go there.

    Reply
  1749. Brandi Gentzler at #

    Thank you so much! You have really helped keep my neurosis in check:-).. I will be traveling to France with my 8 month old next week. Thanks again!

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    • Corinne at #

      Delighted to hear it, Brandi – have a wonderful trip!

      Reply
  1750. Marina at #

    Hi there,
    I’m thinking to go to Playa Cayo Santa Maria…in Cuba,my son 5 yrs, what do you think? Could you advice the best one for you please 🙂 Tks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marina!
      I know two families who’ve stayed at Playa Cayo Santa Maria, and they both loved it. I haven’t been there personally, so I’m afraid I can’t offer any more information than that!

      Reply
      • Tae at #

        Looking for an all inclusive resort for myself and my 12 month old daughter… hoping to have a couple of hours to myself in the day or evening.. no more than 1200.. where do you recommend

        Reply
    • Donna at #

      Hi Marina,

      My family wants to go to Playa Cayo Santa Maria this summer with my 20 month old (at the time we travel). Did you go there and what were your thoughts?
      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Corinne at #

        Hi Donna! I’m not sure if Marina can see your message, but I have friends who went to that resort last year and absolutely loved it. Their youngest was a bit older, though, in case you were looking for infant- or toddler-specific info. Let us know how your trip goes!

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  1751. David at #

    Beach getaways are fun … until you end up looking like a lobster! Thanks for this very compact, airplane-friendly solutions to no shade beaches…

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  1752. Vid at #

    Hey Corinne,

    This is a list after my own heart. We live in London, did a road trip through South Africa and spent 10 days exploring Mauritius and lazing on its pristine beaches. Love(d) all of them 🙂

    We loved Mauritius so much that we are planning to go back again this year 🙂

    Hawaii and Bora Bora remain to be explored !

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  1753. Elaine at #

    With all the amazing skiing nearby, the high expense of traveling there is worth the pain. Thanks for the inside look at Geneva though, as I had no idea what it has to offer!

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  1754. Grace at #

    Great post! UppaBaby’s G-Luxe is always a good choice for traveling. I also like to use it because not only is it lightweight but it also has good reclining features and adjustable footrest to let my baby sleep comfortably.

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  1755. Lisa at #

    Check out strollaway.com for all your stroller, car seats and baby needs while traveling to the south florida areas.

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  1756. Kisa at #

    Flying cross country to Magic Kingdom for the first time this weekend with a 1 yr old and a 4 yr old. I was planning to bring our old P&T double stroller for the trip. Do you think renting one is better idea? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      With a 1yo and a 4yo you’ll want a proper stroller – one that they can comfortably rest in. Bring the P&T!

      Reply
  1757. Marti Ingram at #

    We have a wee little one and are planning a trip to Costa Rica soon. I’ll be relying heavily on your blog for tips – and will share some of my own (if I have any fresh ones) on my blog when we come home! 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Have a great trip, Marti – can’t wait to read about it!

      Reply
  1758. Colleen Lanin at #

    Looks like tons of fun! I’ll definitely bring my kiddos to Centreville if we make it to Toronto!

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  1759. Mark at #

    At Bednest we rent our original bedside crib, suitable for babies up to around six months. The service is provided to the UK and 9 countries in Europe. Full details on our website http://www.bednest.com

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  1760. Allison at #

    We also have an amusement park in our area that has been a local favorite for decades. How fun to experience your own childhood favorites with your children!

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  1761. Agnes at #

    Hello!
    My husband and I are heading to Cuba this week with our 11 month old daughter. We are going to Varadero and will be staying at Memories Varadero Beach Resort. My husband is worried about the water – will it be safe to bathe our daughter? She is on solids (along with some formula) and likes putting all the food on her head 🙂 so baths are a nightly requirement.
    Thanks so much!

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    • Corinne at #

      No worries for the water in Cuba – we tend to drink bottled for the taste but have never had any issues. My son also used his hair for a napkin – many baths have been had in Cuba! Have a wonderful time – drop us a line when you’re back!

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  1762. Agnes at #

    Thanks so much Corinne! I appreciate your quick reaponse. I will definitely let you know how the resort is!

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  1763. Christopher Wallace at #

    We use the Baby Jogger City Mini and personally, I cant recomend it enough. It is compact and solid at the same time.

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    • Megan at #

      Hi! I, too, have the Baby Jogger City Mini and will be flying with our 6 month old for the first time this week. Was debating if I should bring our City Mini or pick up something else. When you travel with your City Mini, do you check your stroller? Or gate check it?
      Thanks!

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Megan! Probably much easier just to gate check it. And it should be waiting for you as you deplane once you arrive. Have a great trip!!

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        • audri at #

          hi, this list is amazing. I have heard a lot about BOB Revolution, haven’t seen it here.

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  1764. Allison at #

    Thank you for admitting unashamedly to the amount of TV your kids watch. I’m also a TV producer and my 3 yr old daughter is an Apple TV addict. I have no problems with it. She has a very balanced little life and is an extremey happy child.

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  1765. Mark at #

    Hi Corinne, really a great article, congrats
    Mark

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  1766. Stephanie at #

    Wow! What do you do when you’re planning to fly with 3 kids and 3 car seats?

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  1767. Jenna at #

    Great ideas for helping kids (and parents) not get too much sun but still have fun. My kids would love those sun shelters!

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  1768. April Garcia at #

    Went to lego land.family so excited. It was about 8 hundred dollars for our family of 7. So disappointed! Everytime a cloud would approach they would shut the rides down in both areas we were only in the water park about 45 min. Wouldnt open it back up because of cloudy weather. Its fla! There is lots of summer rain. NOT WORTH THE MONEY. BIG LOST!!

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  1769. Michelle at #

    Were you able to take the price lionheart travel warmer through security and on the plane?

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    • Corinne at #

      Not me personally, Michelle, but I’ve had no reports of any problems traveling with it.

      Reply
  1770. BWlf at #

    Baby Monitor!!

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  1771. Allison at #

    It’s hard to maximize your beach fun if you don’t have anywhere to escape the sun’s rays. Lots of beaches will rent umbrellas, but if you go regularly, or want to get away from the crowds, packing your own would be the best bet.

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  1772. Julie P at #

    As a new mom with an 8 month old living in As Vegas, I find myself often at a loss for baby friendly places to spend an afternoon. The Fashion Show mall is a decent place to escape the heat, even if you’re not into shopping. Springs Preserve has indoor and outdoor activities for all ages and is, IMO, stroller friendly. An annual pass is easily paid for in two day-visits and includes the museum on site as well as the gardens and wet lands. When it’s not so terribly hot out, Sunset Park behind the airport on Sunset and Eastern has a huge duck lake. There’s a Walmart very nearby on Eastern that sells wild bird feed (and sunscreen) Hope that helps!

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    • Corinne at #

      That’s awesome info, Julie – thanks so much!

      Reply
  1773. Katie at #

    I need one of these. My daughter is pale and burns easily!

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  1774. Christina at #

    This is a great post – so helpful, thank you!!! I’m going to try to gate check my bugaboo frog for my 4 month old from YYZ to Milan, with car seat.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Christina – have a great flight and let us know how it goes!

      Reply
  1775. Monika at #

    Thanks for all the tips! Just wondering what type of headset you have on your LO…looking to get a pair that cancels out the airplane noise.

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  1776. Sandra at #

    Wow! Amazing thank you so much. This is really comprehensive list for travelling.

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  1777. galatteya at #

    This is our second day in the park rides arbitrarily close due to a cloud in the sky? Horrible park management with understaffing at the gate (1 attendant with around 70 patrons waiting). It will be Disney next and never again Legoland. No wonder they have resorted to Living Social give aways during peak tourism months.

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  1778. Julie at #

    I also take baby’s red book (health record book) in case I need details of the immunisations or any other details…

    Reply
  1779. Colleen Lanin at #

    Great tips for air travel in Canada, the US & beyond!

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  1780. Allison at #

    Good tips from a good source. Knowing what to expect at airport security makes everything go more smoothly.

    Reply
  1781. Michelle Edwards at #

    Hi,

    Go Baby Rentals located in St. John’s Newfoundland Canada is now accepting bookings for 2014 http://www.gobabyrentals.ca

    Reply
  1782. Kristyn at #

    We will also be traveling to the Now Amber resort and have an 8 month old. All of this information is very helpful. Do you recall if the crib was a pack n play? I would like to bring my own sheets for the baby and need to know what size. I have reached out to the hotel but have not gotten a response

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kristyn!

      I believe they said it was a wooden travel crib, but I don’t recall exactly. I do know they liked it so much that they went back!

      Reply
  1783. Kate at #

    Hello

    We are thinking of going to Mexico in Sept/Oct with our 10 months old, but we can’t figure out how to keep him entertained while in Mexico. Specifically, where would he crawl? Are we to keep him in our arms the entire trip? What do people traveling with babies normally do on vacation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kate! Your little guy will love crawling in the sand, going for walks, splashing at the beach or pool… Ten months is a great age for his first vacation! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch or pop by Facebook and we can chat with some other traveling families 🙂

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      • Brenna at #

        Hi, we are going to Mexico with our 5 year old and 1 year old (just 12 months) and I and totally stumped on how to go in the cab to town. If we bring the car seat do we have to carry it around town? Or can they bring car seats in the cab if we request?

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Brenna! On our past trips to both Mexico and Cuba, we made arrangements with cab drivers to take us into town (we installed the car seats) and then pick us up at a specified time and place. Usually they just put the seat in the trunk when we were off and then we re-installed it when they picked us up. We did this about five times in different places. We ask the concierge or front desk staff for taxi driver recommendations. Good luck!

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  1784. Tony at #

    Loved reading this post. We have not visited for quite some time and these Pandas are definitely cute! The Splash Island is always a favourite with the kids. We plan to take our family to visit the zoo next month.

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  1785. Ellie at #

    Wow what an extensive list! I can’t say I travel with that much stuff with babies, but this is a great starting point. I find it can be useful to try to find items that can double up – like a mattress in a travel crib can work as a changing pad, and to take toys that can also be used in the bath.

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  1786. Satchel at #

    Excellent list! It looks overwhelming at first but everything is on there for a reason. It’s easy to forget one (or more!) things when you have kids and are traveling a lot. I have bookmarked this list!

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  1787. Clay at #

    I loved this. The image of Da Mao is great!

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  1788. Martin at #

    Great tips, thanks for sharing.

    Also do not forget buy a car insurance.

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  1789. Ellie at #

    I agree about it being a good idea to take a travel cot with you. I have stayed in too many places where the cots are tiny and don’t look at all safe and we haven’t always been given a mattress as well either! I have such better peace of mind since traveling with a travel cot and they can be quite easy to fit into a regular suitcase along with your luggage. I also find my kids were happier sleeping in a constant bed.

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  1790. Nguyen at #

    Thanks for sharing the tips. This also depends on the country you visit as well. Some airports are easier to get through than others.

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  1791. Anne at #

    Hi,

    Nice article! We want to travel to France (7 hours flight) but are hesitating to take a seat for my baby boy that is 4 minths. So you said that you had your baby on your lap the all trip, how long was the flight? Was it confortable for you and your baby?

    By the way, do you live in New York?

    Thanks 😉

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anne!

      For a 7 hour flight I would definitely consider getting a seat for your son and bringing on board his car seat. It is definitely the safest option and possibly the sanest for you as well. The longest I have done with a lap infant is 3 hours, and after a couple of those flights I would have paid anything to have an extra seat! Another option for you is to see if you can reserve the bulkhead and if they have a bassinet for infants. It is not as safe as his own seat with a car seat, but you will both likely be much more comfortable!

      Not in New York. Toronto 🙂

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      • Minika at #

        Hi ..m flying with my 9 month old baby for almost 22 hours flight ..and then 5 hours drive . My baby is very active and he don’t like solids too. He don’t like too many people and small places . I am travelling alone and this is my first experience . Any suggestions please …

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Minika! You will be very very busy, so definitely be organized and prepared. Try some bringing some snacks that you know he will enjoy as well as some new finger foods he can try. Magazines with pages he can rip might be fun for him. Good luck!

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  1792. Jane Flores at #

    My husband and I brought our 7 year old and 3 year old to centreville this week! It was great for little kids as many of the rides didn’t require us going on with them, and the bigger rides were fun for mom and dad too! And the lineups weren’t too long. The ferry ride to get to the island was the highlight, my kids really enjoyed it! And we also got to explore the park a little. The only negative we’re the men’s rooms were kind of dirty, but I’ve seen worse. It was a great experience and we would definitely recommend anyone with small children to visit!

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  1793. Claire at #

    About to make our first air trip with our newborn, he will be 9 weeks. That’s great you were able to use the car seat on board. … We have requested the bassinet so hope he sleeps ok in it!

    I will post our experience on my blog http://www.milkandsandcastles.com wish us luck!

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  1794. Paul at #

    Thanks for the useful tips Corinne! Very much appreciated. My wife and I are planning a 6 month adventure to South America from Vancouver, so I can sure see your tips coming in handy. All the best, Paul.

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    • Corinne at #

      Have a great trip, Paul – let us know how it goes!

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  1795. Savannah at #

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  1796. Ben at #

    Hi Corrine,
    Just found your website…very helpful.
    Im travelling with my wife and two toddlers to Martha’s Vineyard and come to find we cant bring our car across (all the ferries are full). SO…we have to rent a smaller car and carry all out STUFF on the passenger ferrry.

    Any suggestions for bringing a truck-load of toddler vacation/beach/bike gear as “carry on”? Somehow, I am envisioning a wheel-barrow in my future.

    Thanks for your thoughts,
    Ben

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ben! Maybe the luggage version of a wheelbarrow? I’m actually envisioning one of those wheeled grocery carts that’s a bag instead of a basket or maybe a suitcase or duffel like this? Good luck!

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  1797. Mark at #

    I am flying soon and the first leg of my flight is via AA. I also have a Vista (love it). We have a 14 hour lay over in Helsinki, and will need our stroller. I called AA and they said that there was no limit. We could gate check 2.

    We shall see if we hit a problem at the check-in.

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  1798. Francesca at #

    This is an awesome website with tons of great info!! Thanks for all your help.

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  1799. ktevBrown at #

    Whoa. We travel to see their Daddy(My husband) who is in the Army and a few states away once a month for about 4days each. And Wow. This is an insane amount of stuff! Lol our car is so small it wouldn’t even fit all of these things! We have a 17months old& a 6month old, and we take about 1/2 – 3/4th of this stuff and they do wonderfully! But wonderful list! 😀 Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Definitely a everything-and-the-kitchen-sink list, just so all bases are covered 🙂

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  1800. Joy at #

    hi Corinne,
    we will be travelleing to cuba in october with an 8 month old :0) for a 2 weeks holiday!! can you help me choose a resort please…
    thanks

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  1801. Diane at #

    How many regular diapers and swim diapers should I take for 1 week in Mexico?

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    • Corinne at #

      I think I budgeted 2 swim diapers and 5 regular diapers per day. Added that to the travel day diaper budget of 1 per hour of journey – just to be safe! It’s a lot but they don’t weigh much and you don’t have them for the trip home!

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      • Katie at #

        For a trip to Mexico, what would you pack for baby in carry on and checked luggage? Scared of losing luggage thru airline with baby essentials in it. TIA

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  1802. Theo at #

    Hi Corinne.

    I know that this post is pretty old but I want to share with you an experience I had two weeks ago with KLM. They pretty much put me through the same process they did Laurel, and if not for my insistence that the crew was wrong about their policy, they would have had me check in my car seat and strap my 12 month old daughter directly to their chair. I have filed a complaint with KLM and will share the results on here.

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  1803. Tana at #

    We took our daughter to St John for the first time when she was 4 months. It was brutal lol. I’d say older than 6 months is key! Good luck! We are going back when our daughter will be 14 months and we can’t wait! 🙂

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  1804. Cristy at #

    Traveling with kids is a great challenge. I don’t have kids yet, but I agree that a person’s dream travels will ultimately change when there already are kids involved. However, being a parent is a gift, and traveling with the people who matters to you most will always be worth the effort. 🙂

    Thanks for sharing!

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  1805. Marianne at #

    Best place for family indeed.
    We might be visiting for a summer vacation in Mexico.
    This is a very informative blog! Thank you for sharing this article.
    I also found these helpful Tips on bringing the kids to this seaside city on Mexico’s pacific coast.
    http://www.gonomad.com/5656

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  1806. Living Valencia at #

    Great tips…..but the best babysitters are the parents. Interesting blog.

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  1807. jihyeshin at #

    Anyone tell me which hotel is best for family???

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  1808. Francois at #

    Great article and very pleasant writing! Love Mauritius and London, indeed they are good family destination. However Bora Bora might be very difficult to access for families… Even if travelling directly from US, it’s still 10-hour flight + 1 or 2 hour domestic flight.. So long and painful!

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  1809. Colleen Lanin at #

    Very thorough reviews/tips – thanks!

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  1810. Keryn from Walking On Travels at #

    I’ve taken a sitter with my on trips a few times since I had to work, but my kids had to come with me too. I loved having a little back up support so I could still hang out with my boys, but also focus on my job when I needed to. It’s been harder for us to hire a sitter when we travel, mainly because I am not organized enough, but these tips are great and might just let my hubby and I get a date one of these trips!

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  1811. Jenna at #

    I was just talking with a friend who flies to Brazil to visit family about the idea of babysitters in airports. Sometimes after flying all night, she has a 6-hour layover and almost can’t stay awake while watching her two small kids. I’ve never thought about babysitters while traveling, but your tips are good ones!

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  1812. David at #

    Goes to show there are always ways to truly enjoy your vacation even if you have young children!

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  1813. Elaine at #

    I never hit the Toronto Zoo when I was there this summer … I’ll have to check it out when I get back to Canada next year!

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  1814. Frank at #

    Getting to the airport 3 hours before an international flight has always worked for me. Also, be aware that certain destinations may have restrictions on certain foods on arrival due to agri-security concerns, so keep portion sizing in mind when it comes to things like fresh fruit!

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  1815. William P. Mitchell at #

    Great! Your blog will help me a lot. Thanks for sharing these tips. especially the familiar scent and feel will help encourage sleep.

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  1817. Colleen Lanin at #

    My children love kids’ clubs too! In fact, if we stay somewhere without a kids’ club, they get all disappointed.

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  1818. Brittney at #

    As a mom, traveling with children can be really stressful sometimes and these tips could help. Thanks for sharing!

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  1819. Radiah at #

    Im planning on traveling to india with my four kids.the youngest of which is almost 2years. Im a bit uncertain with regard to hygiene and malaria risk. Should this be a major concern.

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    • Corinne at #

      Malaria risk depends on the region, you would be wise to check out the CDC site to see if where you’re going requires precautions. My advice is that you would be wise to avoid bug bites whether there’s a risk or not. With reard to hygiene, best practices are always key no matter which country you’re visiting. Have a wonderful trip!

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  1820. Judee at #

    Too bad that you have to pay $20.00 to watch dolphins in captivity swimming around a cement tank instead of being free.They were ripped away from their families, they are fed dead frozen fish and perform like circus clowns with no hope for the future. So disappointing that you want to condone captivity and that is what you wish to teach your children, that abuse is acceptable. Take them to the children’s museum or somewhere they can learn respect of animals and using their imagination.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for your comment. I have mixed feelings about captivity programs, and definitely don’t support those that force the animals to “perform.” From the photos I agree that the pools look tiny–chances are I’d give this spot a miss if I was to visit Las Vegas with my kids.

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  1821. Roger at #

    Hi All,

    We frequent Playa Pesquero in Holguin Cuba with our son who has been there at 5 months, 7 months 12 months and 16 months. He has participated in the free daily baby club during all our visits. The staff are great and have played, fed and changed him on a regular basis. They also offer evening babysitting at a very cheap rate…remember to tip!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the great info, Roger! I know many people are curious about that resort.

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  1822. grant at #

    Hi Corinne

    We are traveling with our 3 year old and 6 month old from the London to LA and are having a hard time finding out about bassinets on the aircraft American Airline. I’m getting conflicting stories of this. I have been told yes they have them on the newer 777 but they are on a first come basis at check in, I have also been told no that don’t have them but you can take some sort of portable one in the aircraft.
    We are also traveling son Qantas and Emirates and both have lot of information on this.
    It would be good if there was good information site to show baby friendly airline tell in what that had in relation to this. Such as if they have bassinets and when the can be booked by airline aircraft and seating class and a photo of bassinet. But if you have any information in relation to AA would love to hear it.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Grant! All I was able to uncover was this from a flyer forum, which is what I imagine you found as well: “Bassinets are available only on 777 aircrafts (not on the long-haul 767 or 757s), and there’s only one per plane, available on a first come first serve basis (cannot be reserved/requested in advance).”

      Sorry to be of no help!

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  1823. Katie at #

    I had the Bugaboo. I always checked it in its big old travel bag and used a cheap lightweight stroller in the airport. Much easier!

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  1824. Julie Nolan at #

    Hi, I’m travelling from Dublin to Portugal with my 4 month old daughter. The flight isn’t long-3 hours but it falls right at her bedtime. My concern is will she transition from the plane, to the buggy,to the car, to the buggy, to bed ok?!!!! Any tips on helping her to sleep on through the night. She’s such a good baby at night I fear for her routine 🙁

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Julie! Certainly the safest and surest way for her to fall asleep is to have her own seat with her car seat/infant carrier installed, and then that way if she does drop off you won’t need to life her and transport her during all your “legs.” If that’s not an option, I suggest being as prepared as possible–don’t shift or disturb her from the plane until you’re ready to exit, and if you’ve safely done the transfer to buggy, don’t transfer to the car seat until you and the seat are all set, so once she’s in you’re off again. Same as once you’ve arrived–don’t take her out of her car seat until the bed’s ready for her to be put down in it. In my experience, the minimum amount of disturbance surrounding the necessary transfers really helped my guys transfer more easily. Good luck!

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  1825. Colleen Lanin at #

    Very informative & thorough post!

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  1826. Marie at #

    Thank you so much!
    Please be assured that it was not a waste of time writing this report.
    We’ll go to Cuba this November with our 2 children (20 months old and 3 ¾ years old children) for 3 weeks. Not to mention I will be 7 months pregnant!
    I’m struggling finding information about traveling independently with young children in this country (most reports, forums are about all inclusive stays in Varadero).
    Corinne, when was this trip taken (I mean which year, was it recently?)
    Is there a way I can contact Ben? I would have a few questions if I may…
    Also, congratulations on you blog! I haven’t read it all yet but I look forward to reading it.
    Thank you again, I’m so glad I found this article and your blog!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marie! This post is about 18mos. old, so not too terribly outdated. If you like I can forward your contact info to Ben and see if he gets back to you?

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    • Monica at #

      Hey Marie, did you go to Cuba? We are hoping to go to Cuba with our 2 year old. Ans I am also pregnant ! Curious to see how you got on.
      Thanks! Monica

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  1827. Richard at #

    Great blog on Toronto Zoo. Love the photo of the butterflies. I missed the zoo last time I was there. But it was the middle of winter!

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  1828. Amelia at #

    What a great, helpful article! I know many families who can benefit from this on their travels! We will be sure to share it with our vacation rental customers! Thanks!

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  1829. Skylo at #

    I hate travelling through the airport with my kids so I ll try this.Find it much easier just to go camping.

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  1830. Sarah Wyles at #

    Hi Corinne,
    We would like to be added to your website. We rent baby equipment in San Diego including all areas of the county. Wondering if you have plans to categorize companies according to states some time in the future- just thinking that’s how customers would search for a company?
    Toddler’s Travels: Traveling to San Diego? Toddler’s Travels rents baby and beach equipment for your baby and toddler, with full delivery service to your accommodation or San Diego airport. Customers can also pick up from one of our convenient locations in San Diego or Carlsbad. Safe, quality, clean rental gear!

    Thanks so much, Sarah

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  1831. Lisa at #

    FYI – KLM did exactly this to us just this past Sunday (October 5th, 2014). They would not allow us to use our rear facing carseat because it didn’t allow the person in front to recline, and refused to relocate us to bulkhead seats because babies with bassinets were there (even though those parents weren’t paying for the bassinet and we were paying for a seat).

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  1832. Angela Jackson at #

    Great tips on how to feed a baby on a holiday. Usually if you are on a holiday you want to have the least hassle as possible.

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  1833. Katie at #

    Berlin is totally on my bucket list!

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  1834. Iris Milton at #

    Very interesting to read, I loved it. Thank you for sharing! Nice pictures.

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  1835. V at #

    Thank god for you Corinne! I mean, where else can a gal find reliable info on using carseats on an airplane?

    My son is 2 years old and very large. Way past the days of ‘lap child’. We are flying soon and super nervous about figuring out the car seat situation once onboard.

    After a ton of research, including your blog, I sprang for the Diono RXT because I think I can get a lot of milage out of it even off the airplane.

    I’m printing your recommended documents now. Fingers crossed! Wish us luck!!

    V
    Life+1

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you for your kind words and good luck on your flight!

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      • Jessica Segebarth at #

        Corinne,

        Great post, thank you so much for sharing!
        Question, I’ll be flying with a 2 month old in a couple weeks. If we decide to bring the car seat on board we’ll need to bring the base on board as well (it is an infant seat). Is using a base on the flight permitted? Thanks again!!!

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Jessica! You won’t be able to use the base on board, so please ensure your seat can be installed without the base. Most can be installed with a seat belt only, even in a car. The base makes it a lot easier 🙂

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  1836. Robin D. at #

    Great tips! We are headed into NYC for the same situation w an almost 2 yo and really looking forward to it!

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  1837. Colleen Lanin at #

    Such important tips! Sharing all around!

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  1838. Jenna at #

    I never used a carseat on an airplane with either of my two boys, but I can see the purposes of doing so. This is a great informational post!

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  1839. lucy at #

    Thank u very much. We are flying.out tomorrow n the snack tips helped. I was afraid of bringing too much on board i.e. food wipes changing clothes etc. But i have a feel now for what to include. Thanks again!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Have a great flight, Lucy–let us know how it goes!

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  1840. Kelly at #

    Just before a month i bought some accessories for the stroller like travel bag, handles and extra adjustable wallet which make it more usable i hope i will able to uninstall by own before checking.

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  1841. Colleen Lanin at #

    Love having a kitchen when traveling anywhere…especially important when traveling with a baby!

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  1842. Tate Nanje at #

    thank you for taking your time to put together this useful tips!

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  1843. Kelly at #

    Most amazing list of the baby stroller equipment i have ever seen, all the parents are wondering about the safety of the baby and to make it more comfortable while travelling.

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  1844. Angel at #

    i am going for outside and very far away travelling,so i am just looking this kind of stroller that we can easily take it when travelling.i must buy this stroller.

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  1845. Angel at #

    if your child don’t walk,you can carried stroller with you that you can easily go outside with your kids and stroller is very helpful when you have to walk very long way like shopping.

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  1846. Angel at #

    Very good reviews of travel-uppababy g-luxe..the G-Luxe is easy to push, easy to fold, easy to carry with the attached strap, and easy to adjust if your stroller nods off.for travelling this stroller is very useful.

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  1847. Kelly at #

    Walt disney world is very interesting place for kids to play and enjoy the weekends of holidays and the facility of the stroller and babies-toddlers make it more impressive.

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  1848. Angel at #

    There is a good that in walt disney world,we can easily rented the baby toddler and available at disney world..so its very good facilities they provide in disney world.

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  1849. Mian at #

    Thanks for the Tips, though i have no children at the moment, Hahaha 🙂

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  1850. Angel at #

    Actually i never flying in airplanes with baby so i don’t have any experience to use this but after read your post i suggest parents who regularly travel in airplanes.

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  1851. Angel at #

    If we are take this airplane seats so is it allow in plane by any airlines?because i heard that they don’t allowed this airplane seat in plane.

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  1852. Angel at #

    There are really very useful tips that you shared with us and its important travel tips for flying with an infant.must follow this tips when parents travel in plane with kids.

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  1853. Angel at #

    Flying with a car seat is quite risk because car seat and plane seat is different so if you travel in plane so i suggest that buy airplane seats.

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  1854. Angel at #

    Most advice for getting around on the tube with a baby suggests avoiding rush hour if at all possible, especially with a buggy or stroller.

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  1855. Emma Bail at #

    These are really amazing tips for all the travelers who want to travel Miami with there kids.I am going to plan my next trip to Miami with triphobo soon with all my little cousins and family so this would be a cool and helpful post for me.Thanks for sharing.

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  1856. Angel at #

    Thanks for giving the tips For Animal Kingdom With A Baby Or Toddler disney land…take care your kids in disney lands.

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  1857. V at #

    Great suggestions on headphones. I bought a cheap pair of kid headphones without doing any research and you can’t hear a thing through them over the airplane noise because of the safety volume control feature. Ugh.

    Crazy contraption they’ve come up with for attaching the iPad to your headrest. I just buy a pack of those Nike headbands, put it over the headrest and then hang the iPad case from it. It works perfectly!

    V
    Life+1

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, V! I’ve never heard of the headband trick. Can you elaborate? Does it work for two kids in the back seat?

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  1858. Jen at #

    Any tips for getting two-year-olds to keep headphones on?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jen!

      With mine, once they actually wanted to hear their show, they kept ’em on. Also, if they saw me wearing them, they wanted them instead! Whatever it takes 🙂 Good luck and have a great trip!

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      • Emma at #

        Great idea! ..They do want everything you have…definitely going to try this trick!

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  1859. wandering educators at #

    Great tips and gear – i foresee a lot of happy traveling kids! 🙂

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  1860. Tina at #

    Thanks for all the great tips!

    Quick question: if I want to bring the car seat on the plane for my 5 month old to sleep in, do I have to pay for her seat (I.e. pay for her flight)?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tina!

      If you want to be assured of a seat for your daughter, you will need to pay for it. Check with your airline to see if they offer discounted fares for infants or children. Some still do!

      Good luck and have a great flight!

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  1861. Jodi S at #

    This is the third trip I am taking with my twins and the third time I’m printing off both the carry-on and packing lists. I don’t take everything on the lists, but they are an invaluable guide to make sure nothing important to us is forgotten. Thank you so much!!

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  1862. Michelle at #

    I love this site. I have a 17mon old daughter. We’ve traveled with her a few times and so far it has been a good one. She slept almost thru the whole 5hours flight…When she wakes up she usually just want to watch a movie or eat. She loves looking out the window. And also carries her favorite teddy bear everywhere we go.I think if it wasn’t for her teddy she wouldn’t take naps in the plane. It’s her comforting bear. I love that Everyone gave her compliment, how well-behave she was. But we will be going to Philippines in 5months…it’s a long flight. I will definitely bring all snacks, toys and movies…LOL I don’t like people staring when they see you with a kid. They assume it’s going to be a miserable flight.
    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you, Michelle–have a wonderful time in the Philippines!

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  1863. Hina at #

    Hi,

    We are planning to visit Dominican Republic next March with our 5 month old and 2 years old. Any suggestions for us as we like comfort but not willing to pay for luxury unless it is affordable 🙂

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  1864. Colleen Lanin at #

    Great gear tips, Corinne!

    Reply
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  1866. Amber at #

    Another family and ours are looking for somewhere with a lot of activities for young kids (2 and under) but we don’t necessarily want to leave them there to be supervised by others. Are these activities available for use if we prefer to stay with our children? Are there different resorts than those listed which provide a lot of activities but not babysitting?

    Reply
  1867. Nia at #

    Hello
    We have a 20 month old and are looking for a transat all inclusive in the carribean.
    Any suggestions would be nice!

    Reply
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  1869. Danni at #

    I can proudly say that it is one of the best holiday destinations. It’s a dream place for so many people. I always love to visit New York.

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  1870. Liane at #

    NYC is such an amazing and exciting city! Have a fantastic time there with your family and let us know if you could do all the things you have planned. Safe travels!

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  1871. Jaime at #

    Hi! First time mom and first time traveling with a baby alone. I have flown with my sister who was 6.
    But this list will really help me. I was very nervous about a week before I found this list..about forgetting anything, and how to keep her entertained and all the worries moms have that go along with flying with my baby alone.

    My daughter is eleven months old and very active. She’s also teething and getting a molar.
    I am flying to Florida to see my mom and fam. Its got to planes and a 30 min layover. I have a very heavy car seat as well. Any suggestions? I’m so worried I won’t make my flights, and lugging a bunch of stuff is hard for me with fibromyalgia, and how do I go to the bathroom on the plane with her,where do I change her on the plane? has anyone dealt with poopy diapers on a plane? I am just so worried…and stressed out. I no longer have finger nails! lol -Sincerely Worried Mommy

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    • Corinne at #

      Hang in there, Jaime! You could try a cart or wheeled car seat travel bag like this to lug your heavy seat around, or invest in an inexpensive and lightweight seat just for travel–the Cosco Scenera is a good one.

      At least one of the airplane washrooms should have a change table. Wear her in a lightweight carrier for your bathroom trips–they aren’t comfy or relaxing but they can be done! Make sure to have a stash of plastic bags on hand to handle yucky diapers and any other assorted messes you are bound to encounter. Try not to stress out! Give yourself lots of time and take lots of deep breaths. You can do this!

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  1872. itsgoa at #

    New York City rocks..

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  1873. Jess at #

    I should have done more research. I will be flying over 7 hours one way & over 9 hours back with my
    8 month old on lap. As far as snacks, would the Gerber puffs be suitable/cleared to take on flight? I am a first time flier my self as well.

    *Nervous Mommy of Two*

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    • Corinne at #

      You’ll be fine! You will also be busy 🙂 The Gerber puffs are a great idea, and any kind of cracker and/or cold toast soldiers would be great for your eight-month-old. When is your fight?

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  1874. David Burlison at #

    Well done..great advice.. Check out Virgin Islands travel advice from a local..At:

    http://www.travelaskthelocals.yolasite.com

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  1875. Wandering Educators at #

    Yes – excellent tips here. I hope their case gets resolved soon!

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  1876. Colleen Lanin at #

    So, what happened to your friend? Is the baby OK? And what are they going to do about the $1 million dollar bill?! I’m intrigued…

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    • Corinne at #

      Baby is good. Lawyer taking on their case pro-bono, and gofundme campaign has been set up to help – http://www.gofundme.com/Million-Baby. If Blue Cross settles, the donations will go to the neo-natal unit of their local hospital.

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  1877. Allison at #

    When you buy insurance, you should be buying peace of mind so you can focus on healing rather than finances. However, insurance is so complicated that it is important to review your coverage carefully. Thanks for the reminder and the tips!

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  1878. wandering educators at #

    Inspiring ideas!!

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  1879. Courtney at #

    Im surprised a thermometer isnt on this list. i never, ever travel without one.

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  1880. Colleen Lanin at #

    OK, you’ve convinced me. I must go to Quebec during the holidays sometime!

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  1881. Allison at #

    I wish that Cuba was a place that U.S. citizens could visit more easily. It looks lovely, and tropical beaches are always welcome this time of year.

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  1882. Samantha at #

    Hi Corrine, thank you for the advice I’m traveling with my 10 month old soon at midnight and have a stop over for 5 hours, I’m so nervous as I’m flying solo and going to be exhausted, have you got any extra tips please?
    Thank you,
    Samantha from Australia 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Samantha! How did it go? I hope you both got some rest!

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  1883. Danielle at #

    Hi I’m travelling with our 11 month old son to Dominican Republic in 10 days time .can I take ready made formula at 200ml bottles through gatwick and how many can I put in suit case as I’ll need about 30 bottles for 2 week trip. Also concerned about malaria for him have got tablets but people say he shouldn’t go? Many thanks Danielle

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Danielle!
      If he’s 11mos it might be easier (and lighter!) to mix his formula there with bottled water. With that many bottles of ready-made you’re sure to spend $$$ on luggage fees–just a thought! Pack what you need (plus a bit extra) for your flight in your carry-on, and so long as the rest is checked under the plane you shouldn’t have any issues. Many friends of mine have travelled with a baby as young as yours to Dominican without taking the malaria meds, they were just extra cautious about bug management–not sitting out at dawn/dusk, avoiding heavily forested trails, etc.

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  1884. Colleen Lanin at #

    I love NYC! I’ve never brought my kids but would love to…someday!

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  1885. Hanna at #

    I’m going to Indiana after Christmas this year with my then 7 month old…i know it’s going to be very cold this year, is there something special i should bring for him?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Hanna!

      Make sure he has a snowsuit, or a bundler for your stroller. Have fun!

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  1886. Rendina at #

    Planning to visit New York this Christmas season.

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  1887. Dabare at #

    I have been to California twice. It is one of the best city to visit.

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  1888. Allison at #

    We visited NYC with our kids this summer and had a great time!

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  1889. Katie at #

    Ha! We’re headed there on the 27th to check out the holiday decor! Brrrr….

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  1890. Dabare at #

    I love to visit Walt Disney. Last year I got chance to visit during the Christmas season. Planning to go in June again.

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  1891. Rana Singh at #

    Been California once such a beautiful place, mesmerizing beaches loved it.
    Your pics kinda refreshes my memory. Loved it.

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  1892. Kristi at #

    Informative website! My husband and I are considering flying with our triplets when they will be 18 months old next March/April to visit my family for the first time in Arizona. Since we live just outside of Washington DC, this will be a 4-5 hour flight. My husband is adamant that all three babies sit in car seats instead of on our laps. It will just be the two of us flying with them. Do you think that it could be possible to pull this off without major stress and drama?? My husband feels that we should wait until they are 24 months, but I REALLY want to go home for my family’s big Easter reunion, as this is the best time to see everyone all in the same place and at the same time. Thanks for your insight! 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kristi!

      Three car seats will be a challenge, but as a mom of triplets I’m guessing you’re used to that! As they are under two, they are required to ride in a car seat if they are in their own seat. With the clever use of a stroller, bungee cords, and wheelie suitcases you can make it through the airport. It may make sense to invest in “travel” car seats that are lightweight and easy to install. Fingers crossed your airline has family pre-boarding! Let me know what you decide!

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      • Kate at #

        We bought one of these when my almost 9 year old was little and it makes flying with little ones so much easier! http://kidsflysafe.com/
        It’s a harness that attaches to the seat so you don’t have to lug around a car seat. Love it!

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    • Danica at #

      Instead of a car seat, we are renting one when we get there. I bought what they call a CARES harness for the plane! It fits in your carry on! 🙂 look it up 🙂 available on Amazon!

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  1893. Sharon at #

    Hello,

    Do you have any baby equipment rental companies in Dominican Republic?

    Reply
  1894. Deena at #

    Very useful article for parents.

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  1895. Anderson at #

    Merry Christmas all.

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  1896. David at #

    All solid tips for touring the Big Apple … perfect place to be at Xmas time!

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  1897. Marlyn at #

    Good to hear it’s not so bad traveling with an infant. Most people tell me I’m crazy for planning a flight with a 2M old. They said I am being naive as a fist time mom to think that all baby needs is sleep, food and change of diapers.
    This is all good advice but is there anything else I should consider for a long haul flight? We are flying NY to Australia which usually means 3 long flights of 6/16/5 hours. Besides extra clothing/diapers, is there anything else I should be considering to bring along? I plan on breastfeeding so that cuts down on bottle feeding gear. Should we really plan a layover somewhere for a few days to make travel easier for all?

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    • Corinne at #

      Way to go, Marlyn! You will be all be tired, so make sure you have a day or two on the other end of your journey to recuperate. Hopefully you’ve bought baby a seat or will have a spare seat between you so you can have a break from holding baby. A layover mid-way just extends the journey in my opinion, but I’m of the “grit your teeth and get it over with” school of baby travel 🙂

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  1898. Elaine at #

    Better get to Cuba now before our American friends flood in to see what they have been missing all these years!

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  1899. Frank at #

    I can’t believe Blue Cross would do something like this. Insurance is based on making bets that something won’t happen, but sometimes it does, and when that happens, the company has to pay. Just like someone that won’t pay their debts, I have nothing but contempt for insurance companies when they try to weasel out of paying by hiding behind expensive lawyers…!

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  1900. Meera M at #

    Planning to visit NYC with my kids soon! Thanks for the tips!

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  1901. Becky at #

    Thank you for the great advice! We will be flying with our 10 month old and I’m a little nervous.

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  1902. Capital Resorts at #

    This list has some important things one should remember to pack when flying with an infant!

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  1903. Katy at #

    This is a great list! My hubby and I are expecting our first in April 2015 and have a few trips planned (brothers wedding in NYC when baby is 8 weeks, CA & AZ to see family/friends when baby is 4-ish months) but we really, REALLY want to take a trip to Germany for Christmas 2015. Has anyone been to Germany at Christmas, or traveled to Germany with a very little one? I’d love some pointers!

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  1904. adela at #

    My question regarding milk is how readily available is it my daughter will be 13 month and she might still want a bottle during the night is there a way to get milk to the room before bedtime or would i need to go to the lobby to get some

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Adela! Each night on the way back to the room after dinner I would get the bottle filled at the bar and they would usually warm it with the milk steamer! It would be too hot but by the time we got back to the room and the kids in bed it would have cooled enough, or I would put it in the sink with cold water to bring the temperature down. Have a great trip!!

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  1905. Dani at #

    Hello! I love this site. I am traveling alone with my 6 month old soon. Do you have any recommendations on the best ways to nurse without flashing or offending people. I have a regular light sheet cover-up with the neck loop but sometimes the baby swipes it off to the side with her hands. Thanks for any suggestions!

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    • Corinne at #

      Honestly Dani, I have nursed in airports and on airplanes — as discretely as I could since my littles hated covers too — and no one batted an eye. I felt most comfortable in actual “nursing” wear, so I invested in a couple of nursing tops that revealed really little except that bit that the baby usually covers 🙂 Good luck and try not to sweat it! If worse comes to worse, if you don’t make eye contact with anyone besides your baby, you won’t know if you’re getting the stink eye.

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  1906. Fabiana at #

    Great source! As much as I love to do it, it is so hard to go anywhere with kids, this will be very useful because we might go to NYC this year.

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  1907. Sue at #

    One thing that we discovered by chance…
    It can be a lot easier to get through security if you check the stroller along with your bags and use a baby carrier instead of a stroller in the airport. With a stroller you need to take your baby our of the stroller and security will inspect it before you can put your baby back in. By inspect I mean remove the car seat, any car seat or stroller liners, dig through everything and hand you it all back in pieces for you to struggle with while holding your baby that is now fussing after the 10 minute ordeal. If you avoid bringing the stroller and opt for a baby carrier you can walk right through security without even having to remove your baby from the carrier. As long as you don’t set off the metal detector no additional inspection will be required. So much easier.

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    • Corinne at #

      Great tip, Sue–thanks!

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    • Yori at #

      i might change my mind bringing the stroller, thank you Sue for the Tips

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  1908. Ashley at #

    We had a stroller that fit in the carry on luggage it was the best thing ever, especially as airports are huge and you can use to right up to the gate :). Although the flight attendants always think it is to big till we folded it up.

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    • Corinne at #

      I’ll have to check that out, Ashley–thanks!

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    • Jan at #

      Do you recall the brand ?

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      • Danielle Rohrbaugh at #

        I’m guessing it’s the GB Pockit stroller. Worth every penny if you travel fairly often or visit theme parks/zoos with lots of walking and designated stroller parking far away from attractions (like Disneyworld). It goes on sale on Amazon once in a while ($125).

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  1909. Christine in PA at #

    What a great family travel story! Thank you for sharing.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for your comment, Christine! My goal by sharing these stories is to motivate and inspire others to strike out on their own adventures.

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      • Kasia at #

        I hope to see more of the stories from families traveling with kids in different parts of the world. We must inspire parents and show them that having kids or babies does not mean to sit at home all the time. And here I would like to share with you a story of our trip to Japan with our 5 months old daughter. We are actually still in Japan traveling around, and enjoying our parental leave 🙂
        Here I invite you to read the blog we have created:
        http://www.hannalovelog.tk

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        • Karen Chamblee at #

          Hi Kasia,
          just read your blog.. I want to travel to Peru with my 10 month old but he has not received all his vaccinations. mmr, varicella, hep A. He cannot get them until he is one year old. Do you think I should worry about it? I’m from Peru and we will be visiting family and some site seeing but mainly visiting….

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      • Maribel at #

        Hello…we are planning to go to machu Picchu in January …I heard so many things about the altitude and I’m a little scare. ..but really want to experience it …any tips ? Wanted to travel with my 3 kids 2 15 yr old and a 7yr old …but concerned for my 7yr old … Might just go with my husband …but I would of love for our kids to be there as well

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        • Vivian at #

          Do you carry a car seat for your toddler? Or rent one at car rental? Or simply carrying her on lap?

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          • Corinne at #

            Hi Vivian!

            If your child is a lap infant, you can either rent a car seat at your destination, or bring yours with you. If your baby does not have their own seat on the plane, you will have to gate check it.

      • Kristyna Babilonia at #

        Great blog! i have a question. are you allowed to use a toddler backpack carrier in machu picchu?

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Kristyna!

          The author of this piece used a front carrier. I know it says that large backpacks are not allowed, so that might also include the large backpack carriers that have a big frame and canopy. A smaller-profile one might be ok. I guess it depends on the size of your toddler and/or if you want to risk not being able to use it!

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  1910. Katie at #

    My husband visited Machu Picchu last year and loved it. I want to go!

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    • Corinne at #

      Me too!

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    • Manuela at #

      hope you make it, let me know if I can help with any of the planning 🙂

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  1911. Jody Robbins at #

    So incredible and inspiring! I’ve never been and can’t imagine tackling it with a toddler, but it just goes to show you anything is possible.

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    • Corinne at #

      I know, right?! I want to go!

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    • Manuela at #

      hi Jody, in all honesty, it’s the adults who suffer more on vacation, as the little ones are easy at this age… it’s only as tough as we make it be, I hope you get to go on all your dream vacations, and thank you 🙂

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  1912. Jessi at #

    What are your thoughts on taking little ones before they get vaccines? I’m just not sure now with all these measles outbreaks if I should take my little one.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jessi!

      Certainly you are smart to be concerned. Here babies get their first round of vaccines at 2 months, but don’t get the MMR until 18 months. I breastfed both my kids and felt confident that they benefited from my immunity, and I also was hyper-vigilant about handwashing and wiping down any surfaces they could touch. If they’re really small you can more easily control what and who they come into contact with, so I took a bit of comfort in that too. We traveled during H1N1, and most recently to NYC just after the first Ebola case was reported there. I try to take a deep breath and take precautions, but still live and enjoy our lives. I in no way mean to sound glib about this, and if you are worried please consult with your doctor. Good luck!

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      • Praghu at #

        I am a pediatrican. you can get mmr..measles mumps and rubella vaccine from age 12 months and actually 6 months but you have to repeat again. Breast feeding is wonderful but it will not give immunity against measles unless you recently received vaccines while breast feeding.

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  1913. Christy at #

    How did you replace the basket? I can’t find any info on that. I love this stroller, but our mesh ripped on one side

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Christy! I contacted the manufacturer and notified them about the rip–I think I took a picture of it and also sent them a copy of our receipt. They sent us a new one in the mail. Good luck!

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  1914. Raising Travelers at #

    So inspiring! We’re starting a bit smaller and starting with big cities with our 3yo and 5 month old. But I can’t wait until only one needs to be carried and we can go on bigger adventures!

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    • Manuela at #

      adventures are fun, I hope you get to go on all the ones you are dreaming of… we’re thinking of Sri Lanka and India now… and she just turned 4 🙂

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  1915. Mary at #

    Hi! This is a fantastic site, thank you for all your information.

    We are looking at going to Memories Flamenco soon and I was wondering about the baby club. I have a 16 month old and have never left him at a baby club before so I’m a little nervous. I’ve read good things about this place, so we may consider it so hubby and I can have some time to ourselves for an hour here and there.

    Do you tip people in the baby club? or just for babysitting?

    Thanks!
    Mary

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mary!

      I’m not sure if Memories Resorts have a company-wide ban on tipping (like Beaches/Sandals do) but if they don’t, I would certainly tip! Have a great trip and please get in touch when you get back, we love to hear about your experience!

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  1916. Allison at #

    What an amazing family trip! Definitely a bucket list adventure.

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  1917. Flakita8509 at #

    I want to know if the radio flyer wagons for kids are allowed to take on a trip?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Flakita!

      My guess is they would probably charge you extra to check the wagon–I doubt very much they would allow you to gate check it. Certainly if a wagon is your preference you could probably rent one depending on your destination, or there’s this folding wagon that might work? Good luck!

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      • Kay at #

        I plan to gate check in two car seats (4 yr old and 3 yr old) on Hawaiian Airline. To get those two carseats around the airport, I was going to haul them on the collapsible wagon (your link above). Have you seen or know that has done that successfully.

        Thanks!!

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Kay!
          I have not seen anyone do that, but it’s a great idea!

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        • Julie at #

          Hawaiian airline doesnt let you gate check wagon or stroller wagon and you have to pay fee when you do checked in. They just dont count whatsoever wagon as stroller .sigh….

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      • Kevin at #

        Any chance that Babytrend Wagon Baby Trend Expedition 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon PLUS, Ultra Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085291FRV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FGVVM2TF9JYWZN3JMP6Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 pass on it? I can be at cargo area but not sure if they will charge anything (I will fly AA)

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  1918. Kristin of YesNomads.com at #

    Machu Picchu is definitely on my list. I’ve heard many stories of adults having problems up there with the altitude and if my husband and I had kids, then we would probably think twice about a trip up there with them. Beautiful story and hopefully very inspiring for other travelers with children.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  1919. Tiffany Brown at #

    We are bringing our 14 month old in May. Did you use any babysitting services? You mentioned some restaurants are adult only, how did they accommodate your baby? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tiffany!

      I don’t believe they used any babysitting services, and if a restaurant is considered adult-only, that usually includes infants too. Would love to hear about your trip!

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  1920. Jaya at #

    Maybe bc I’m reading this on my phone? But I can’t tell when this entry is from :-/ I’m curious which model Vista/how recent yr positive customer service was/whether they’re likely to still be so accomodating now that they dominate the market…

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jaya!

      Ours was the 2010 model — they were still very popular but not quite the market dominator they are today. But maybe they continue to dominate because they have excellent customer service?

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  1921. Savannah at #

    I will be traveling out to new york next month. We land in New Jersey and we will be staying in time square. Im not quite sure about how we will get around with 15 month old, luggage and possible car seat. Is it hard getting around the city with a toddler? Thanks!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Savannah!
      Take the train to/from Newark — I’m guessing that’s where you’ll be landing. You end up in Penn Station and it’s not too far of a walk to Times Square from there. If you’re definitely bringing the car seat, I’d babywear for the walk and put the car seat and whatever else fits in the stroller. Does that make sense?

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  1922. Meghan at #

    I’ll be traveling with an 8 month old to the Caribe Hilton. My husband is very concerned about the possibly of baby getting sick/injured in PR. Do you know anything about the medical care there?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Meghan!
      Puerto Rico is VERY developed — with lots of hospitals and clinics. Make sure you have good travel insurance and double check that baby is included on the policy. I LOVED Puerto Rico. Have a great time!

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  1923. Angelina at #

    We some time really become worried if we need to travel alone with a toddler and a baby. These tips will definitely help people to get prepared before the trip.

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  1924. Leen at #

    Hi there!
    Thanks for sharing. I’m considering a long 18 hour flight with one transit halfway. Worried that my 7 month old baby will not be able to take such a long journey. would such a long flight be advisable?

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  1925. Colleen Lanin at #

    Isn’t Machu Picchu on everyone’s bucket list?!

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  1926. Adina M at #

    I think this kind of trips will help the kid in time to broaden her horizons and be open-minded. Thumbs up for the parents and thak you for sharing!

    I really enjoyed it.

    Adina from FamilyVacation

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    • Manuela at #

      Thanks Adina, hope more parents get inspired to do these kinds of trips… 🙂

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  1927. Jeff at #

    Tablet + Headphones = Happy traveling Toddler and sane parents. Great list Corinne 🙂

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  1928. Sara at #

    I assume all ages are admitted into the casinos?

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    • Corinne at #

      I think so, Sara — although I’m not sure how much casino time you’ll want to do with a little in tow!

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      • Kelley at #

        You can’t have a baby with you and gamble.

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  1929. Laura at #

    Many airlines charge extra per piece of luggage, and extra for “over size or over weight” baggage. However, a car seat is a “no charge” piece of luggage.
    Use this to your advantage!!
    Buy a “car seat bag” put your seat in and fill it with clothes. This pads and protects your car seat and allows you extra weight and baggage free of charge.
    I have traveled internationally (several times a year) this way with 2 kids for the past 5 years. My car seats come out the other end safe and in one piece and I escaped added baggage fees by airlines!

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    • Corinne at #

      Great tip, Laura–thanks!

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    • Kristina at #

      Unfortunately, this is not the case for Airbaltic airline (european).. I would love to be able to free gate check my car seat!

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      • Corinne at #

        Oh that’s a shame, Kristina! How is AirBaltic otherwise?

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  1930. T at #

    What about immunizations?

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    • Corinne at #

      I consulted my doctor before our trips, and so long as we/they are up to date with their regular vaccination schedule, there is no need for additional immunizations. If you’re concerned you should speak with your doctor about it.

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  1931. Kristin at #

    Thank you for creating this site and posting specifically about the Vista. We are traveling today and trying to decide whether to take it or our (not cheap) umbrella stroller. For the purposes of this trip we are going umbrella, but you’ve helped me to see just how easy it will be to take the Uppa when the time comes. And we don’t have a travel bag (yet).

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  1932. yolande at #

    Any advise regarding taking a stroller and car seat on a Quantas international flight?

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    • Corinne at #

      I would double check with Qantas what their policy is, but I’m certain they would allow you to gate check both.

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  1933. Lydia at #

    Hi, I Just had the exact same piece (the leg portion) break off while traveling today. I was wondering who you contact in Canada for replacement parts? I can’t seem to find any contact other than the American office.

    Thanks!

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  1934. Shreya at #

    Traveling with kids can be tough at times… but if you know how to mentally prepare yourself & your kids, it becomes a cake walk! Excellent tips.

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  1935. Christian from Squeeze Pod at #

    It looks like it’s a lot to carry but I think that pretty much completes your daily travel needs.

    Thanks for sharing those nice lists!

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  1936. Cynthia R at #

    We will be travelling to London in April 2015 with baby & would like to visit Stonehenge & Baths. What would be the best way to get there? Bus? So babies need a carseat on those big tour/group buses?

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    • Corinne at #

      Babies don’t need car seats on large coach buses, although certainly they would be safer in one if the bus has seat belts (not all of them do.)

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  1937. Izzy at #

    Some great ideas; NYC rocks and kids love it too!

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  1938. James at #

    Nice Post. I have to say that Machu poicchu is the best destination for toddler and also want to say that this trip will be giving a refreshment from their broaden.

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  1939. Krissy at #

    Did you have any concerns re pool water..i.e. baby potentially drinking pool water? Thank you !

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Krissy!

      I was more worried about bath water than pool water, to be honest! Of course I would try to limit it as much as I do here at home 🙂

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  1940. Jasmine at #

    wow the trip looks amazing. It is so great to see families taking their children on this trip, i have never before seen family or photos of children doing this trek – i always had it in my mind that it was a super strenuous trek – will email this link to my sister whose only child has just turned one a few months back 🙂

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    • Manuela at #

      Hi Jasmine, I would be glad to help with any details when booking this trip, best of luck! 🙂

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  1941. Morgan at #

    Have you ever used / installed the car seat on a flight? I have a 213.1 certified car seat and plan to do so on a flight to Bahamas. I just have standard seat package and would appreciate any advice.

    “If a seat has been purchased for an infant, you will be entitled to bring along a car seat (to be used as a restraint device) onboard the aircraft. The infant will have to remain in the car seat whenever the seat belt sign is illuminated. The car seat must be approved by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS). The sticker CMVSS 213 or 213.1 must appear on the car seat and the car seat must be manufactured after 1981. US manufactured car seats with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard sticker FMVSS 213 are also permitted for use as a restraint device.”

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  1942. Jo at #

    Hi Corinne,
    I’m wondering if you’d be interested to hear more of my recent experience of flying with British Airways?
    My daughter was born in October 2014 and I flew with her, on my own, from Sydney to London when she was nine weeks old (BA16, 8 December 2014). Despite reserving a bassinet seat eight weeks in advance of travel, when the time came to distribute the bassinets and child seats around the cabin, the crew served me last and told me there were no more bassinets left as not enough had been stocked on-board. As a parent flying solo with such a new baby, my only alternative was a child seat (as pictured above in this post, and unsuitable for such a small infant. BA also states these are only suitable for older babies on their website) or to hold her in my lap for the entire journey.
    Furthermore, the crew offered me no in-flight assistance, repeatedly failed to serve me meals, and I even had to take my daughter to the toilet with me as there was nowhere else to put her.
    All BA has offered me in compensation is 30 GBP, which I find extremely insulting. I’m at my wit’s end, liaising with their PR company on Twitter, so really hope you might be able to add some weight to my argument?
    Email and Twitter details provided – would love to discuss further if this is something you think your readers should be aware of, as I wouldn’t wish anyone else to experience this.
    Many thanks, Jo

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  1943. Lindsay at #

    Hi there –
    Planning on heading to a friend’s destination wedding at the end of November this year. In Varadero at the Ocean Varadero. Wondering if you’ve heard anything about it? We’re travelling from Western Canada and want to be sure it’ll be worth it for us to bring our daughter with us, who will be 18 months by the time the trip would roll around.
    Thanks! You’re website has been very useful and informative thus far.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lindsay!

      I say go for it. So long as your friend is cool with having your baby attend the wedding, I think you will have a wonderful vacation with your friends and family.

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  1944. Amy at #

    We will be flying to St. Thomas in 2 weeks! What is your advice on strollers? My stroller is the new Chicco Tre which folds very compact for an all terrain stroller. I really want to take it but recently read US Airways rules and it states any stroller over 20 lbs must be checked at the ticket counter. I called US Airways costumer service and the lady said I would be fine to check it at the gate, that check in at the ticket counter is only recommended. I have heard a lot of airports will let it slide but that smaller island airports will make you check it with baggage. I don’t want it checked with baggage for fear of it getting broke in the many transfers. I would rather buy a small stroller than have my good stroller broken. But want my good stroller so my baby will have shade from the sun as he’s only 7 months old.

    What are your thoughts on this? And are all terrain strollers really that great in sand?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amy!

      How much does your stroller weigh? So long as it folds down compactly, I’m sure you would be ok. I’ve yet to see a gate agent weigh a stroller before approving the gate check. If you’re close to the 20lb limit I’d say go for it. If you’re too worried, the G-Luxe by Uppababy has a great sunshade. Maybe not the best for traversing sand, but certainly easy to transport and use for a nap.

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  1945. Lindsey at #

    Thanks for all the posts!

    We’ve tandem a lot with our daughter starting with a trip to Italy when she was 6 weeks old. Everything changed on our last trip because it wad the first trip she was on where she could walk. I was traveling alone work her at 13 months and she wouldn’t stop moving, loved running up and down the aisle. She didn’t make a peep, just like to visit all the people. It was a 4 hr flight and I’m pregnant, so it was exhausting for me. We are flying to Hawaii in 2 weeks and I’m preparing. She’s not interested in tv, so I’m trying to figure out games and toys to bring, any thoughts?

    Thanks,
    Lindsey

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  1946. Michelle at #

    Any advice on if there are car seats you can’t take onto airplanes? We have a Cosco convertible seat that I would want to take onto a flight but don’t want to get there and have it be unable to take on.

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  1947. Amimaryam at #

    Can someone tell me if i am allowed to carry two transparent resealbale bags one for toiletries and the other for baby food,milk etc? when travelling by plane.

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  1948. Tara at #

    I’m planning a solo trip with my daughter who will be 18 months at that time. I’m concerned over this note from both parents that you’ve mentioned.
    My daughters father passed away a few months ago and she has his last name, not mine. Is this going to be a problem in my vacation planning?

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  1949. Colleen Lanin at #

    The best time to get people skiing or boarding is when they are young! There is so much smaller a distance to fall and they don’t worry about looking dumb. I need to get my kids back out there. Unfortunately, I did not start trying to ski until much later, so I worry about looking dumb…and I do…look dumb.

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    • Corinne at #

      Haha, Colleen–I lost any shred of dignity I had attempting the tow rope on a snowboard! I’m goofy foot, so it was impossible.

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  1950. Jody Robbins at #

    We just started our 10-year-old on a snowboard and she loves it. It’s tricky though, especially getting on and off the chairlift and of course, the T-bar is a disaster. Your tips are really valid. I’m glad we waiting till our daughter was a little to try it, but if they’re keen and you know what you’re getting into, it’s just another amazing way for them to enjoy the outdoors. Try to get yourself to Alberta next time! 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      My 9yo was a little miffed that her little brother picked it up that much faster, but she did understand that a lot had to do with the fact that she understands the risks! And trust me, my husband is an Albertan and he is definitely keen for us to hit the mountains!

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  1951. Kris at #

    Hi there!

    Nice Blog. The views are really beautiful. I live in Spain but always wanted to go to USA (California), but so far I had no opportunity. I really hope visiting your country probably next year and of course one of my destination place will be California 🙂

    Thanks
    Kris

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  1952. Katie at #

    I wish I would have started snowboarding young! We couldn’t go this year, but will take the kiddo next season to try it. Skiing didn’t really do it for her so it’s nice to have another option.

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  1953. Jenna at #

    Pinning this since we hope to get to NYC with our kids this summer, and if not then, soon!

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  1954. AMANDA at #

    I am about to travel with my 18 month old son, hes a busy body and im really concerned about his ears.. any tips or help is appreciated !

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    • Corinne at #

      Be prepared, Amanda! Have an arsenal of snacks and distractions at the ready, and don’t fear the use of technology. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

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  1955. Sana at #

    hi there,
    Looking at travelling to Cuba with a 10 month old and a 4 and half year old. Any recommendations?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sana!
      It really depends on your budget and your expectations. If it’s your first time to Cuba, I really recommend Varadero. It’s the most built up and has the biggest tourist infrastructure.

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  1956. randiv at #

    New York is my favorite destination for travelling.

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  1957. Michelle at #

    Thank you for this website and thank you for these posts on NYC! We want to head there as a family but I’m finding it very daunting. Will have to use your posts to plan our trip. I just find travelling with kids so overwhelming so thanks for the inspiration!

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  1958. Debbie at #

    I recently traveled via air in the US and I was surprised to find out you can’t carry on almond butter or other foods of the same consistency (i.e. peanut butter and hummus). TSA threw my jar of almond butter away and I almost cried. Our flight was 3+ hrs and during dinnertime. We survived though!

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  1959. Emma at #

    Thanks for doing this review!! Just placed an order for the tiger Califone headphones for my 18 month old for our flight this month. Appreciate the help in the right direction 🙂

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  1960. Flip Flop Mens at #

    Thanks so much for this, I have been nervous about flying with my newborn but this has put my mind at rest a little!

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  1961. Lindsay at #

    Hello Ladies,
    I am traveling tomorrow from NY to Aruba for the first time with my 5 month old, husband and family. I have asked a lot of my fellow mommy friends for tips and suggestions on traveling with an infant. Almost every single tip was covered here Corrine’s blog and your further suggestions. However something I found online and everyone has raved about its convenience for your little one is the Flyebaby travel hammock! I purchased it and plan to use it as we have a total of 6.5 hours in the air tomorrow! My son LOVES to lay back and have face to face time as he wiggles and squirms and this will allow him to do just that! Check it out! and I will let you all know if it lives up to all the hype!
    http://flyebaby.com/

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    • Gail Byrne at #

      Hi. Flight attendants on Amazon have warned that the Flyebaby travel hammock is not FAA approved, is not safe and is not allowed on airplanes. I would suggest nobody purchase this as any quality airline will not allow you to take it on board and it is very dangerous for your baby.

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      • Corinne at #

        Thank you, Gail! Not sure how I missed that comment and yes–I absolutely would never recommend that product.

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  1962. Ellen at #

    What about Sunblock, medicine and a first aid kit!!!

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    • Ellen at #

      Nevermind… I see it now… I was only looking at the baby section!!! 🙂 This list is awesome!!

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  1963. Nakita at #

    Just curious if you mentioned the damage occurred while traveling? I would have thought they’d enforce having a travel bag to cover damages. I’m glad to hear they didn’t.

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  1964. Heather at #

    I’m travelling to Mexico with my 2 yo and 6m old. I have both the baby jogger city select and chariot double stroller. I would like the chariot but not sure if the plane will allow it. Any advice on which would be better plane wise and destination wise. Thanks.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Heather! Whether you can bring the chariot depends on your airline. I saw parents with the huge bike trailer strollers on JetBlue and no one batted an eye.

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  1965. Sarah at #

    Hi there, here’s a question for you. I am travelling to NYC in May with my 5 month old. What is the best way to get from LaGuardia to midtown with him? Taxi while wearing him in a baby carrier? Or public transportation because it is safer?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah!

      You do have more options! NYC has lots of car services that include child seats, or there are more inexpensive shuttle bus options that wouldn’t require a car seat. Technically it is not illegal to ride in the back seat of a taxi with an infant in your lap (as crazy as that sounds) and public transportation is definitely an option. It’s not as daunting as it seems, depending on the amount of luggage and gear you have with you. Good luck!

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  1966. Anya at #

    My little will only drink from a bottle so I’ve been a slave to expressing for quite awhile. If you’re in the same boat you’ll need: breast pump, charging cord/batteries, lines/pump accessories, bottles, bottle lids, storage bags/bottles.

    Happy travels mamas!

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  1967. Sarah at #

    I have two questions, one re: travel and one re: your son. What is the farthest you’ve flown with a lap baby/toddler? I’m flying from NM to NY with my 18 month old in my lap, which I think will be fine because the longest flight we will be on is four hours. However, in the summer we will be flying to England, and I’m trying to decide whether or not to purchase a separate seat for baby because it’s SO expensive. My second question is about the comment you made that your son was slow to talk. My son is also very busy and isn’t talking. How old was your son when he started talking? Right now, his only words are “hi, kitty”. Thank you.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah!

      The longest I’ve flown with a lap infant is four hours, and honestly by hour three I was wishing I’d forked over the cash for a seat. When they get that big, it gets old real fast. That said for your England flight I would definitely try to finagle a seat if you can. He’ll be too big for a bassinet (if you could even book one) but British Airways has a toddler seat in the bulkhead–I don’t know if that would be an option?

      We ended up getting Bub tested when he was about 2 1/2. Turns out he was just fine and kind of had no need to talk since we finished all his sentences for him. A combination of taking away the pacifier (more traumatic for me than him, actually) and making him “work” for things a bit really helped. Now he talks non-stop!

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  1968. Carin at #

    Awesome tips but they all seem related to small flights…when I say small flights i’m comparing to my normal flights that are 24-30h!!!! Only two stops – 14h + 8-10 h – from Australia to Europe!
    Any good tips on these kind of monster flights?
    I’ve traveled with my my big boy while he was 6months old and 15 months old (and pregnant)…all good, but this year i’m traveling with big boy, almost 2.5years old and little boy 10 months old.
    We’ve traveled within Australia (3-4h flights) easily with both boys but this time – next week yikes! – I’m travelling by myself with both… wish me luck!

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    • Corinne at #

      Yes, Carin–your flights are definitely marathons in comparison! Perhaps double or triple the advice given? I wish I could be of more help–perhaps you could share some tips with us?

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    • Lyss at #

      How did you handle the huge flights? Did you buy seats for both kids? I’m brand new to all this and thinking of flying to London from Sydney with a 1.5 year old. But would like to avoid buying a seat for him if possible. Can you give me some insight into how the kids handle it?

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      • Corinne at #

        Depending on the airline, you could book a bulkhead seat that would be easier to manage with a lap infant (toddler). He would be too big for a bassinet that some airlines offer, but others (like British Airways) offer “Child Seats” there as well. For such a long flight truly you would both be happier and more comfortable in your own seats but I totally understand about budgetary concerns.

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    • Maggie at #

      Hi Carin… Any tips from your long haul flight? I will be travelling alone from Jakarta to Auckland (15 hours including stopover in Sydney) with an almost 3 years old and a 4 months old in 2 weeks time, Coming here last week was a nightmare. My toddler couldn’t sleep comfortably in her seat and demanded a cuddle and I had my 2 hands full with the baby on my lap as we couldn’t get a bassinet then. I am now terrified of my flight going back to Auckland. Any tips would help…

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Maggie–I don’t blame you for dreading the flight! Possible to bring your toddler’s car seat on board? Would she sleep more comfortably in that? If you can’t secure a bassinet perhaps wearing baby in a sling and putting armrest up for toddler to put her head on your lap and stretch out a bit? Forgive me if I’m saying things you’ve already done…

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  1969. Corinne at #

    Hi Emily!

    Honestly I’m not sure just how sticky they are about the weight requirement. Worst case scenario is they make you check it as baggage, which kinda would be the worst case scenario. Air Canada has a similar weight limit, which my stroller excited by a couple of pounds, and it was never weighed. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help!

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  1970. Nicole at #

    This is awesome! We are about to take a flight from the US to Canada and I am getting pretty nervous about the whole trip, especially the car seat bit. I was planning to take our Britax Marathon on the plane with us but after reading that the Cosco Scenera is also travel approved, which my mom has in her car and is half the weight I’m going to call her and take that instead. Thanks!

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  1971. Brandi at #

    I don’t know how old the post is, but when we go to Disney it’s FOR the kids so we plan accordingly. I agree with the other comment that says to bring a stroller. My youngest will be 6 in June and we still take an umbrella stroller for him. And the OP’s comment about taking an infant is spot on. I would still ask your pediatrician, but I feel the risk is minimal. Yes, there area lot of people. However, 99.9% of them will not come into contact with your baby. We had already planned a trip for September before I knew I was pregnant. Our baby will be a month or less and I still plan to go. The nice thing is we’re renting a house for the week so I can take a few days off and not be bored senseless.

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  1972. Holli at #

    Orajel. you do not want to be meandering around another country when the baby decides to cut a tooth.

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    • Corinne at #

      Great suggestion–thanks, Holli!

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    • Reb at #

      Orajel has several FDA warnings about fatal blood dyscrasias and reations. Please consider not using Orajel, instead use clove oil mixed in olive oil, Hylands, or tylenol.

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  1973. Lacey at #

    You are a rock star, thank you so much for posting this and in such great detail!

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  1974. Bonnie at #

    I’ll be flying from north carolina to Texas. It’s a fairly short plane ride 2 hours each flight so 4 in total with a 1 hour layover. My son will be just turning 3 months, he is extremely colic, so I’m petrified he will cry and cry and I won’t be able to do anything to help him calm down. Last thing I want is a plane full of angry people. Any advice for flying with a colic baby? (He is breast fed/ gets breast milk in a bottle) but when he is in one of his moods he will cry through the feeding!

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    • Corinne at #

      So long as you are attempting to soothe your son, don’t worry about anything or anyone around you. If he seems to be in pain due to ear pressure, don’t hesitate to offer infant pain relief medication. It may be a long flight for you, so try to psyche yourself up for it and hope for the best. Good luck!

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  1975. Sophy M. at #

    Corinne, First of all I want to say thank you for sharing your traveling experience with family. Me and my wife also planning a summer vacation with my kids, but the problem is my budget very short, so I have no idea which place we choose?? If you have any Idea please suggest me.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sophy! Before I can offer any suggestions, I need to know where you’re located.

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  1976. Marlena at #

    How do you get around once you get to your destination? We have an in lap toddler on the plane. Do we have to bring a car seat for the cab ride from the airport to our hotel? What about island tours and bus excursions? Do is cost a lot to check a car seat?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marlena!

      It depends on where you are going and how many excursions you are planning on taking. A lot of airport transfers are by coach or bus, which don’t require car seats. It may well be worth it to bring along a lightweight car seat purchased specifically for travel, gate check it, and then you are sorted for any taxi travel you may do. Does this help? It should not cost anything to gate check your car seat.

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  1977. Marlena at #

    We have an in lap toddler on the plane. How do you get around once you get to your destination? From airport to hotel, around the island and any excursions….

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marlena!

      It depends on where you are going and how many excursions you are planning on taking. A lot of airport transfers are by coach, which don’t require car seats. It may well be worth it to bring along a lightweight car seat purchased specifically for travel, gate check it, and then you are sorted for any taxi travel you may do. Does this help?

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  1978. Melissa - The Roaming Family at #

    The LeapPad worked great for us for a few years and then, inevitably, the kids learned about IPads and now my iPad has become their iPad on vacations!

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  1979. Daniela at #

    Lets not forget the Nasal Care products for babies

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  1980. Kate at #

    Hi there, great website! I’m really really nervous about an upcoming trip without my husband, travelling NZ-UK (two long haul flights with 14 hours in Singapore transit hotel) with 3.5 yr old & 11 month old. Will I survive?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kate!
      That will be a true test of any parent! My advice is to take any and all advice here x10 and add a big glass of wine for yourself once you arrive! Please let us know how it goes, and good luck!

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  1981. Ely at #

    Hi Manuela,
    You have inspired me to want to plan a trip with my 17 month old to Machu Picchu, my husband and I have been wanting to go for a long time, but once our son was born we felt it would be a long time before we could attempt this trip. With the little research I have done, its been overwhelming…do you mind telling me which hotel you stayed in Ollantaytambo, and through which website you purchased the train tickets to Aguas Calientes. Were the bus tickets you purchased to go up the mountain, purchased online as well?
    Thank You so much!

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    • Manuela at #

      Hi Ely,
      For precide details, you can check out my reviews on TripAdvisor profile here http://www.tripadvisor.ca/members/GlobalCitizenM . Tripadvisor is my travel bible so at the time we booked the hotels we chose were all highly recommended. We stayed at Hostal Iskay in Ollantaytambo and La Capilla Lodge as well as Tambo del Inka in Urubamba, all of which I can highly recommend. As we booked everything ourselves, we liaised with the hotels for transportation and they were able to offer us private chauffeurs. As for the train tickets they were purchased here http://www.perurail.com/ and the Machu Picchu entrance tickets here http://www.machupicchu.gob.pe/ Let me know if I can be of more assistance, in the meantime please follow our family travel by liking our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yourglobalfamily and visiting our website http://yourglobalfamily.com to read our world stories on travel with a child 🙂

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  1982. james at #

    New York is My Favorite Travel Destination.

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  1983. The Adventure Ahead at #

    I would so love to take our little ones to New York one day – something to add to the bucket list for sure!

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  1984. Sara at #

    Hi! Loving this list, am planning a solo flight soon with 4.5yo & 20mo, 4.5 will have her own seat, 20mo will be in my knee.
    I’ll be bringing stroller with me and wondering would you suggest:
    2 cabin bags and fit in all our stuff for 5 days or
    1 checked bag & 1 cabin bag?
    I’m thinking I won’t manage a checked bag as I’ll have it, stroller & another child so not enough hands??
    But with 2 cabin bags my 4yo can wheel hers & I can put mine on my back while pushing the stroller?
    Also a question about a not from other parent, my partner doesn’t like the sun so is happy for me & the kids to go away for 5 days, do I need a consent letter? We’re not married but both kids have double barrelled surnames on their passports?
    Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah!
      Bring a letter just to be on the safe side. I had my hand slapped once for not having one and only now just realized how lucky I am he let me through. I have traveled in a very similar situation with our kids at similar ages, and I did check a suitcase since travelling light is not in my genes. Luckily my stroller was easy enough to manage so I could push with one hand and pull the suitcase with the other. My daughter had just turned five and was pretty good about pulling her carry-on, although I did end up lugging that as well once the suitcase was checked 😉
      Good luck and have a great trip!

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  1985. Cassie Seen at #

    nice!.. 🙂

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  1987. Angela at #

    FAO Schwarz is closed now.

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  1988. Angela at #

    No, sorry; it’s Toys ‘R us that closed.

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  1989. Sathya at #

    Hi…. Thanks for your info. Well I had a question. My twin Angels are 20 months old now. I had a plan to travel on a domestic flight. Can I take both of them at the same time without others help(husband or parents)? Otherwise my husband should come and take us ( double expense

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sathya!
      I don’t think you can travel with two lap infants. You will need to purchase a seat for at least one of them if you plan on travelling with them solo. If you purchase a seat for one of them you will also need to bring a car seat or one of the CARES Harnesses (if they are big enough). Good luck!

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  1990. Jessica @ Green Global Travel at #

    This is a great list of resources for people who want to travel with their child, but are looking for safe childcare so they can have a night or two off. This post was a wonderful idea, and I’m sure many new parents would find these baby clubs useful!

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  1991. faith at #

    hi…thank you so much for this amazing info about traveling list. this from cebu.philippines, first time mom of 4 months old baby girl. You’re great. Thanks again for helping in this amazing guide.

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  1992. Jody Robbins at #

    I had no idea kids that young could scuba dive! So good to know!

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  1993. Jane at #

    I suffer from air sickness and I am apprehensive about travelling with my 14 months old for the first time. Flight will be about 12 hrs and it is a direct flight. Any tips please?

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    • Corinne at #

      A direct flight is good, but you will be busy and it would be awful to be incapacitated with air sickness and have a toddler to look after. Would you be flying alone? Do you have a co-parent or partner that could assist?

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  1994. nicholas Arnold at #

    Hi – am thinking of a holiday in new york in the summer – 2 adults and 4 kids (aged 10,8,5,2) – is it practical to get around new york – am guessing most taxis won’t take 6 and is the subway practical with a 2 year old in a stroller?

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    • Corinne at #

      You should have no trouble with the subway–a stroller will pose a bit of a pain but try to stick to a lightweight, umbrella one. Having said that, there are a lot of minivan cabs on NYC streets these days, so it might not be as difficult as you think! I’d book a service for airport transfers and go for it!

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  1995. rosie at #

    which kind of sunscreen for a 8 month old do you recommend?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rosie!

      I’d splurge for an organic brand if it’s within your budget. Blue Lizard is a good one.

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  1996. Seema Chauhan at #

    Hi Corinne, I’m very fond of doing adventure across world but I’ve never done with my kids because I’m very scared about children of doing such kinds of adventure. Now, I got some useful tricks by reading your nice step. Thanks for share!!

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  1997. Lucy at #

    the link to the car seat doesn’t work, please can you repost?

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    • Corinne at #

      Sorry about that, Lucy! Does this one work? Cosco Scenera

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      • Lucy at #

        Hi Corinne no it goes to Amazon but says the web page is not a functioning web page….not to worry I can google the name of the seat.

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  1998. Shayna at #

    Hi! I will be traveling alone with 2 small children, one is 2.5 yrs old and the other is 11 months old, from a small airport in Europe where you take a bus to the plane to a large European airport, with final destination being a very busy airport in the states (2 legs). I would love to take our BOB Duallie (for airports and also for our time in the U.S.) but am afraid of being able to manage a toddler and a baby who isn’t walking yet AND a large double stroller (besides the odd looks I will get in the small airport, in particular). Actually, I would have to put baby down to fold up any stroller, umbrella or gigantic. I’m just trying to imagine how all of this is going to play out, and can’t visualize a solution. Baby is also quite heavy and so keeping her in my Beco carrier too much is not an option. Plus I can already envision my 2.5 yo cackling madly as he races away from me were I to depend on him walking as we try to get from one gate to another. I will have the Beco with me but really, really feel like I need a stroller to keep things under control. Any suggestions on helping me keep this from being a travel nightmare? 😉 Thanks so much in advance!

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    • Corinne at #

      If it’s at all possible, I’d see if you can get your hands on a smaller double stroller. It is possible to travel with a Duallie, but since you’ll be on your own with the weird connections, I think a more lightweight double would do the trick and would be less work. Sorry but I did a little chuckle at your description of your son cackling as he runs away from you! I have one of those 🙂

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  1999. Traveling Rockhopper at #

    Interesting, the baby travel bed looks like a great idea!

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  2000. Christian from Squeeze Pod at #

    Such an adorable Family. I am hoping someday I could travel to Machu Picchu. Thanks for sharing your wondarful experience.

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  2002. Allison at #

    Did they have all this innovative stuff when my kids were babies? The porta-crib is an essential for road trips. iPad cases are great for kids of all ages.

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  2003. Silje at #

    Thank you for an inspiring post! We are going to Cuba with a 2 year old, and I am a little freaked out about not having a car seat. Did you just have the children on your lap in taxis? Is there no point bringing a car seat from home?

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Silje! It depends on how much traveling around you plan on doing. It is worth lugging it for your own peace of mind, although in some smaller places, finding a taxi with rear seat belts can be a challenge. If you’re not planning on leaving the resort (much) you could probably get away with not bringing it.

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  2004. Agatha at #

    Great article very informative Thanks for sharing! Beautiful picture of your daughter at Machu Picchu I like how you said that people are friendly and helpful especially if they see you traveling with children there are so many countries/cultures that are so family friendly!

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  2005. Maria Sanchez at #

    Very good ideas, thanks.

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  2006. JB & Renee at #

    Interesting post. My wife and I are definitely “foodie adven-tourists”. 🙂

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  2007. Allison at #

    We’ve been looking for a chance to visit Great Wolf Lodge. Wish our travels were taking us close to Niagara Falls!

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  2008. Varun Shenoy at #

    Dear Corinne,
    This is courage and wise! Having kids and blessed with the good grace of travel is great! If half of the women today follow this, schools can function less. The pictures convey that New York, the city that never sleeps was lit bright with your vigorous spirit and family time.

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  2009. Uzungöl at #

    Great tips. Thank you for this sharing.

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  2010. Danielle at #

    I’m traveling from fl to ny solo with my 4yr old and 9 month old any tips

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    • Danielle at #

      We have a 3 hr layover as well I’ve never flown before can I do this lol

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      • Corinne at #

        You can do it, Danielle! Lots and lots of distractions and snacks for your 4yo. Enlist him or her to be your “co-pilot” for your journey. 9mo will be busy, but hopefully big sibling can help entertain as well!

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      • marti at #

        Are you alloeed to take dry formula and water on the plane. Also baby food. Daughter is flying to Texas from Calufornia

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Marti!
          Yes, you can take food and liquids on board for baby, just make sure you’ve separated it all together to make it easier to present for inspection. It might be easier (and lighter) to just bring the powder and mix with purchased bottled water once through security (if baby is past three months). Have a great flight!

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  2011. teresa at #

    Do you think a one year old could do the trip??

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Theresa! A one-year-old would not be able to communicate or verbalize if they were feeling unwell due to altitude sickness. Personally, I would wait until then.

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  2012. Anita at #

    Children’s paradise!

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  2013. Anita at #

    I remember scuba diving in Hawaii with my family when I was ten, best experience ever!

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  2014. Anita at #

    Disney world is magical during christmas time!

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  2015. Becci at #

    Hi we are looking at going away with our 8 month old to an all inclusive , but are worried about the food for him! How did you find feeding your little one?! Thanks x

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    • Corinne at #

      At 8mos., it’s probably easiest to bring along a few favourites and not introduce anything new while you’re there. But at buffets you can’t go wrong with mashing up some fruit, as well as bread or toast fingers. My little ones enjoyed the yogurt there as well, and practicing picking up single peas as well. You might find this post helpful too: Feeding Your Baby on Holiday Have a great trip and let us know how it goes!

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  2016. Willian at #

    That is a great tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere.
    Brief but very precise info Thanks for sharing this
    one. A must read article!

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  2017. Veronica at #

    Hello Manuela,
    thank you so much for your story. I’m originally from Ecuador, and I have not been home in almost 18 years. My husband, is so excited to go visit my country but we are not sure if we should wait a little bit longer before we take our child to Ecuador. Our prince will be 14 months by the time we go there, any information you can offer me please?
    Thank you so much!!!

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    • Manuela Anamaria at #

      Hello Veronica, hope you made it back there by now. Alessia had no issues in Eduador with altitude sickness. Enjoy!

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  2018. Anne at #

    Hi Corinne
    My daughter is coming out to South Africa from new York in Dec with a 9month old. Do the airlines allow the removable car-seat on board? Can she reserve a bassinet ahead of time? Would the car-seat be placed on the airline seat, or on the floor alongside? All these questions …
    Many thanks
    regards
    anne

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anne!

      If your daughter books the baby a seat, she will be able to bring on board her (FAA approved) car seat. For a very long flight, it might be worth the investment. If she doesn’t book a seat for the baby, she will have to gate-check the car seat. I don’t recommend checking it as luggage. Depending on the airline, she may be able to book a bulkhead/bassinet. Hope this helps!

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  2019. Colleen Lanin at #

    I have yet to stay at a Great Wolf Lodge, which is crazy since I’m such a big hotel pool fan. I must make this happen!

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  2020. Rekha Rajan at #

    I have two kids – a nine year old and a two year old. I have already been on two holidays abroad….but they were very tourist friendly destinations. I still shudder to think what I would with my two year old do if I were traveling to a not so tourist friendly place. Thats why I haven’t looked beyond Thailand and Singapore yet…

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  2021. Rekha Rajan at #

    ha ha i liked the pic. BTW, this is always the biggest worry for me while planning the trip…what will my two year old eat. So much so, I get stressed out when I should be happy planning the trip.

    It is getting better now, though.

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  2022. Alice at #

    Nice blog with fantastic info..

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  2023. Her at #

    So far we’ve traveled domestically (east coast, Hawai’i,etc.) and feeding the baby has been super easy (he’s bottle fed). The rest of this year will be international travel (South Africa, Brazil, Guam and Japan) and he’s almost entirely eating solids so I am a bit worried. He’s a great eater and eats everything so I’m hoping that new flavors won’t throw his off. I’m not concerned about allergies, but more about the different flavors that we might encounter. I guess at the end of the day though, meat is meat! =)

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  2024. wendy at #

    hi Corinne , your tips are really helpful, thank you!
    question, can your spouse or siblings (not traveling ) help you go through the security, or is there a certain point to where they have to stop and cant make you company ?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Wendy! Unfortunately, your spouse or siblings will not be able to accompany you through security.

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  2025. Katie at #

    They are opening one of these really close to us in Orange County. I think it will do quite well!

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  2026. Allison at #

    We loved buffets for our babies and toddlers because we could almost always find their favorites, including fresh fruits and veggies. We often packed our own food for our babies on vacation and pre-fed them before going to a restaurant. That usually made the meal easier because Baby was already full and happy, and could nibble on whatever she liked while we enjoyed the meal.

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  2027. Daisy at #

    So for American airlines you can not take a jogging stroller at all?? I have a trip coming up soon and my kiddo feels very comfortable in his stroller and so do I just because it’s very compatible and easy to push. It weighs maybe 22 lbs, but I thought that even thought it weighed more than the limit it can be checked at the gate and put under the plane! I don’t know this is all very new to me. This will be my first trip ever with my little boy. So I am just asking questions just to be sure. I wanted to buy a new one but my son did not like it he was very uncomfortable when I placed him in it and he started to cry. Once I put him back in his original stroller he was happy. Oh gosh I guess I will have to buy a new one. I hope not !

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    • Corinne at #

      22lbs is very close to the limit. So long as it’s not bulky and folds down, you should be ok. Don’t stress!

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  2028. Lynneth.Keho at #

    Thanks a lot. I have been worried about flying with my 2 months old baby but this helps..

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  2029. maxi at #

    Amazing! Surprised at the kind of services and facilities available at Great Wolf Lodge. Kids enjoy most at the Rainbow Lake wave pool surely.

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  2030. shoba at #

    great post !
    thanks for posting …

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  2031. Jacqueline at #

    This is an awesome list! Reading it confirms that if your a mommy you can never be too prepared .. I have a question. We will be flying with our 8 month old and I know that my husband and I will need an id but will we need one for the baby?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jacqueline! Depending on where you are going, you might need a passport for baby. Even if flying domestic, it’s a good idea to have their birth certificate handy. Have a great flight!

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  2033. Jody Robbins at #

    It looks like a hoot! I haven’t been to Toronto since I was a kid, but planning a family vacay there this summer. Just might need to add this to the list!

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  2034. Caitlin at #

    I’m planning on flying with my baby when she is 3 weeks old, crazy I know. We’re traveling missouri to California so one hr and one 3 hr flights. Any tips for a baby so little? Planning on wearing her and breast feeding for takeoff and landing.

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  2035. Nicole at #

    Great tips. Especially the baby bed as a lot of hotels don’t have proper baby beds anymore. Thanks!

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  2036. Maxi at #

    I am looking for a visit to Centreville Amusement Park in Toronto with my kids. Really great post at a

    right time. Thanks for providing the details. I am really happy. What precautions should I take there?

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  2037. Gloria at #

    Hi there! I really appreciate this advice. Been to WDW three times but never with our toddler. He’s a big 2.5 year old. We are bringing our nice stroller for him. I’m concerned that someone might be tempted to walk with it. Is there anywhere to secure your stroller? Could we bring a bike lock for stroller parking?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      There are lots of expensive strollers parked in with the regular stroller parking but I totally get feeling uneasy. I don’t know that there’s always something to lock your stroller to, but you can use one of these cute locks around the wheels so nobody could stroll away.

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    • Nikki at #

      I have been to the park multiple times a year since our son was born, I do not recommend trying to lock up your stroller. There really isn’t a place at any of the stroller parking where you can lock them up and Disney is very picky about where strollers are left. If you leave one somewhere other than stroller parking, it will be moved by an employee to a designated area. Most of the areas have attendants who are borderline OCD about placement, and they are constantly shuffling strollers around to max out space. I can imagine Disney won’t be very happy with anything being locked anywhere other than rented lockers. Either way Corinne is correct in that there are plenty of nice and expensive strollers there, it shouldn’t be a problem.

      Just don’t leave anything you’d want to go missing in the stroller, I have seen people upset about missing thing, like cameras left in the stroller. Also if any open snack will be sampled by squirrels and birds and soon as you’re out of sight.

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  2038. Jordan at #

    I am loving this! I adore the little bee backpack – so cute! Thanks for sharing this great travelling gear.

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  2039. Colleen Lanin at #

    Looks fun! I’m sure my family would have a blast here!

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  2040. Allison at #

    This park reminds me of an amusement park near our home. I have many great memories of days spent there with family and friends. Centreville looks like a lot of fun!

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  2041. Kadisha at #

    What great advice and insight. After reading this I am already calmer about traveling with my 11mo old. (PS I also scoffed at the baby in the carrier, then thought of on the Airplane comedies from back in the day. There was a scene where a child in a carrier was checked and the mother kept her bag, since she was only allotted one carry on. You just never know.)

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  2042. Kamau at #

    Hi Corinne,

    First thanks so much for writing this, I hope it will help put my wife at ease. We had considered taking a car seat and stroller, but on the return trip my wife will be traveling alone with baby (I will remain in Havana on business) and she will have at least one bag, baby, a purse and then either the stroller, car seat or both. I am worried about her dealing with all of that and getting through customs. So, my question to you is, given the lack of cars with seat belts maybe we leave the car seat; and i’m wondering do we even need the stroller? Maybe just a baby carrier will suffice? (baby is 18 months)

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kamau!

      It is entirely up to you. Personally I would bring it all, but also include a carrier so she can wear the baby and use your stroller as a buggy to carry the car seat and the other stuff. But it also depends on how you’re getting around. If it’s mostly by car or taxi, you will feel better with a car seat. If it’s mostly by bus then maybe you wouldn’t need it as much. For me a stroller is a trolley but also a high chair, baby bed, and a baby jail if need be.

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  2043. Christian from Squeeze Pod at #

    I think it’s more safe take a baby on travel when he/her anti-body activates aside from the vaccines. Thanks for sharing your toughts.

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  2044. Michelle Reay at #

    Last week I fly from NY to FL with my 2 years old daughter, and the flight attendants won’t let me use the infant car seat, no matter how hard I try to explain. My husband have to leave his work to pick up the seat. I think air line company should be more aware about this situation.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Michelle. Which airline? They should definitely have allowed you to use her seat, if it is airplane-approved.

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  2045. Tracey at #

    Hi I will be traveling to New York from Scotland with an 18 month. We’ve been to New York 3 times before but just me and my partner. Can we take her on the coach with out a car seat? We want to head up to Woodbury common. We’re planning on taking the train to and from airport and using the subway to get around using a stroller or baby backpack.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tracey! You can definitely take a coach without a car seat. Have a blast in NYC with your toddler!

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  2046. Chris at #

    It’s all fun and family until your young son gets to see naked business cards littered all over the Strip sidewalks, soliciting sex. It’s NOT for kids! Not to mention, you will feel awkward as you push a stroller and everyone looks at you in judgement for having your child there to begin with.

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    • Sam at #

      Well, it all depends on the age he has. With a small toddler it doesn’t matter what he sees. And who cares what they think. They can judge all they want, but I’ll be happy pushing my stroller around Las Vegas.

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  2047. Phoebe Nguyen at #

    wow. i guess my little girl will love this place!

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  2048. Amy at #

    Thanks for the great list! I have been looking for something to hold our iPad in between the two seats and this will be perfect.

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  2049. Dave at #

    We want to take our kids travelling once we start our family. My parents took my siblings on airlines when they were 3 months old and it seemed fairly fine. There was one scare with one of them catching a cold. Apart from that, they never really had any trouble. And the flight was from Sydney to LA.

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  2050. Marianna at #

    They’ll steal your pack of gum sometimes. I’m not even kidding. By the time you notice your halfway through the air lol.

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  2051. Ray at #

    I’ll be traveling with a 10 month old for a 5 day trip. I’m concerned about the baggage the fees. Any advice

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    • Corinne at #

      If you’re really concerned you could pack a small bottle of laundry detergent and wash while you’re there. Or get really good at compacting your stuff so you can fit it all. Luckily 10-month-old clothes are still pretty small 🙂

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  2052. Greg at #

    This list is awesome! I’m printing it and will use everytime from now on! I am stll getting used to all this travel with a baby!

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  2053. Colleen Lanin at #

    I’ve never been to Cuba. I’m so happy American travel to the country has opened up so this is a real possibility for me now!

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  2054. jenniferjam at #

    Awesome Info, My Dream City New york.

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  2055. Kevin at #

    Corrine,
    Love your info. Extremely helpful and calming my nerves a bit. I have a question about car seats. We have rented a car in Maui for our vacation. Our 13 month will obviously need one. We are concerned about checking our everyday car seat all the way to Maui in fear that it will get banged up and damaged by the airline. I know we could check it at the gate; however, I’d really prefer not to lug it around the airport.

    Do you normally take your everyday car seat and check it? Have you had any major problems? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kevin! You could look into businesses that will meet you at the airport with a rental car seat. They are usually much more reputable than any rental car agency car seat. We invested in a lightweight (and very affordable) 2nd car seat that we used specifically for travel–the Cosco Scenera. We bungeed it to one of our rolling carry-ons, and it wasn’t a hassle to travel with at all–just one extra thing to think about, though. It came in handy at home to have an extra car seat as well. We used it in my mother-in-law’s car. Have a great trip–let us know how it goes!!

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  2056. Tikva at #

    We took our 6 month old daugther to toronto but would love to go back some time. Love your tips ons things to do!

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  2057. Mary at #

    Great giveaway and tour! I’ve never actually visited North Carolina before other than to drive through it on the way to Florida. It sounds like you’ll be having quite an adventure!

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  2058. Vanessa at #

    I want to check out that soda shop! It sounds lovely and it’s really rare to find an old fashioned soda counter any more.

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  2059. Steph at #

    Earthshine Discovery Center sounds amazing! What a fantastic itinerary!

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  2060. Alex at #

    Ahhh, road trips are my family’s most favourite thing ever. We’ve only driven through NC, never stayed more than a night, this would be so fun. The kids have never been to Great Wolf Lodge.

    What a totally awesome prize!

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  2061. Arienne at #

    Wow what an incredible giveaway! Road tripping is one of my favourite things to do. Plus North Carolina would be amazing to check out!

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  2062. Yong C. at #

    I would like to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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  2063. Rebecca at #

    I have heard the North Carolina beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world. I would love to see them.

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  2064. Mona Qaiser at #

    Would love to take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway for the beautiful view of the mountains!

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  2065. Rebecca at #

    Low country cooking!

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  2066. Jan at #

    Oh how fun! We love the Carolinas and have spent the past two summers in both North and South. This trip sounds fabulous – thanks for the opportunity to win it!

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  2067. Amar at #

    Great write up. I was pretty exhausted when I did the trek. I wish they had adult carriers 😀

    Amar

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  2068. Brooke at #

    Asheville!

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  2069. Leslie at #

    i love NC and would love to take my family there! We would be excited to visit Charlotte

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  2070. Karrie at #

    I love visiting NC. We went last year for the first time and I had a ball. I would love to go to Boone again. It was amazing there

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  2071. Allison at #

    Pinning! My family is out of the car seat phase, but I’m sure not all my followers are, so I want to share these tips.

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  2072. Stefanie at #

    This sounds like an incredible trip! I would love to see the Outer Banks and the Banker ponies.

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  2073. Kristen at #

    I’d like to visit the aquarium.

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  2074. Amanda at #

    Sea Life Aquarium

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  2075. Aimee at #

    I want to visit the coast and my friend who lives there!

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  2076. Michael at #

    I love the way you travel with your family. Thank you for one more great story!

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  2077. Gina at #

    Sea life aquarium!

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  2078. Kathy at #

    What a great contest! We were supposed to vacation in North Carolina last summer, but had to cancel our plans. Hope to make it there some day! I was most looking forward to checking out the beautiful beaches.

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  2079. Dawn Mallett at #

    My son loves cars and would really love the nascar museum

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  2080. Colleen Lanin at #

    Great information! I love the CARES!

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  2081. Anna Pry at #

    the beaches! been too long since we’ve had a nice vacation!!

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  2082. Mary Graziano at #

    This would be a fabulous vacation, have been there before, and loved it.

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  2083. Emily at #

    Asheville

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  2084. Keryn @ Walking On Travels at #

    Oh Cuba. How I have dreamed of a visit there for years. Going to have to make it a reality soon before all the high rise hotels get built and take over the country like in the D.R. 🙁

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  2085. Melissa at #

    I’d love to go to the barn theater! But if I had to chose from the prize above id be most interested discovery place

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  2086. Jody Robbins at #

    Had no idea. Really useful information. Thank you! Slightly surprised something from Costco made the list, but if it’s easy to install as you say, it sounds like a winner.

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    • Jillian at #

      Cosco not Costco. I have made that mistake before. It’s a different company.

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  2087. Jennifer Finn at #

    to asheville NC

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  2088. Leigh ANne Borders at #

    There is so much I would love to see in North Carolina. I would first want to go to Asheville so I can see the Biltmore. That is on my bucket list of things to do! Thanks for the chance!

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  2089. Alison F. at #

    Would love to take our one year old daughter to the beach! She’s never been before.

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  2090. Melissa Moore at #

    I’d love to visit the Smoky Mountains.

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  2091. Brittney at #

    I would love to see Asheville. I am interested in visiting some of the breweries and local restaurants and hearing some local music!

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  2092. Sandy Trojansek at #

    Wow, great contest! I would love to visit the beaches and the Smoky Mountains! It all sounds really amazing. 🙂

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  2093. Lorena Grande at #

    I would love to visit “Monkey Island!” 🙂 and many more spots….have never been to this side of the country.

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  2094. Tom K at #

    Always wanted to visit Tweetsie Railroad and my son loves trains too!

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  2095. Chintan at #

    Great contest. one of the best contest and good collection list of giveaways!

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  2096. Mininomade at #

    Thank you for sharing this information!
    Parents should always check the quality of the car seats if they are planning to rent one. this is very important for the safety of their child!

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  2097. Mininomade at #

    Quebec city is a wonderful city to visit! it’s family firendly and has al lot of attractions and activities for families! you kids will not be bored here, they will have fun for sure!

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  2098. Lori at #

    NASCAR Hall of Fame

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  2099. Rena at #

    My oldest (15yrs) trained at 3,not too bad but had help, my middle (5yrs) trained at 4(very difficult) my oldest helped big time, my youngest (2 yrs) trained in three days lock down at home. Best tool was and is my folding compact toilet seat, fits in a freezer bag in your purse or diaper bag or anywhere. Ours has Dora on it as all I have is girls. Investment $15 at Walmart. We are off to Greece for a month again and so nice not to bring diapers. Wipes mini packs work great as well but seat will travel nicely anywhere for any bathroom.

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  2100. Rena at #

    I would take early moring anytime as well. The more tired they are the better chances of them sleeping on the flight out. Last time we flew out of Toronto with our 18 mth old was a 9 hour flight to Greece. The middle seats were great so she could stretch out and sleep for 7 of those hours. We live in the country so early departure from home (45 mins) and airport makes for a sleepy kid. She was out before take off (easier on the ears lol).

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  2101. Seat On Sale at #

    An inspiring blog for mommies. Indeed it isn’t easy to bring with your babies while travelling but you nailed it. Will definitely give this a try when we availed seat sale this year.

    Thanks for such an inspiring article. Keep it up!

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    • Andrew at #

      And daddies

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  2102. jessica at #

    In fact, This is Very Informative Information. New Work is my dream city…..

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  2103. Megan at #

    It looks like our toddler will be crashing our trip to Quebec City. I am drooling at the idea of “needing” to purchase a G-Luxe for this trip (“that’s what you get honey, for not clearing the dates with the babysitting grandparents!”). We do have a City Mini GT, which I love, but it seems like it would potentially be too big for how people are describing Q.C. We travel a TON so I know it would get used in the future. I just don’t want to get there and wish we would have brought the mini.

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    • Caroline at #

      Hi Megan 🙂 I live in Québec and have lots of friends with the City Mini GT (City Premier myself) and I’m wondering how it could be too big ?

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  2104. Randell at #

    Traveling with kids, especially a baby, is a big challenge for most parents. Make sure you create a list of what you need to bring for your kids and make sure you use that checklist when packing for the trip. It will also be great if you can book a hotel known for great customer service. Believe me, a good hotel such as this jackson hole mountain resort were staying at now saves you from a ton of headache when traveling with the whole family.

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  2105. gene d at #

    the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

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  2106. MellyD at #

    Would love to see the Blue Ridge Parkway and just tour around!!

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  2107. Sherry Lynn Harrington at #

    Great prize! I have never been here before so it would be an awesome adventure!

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  2108. michelle matta at #

    I dont have anywhere specific in mind. Maybe a restaurant they are known for or a monument/tourist attraction.

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  2109. Alex P. at #

    Chimney Rock State Park!

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  2110. Josee B at #

    Never been to NC, would love to explore any and all regions!

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  2111. L Fox at #

    Charlotte.

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  2112. VF at #

    Like to see Raleigh.

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  2113. L. Dickerson at #

    We have driven through North Carolina many times and have stopped at a few antique shops on I-95 but have never vacationed there. This road trip sounds like a real adventure so sign me up!

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  2114. Matt Domville at #

    Looks like a lovely drive!

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  2115. Denny Phan at #

    I’ve never been to North Carolina before. Would love to take the wife!

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  2116. Karen at #

    see the outer banks

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  2117. John C at #

    I’d always wanted to visit the famous Sea life aquarium.

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  2118. Jennifer D at #

    I would love to visit Charlotte! It is on my bucket list!

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  2119. Beverley Meloche at #

    A scenic road trip along the coast and I would love to shop all the quaint little town shops. Hand made bird houses, cowbells, and art. Look’s so beautiful in the advertising print. I have never been to N.C.

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  2120. BlessedTA at #

    I’ve never been

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  2121. Monica Petzoldt at #

    Linville Gorge and Falls would be what I would love to see.

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  2122. stomping kobbler at #

    U.S. National Whitewater Center

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  2123. Sherry K at #

    I would like to go to the Sea Life Aquarium.

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  2124. Wan-Chi Yien at #

    beaches

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  2125. Sharon at #

    Outer Banks

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  2126. naiddia p at #

    I would love to go to Sea Life Aquarium.

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  2127. KC at #

    I would love to visit Greensboro as I have fond memories of visiting my late great aunt there.

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  2128. Nareen at #

    Awesome prize

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  2129. Nareen at #

    would love to visit Charlotte.

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  2130. Mark K at #

    The appalachian mountains I think…

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  2131. Suzanne Pratley at #

    This is an awesome itinerary, I might just have to pack up the car and the kids and hit the open road! Who knew North Carolina offered so much?!?!? Thanks for opening my travel eyes to it!

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  2132. Craig at #

    Charlotte

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  2133. Sara D at #

    I would love to go hiking on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina!

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  2134. Mark V at #

    Ive always wanted to visit Charlotte

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  2135. Laura at #

    Charlotte would be awesome! Or anywhere 🙂

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  2136. Julia at #

    I would say the beaches !

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  2137. Dan Croutch at #

    I’d go for the golf. Some of the best golf in the US is in the Carolinas. North Carolina is overlooked, but the coast has stellar offerings.

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  2138. Janice Wong at #

    Beaches!

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  2139. Courtney at #

    I would like to visit the Sea Life Aquarium!

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  2140. Eddie at #

    I would like to visit the Carowinds amusement park in NC and of course the beaches.

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  2141. André at #

    I’d like to see the beautiful coutryside

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  2142. Janna at #

    I want to visit the rolling hills

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  2143. Jesscia at #

    I am combing through this site with a fine toothed comb…I am about to fly ALONE with my 10-month old and my 3.5 year old. I am a nervous wreck. Flight #1 is about 1hr 15min min, but then flight #2 is almost 3 hours. Pray for me… hope there are LOTS of understanding and considerate folks on my flights!!! Love all you tips, I am making notes!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jessica. You will do great–we are rooting for you! Let us know how it goes 🙂

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  2144. Heather Blansett at #

    I went to college in Brevard NC and Boone NC, I love love love the NC mtns!

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  2145. jessica s at #

    Cabarrus County looks like fun!

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  2146. Maggie K. at #

    The Outer Banks. When my husband and I were dating we researched about gullah a lot and it will be neat to hear people speaking English with a similar accent.

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  2147. Aarone Mawdsley at #

    i want to go to the beaches

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  2148. lorna at #

    I’d love to visit the appalachians and the beaches

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  2149. Thomas Kwan at #

    Charlotte

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  2150. Tamara M at #

    I would love to visit Discovery Place and check it out!

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  2151. James R at #

    I would go to Boomerang Bay and hang out on the beach!

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  2152. MANUEL VIZCAYA at #

    I would most like to visit the Earthshine Discovery Center.

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  2153. Louise Martin at #

    I’d love to visit the historic Charlotte!

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  2154. Ella at #

    Sea Life Aquarium! 🙂

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  2155. Andreia Dumitru at #

    Would love to visit Charlotte and all the greatness it has to offer. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  2156. Neil at #

    I’d love to take my wife and newborn son to my old stomping grounds of Carrboro

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  2157. Robyn Bellefleur at #

    The Sea Life Aquarium.

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  2158. Laurie Cockburn at #

    My children and I would love to see The Sea Life Aquarium. My husband would like to see the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Great contest…something for everyone.

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  2159. Marcel Boudreau at #

    I’d like to go see Charlotte Motor speedway

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  2160. Steve Poulson at #

    i’d love to drive the great Smoky Mountain Highway – winding through the mountains…

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  2161. ETHAN HALLBEYER at #

    road trip!!!!!! smokies

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  2162. BennnyS at #

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  2163. Caroline at #

    I’ve never been to NC. Sounds like a beautiful place. I would like to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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  2164. Nancy J Montgomery at #

    I’d like to visit the Earthshine Discovery Center.

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  2165. Nicole at #

    Earthshine Discovery Centre sounds amazing – would love to visit! Thanks for the great contest & opportunity!

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  2166. Tom at #

    My son lwould love to visit Great Wolf Lodge

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  2167. Rashod at #

    Me too a not fan of camping.But this place looks amazing.

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  2168. Jhon Lingkon at #

    Helpful, gonna follow these rules next time before traveling with my kids.

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  2169. Frank C at #

    Charlotte

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  2170. Nancy at #

    Hi,
    My husband and I are traveling to Cuba in 3 weeks to see family. Our son will turn 1 year old when we are ther, so I am less inclined to roughing it like we used to do. We need a place with air-conditioner in the room, cribs upon request, and hopefully a baby club or baby-sitter available. I am having trouble figuring out a good place IN HAVANA. We will be staying in the city and then visiting family during the days in Santa Fe. Do you have any advice for us??

    Thanks so much. I love this website!
    Nancy Cruz

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Nancy!
      Off the top of my head I don’t know of any place in Havana, but I’ll check around.

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  2171. Maria at #

    Would love to visit Charlotte area

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  2172. Maria at #

    Charlotte area looks beautiful

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  2173. Steph at #

    I would like to visit Charlotte

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  2174. mongupp at #

    I would love to spend time on North Carolina’s beaches.

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  2175. David at #

    Would love to take our kids to the beach

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  2176. Michele at #

    I am a foster parent traveling for the first time with a 5 month old and a 4 yr old. I have my court papers showing I have custody but my husband will not be with me. Should I have a note from him just to be safe?

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  2177. Jose at #

    Is good to found and read words like this article! We only try to make well our job (we love it) and persons around world come to our nice and loved country ! We are proud to help travelers to know real Cuba and Cubans… Welcome to Cuba

    BBInnVinales.com Team

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  2178. Stephen Mueller at #

    Wow they really spend a lot for their kids. Therefore these tips are really welcomed. The free public attractions are perfect. Thanks for the lovely post!

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  2179. Jonny Blair at #

    Great site with a load of good advice for those travelling with kids. I’m still footloose and free to travel but a few friends with kids have recently asked me for tips so I’ll send them you’re way. Safe travels. Jonny

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  2180. Rachael (Travelling Anyway) at #

    Great tips – I agree on packing the sunscreen correctly. I’d also recommend putting it in a zip lock bag as I’ve had many a bottle of sunscreen explode in my bathroom back leaving a slick, oily film over everything. It’s not a huge problem, but worth avoiding if you can.

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  2181. JodyR at #

    Those kites look amazing. I love how proud your kids look. This has been on my bucket list for years. Fingers crossed we get there soon!

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  2182. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    The Outer Banks looks like a great destination for a family vacation! I have seen many photos of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse but I had no idea that it was open to the public and could be climbed. The Kitty Hawk hang gliding lessons look amazing – there’s no way that I could actually hang glide off a cliff but this I could do!!

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  2183. Keryn at #

    Our family are big OBX fans. My hubby’s fam has been going since he was little and the whole clan grabs a big beach house every other year so all the cousins can play and we can enjoy the sand and surf together. Nothing better and Nags Head is much less crowded than Corolla and Duck.

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  2184. Kara Williams at #

    What a THOROUGH round-up of places to go, things to do and where to eat in Nags Head. I’ve never made it to the Outer Banks with my family… but would love to someday!

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  2185. Bella at #

    Hi

    I will be travelling with my 9 month old by myself. Would you recommend a window or aisle seat for a 3 hour flight?

    Many Thanks

    Bella

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  2186. Pernille at #

    Thank you for this inspiring story. We’re planning to visit the Machu Picchu next summer with our 4 kids ranging from 7 years old to 2 years old. We were wondering about the altitude, but think we’ll use your itinirary to acclimate everyone. So a big thank you! And yes indeed nothing better than to travel the world with your kids.

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  2187. Katie at #

    I’ve never been to the Outer Banks. Need to hit the East Coast more often!

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  2188. Tamara at #

    After college a group of us used to rent a house in the Outer Banks for a week and it was so fun. I always wanted to try hang gliding but never could afford it but now that those student loans are all paid off I need to go back with my family and finally give it a try.

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  2189. Seline at #

    Wow! for a first time mother this is really a good and helpful information. Now i know what to carry for my vacation in order to keep my baby comfortable.

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  2190. Malki at #

    Recently flew with China Southern on CZ351 Guangzhou to Singapore July 15th 2015. We bought a ticket for our two year old and schlepped the car seat to the gate. The infant seat (an Evenflow with an FAA sticker) was confiscated, put in a giant garbage bag and tossed somewhere in the belly of the plane. We tried talking to the Captain but were not allowed to.

    Never fly China Southern Airlines with children!

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    • Corinne at #

      Wow, Malki–thanks for sharing your story. Did you get in touch with the airline after your flight?

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  2191. steph at #

    looking for a stroller rental in aruba??

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  2192. Allison at #

    I’ve heard so many great things about the Outer Banks, and would love to visit. Way to not give in to shark fears, though I admit that three recent attacks would have given me pause as well.

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  2193. Colleen Lanin at #

    The hang-gliding lessons look so fun!

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  2194. Mridu at #

    Hi.. I came across your blog and think its great, esp as I’m expecting my first child in 4 months and have always been an avid traveller prior to this. I recently ie sept-oct 2014 was in Europe and noticed a lot of Mc Donald’s there had keys for toilets eg Italy- Florence, Rome-trevi fountain ( a particularly nasty loo!) even Veinna. I am not sure if they really do follow the hygiene standard esp in Italy as the US maybe.

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    • Corinne at #

      This is great info–thanks, Mridu! It’s definitely been a while since I’ve been to Rome 🙂

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  2195. Marc at #

    Yes, I totally agree. free is not good but the best option. Its always good to try what is free first then for the other options. We have been traveling for over 5 years with our two babies and they are having such a great time whether its free or not. Like your article and Bravo.

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  2196. Kara Williams at #

    You covered a lot of ground in Raleigh! Nice roundup of things to do with kiddos.

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  2197. Tamara at #

    I’ve only been to Raleigh on our way to High Point for furniture shopping but it looks like we missed a lot!

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  2198. NC Museum of History at #

    Thanks for visiting the Museum of History and giving the thumb’s up to our Starring NC! film exhibit. Glad you enjoyed Raleigh–it is a great town!

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  2199. Keryn at #

    Raleigh was put on my radar earlier this year but we haven’t had a chance to make it down yet. Thinking we need to now. Thanks for the full report lady!

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  2200. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    Indeed you did cover ground. Sounds like fun!

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  2201. Irene at #

    Hi is there any tips for me im going to a dam that has nothing i need some fun idees for a two and almost 1 year old boys to keep them busy, i feel very dum asking this questions. But i know thay may enjoy fishing for a bit and then want to do something else its is going to be hot were we go its close to the krugar park i dont know if any one went Klaserie dam

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  2202. Charly at #

    Hi! Thank you for this information. I was just wondering if you have any opinions on the intex kidz inflatable bed or the aerobed? I have two year old twins who still sleep in their cribs, but I’m looking for a lightweight travel solution. We will be going to multiple cities/towns so renting is not the best option for us.
    Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Charly! I have friends who love the aerobed, but I’m not familiar with the Intex Kidz product. Looks like I have some reading to do!

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  2203. Colleen Lanin at #

    I want to go to Big Ed’s!

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  2204. Crysta at #

    Fantastic collection of tips, thank you for sharing!

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  2205. New mommy at #

    Hello

    I am travelling from Toronto to Delhi, India with Jet airways and it is my first time traveling with my 5 month old infant. I have 2 questions, if you can kindly help me please

    1. I was wondering if I can bring both my Uppa Cruz stroller and my Graco car seat? Tell them it’s a 2 piece stroller? My daughter is traveling on my lap in jet airways.

    2. It’s a long 17 hours flight, I was wondering from your opinion whether it’s safe for my daughter to travel such long flight and if you know people who have traveled in long hours plane with infant?

    Thank you very much!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi there!

      You should be fine with the stroller frame + car seat combo, but do consider getting a travel bag to protect your seat. That is indeed a very long flight. Your baby is young enough to still fit in a bassinet (if your airline has them) so definitely call in advance and see if you can reserve a bulkhead/bassinet seat. Even if there’s a fee you might find it’s totally worth it. Good luck!!

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  2206. Allison at #

    I enjoyed a visit to Raleigh years ago, but have not yet been there with my kids. Glad to know there is so much to do!

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  2207. Mya at #

    HI, I am thinking of taking my children (6 & 7) next year to cuba for a family holiday, I would like it to be beautiful and on a stunning caribbean beach, but I would also like to experience some of the local culture, rather than being tucked away in an all inclusive resort… what would you recommend. i would also really like kids clubs, so that we too, get some down time!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mya!

      I would recommend you try Varadero. Fantastic beach but only 90min from Havana–perfect for day trips. Another option is Trinidad. Playa Ancon is awesome (on the Caribbean side) and only five minutes from Trinidad. A little tougher to get to (90min on bus from the airport) but worth it, in my opinion. Have a great trip!

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  2208. Francois at #

    I read all of your car reviews and found them really interesting!

    Maybe I missed it but I could not find what you ended up buying. So what did you chose, I’m curious and looking at buying a new SUV myself.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Francois!
      We ended up buying a pre-owned Honda CRV – a 2008 model. We love it, and no regrets! Best of luck with your car search 🙂

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  2209. Allison at #

    Great Wolf Lodge has been on our list for ages! This looks like a great place to try it

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  2210. Francesca (@WorkMomTravels) at #

    Like you, I do enjoy “Cars” but I’m really not into NASCAR. Sounds like the tour was a lot of fun, though! I think it’s something my family (especially my husband) would enjoy.

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  2211. JodyR at #

    I would never think of taking my family to something like this, but it looks like a really fun experience. I can see how if you’ve got car fanatics in your house it would be a bucket list item. I’m intrigued…

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  2212. Brad Rutta at #

    I completely agree with your point about budgeting and starting to save early. We did this one year and it helped out tremendously. I would recommend this to anyone! Glad you agree as well.

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  2213. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    We’ve never been – looks like something my son would love!

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  2214. Xahid Hasan at #

    Seems like you had a great time, feeling jealous of you. By the way thx for sharing your expirence with us

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  2215. Katie at #

    Have not been to Raleigh but it’s on my list!

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  2216. Anitha at #

    Hi. I’m gonna travel with my 7 month old on a 24 hour duration. Will there be hot water in flight to mix formula or if we need to take sealed water bottle is there any specific brand

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anitha! You should be fine with any bottled water. Prior to your trip, try to get your baby used to room temperature formula, to save the hassle of heating. The flight attendants might be able to help you with heating the bottle, depending on your airline. Have a great flight!!

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  2217. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    What a great product for protecting car seats that need to be checked! I had no idea that such a thing existed.

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  2218. Colleen Lanin at #

    Great options for travel with little ones!

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  2219. Colleen Lanin at #

    My 7-year-old son would love this!

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  2220. Keryn at #

    You have no idea how much that carseat bag has saved us on multiple trips! LOVE it!

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  2221. Nichola Beech at #

    Hi

    We want to go to the Dominican Republic next year and our baby will be 15 months old. Do you have any suggestions for hotels that pffer a baby club thatvshe will be able to join in with and the option for evening babysitting. We would like maybe one or two romantic meals 😊.

    Also a lot of hotels offer a kids club for 4 years plus but we need one that our baby would enjoy. Dont want her getting bored and would be nice for her to play with other young babies.

    Thanks

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  2222. Tsveta at #

    Hello! We are travelling with our 17 months old son to New York for 4 days. Can we take taxies without a car seat?
    Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tsveta!

      It is perfectly legal to ride in a taxi in NYC without a car seat. If you don’t feel comfortable doing so, you have a number of options for airport transfers, etc. You can book a car that will have one installed, or take transit (depending on where you’re coming in). Good luck!

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  2223. Wandering Educators at #

    Such excellent options – much appreciated!

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  2224. Erin at #

    Hi Corinne! We are taking our 7 mo from Edmonton to San Francisco and I’m wondering about purchasing a Flye Baby hammock. I found a few reviews that said they weren’t allowed to use them or there wasn’t enough room. One review said air canada were the only ones she checked with that allowed it. We are flying air canada and I’m wondering if it’s worth spending the $ if we won’t be allowed to use it. We have two other trips coming up this year as well, so if it’s allowed i thought it might be worth it!

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  2225. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    I wish all this stuff was around when our son was a baby!

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  2226. Tamara at #

    Looks so fun! My daughter would love that rock climbing wall. I’ve always wanted to see more of Charlotte than the airport.

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  2227. Cassandra at #

    My husband and I will be flying with our 20 month old and we are debating on whether or not we should pick a non stop flight or have a couple hour layover. Shes never flown before and im afraid if we go non stop it would be too much about a 4-5hr flight. Suggestions?

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  2228. Taj Mahal Tour Package at #

    These all looks are very inspiring to North Carolina in 24 hours in Charlotte with kids. This is awesome travel pictures and a excellent travelling stories to be shared this blog…………..Thanks!

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  2229. Colleen Lanin at #

    My 10-year-old daughter would want to go to Charlotte if only for that incredible climbing wall!

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  2230. Jennifer at #

    We will be traveling with my almost 1 year old from LA to Boston this week. Any ipad apps you recommend that can be used offline to keep her entertained? I’ve tried Metamorphabet in the car, but she wasn’t too interested.

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      One is still pretty small to be very engaged with apps. Maybe a special show might keep her interest a bit better?

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  2231. Cindy at #

    In regards to the baby formula, are you allowed to take water pre-filled in the baby’s bottles and the pack of formula into the airport past security? Or does it have to be pre-mixed? I’d like to avoid pre-mixing and having to keep it cool, but also don’t want to buy bottled water to use for the feed – I’d prefer my pre-boiled water from home. Does anyone know if I can do this?

    Thanks! Coming up to the first flight with my just turned 1 year old – 16 hours to Asia! Feeling extremely anxious, but very glad for the tips on this site!

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    • Corinne at #

      They may question why you are bringing water, but if you specify that is has been especially prepared for your trip, it shouldn’t be a problem. Have a great trip!!

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    • Brandon Beyer at #

      Hey Cindy I’m saying to you can take baby formula for your baby on the airplane and get water for your bottle and water mixer for the formula buy a baby warmer so you have one to take on the airplane so you don’t have to buy water there for the formula

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  2232. Crysta at #

    The Whitewater Center looks like such a blast! We’re definitely going to have to check that one out next time we are in North Carolina! Thanks for sharing.

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  2233. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    Yet another US city I must visit!

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  2234. Katie at #

    That ropes course looks awesome. I would love to visit Charlotte!

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  2235. HSpringer at #

    We just got off a Southwest flight where we had an extremely traumatic experience with our 3.5 year old. He and his 7-yo brother were going up the aisle ahead of me to exit the plane and the little one, unbeknownst to me as I was trying to carry several bags, had put his fingers under one of the arm rests just as his older brother decided to swing the arm rest down! It was an accident (typical unwitting 7-yo behavior) but our younger boy’s hand was stuck and he was screaming hysterically! I released his hand and found a bloody mess. Truly a large and alarming amount of blood. Panic-stricken I yelled for help and the flight attendant nearby ignored me thinking my son was “throwing a tantrum” (her words). My husband brought a zip up sweat jacket to wrap around the hand. My hands were covered in blood. The cuts clotted well and turned out to be much less severe than we had thought from the quantity of blood they produced, but I shudder to think just how much worse this could have been. This seems like a pretty big safety issue to me, and certainly not one you would ever think of when planning a flight!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Oh my goodness, what a nightmare! I’m glad your little one is ok.

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  2237. Michael at #

    This is something different to do with the kids Corinne! I bought my 4 yr old one of those mini electric car, and he loves it. It’s nice to see kids get exposed to something old school, not that NASCAR is old, but you know what I mean? Their generation lacks what we had back then. Real action!

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  2238. Reeta at #

    I like your blog post….I know if we thinking plan trip really like to make trip in our budget…and value for money… this blog post suggest us that important thing.

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  2239. JodyR at #

    Wow, I had no idea and had never thought of this. Thank you so much for drawing attention to this issue!

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  2240. Shaina at #

    Did you guys do the whale watching in Newport? We live a little north of where you guys went and we usually do whale watching once a year! Your kids would love it. Sometimes you can literally see thousands of dolphins. You guys should also check out the beaches up north. Zuma beach for example is absolutely gorgeous. Feel free to write me an email next time you are here!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Shaina! Definitely on the list for next time 🙂

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  2241. Keryn at #

    Who knew there was so much to do in Charlotte! Last time I was there I was in college and watching U2 live in concert. It was pretty epic. Charlotte will always have a sweet spot in my heart after that.

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  2242. Tamara at #

    Wow, I never thought about this. Even with an 11 year old, she is always fidgeting so I will definitely make her aware of the danger as well. Thanks so much for bringing this up!

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  2243. Wandering Educators at #

    How scary – and definitely a hazard that needs to be corrected!

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  2244. Colleen Lanin at #

    Good to know! And while I agree that it’s safest to leave young children buckled in to an approved restraint as much as possible while flying, it’s just not practical, especially on very long flights.

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  2245. Brock at #

    I have been leaning towards the Yucatan for quite some time. Looks like a beautiful group of cities/towns with awesome scenery and culture. Bring on that white saaaaand 🙂

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  2246. Sheryll at #

    My husband and I are travelling with our 14-month old soon for 3-day trip to Chicago. This will be our first travel on air with the baby and was wondering on how you were able to deal with car seats. Did you have to check this in or are there car rentals that rent out car seats?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sheryll! Are you purchasing your son a seat on the plane? If so, you can install an FAA-approved car seat on board. If your son will be a lap infant, consider gate checking your car seat in a padded travel bag.
      Certainly you can rent a seat when you arrive in Chicago. I did a quick Google and found this place: https://babysaway.com/ Good luck and have a great trip!

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  2247. Macy at #

    Hi there,
    I’m planning on a flight from NM to Texas to visit my mom. I flew once when I was very young and don’t remember much of the flight. So, flying by myself with a 22 month old is making me extremely nervous. It’s only about a two hour flight, however, my son is a very independent outspoken (even though it’s mostly babble) child. He is notorious for throwing fits when he doesn’t get his way (which getting him to stay on my lap for 2 hours is not going to be easy). However, usually I can take him out of the room until the screaming stops. I have no idea how the flights work by myself, let alone with my very mobile and very curious child. I don’t have any electronics besides my cell phone, so I don’t think that will be an option. PLEASE HELP!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Macy!

      Can you distract him with something new? Stickers or crayons? Does he like tearing magazines? Sometimes at home I’d have a stash of old ones I’d let my guys rip up and that might work for a plane, too. Also? Snacks. Lots and lots of snacks! Good luck and let us know how it goes!

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  2248. Brad Campbell at #

    Hi Corinne —

    Thanks for visiting Brevard, Transylvania County and the “Land of Waterfalls.” We so enjoyed getting to spend time with you and your family and showing your around our very special part of the world. Anyone considering a visit to the “Land of Waterfalls” can get lots of insider tips, itineraries and other information at visitwaterfalls.com.

    We look forwarding to seeing you guys again soon!

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  2249. Dawn at #

    I loved what you said about Earthshine and not knowing what to expect. We were the exact same way about everything. Now it is an annual vacation spot for our family. My kids love that they can just run and there is no need for electronics. We made some of our best friends there. But the memories are priceless

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  2250. Pumasera at #

    I could never muster enough courage to travel with my infant.. Well they are 3 and 4 years old now, so i guess i missed the chance.. LOL.

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  2251. Snehal at #

    Hi Corinne

    Thank you for this very useful post. I will be on a 12 hr flight with my 8 month old baby. I have booked a bassinet on Emirates so will be gate checking his car seat and stroller. Do you recommend getting those gate check car seat bags? Are they useful or can I use a regular large plasic or cloth bag?

    One more question was regarding putting my baby to sleep. He is habituated to me holding him on my shoulder and I rock or bounce him to sleep. I have nt sleep trained him yet and was wondering if that would be a problem on the flight? We have booked the bulk head seat with bassinet so m hoping I might have some space for this

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Snehal!
      Please consider purchasing a padded bag for your car seat if you are going to gate check it. Your stroller should be fine. You should be able to get your baby to sleep on your shoulder on the flight, although it might be a little awkward while you’re seated. Do you transfer to the crib at home? If you’re good with that, hopefully it will work for the airline bassinet as well.

      Best of luck and have a great flight!

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  2252. Margret at #

    You cannot have kids around when gambling when you want to gamble and have children the best place to go is circus circus upstairs they have sort of carnival games shopes and coin/tickets arcade games and also there are roller coaster rides and more activities in the hotel

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    • Margret at #

      And also there’s a free show every 30 mins for all ages

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  2253. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    Looks so cool!! Must show my son a pic of that natural waterslide 🙂

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  2254. Colleen Lanin at #

    Looks like a wonderful place to unplug and reconnect with nature and each other. I think my family is due for a trip like this!

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  2255. Adewale Adelani at #

    Hello Corinne,

    I am loving your BLOG.

    I saw your blog through Joao Leitao’s amazing list of top travel blogs http://www.joaoleitao.com/resources/top-travel-blog some days ago.

    I Just wanted to reach out to say “thanks” for all the stuffs you have been publishing on your travel blog.

    Thank you for the inspiration through your writing. Keep up the awesome work.

    To your travel success,

    Adewale Adelani

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  2256. Allison at #

    This looks like a great place for families to get back to basics and make fantastic memories. The waterfalls and beautiful green scenery are tempting me to plan a trip!

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  2257. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    All kinds of great tips in one place. Love it!

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  2258. Vinci at #

    Really a great interesting to know!!

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  2259. Misty at #

    Hi there, I’m not sure if this page is current or not, but we are looking for info on a great Cuban resort that is toddler friendly for a 3 year old and a 20 month old. We dont’ think we would use a baby club, but a baby pool and play area are a must! We have no idea of where to do, but we would like the option to do a few side trips if possible!!!

    Any suggestions would be sooo appreciated, we are not seasoned travelers and have NO idea where to start!

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  2260. Valentina at #

    Hello: We are a baby hire’s company located in Sicily- Italy (EU).
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  2261. Allison at #

    North Carolina is such a beautiful state. I’d love to try an Outer Banks to Appalachia road trip like this one.

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  2262. Katie at #

    I’ve never been! Sounds fab!

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  2263. Stephanie at #

    Hello Corinne,
    I’m planning to spend the first three weeks of December in Cuba with 3 small kids ages 7, 3 and 8 months.
    I’d like to find a place where to spend most of the time, where there’s colorful nature, some social life and a beautiful beach suitable for children, no resort or all inclusive. Any tips?
    Thanks!
    Stephanie

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    • Corinne at #

      That might be tricky because there are very few private accommodations that are beachfront. You could try Playa La Boca, near Trinidad. I think the beach is very scenic but is shingle (pebbles, not sand) but there some well-reviewed casas and you are close to both Trinidad (awesome) and Playa Ancon (a gorgeous, Caribbean beach). I hope that helps?!

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  2264. Martha at #

    Same here, we had our vacation and a delay happened so we don’t have a choice, we stayed at the hotel before the flight come. We are so happy that we had our stay because their services are great. Rooms are clean and huge enough. There’s no need to worry since food chains are everywhere and it feels so good that we prepared before the flight.

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  2265. Kelly webb at #

    Hi! I’m coming to New York landing at JFK with a 2 1/2 year old. I don’t want to take the subway as we land quite late at night and wanted to take a taxi or even a coach (we are staying at the Westin Times Square and i saw there is a bus station nearby?) We also have a 6 year old so there will be 4 of us a pram and 3 big suitcases. Will a taxi take all of us without a car seat or what other ideas are there for a transfer? Any help/advice would be appreciated!! Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kelly! There are lots of mini-van taxis these days, so you should have no issue when you land. It’s not illegal to ride in the back of a taxi without a car seat, but you might feel weird about it. Private or semi-private shuttle transfers are an option, you can pre-book and even order one with a car seat installed. That might be your best bet with toddler and a late arrival — you give them your flight details and they will be there to greet you when you land. Certainly that will cost a bit more, but the peace of mind would be worth it. Good luck!

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  2266. Krysten at #

    Hi Connie,

    I was googling “flying with stroller” and your blog post came up .

    I’m looking to travel mid December from San Diego to Toronto without my husband and with my daughter (who will be 4 months old) .

    I have the Uppa Baby Vista 2015 model – I would like to bring the frame with the Uppa baby Mesa car seat snapped into the frame to use while in the airport, and of course while I’m traveling . .

    I Looked up aircanada policies / and the stroller frame is over the weight limit itself – not including the car seat.

    It will fold up, but id have to remove the car seat first . .

    Would this be considered one piece , or two ? Do you think they will check it at the gate? Should I be worried about it being damaged ?

    I’m very nervous about traveling with her so young, by self -and not knowing what to expect with the whole stroller situation .

    Any advice would be appreciated .

    Ps – I plan on her sitting with me in my seat in the plane , and will bring her ergo baby carrier

    Thank you !

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Krysten! My best guess is they won’t give you an issue about either. They will tag your car seat and stroller separately, and you should have no issue in gate checking both. I couldn’t see any weight restrictions for gate-checked strollers on Air Canada’s website. I think you’ll be ok with just the Vista frame. Our Vista flew several times but was damaged after one flight when the foot rest was used to lift it by the baggage handlers. If you bite the bullet and get a carry bag that should remedy that situation. If at all possible, a padded bag to gate check your car seat would be a good investment as well.

      Air Canada still (I think) offers family pre-boarding, so your best bet would be to wear your daughter in the Ergo when boarding, that way your hands will be free to fold your stroller frame and prep your car seat for gate checking. You’ll have to take her out of the Ergo for take-off and landing, though. You’ll do great!

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      • Krysten at #

        Thanks so much for your quick response Corrine !

        I looked into purchasing the travel bag uppa makes for Vista – and was pleased to see that they offer a flying damage insurance if you simply register the travel bag .

        Im wondering if perhaps it would be easiest for me to bring my rumble seat(instead of car seat) , and the frame – as it could easily be folded as one piece and stored in the travel bag for gate checking

        In that case , I wouldn’t bring the car seat – I would have my parents borrow one from a family member.

        The reason I thought of the above option / was due to me not knowing how to pack the car seat base, as it’s too large to fit beneath stroller- and too large to fit in suitcase . .

        What do you think?

        Thanks again ! <3

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        • Corinne at #

          That sounds like the best solution, especially if your parents can source you a car seat to use. I assumed most infant seats can be installed without the base, but if yours can’t that is indeed the best way to go. Have a great trip!!

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  2268. Lisa (Travel Loving Family) at #

    Fab post! We love North Carolina. We lived in Savannah, Georgia for three years and so were very fortunate to travel alot around North and South Carolina 🙂 I can definitely recommend Sugar Mountain for skiing and boarding and also the Biltmore Estate in Asheville which looks so pretty at Christmas 🙂

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  2269. Colleen Lanin at #

    Add North Carolina to my long list of places to visit!

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  2270. Amy Whitley at #

    I love North Carolina! I’d really like to get to Asheville, though, so I have to go back!

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  2271. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    This sounds like a fabulous resort to visit with any age of kids! Love that the Ritz goes the extra mile to make visiting kids feel special – I’m fairly certain mine would want to move in as well!

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  2272. Amy Whitley at #

    This sounds nothing short of magical. We have been lucky enough to spend time at the Ritz Lake Tahoe, and I can only imagine how lovely the Beaver Creek property must be!

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  2273. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    I spy the Ritz-Carlton Beaver Creek … one of our favorite hotels EVER!

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  2274. Tamara at #

    I love the tipi!! I’ve stayed at a few Ritz’s and they don’t always impress me but this one looks fabulous!

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  2275. Christina at #

    We’re heading to Geneva in a few weeks, just for a weekend, because my husband works for the UN. Thank you so much for the ideas!!!

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  2276. Allison at #

    I love the free photo session! It really would be perfect for the holiday card.

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  2277. Drumlessen Den Haag at #

    Last time I travelled to India there was a baby screaming for about two hours. I cannot imagine what that would be like for the parents….The air on that plain was also extremely dry, so maybe that’s why.

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  2278. Mary at #

    Hi we will be travelling this month going to Philippines for 14 hours non-stop we have 10 months old baby boy and me and my husband is very nervous thinking about it… Please any tips ??? Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mary!

      Try not to be nervous but try to be prepared. The more you have on hand to distract and soothe your baby, the better. Some babies don’t have any pain issues in their ears at all, but if you are worried be ready with something for baby to eat or drink, or even a pacifier would do. It’s the act of swallowing (not sucking) that helps keep ear tubes clear. Good luck!

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  2279. Mary at #

    Hi one more question, when the plane is taking off anything I can do to help my baby if he cry , im a bit worried with the pressure when plane is taking off… Thank you

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  2280. Allister at #

    “And probably the easiest, peasiest option is to rent a car seat at your destination from one of those places that will meet you with it at the airport.”

    Maybe easiest and peasiest but contrary logic to your entire article in regards to safety…

    For one it’s stupid costly to rent car seats, in my experience rental places want upwards of $15/day or more to rent a single car seat (I have been quoted $25 a day) after a few days you can exceed the cost of simply purchasing new… Meaning you could have purchased a brand new in the box car seat and checked that at the luggage counter complete with all it’s factory packing that should allow it to arrive undamaged and you now have a backup or travel car seat complete with packaging… Second you have no idea about the condition of that rented car seat, as you imply, unseen damage is well unseen regardless of claims of ‘inspection’ by the rental company, there is no way they can’t tell if it’s damaged if the damage is unseen, they are only doing visual checks nothing more… In the end there is nothing to assure you that your ‘rented’ car seat will be in any better condition then one you brought with you or that it wasn’t in an unreported ‘accident’ from the previous renters or mishandled by the previous renters… If safety is you end goal, renting a car seat at your destination is not inline with that goal…

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  2281. Laura @Travelocafe at #

    Wonderful pics. Jamaica looks great. What a great opportunity to discover a place through the eyes of a kid!

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  2282. Colleen Lanin at #

    Looks like a winter paradise!

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  2283. BabiesRUs at #

    @Michelle, You could come in to Babies R Us or Toys R Us and buy a car seat for the travel. As long as you keep all the items and the receipt, you could return it to the store for a full refund. That way, you have a peaceful flight and you don’t have to worry about having that extra car seat.

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  2284. Katie at #

    Actually, this hotel has been on our bucket list for some time. Looks amazing!

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  2285. Rizwana at #

    I find carrying a little stick blender the best tool for traveling with a toddler.
    my toddler loves textured food but doesn’t eat that much if its not pureed (he has only two teeth) so blending his food into a puree works the best in feeding him an appropriate portion. literally you can blend any food you buy or is available at the buffet table:-)

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    • Corinne at #

      That is a great idea–thanks for sharing, Rizwana!

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    • Norah Alissa at #

      Any suggestions on what brand for the little stick blender? It’s a good idea.

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  2286. G's Mom at #

    When going through security with powdered formula, will I be allowed to take a couple unopened purchased bottled waters to mix formula? I didn’t know if it was allowed because part of baby’s food or if I needed to take empty bottle and fill up once checked or purchase in the airport. I’m trying to be prepared for our trip and limit any possible hiccups because it’s enough traveling with a baby.
    Thanks

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi there! You should be allowed since baby is technically exempt from the restrictions, but just in case (if it’s just regular bottled water) it’s probably easier to buy the water once you’ve cleared security.

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  2287. alyssa at #

    HI there do you happen to have any tips on how to protect our stroller?? We have a bigger double jogging stroller that we paid alot of money for…and I would hate to have it broke when we get to Disney.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alyssa! There are carrying bags that you can get, although I don’t know if they come large enough for a double jogger. But I think that if it’s properly folded you shouldn’t have any issues. Those things are pretty tough.

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  2288. Nick @ Goats On The Road at #

    This looks like so much fun! We love camping like this; a cabin (especially with bathrooms!) is definitely the way to go, haha.

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  2289. angel at #

    its difficult to travel with babies but you done with it and the baby looks soo cute and thanks for sharing the post.

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  2290. Sim at #

    Hey ! Love your site !
    We’re going on a family trip to Varadero with two kids ( 8yr old son and 6month old daughter). We were looking into the Memories Beach Resort. Do they have a baby club ? Do you know if they have suites with a closed bedroom for baby to sleep in without disturbing ? Cribs ?
    Also have always wanted to visit Havana, is it worth it with a baby ? What would be the best way to get there and is there anything to do there with the kids ?
    Thank you so much ! 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sim!

      Memories Resorts should be able to provide a crib so long as you reserve it in advance. The Memories Resorts websites says they have a Baby Club at all of their resorts in Cuba, but I have never been to a Memories property firsthand to see. Havana is a great day trip from Varadero, but unless your kids like walking around I’m not sure they’ll get much out of it. We manage with ours just by grabbing a coffee or cold drink and sitting in a square or pedestrian area and letting them explore under our watchful eye, but truthfully it was much easier with just a baby in tow who was happy to ride around in a stroller! My recommendation is to hire a taxi with an English-speaking driver, and request a taxi with rear seat belts. That way you can install your car seat for the baby and come and go as you please. Will likely cost as much as paying for an organized tour for all of you–maybe a bit more, but well worth it. Have a great trip!!

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  2291. Marcee at #

    How do you get the car seat through security to do a gate check? We have a Graco My Ride 65 and it is kinda bulky. What is the best way to package/get it to the gate?

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    • Corinne at #

      I recommend investing in a travel bag if you’re going to gate check it. This Ultimate Car Seat Travel Bag is the best one and well worth it to protect your seat. Good luck!

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  2292. jodyR at #

    Baby jail is the best! I forgot about that one, but remember how convenient it was for naps, while mom and dad played tourist.

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  2293. Amy Whitley at #

    I was so ready to get rid of the stroller, I overlooked some of the perks. For years afterward, I missed that ready-made place to stow bags and purses!

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  2294. Kyle Beebe at #

    I used to rent stollers. This is the great option for traveling with a stroller on a plane and pack light weight carrier.

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  2295. Phoebe Valenton at #

    I traveled with my 6 week old son from NYC to Michigan for an hour, then 6 hours to Claifornia. We stayed in LA for 3 days and proceeded to Manila, Phils. via Tokyo for another 15 hours straight flight.
    All he did was sleeping, eating and pooping. Layovers are good for long travel and with this age, travel light is recommended. I made sure to bring extra baby clothes and prepared water baby bottles.

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    • Corinne at #

      Way to go, Phoebe! Thank you for leaving this comment. You’re an inspiration to moms of newborns facing a marathon flight.

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    • Karen at #

      Wow! Did you bring your carseat and stroller with you on all flights?

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      • Corinne at #

        We did! It was a PITA sometimes, but I never regretted having them with me.

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  2296. curso importado com sucesso presta? at #

    Hoje, você vai descobrir se curso Importando com Sucesso funciona , se é confiável e se vale a pena investimento.

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  2297. JessieV at #

    I’ve felt like sleeping on the airport floor like that, too.

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  2298. Karolina at #

    What is when you are flying with twins alone with 2 car seats and a double stroller (britax b ready) with American Airlines? I mean a double stroller weighs more then 20 pounds.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Karolina! In your case I recommend getting in touch with American directly to see if there’s any way they can offer any assistance.

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  2299. Eva at #

    Hi there!! We would like to take our little one for a holiday next spring, but he will be only 4 month old. Is it suitable to travel for 2 weeks or so to Cuba with a such a small baby?
    Also if we want to stay in casas particulares, should we bring any small travel cot or moses basket for the child?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Eva!

      Your baby should be just fine to travel to Cuba at that age, but I recommend purchasing a lightweight travel crib or cot to bring with you. Even the fanciest resorts in Cuba has cribs that are hit or miss.

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  2300. Angelica at #

    Hello. Thanks for all these wonderful tips. I am planning a very long haul flight to Europe when my bub is 15mths. He is a formula drinker too. Any tips for the longer haul flights? Thanks, A.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Angelica! Bring extra formula powder and see if baby will drink it at room temperature. That way you can just mix it with bottled water with no need to heat. Make sure you have LOTS of distractions, and don’t shy away from toddler-appropriate technology if it will save your sanity. Good lucK!

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  2301. Denise W. at #

    Do you need a passport or birth certificate for your baby?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Denise! It depends on where you’re going. For domestic flights, a birth certificate is usually all that’s necessary. For any international travel, baby likely needs a passport.

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  2302. Sarah Louise at #

    Hi! Thanks for all the great advice. I’ll be traveling on a month long sabbatical to Costa Rica next spring. Do you have any packing recommendations? Have you ever used the services that drop off rental bib baby items to the airport?

    I just wrote about why I’m headed to Costa Rica in my blog!

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    • Corinne at #

      I have never been to Costa Rica but if you’ll be there for seven months it might be worth it to bring along your baby gear or purchase inexpensive items once you arrive. Rentals for seven months will be very costly. Good luck!

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      • Maggz at #

        Great tips!! I’ll be traveling from India to Turkey and from Turkey to Miami with a 9 month spoiled baby!!! Wish me luck

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  2303. Kirsty at #

    Hi!
    We are going on our first trip with our son (he will be 7.5 months when we leave) to an all inclusive in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (The Royalton Resort). Is it advisable and or necessary to bring the car seat? (I ask because we are being transported to and from the airport by bus).
    Also, our travel agent requested a crib for our room, but I wonder if we should bring our pack & play just in case? Or am I being paranoid…

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kirsty! The Royalton should have a decent crib, so you can save your luggage allotment 🙂 If you’re not likely to do any excursions by taxi, than it’s not necessary to bring your car seat along. Unless you purchased your baby an airline seat in which case he’d need it on the plane.

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      • Kirsty at #

        Thanks so much for your advice! Your website is a life (and anxiety) saver. I have been telling all of my new mom-friends about it!

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        • Corinne at #

          Thanks so much for the kind words, Kirsty–I hope you have wonderful travels this year!

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  2304. kathy at #

    I didn’t travel with my two children until they were 3 and 5. Went to Disney World and was just amazed at how many people actually take their newborns, toddlers, twin infants and more! To me they were quite ambitious! At three and five it was so much easier with them being potty trained and able to talk. Kudos to the parents for braving it through the earlier years!

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  2305. Steve at #

    Hi! Great site! We are currently expecting and due in August 2016.We had planned to fly to Australia from Scotland in December 2016 – is this too far for a 3 month old?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Steve!

      Not too far but would definitely be a long one. At 3mos. your baby may already be in a routine, so try to mimic that as best you can (meal and nap times) while you’re en route. Good luck!

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  2306. Sarah at #

    This site has helped me so much! I’m so happy I found it. We are travelling in January to Jamaica with my 14 month old and I have so much anxiety about all the unknowns. This has really helped me mentally prepare. Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Happy to help, Sarah! Have a wonderful trip and, if you have a chance, let us know how it goes 🙂

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  2307. George at #

    So I am travelling alone with my 16 months old son to south america in the middle seat for an 8 hours continuous flight. Any suggestions? It’d be an overnight flight but i’m trying to figure out how to help him go to sleep comfortably…any toddler carriers you suggest?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi George! When my kids were that big I could still carry them in the ergo, but it wouldn’t have been comfortable seated on a plane. Since it’s likely your son will sit on you sideways, with his legs dangling over one side of your lap, an option might be some kind of wrap or sarong? It could sub as a light blanket that you tie at your shoulder so at least he’s secure if you fall asleep too.

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  2308. Sabeena at #

    When did you start letting your kids use the baby headphones? We have a trip planned that will include a 13 hour flight and since we’ve never done that long of a flight we are already freaking out. Our baby will be 10.5 months old at the time. Is that too young to put baby headphones on her? Another option we were considering is putting a thicker hat on her that covers her ears and then putting baby headphones on her. Or just use our earbuds and have it “near” her so she can hear it sort of without bothering the other passengers.

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    • Corinne at #

      Honestly at 10mos. she probably won’t care if she can’t hear the show/app. Volume-adjusting headphones would work just fine, but I really don’t think you’ll need them just yet.

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  2309. Andrew Kucera at #

    Hello Corinne,
    My name is Andrew Kucera and I am the founder and owner of VeaKids.
    We are an innovative company specializing in renting family travel gear right at your destination airport.
    We have just launched the company and are into our second week of operations at Denver International Airport. Now you can fly in or fly out of DIA and not have to carry all of that equipment: (strollers-single and double, carseats-infant,convertible,and booster, playard cribs and kid carriers) you simply just leave it all at home and pick up everything here in Denver. We meet the customer when they arrive at the baggage claim or at our offices right off the concourse trains.
    I am writing to you today to see if we can partner with you to get the word out about this service. Let’s face it, the travel industry for travelling families is decades behind and the services they provide are inconvenient and expensive. We are trying to ease that burden and provide high quality, immaculately clean gear for families. We are planning on expanding across the country so this service can be enjoyed by the majority of families travelling in the United States and eventually, the world.
    We are also the only supplier of sundry items at DIA specifically for kids, i.e. diapers, wipes, formula, squeeze food packs, pacifiers and snacks of all kinds.
    We are so excited to serve families and make their vacations easier.
    ‘The Journey can be as Rewarding as the Destination.’
    I am attaching our press release at Denver International Airport.
    Please check out our website at http://www.veakids.com or on facebook.com/veakidsbiz/

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone: 763-221-3834

    Respectfully,
    Andrew Kucera, COO, VeaKids, Inc.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Andrew! Please email me at Corinne (at) havebabywilltravel (dot) com. Thanks!

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  2310. Michelle at #

    Husband and I will be traveling for first time with a 4 month old, 15 month old and 2 1/2 year old from Los Angeles to Rome. One layover in Heathrow. Considering changing to business class flights for the comfort of extra leg room/space. Not sure if this is really going to make much of a difference or will be a waste of a lot of money. I’m not really concerned about my 4 month old as I am with our toddlers having room to stretch and sleep. I’ve been on flights with screaming children and have seen the reactions of other passengers and flight attendants and I am trying to prevent that “stink eye” and rude comments from child-hating jerks like Bill (from earlier post) from occurring. My other concern is changing diapers. I do not recall ever seeing any type of changing station in an airplane restroom. What is the most appropriate and least rude way to change poopy diapers during flight?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Michelle! Upgrading to business class is purely up to you. Kids have plenty of room in regular airplane seats. Usually the change table is located in the washrooms in the rear of the plane. They typically fold down and are VERY small. Your 4-month-old will be fine, but your toddlers might fare better if you stand them up for diaper changes. I scrubbed down the surfaces with a wipe first, and then changed them standing up. It wasn’t as hard as it sounds, but getting the new diaper on was the tricky part. Don’t fret about the stink eye. You’ll get it even if your kids are angels. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst is my motto. Good luck!!

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  2311. Monica at #

    Hello! My husband and I are planning to go to Peru in February (our little one will be 20 months). We would like to go to Lima, Cusco/Machu Picchu and perhaps Lake Titicaca. Would you suggest we start or end in Lima to help the little one with acclimatization? Any other tips? Its our biggest concern.
    Thank you!
    Monica

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Monica–that sounds like an awesome trip! Lima is the lowest elevation of your destinations, so it might be a good idea to start there and work your way “up” to Lake Titicaca. Please make sure you discuss possible altitude sickness with your doctor before you go. Have a wonderful trip!

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  2312. komal at #

    A good road trip is about freedom and going where the road takes you. The best places to find are those off the beaten path.

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  2313. Rachel at #

    We have successfully brought squeeze packets of peanut butter through the TSA PreCheck line in the U.S. (like these http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GD4QB6E/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1449338043&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=peanut+butter+and+co&dpPl=1&dpID=51svhgBlIEL&ref=plSrch) I’m not sure if we just got lucky or if they are okay since they are under the liquid allowance. They live in our toddler’s diaper bag so I often forget they are in there.

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    • Corinne at #

      These are great! They are probably allowed because they are under the liquid allowance. But how cool!

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  2314. Adriana at #

    Absolutely agree with Komal! There are so many hidden gems around the big cities

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  2315. Maira at #

    Hi,

    We will be traveling soon with 5 month old and 3.5years old it will be 15hrs of flight time we have booked bassinet for the baby please tell me what could you recommend taking along with us! We are only going for 2 weeks can I take the Gerber baby formula water gallons like 2 of them in plane for me to use there one gallon last me little over week so I want to take 2 if they allow it?

    Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Maira! Take what you think you will need. You may need to pay to check the baggage, and a gallon of water will weigh a lot. Can you get the water (or similar) where you are going?

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  2316. nestor csm at #

    You missed one nice spot here, the Cayo Santa Maria beach resort on the islet located on the northern key of Santa Clara. Check it out!

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  2317. Dawn at #

    Just ordered this for my trip to Cuba so I can sterilize, portable uv sterilizer that is battery operated. Hope it works!

    http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B016LE7JJI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

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    • Corinne at #

      Oh that looks cool–will have to check it out!

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  2318. PM at #

    Hi Corinne – We’re taking our 4 month old to India from NYC next week to meet the family. Our first leg of the trip is 14 hours to Dubai and then another 4 hours to our my hometown in India. We’re there for about 36 hours and then take off to attend a wedding (another 4 hour flight and a 4 hour car journey). I’m reconsidering all this at the last minute as I’m getting extremely nervous and am worried for the baby. He’s a very active baby on a good schedule, mostly sleeping through the night. Is this travel insane for him? Should we consider canceling some of it? Any advice you have to give would be very much appreciated.

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    • Corinne at #

      Don’t cancel! Your baby is still young enough to not be TOO affected by all the time change and travel time. Try to stick to a semblance of a routine as best you can, and prepare to have a rough week or so getting back to normal. Babies are typically more resilient than we are, and your little guy will end up all the more flexible for his adventures.

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      • Meleny at #

        Hello
        I want to travel with my baby when she is 3 months but hear that is a time when they go through a huge spurt. I know it’s not set in stone but I’m afraid to risk it and travel while she’s not in her space of comfort
        Is going when she is 9-10 weeks easier

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Meleny! A few weeks here or there won’t really make much of a difference. So long as you have all her comfort items (and you!) at the ready, she will be just fine. Have a great trip!

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    • Bhavana at #

      Hi there, I am also planning to take my 4 month old to india from nyc to attend a wedding. I am very nervous and thinking whether I should cancel my trip. Please let me know your experience. Thanks!

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  2319. Bethany at #

    We are about to set out on what I think will be a 27-hour journey (door-to-door) from Europe to the US. Do I really need 27 diapers? Or does this recommendation change once the journey becomes insanely longer than anyone should every have to undertake?

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    • Corinne at #

      Lol. Maybe not 27 🙂 But think of a number of diapers that your baby would normally go through in that time and double it. Good luck!

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  2320. Simona at #

    Hi , I am staying in Dominican Republic in Bahia Hibe very near La Romana, my granddaughter of 13 months will be visiting for three weeks and I would need a playpen and a high chair or booster for her to be safe while she eats. Any luck? The dates are from Dec 18 2015 to Jan 9, 2016.
    Thanks for a prompt reply.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Simona! Have you checked with the resort to see if they offer them?

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  2321. Tamara at #

    That is the most adorable baby and onesie! I’m not brave enough to go camping myself, let alone with a baby so kudos to you!

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  2322. Michelle Diehl at #

    Helpfulness and professionalism of security staff varies highly. On the Frankfurt end, personnel are accomodating, patient and helpful across the board. On the US end, it’s Russian roulette what kind of experience you’ll have.

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  2323. Amy Whitley at #

    We’ve definitely camped with babies, and could have used some of these tips back in the day! And how adorable are these photos? 🙂

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  2324. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    I’m not brave enough to camp in a tent with nearly grown kids so I’m very impressed by someone who can manage it with a baby! Great tips for parents!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Me neither. I haven’t slept in a tent since I was a child!

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  2325. JessieV at #

    I love those photos of your baby – so happy!! What fantastic tips.

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  2326. Gina at #

    That suspension bridge looks so neat! Just went to Vancouver for the first time a couple weekends ago. Great city! Excited to go back and do some of these ideas when my daughter is older.

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  2327. Allison at #

    We don’t camp often, and were certainly not up for the challenge of tent camping with a baby. However, we have family who have done it successfully. It’s all a matter of attitude and preparedness. Good tips for the latter here!

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  2328. Colleen Lanin at #

    I really need to take my kids camping one of these days!!!

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  2329. Chris at #

    “Dubai with a Baby” – almost sounds like it could be a title for a sitcom or something, haha.

    Cute baby by the way! 🙂

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  2330. Claire Stidwell at #

    Such a helpful page. Thank you.

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  2331. Sara  at #

    These are great tips! One of the best things I did with my bottle-fed babies was to never bother heating the bottles up – My babies got room temperature formula or even cold! This made it easy to travel – Just pack the formula dispenser and some bottles (filled with water) and go.

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  2332. Stacey at #

    I always feel sorry for people going through security with families, it’s such a hassle I can barely get my self through! Great tips.

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  2333. Chris at #

    Hello! We’re going to travel with air canada in February with my 18 month old who has a severe tree nut allergy. She won’t be able to eat anything the airline offers and we can’t risk buying food at the airport. Do you know if we’ll be able to bring her prepared meals and snacks through security? Thanks!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Chris! You should be fine with her food and snacks. Keep everything separate so it’s easier for security to inspect. Best of luck and happy travels!

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  2334. Traveler at #

    thank you for list.

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  2335. ahmed gusto at #

    Exactly, Dubai is not only a place for shopping, its a fast growing economy and a fast developing country. soon Dubai will amaze the world with their mega projects. Its a happening live city in wherever you go and also its a society of respect for each other.

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  2336. Annie at #

    I have two boys and I think it’s time we can do a beach baca. I Have 3.5 year old and a clingy two year old. I definitely want something that has well built entertainment and lots of options for the kids so we can enjoy our time as they are distracted.

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    • Corinne at #

      Best of luck, Annie! Have a wonderful trip and let us know if we can help you choose a resort 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Annie! Any of the resorts on this list should fit the bill. Let me know where you decide!

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  2337. John Burke at #

    Great article, very helpful. I just wish we had looked more into this before flying with TUI (Dutch airline that also goes by the name JetAir, Thompson, and I’m sure a few others), for our trip to Orlando.

    When disembarking they sent the stroller to baggage claim, leaving my wife and I to carry our personal items, carry-ons, and a once sleeping 1 year old now quite fussy after the trans-Atlantic flight. Coming into Schiphol, we had to walk about 15-20 min like this, before we found the stroller not at regular baggage claim, but underneath ski equipment in the oddly shaped baggage section.

    This together with their odd booking process (your booking through their website is finalized before you pay, making it very difficult to cancel), and the initial trip to Orlando, which was booked as a 10 hour direct flight from Amsterdam, which turned into a 25 hour journey that included two stops and a five hour bus ride from Miami, means we won’t be flying with them ever again.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for sharing your story, John. What a hassle!

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  2338. Ahinoa at #

    I’m thinking of flying to Spain with my little one. By that time he will be almost 6 months old. Is flying from New York to Spain which is around a 6 hour flight to much for my little one. Is it safe at this age?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ahinoa! Your trip sounds great and 6 hours is not too long to fly with a 6-month-old. Just make sure you’re prepared and all will be well!

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      • Naomi at #

        Hi Corinne! I will be flying out from Seattle to Texas sometime in April with my 3 month old infant. (He will be 5 months when we fly). I’ve read one of the previous comments and I was curious of the baby’s ears can hurt by the pressure. So I was wondering if I was to buy an ear muff for my LO, would it help? And I was also curious if I would have to pay for us to bring his carseat?

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Naomi! The pressure doesn’t damage their ears, but it can really hurt. Ear muffs won’t do much, but the act of swallowing can help, which is why it’s recommend to give a bottle or pacifier or nurse during take-off and landing. Most airlines will allow you to gate-check a car seat free of charge, and I recommend transporting it in a padded travel bag, since baggage handlers aren’t always very gentle with your belongings. Have a great flight!

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  2339. Robin at #

    Dubai with a Baby….. How to manage. its completely different experience. Your article is too good.
    Thanks for sharing this great moment with us.

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  2340. Petra at #

    Hi Corinne,
    This just happened to us yesterday on KLM flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco. They forced us to check in an infant car seat plus they also pulled out a terrorist card on us. I would like to write a guest blog post on your blog if you let me. Please email me and I will send you my story. Thank you,
    Petra

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    • Corinne at #

      So sorry to hear of this, Petra! Would love to learn more about your situation. Please email me at corinne (at) havebabywilltravel (dot) com

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  2341. Silvia at #

    Hi Corrine,

    this is interesting conversation here. You say that airlines should always allow passengers to use their car seat, no matter which one. I work for airline and our company allows only car seats foward facing with 5 point buckle closing. This is also written in our company`s rules and regulation book. So when I don`t allow passengers to use other car seat then this I only follow our company`s policy. How about passengers? Are they still entitled to reqest using their car seat, doesn`t matter which one or they simply have to follow individual regulation of particular airlines?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Silvia!
      Airlines operating out of the US must comply with FAA policy, which states that they are allowed to use the FAA-approved car seat of their choosing so long as they have purchased a ticket for their child. This includes rear-facing seats (and installing convertible seats rear facing) regardless of whether or not it interferes with the seat in front. Policy in Europe and elsewhere usually defers to the airline.

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  2342. Jennifer at #

    FYI, if you plan to take a car seat in a bag through security, you may have to remove it from the bag. If you pad the bag with extra stuff, it makes it more difficult. Now I add my coat to the bag after I go through security.

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  2343. Dre | Studio Lighting Kits at #

    Kids Camping can be soooo much fun! Days at the beach are not the only kiddie fun-filled destinations… Thanks for sharing these tips. 🙂

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  2344. Sophia at #

    We did a similar trip -34 hours- Zurich to Houston via 18 hour lay over in Istanbul with a 2 month old and a 5 year old. We stayed at a hotel during our lay over but thankfully brought enough diapers (40) and 4 pull ups ( just in case we had any accidents). Since nb diapers are small, space was not an issue and am glad we brought that many…better more than sorry. We arrived with enough pull ups and diapers to last one more day, find a store and buy enough to last us a road trip to FLorida. Will I do it again? Yes! Setting up for another long road trip – this time across Western Europe…

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Sophia–Happy New Year!

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  2345. Janis at #

    I’ll be travelling on a 20hr flight with my 8mo old son 2 wks from now. My husband can’t come with us so my mom will accompany us. My mom will be packing her stuffs separately from my & my son’s stuffs. So handcarry-wise, it’s like i’m flying solo with my kid. Your list would be for a diaper bag PLUS a cabin size luggage, right? Or do i cram all those in the carry on luggage? Stressing out already on how and what to pack!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Janis! This list is for most airlines’ policy of one carry-on bag AND one diaper bag allotted for a lap infant. Double check with your airline to see what they allow. So great that your mom can travel with you!

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  2346. Chris at #

    Hi Corrine, love your site. My daughter has been on 3 return flights before the age of 1 – and then we learned that she has a severe tree nut allergy (analphylactic) and Air Canada’s allergy policy is almost non-existent. We’re flying again in Feb and March, so, I have been trying to think of the best ways I can protect my toddler from the cashews (and other nuts) that Air Canada insists on serving and selling on our flight and previous flights.

    I found these seat covers, which are great for kids with allergies!!! http://niceseats.net/ The airline lets you board first to wipe down the seats and put these nifty covers on (that thankfully come in black and grey).

    Thought I would share!

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  2348. Maya at #

    What a great website! Im planning to have long holiday with my baby next month, will be 4,5 months when we travel. We will travel from auckland to singapore ( 12 hours) and i will travel without my husband. We booked car seat. I just wonder if my baby will be ok sleep on car seat for that long? Would he be fine with his back? and im so worry with other passangers if he is cranky during flt so im so nervous. Also.. any tips on how i will carry that car seat to the airplane and pass the security? While i will also have my trolley? As i dont wanna miss anything that i might need during the flight. Thanks

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  2349. Graham at #

    Ahh, Vancouver. The Los Angeles of Canada. I gotta say, you’ve got an amazing blog. So many people want to travel but feel like it’s impossible with kids, so your doing an amazing service for travel-hungry parents! A good tip to make the most of Vancouver with your kids is to use travel-savvy apps like airbnb and uber.

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  2350. Little Teether at #

    I’m glad that Genie was able to share this story about camping. It’s not also my thing but because of what she shared, I was able to get an idea of what it is all about especially when you’re with the family and with the little ones too. I think it’s one good way to spend quality time together. Thanks for posting Genie’s story.

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  2351. Lu at #

    I will be traveling with two small children 5 & 3. I’m trying to stay downtown closer to the cruise ships we’ll be taking. How would recomend getting down there? I worry the laws on Canada are the same as the US and they will need a car seat and I do not want to travel with one since space is very limited in our ship cabin. Thank you

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    • Lisa Goodmurphy at #

      Hi Lu, I had the same concern when we went on our Alaskan cruise out of Vancouver. My younger daughter was not quite 4 and I didn’t want to lug a car seat on the cruise ship with me. We made arrangements with an airport limo company that provided booster seats to pick us up at the airport in Vancouver and drop us off at our hotel (the Fairmont Waterfront). We were able to walk from the hotel to the cruise terminal so didn’t need a car seat after that. I had already booked our excursions as well so knew that we wouldn’t be needing a car seat in any of our ports-of-call.

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  2352. Lu at #

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  2353. Susan at #

    My Wife Love stroller travel system is a stylish, functional way to travel with our child. I think you’ll love travel stroller same me and my wife.

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  2354. Amy Whitley at #

    I can’t decide if I want to go to Dubai or not, really, but I agree it’s fascinating!

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  2355. Tamara at #

    So did you have to take the pink taxis for women traveling alone? My husband spent some time there for work and told me about those (and the Mercedes police cars!) It seems like a fascinating place and I’m disappointed we were never able to accompany him.

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  2356. miriam at #

    Does it have to be a copy of the birth certificate or the original

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  2357. Susan Watson at #

    Great tips! I agree with all of them and can totally relate. I could chat with you on this one for hours:)
    We traveled on a 16 hour flight with my 5 month old twin boys to see my family in India. We went for the same reason as yours, we wanted the rest of the family to see them early on. Although I couldn’t ever go alone with two babies and my husband was with me.
    I was on another long flight with my mom on our way back and my kids were 10 months old then. I
    would say it is definitely better to travel when they are younger and not mobile.
    The second time was more challenging because they wanted to explore and would hardly fit in the bassinets (those things are so small and flimsy)
    But, isn’t it great how you are allowed to jump long lines and you are right, if you dare to do it, you will make amazing memories:)
    You have put everything together very well:)

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  2358. JessieV at #

    I love this – your baby is so cute, no wonder everyone loved her so! parenthood IS universal.

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  2359. Colleen Lanin at #

    Fascinating! What I really want to know is…why did your mom and stepdad move to Dubai?! And are they happy with the move?

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  2360. Keryn @ Walking On Travels at #

    The detail in the Grand Mosque is just exquisite! Makes me want to go!

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  2361. Allison at #

    I have a friend who just moved to Dubai from the U.S. with six children. They love it there! It’s fascinating to learn more about this exotic city. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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  2363. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    We visited Vancouver pre-cruise several years ago as well but only spent one day and wish we would have planned to spend more. All we managed to see was Stanley Park and the Vancouver Aquarium on the day we arrived and we made time for a quick walk to the GasTown district the next morning before boarding our cruise ship. My husband and I visited Granville Island pre-kids and loved it!

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  2364. Mary at #

    Stroller is a great thing, most of times it helps you to carry your luggage and very helpful at the time when you are traveling with your child, new mothers are always happy with this thing, stroller helps them many time when they are going to market with her child.

    Your blog is very nice and all 5 reasons are truly great and it is genuine.

    Thanks 🙂

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  2365. Allison at #

    We were in Victoria, BC last summer and were tempted to visit Vancouver, but didn’t have the time. The last time I was there was for the ’86 World Fair and I would love to return.

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  2366. Tami Butler at #

    Such a complete packing list! It includes everything that need to be packed for a holiday. I am gonna use them for our first trip next week. Thanks for sharing!!

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  2367. alyssa at #

    these tips are beyond helpful! we have our first family trip to Disney for 2 weeks coming up. we have an almost 3yr old and an 8m old….. one question….we use distilled water for our baby girls formula bottles, did you have to deal with security bothering you about bottles pre-filed with 6-8oz of distilled? thats what I’m worried about!! i can’t have them taking the bottles lol

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alyssa! With that much distilled water, your best bet is to pack it in your checked luggage. Or bring what you need for the flight and have what you’ll need delivered to your hotel once you’re there. Have a great trip!

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  2368. Rob at #

    You must have had a great time in the cabin. I prefer camping in a tented camp which is already pitched and has fixed bathroom and hot showers and comfortable beds. This is an upgrade from basic-roughing it camping which i dont think the kids would enjoy after a day or two.

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  2369. Ganesh at #

    Dear Madam/ Sir,

    Could you tell me that My daughter she is 3 month old can travel by Air and Total travel time is 4.5 hours.

    But via flight 1. hours from Madurai to Chennai,
    Get 2.25 hours from Chennai to Mumbai.

    Kindly Advise.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ganesh! You should be just fine. Plan ahead by packing all you will need, and be ready to be busy for those 5 hours! Take care, Corinne

      Reply
  2370. sany at #

    Great tips and they are really useful who travel most thanks for the share.

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  2371. Colleen Lanin at #

    I adore Vancouver! Love that Fairmont as well!

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  2372. Keryn at #

    Vancouver is one of my favorite cities. It is SO delicious, is close to great great skiing and has a gorgeous waterfront. Wish we lived close again!

    Reply
  2373. Katie at #

    I think *finally* we are headed to Vancouver in the late summer. Can’t wait!

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  2374. Sandra Azar at #

    You make me want to go camping with my child 🙂 At first I was scared of the insecurity but after reading your blog, I think me and my baby are ready now, thanks! We wish you and your lovely family the best.

    Reply
  2375. stephanie at #

    Im planning to bring my 18 month old are there things you recommended see for her and adults?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Stephanie! Your baby will be welcome everywhere and will likely enjoy It’s A Small World and Dumbo, as well as a lot of the shows. In order for you and your fellow grown-ups to go on some rides, you can do a child swap–just be sure to let the cast member know at the start of the line. Have a magical trip!

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  2376. Amy Whitley at #

    Great round up! I can also vouch for Azul Beach Hotel in Riviera Maya. It’s a smaller, boutique all-inclusive, so their baby club is more one-on-one and personalized, and they lend free toys and gear to rooms, too.

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  2377. Corinne at #

    I’ve heard lots of great things about the Melia Tropical, but I’ve never actually stayed there 🙂

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  2378. Jodie at #

    I’ll be traveling with my five month old next week. We didn’t buy her a plane ticket. But can we still bring a car seat if there’s vacant seats on the plane? And do lap infant have a seat belt?

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  2379. Verena at #

    Has anyone taken the all new britax advocate clicktight -faa approved – on a klm flight, yet? On the website is says that it is 20, 5 inches wide. More than the allowance that’s stated on klm’s website. The whole reason we bought this seat aside from its awesome safety ratings was the fact that it is faa approved.

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  2380. Kristy at #

    Hello, we’re going to travel to Cancun with my 1 year old on laps. We didnt pay for the seat for him but we did pay the tax (for international flight). I know that we can check in one stroller and carry on one diaper bag, but do they allow 1 free carry on for my toddler too ? I’ll be travel with United airline. Thanks a lot.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kristy! Did you purchase your toddler a seat? You will need to double check directly with the airline. Thanks!

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    • Mya at #

      The 2 times I traveled out of country I was allowed a 10-15 lb bag that could be checked for free with my lap baby, but again check with airline carrier.

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    • Marcia at #

      Hi Kristy,

      How was your trip to Cancun. I am traveling soon a long with my 1 year old on laps with United. Do you have any recommendation?
      Thanks.

      Reply
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  2382. Colleen Lanin at #

    I’m a little sad my kids are no longer babies and can’t attend these sweet baby clubs. These look fab!

    Reply
  2383. Neah at #

    Hi v r travelling from india to Phuket next week.. My baby is on formula and I feed her 8 oz per bottle.. Will they allow me to carry 2 bottles of pre filled water and similac advanced tin in cabin luggage? Thanks a lot, this article is wonderful !!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Neah! So long as you keep your baby’s food and formula separate, they should be fine with bringing along her pre-filled bottles. If your baby is past four months you are ok to mix the formula with bottled water, in a pinch. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  2384. Caroline at #

    Hi there! Sounds like an amazing trip! We are currently getting ready for a trip to Punta Cana with a 2.5 year old and 6 month old – we’ll be at the resort the entire time, so will only be commuting back and forth from the airport to the resort. Do you recommend bringing a carseat and installing it in a taxi OR do most people hold their children on the bus service provided by the travel company?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Caroline!
      If you don’t think you’ll be leaving the resort at all, you’ll be just fine taking the travel company’s provided bus transportation. Car seats aren’t required on coach buses. If you think you might do a few outings in a car or taxi, then it’s worth it to lug along the seat. Have a great trip!!

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  2385. Elena Avila at #

    Hi I’m traveling with my going to be 6 month old at time of travel from New Mexico to Germany, that is where my husband will be stationed I was wondering if you have any tips or advice being that it’ll be the first on a plain for myself and I’ll be alone with my daughter.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Elena! You will do great. You might consider purchasing your baby a seat and traveling with an FAA-approved car seat. It will certainly give you a break having your baby safely secured during the flight(s). Depending on your airline, you may be able to reserve a bassinet instead. When you make your travel arrangements, be sure to connect with your airline directly to make sure you’re familiar with their lap-infant policies (if you choose not to purchase a seat) and what additional assistance (if any) they can provide for traveling with an infant. Good luck!

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  2386. Jill at #

    I have been researching cares it does not say it’s FAA approved. Where did you get that information ? I really want one but don’t want to invest in it to be told I can’t use it on an airplane.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jill! You can see that the FAA approves the CARES harness here on the FAA’s page: http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/

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      • Kathy Palmer at #

        FAA does approve the CARES but the passenger in the seat behind you might not! The upper strap goes around the back of the seat and the passenger behind you will have issues with their tray table. They can tell the flight crew to have it removed and it will be removed. Personal experience and also know of others that have had same experience after I did. Wish I knew before I spent the money for something I didn’t even get to use.

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        • Corinne at #

          That is the first I’ve heard of that happening, Kathy. I’m so sorry to hear it.

          Reply
  2387. chaya at #

    I like so much this posts but can u give us some useful tips to choose the right travel cribs.!!

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  2388. Kalee at #

    Hello

    So Me and my 7 month old son are going to take a trip to México this month but im really worried about the water there. We are not staying in a resort or hotel, we are staying witj My husbands parents in Veracruz and i heard lots of kids coming back with worms and wondered if that was from the water or from anything and need some advice on how tp protector My baby from any major illnesses.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kaylee! Stick to bottled water for drinking and formula and be extra careful during bath time to make sure no water gets in baby’s mouth–no cups for tub toys! Sink baths and sponge baths are easiest for this.

      Reply
  2389. Keira at #

    Hi,

    I’m travelling with Qantas from Melb – LA direct. I have a steelcraft strider compact which is way too big to take all over america with us for four weeks so we are looking at purchasing a smaller stroller. Any suggestions? Something we can gate check or would fit in overheads. I will be with my husband and 8 month old son. I also have the ergo 360 carrier which my son loves and will be using that a lot. Any advice would be appreciated as this is my first time traveling internationally and traveling with an infant.

    Thanks

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    • Corinne at #

      We loved loved loved our UPPAbaby G-Luxe. Folds down small but has full recline and sun shade so baby could nap no problem. Doesn’t fit in overhead, but easy to gate-check. Good luck!

      Reply
  2390. JessieV at #

    What a great list – thank you!

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  2391. Katie at #

    Flying from TN to AZ in March with my 6 month old. What are the dos and don’ts of checked baby baggage? Food, formula, diaper rash cream, etc.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Make sure your carry-on is packed with more than you think you’ll need for the duration of your travel day. Keep all of baby’s items together to present for inspection when going through security. You don’t have to abide by the liquid restriction rules when travel with baby but you do need to justify everything you’re bringing. Have a great flight!

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  2392. Brenda at #

    Hi,
    I am planning to travel by mid September to Mexico.
    Our first time traveling. My daughter will be 1.5 by then ..
    We’re only going for a week and not sure if I can afford to pay for an extra ticket for her. .
    Can I still bring her car seat & umbrella stroller ??
    & she’s on whole milk what am I allowed to bring for her (as in snacks/milk) or do they provide that ?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Brenda!
      You should be able to gate-check her car seat and the stroller no problem. I recommend purchasing a padded travel bag to protect the car seat. I wouldn’t count on the airline being able to provide enough milk. Since she’s under two you can pack what you think you’ll need, just make sure it’s set aside for easy inspection for going through security. Have a great flight!

      Reply
  2393. Taylor at #

    Hi’ I have a 4 month little boy and am flying to Hawaii at the end of February with him. I was wondering if you happen to know if Alaska Airlines allows the flyebaby? I want to order one because I think that will be great to put him in for the 5 hour plane ride but I want to make sure that he will be able to use it for the majority of the plane ride. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Taylor. I wouldn’t use one of those things. Either purchase a seat for your son and he can ride in his car seat, or resign yourself to holding a lap infant for the duration of the flight. If you’re not flying solo, you can spell each other off. Have a great flight!

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  2394. Sarah at #

    I will be traveling with my baby once he’s 6wks back to Alaska where my husband and I are based. It’s a 5hr plane ride and I’m not sure where or how I’ll change him? Any info on that would be much appreciated.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah!

      Most planes have a change table in the washroom in the back of the plane. At 6wks your baby should fit just fine, but it is a challenge for older babies since the space is so tight. I recommend bringing along a change mat and lots of wipes to clean things beforehand. Have a great flight!

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  2395. Ivan at #

    Here is what KLM representatives wrote to me on Facebook:

    “In case you have booked an extra seat for your baby, you may certainly take the car seat on board and secure your child in a rear facing position during take-off and landing in the seat. While in the air your baby can stay in the car seat, but the seat has to be facing forward… If it is not possible to install this the right way it is unfortunately not allowed to be used on board.”

    So it seems that it is not possible to use rear facing car seats on KLM flights.

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    • Corinne at #

      That is awful, Ivan. Thanks for pointing it out. Unfortunately, being a European carrier, KLM does not have to abide by FAA regulations.

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  2396. Anna at #

    Awesome article to read and Great tips.I Love it….Thank you so much…

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  2397. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    We went to the DR last year and loved it. Beautiful, warm water and very friendly people!

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  2398. John and Molly at #

    I have a double honey bee bike/jogger stroller that I want to bring to Cali for bike rides…We are flying with Delta. Would we have any trouble leaving this at the gate?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I would double check by calling the airline. I’ve seen some families use those large bike trailer/stroller hybrids, but it was on JetBlue.

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      • Winvy at #

        Has anyone travelled with the Mamas & Papas Urbo 2? It’s still quite bulky after it’s folded, so I am a bit worried we won’t be able to check it at gate. We’ll be travelling to Japan via Cathay Pacific.

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Winvy!
          Unless Cathay Pacific has specific dimensions listed for their gate-checked strollers, you should be ok.

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  2399. Julia at #

    Do you think that a travel system could be gate checked if your baby is staying the her/his car seat for the flight?

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    • Julia at #

      In her/his car seat for the flight*
      Sorry for the error

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Julia! If you’ve purchased a seat for your baby, they will need to be in their seat for the flight and you can gate-check the stroller portion of the travel system. Have a great flight!

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  2400. Afreen Shaikh at #

    Traveling with kids indeed involves a lot more planning and packing; these are some really amazing tips for avoiding hassles at the airport security checkpoints. I would definitely keep these tips in mind during my next visit. Thank you for making this list for the readers!

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  2401. Colleen Lanin at #

    I wish more hotels would offer baby clubs!

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  2402. Dev at #

    Looks like your baby was having a great time. Nice one

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  2403. Dev at #

    Not sure if Dubai would ever be a travel destination for me. But your post defi seemed interesting

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  2404. Dev at #

    Looks like your baby was having a great time. Nice post

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  2405. Aleksandra at #

    Hello and thanks for great info! I am wondering if you know if any of these resorts have a beach restaurant like at Hotel Bella Costa. I really loved having breakfast while feeling the ocean breeze. And having a dinner listening to the waves 🙂

    Also, do the resorts such as Memories typically include the Baby Club as part of the cost and do they have a limit of number of times or hours you drop the kids off?

    Finally do you know which ones actually have shaded kids pool?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Aleksandra!
      Most resorts have a restaurant or dining option on or near the beach. As far as I know, the Memories Resorts that offer baby clubs include the service without additional cost. My guess it they will have set hours throughout the day. On past trips I noted that the baby club times were usually 10-12 and then 2-5, unless they have nap facilities on-site.

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  2406. jen at #

    Can you use a carseat WITH THE BASE on an airplane? My 2 yr old still rear faces in her infant seat with our base setting to 8 so she has longest leg room. I don’t know how to install a base w seat on an airplane? thanks..

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jen! No, you can’t use the base on an airline. If your carseat is FAA approved, it should be able to be installed without using it. Otherwise, since your daughter is two, I might recommend investing in a convertible seat that you will need to purchase eventually anyway. Have a great flight!

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  2407. Brooke at #

    Thank you so much for this information! I have a two year old and will be about 5 months pregnant when we travel. This is such perfect information and helpful to know it will be a great trip for us!

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  2408. Chaya at #

    Hi Corinne
    Thanks for sharing this information with us, this post is very useful for me.I Love Travel with a Stroller.

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  2409. Amanda at #

    Hi! I was so happy to see this post! I have a Bugaboo stroller (2 pieces -ugh!) and am flying from Ottawa to Barbados with Air Canada. According to their policy I have to check the stroller and it counts towards 1 piece of luggage. Do I pay to check it at the same time we pay for our checked bags – then take it to the gate? Or do I have to leave it at the counter when we drop off the rest of our luggage? Is there a chance we won’t have to pay for the stroller? If for example we take it to the gate could they refuse it at that point? I guess I’m wondering if we try and take it on for free – at what point will we be told its too big and can we check it at that point?

    Many thanks!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      All this should be cleared with the gate agent. In spite of what the rules posted are, I still see families gate-checking strollers that fold down into two pieces. Usually the gate agent offers two tags, so each piece can be tagged. How old is your baby? If he or she still rides around in their convertible car seat, could you bring that if it attaches to the stroller frame? Both should be able to be gate-checked no problem.

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  2410. Namkhang at #

    Hai , I am planning to travel with my 6 month old baby from boston to india. It’s long hour journey ..will it be safe fot my baby pls let me know thank u

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    • Corinne at #

      Perfectly safe for baby, but a long flight required lots of preparation–not the least of which includes enough food and diapers. Good luck!

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  2411. Malik at #

    Hello to Everyone
    i am travelling in April with my 5 months old baby. i have no idea how it ll be with 5 months old. Is it safe for baby to travel like 13 hours flight? Can i have some information regarding this situation please? Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      13 hours is a long flight, make sure you’re prepared with enough food and diapers, and hopefully you won’t be flying alone so you can take a break!

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  2412. Chaya at #

    Oh i love dubai.is the best city for me to travel with my family 🙂

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  2413. Mali at #

    Thoughts on the Diono Radian RXT for flying?

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  2414. Sabine Stosic at #

    Hallo Corinne,

    my husband and me are planning to spend 4 weeks in Cuba with our two sons (15months and 3 years old) in November 2016. We would like to hire a car but we really don´t know how to bring 2 big carseats from Germany. Maybe there is a possibility to hire them in Cuba?
    I would really like to get in touch with Ben, is this possible?
    And thank you very much for creating this website 🙂
    Regards
    Sabine

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sabine! I’ll confidently say that it will be next to impossible to rent car seats in Cuba. Are there lightweight options you can invest in? Something similar to the Cosco Scenera? I’ll reach out to Ben (It’s been a while!) to see if he’s available to answer questions.

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  2415. Dani Kemeny at #

    Hi Corinne! i am really enjoying your site! i have just begun travelling around with our son, five months old at the time, what an adventure! I’ll definitely be coming back to your site for tips and tricks. Just started my own travelling with baby blog as well, so yours is very inspiring!
    Look forward to connecting!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you so much for your kind words. Best of luck with your blog!

      Reply
  2416. Inna at #

    Thanks for your article. I am planning to travel in couple of weeks with my daughter who is 2.5 years old and my son who is 12 month solo, so i am already nervous. We have traveled as family before but never done it all by myself. I have to change flights as well. Any tips for traveling with two kids? Greatly appreciate any suggestions

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Inna! I would highly recommend a lightweight double stroller, as you may find yourself needing to but both kiddos in baby jail. Failing that, a single stroller would work for your toddler if your baby is cool with being worn. If you can swing it, a lightweight double combined with a lightweight carrier might be your best bet, because if you’re wearing your baby you can put your carry-on bag in the spare stroller seat. A backpack might be your easiest choice for a carry-on, and make sure you have enough diapers and food for both kiddos. Be UBER organized; it will help going through security and you may want to introduce your toddler to the magic known as an iPad, in case she isn’t already 😉 Good luck!

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  2417. Leyda at #

    Amazing list and feedback!

    We’re going to Cuba in March with our then 7 mo. Will we need to bring an outlet converter to use a kettle or bottle warmer?

    Are nail clippers still confiscated in carry-ons? I always have it in my baby bag.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Leyda! It depend on your resort, many Cuban hotels now offer two plug options, but it wouldn’t hurt to toss a converter in your bag, just in case. Even an extension cord, since it’s been our experience that even if you do have an outlet, there may only be one!

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  2418. Petra Cross at #

    Hi Corinne,

    Our baby had her car seat removed by KLM this few weeks ago and they also managed to pull out a terrorist card on my husband. I wrote down about this unfortunate incident here: http://www.petracross.com/klm

    I recommend parents that want to keep their infants safe stay clear of KLM. KLM is in the process of updating their infant car seat policy yet again, but not really for the better. You can read details in my post.

    Thanks, Petra

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  2419. Genevieve at #

    I love the Mountain Buggy Nano 🙂

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  2420. Sleeper-Man at #

    Yeah, jetlags are a pain as they are but when you’re travelling with a baby… (shudder)

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  2421. Amy Whitley at #

    So much good info here! I have to say I’m not sorry my toddler travel days are behind me, but I never regretted taking mine everywhere…they’re such good travelers now!

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  2422. JessieV at #

    Great tips – especially for choosing what to do. No need to pack it all in and get stressed!

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  2423. Tamara at #

    Good tips! We also enjoy getting vacation rentals for the extra space but it was especially important when the baby/toddler went to bed super early.

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  2424. Lisa M at #

    Safety and cute! thanks for sharing.

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  2425. sandy at #

    what about car seats?

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  2426. Keryn at #

    We are huge fans of the rental house or apartment! Great tips for getting the toddlers out and exploring with you!

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  2427. Amy Whitley at #

    Baby gear has gotten a lot more portable! I love the black out shades!

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  2428. Allison at #

    We’re finding now that toddlers can be easier to travel with than older kids – if only because they have no school or activity schedule to contend with. Love the common sense tips in this post!

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  2429. Tamara at #

    Wow gear changes a lot in 10 years. I loved our blow up toddler bed back in the day.

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  2430. Diana at #

    Completely agree! I worry about when our youngest is too big/old for the stroller! At least I have a few years before it is a reality!

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  2431. Virginia at #

    Helpful posting, we are going to Jewel Runaway Bay and were informed that while the kids’ club (18 months +) is free, the nannies are available for hire at $7/hour during the daytime (until 11pm), $10/hr 11pm-2am, and $15/hr after 2am.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the update, Virginia. Those seem like very reasonable rates!

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    • Ashley at #

      Are the nannies for hire able to watch children under 18 months?

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Ashley! It depends on the resort, but for the most part, yes–if you hire a nanny they should be able to watch a child 18mos. and younger.

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  2432. Zen BabyTravel at #

    We also loved Dubai with our 16 weeks son and wrote about it 🙂 https://zenbabytravel.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/3-5-months-baby-parents-dubai-winter-sun/
    And planning to go back soon with our toddler & new cheeky little monkey 🙂

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  2433. Claudia at #

    Love the portability of baby gear these days! It’s nice to see how technology is trying to make parents lives easier. I want that blackout blind for myself!

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  2434. Rima at #

    Hi Corrine,

    Thanks for your list its very useful. Could you please advise me whether or not to take a car seat on board. I am travelling from London on a 5 hour flight, my baby will be 6 months old and its our first trip. there is no bassinet on the plane as its small but the booking agent said they would keep the middle seat free between my husband and I if its not a busy flight. Do you suggest bringing the car seat so we have a place to put baby securely or alternatively have him strapped to either of us during take off and landing?

    I then worry about nap time, and he’s a very sensitive baby to environment and i am worried if its going to be okay if either of us cradle him for his nap?

    We will have a car seat borrowed at our destination and have one to reach airport so not sure if we need one on board. we have bought the Baby Zen Yo Yo as our travel stroller so we will have that in addition to 2 carry ons (1 for baby, 1 for husband and i and 2 suitcases.

    Looking forward to your advice.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rima! Certainly if you can swing it, your baby and you will have a much easier time of it if you purchase him a seat and install his car seat. You would be surprised how well some babies actually sleep on planes once they actually drop off. If he’s wrapped up snug and possibly worn in a carrier or sling you might be ok?

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  2435. Momo at #

    Hi Corinne! I will be traveling to Abu Dhabi and Dubai from San Diego. I have a 4 month old son who screams and fights sleep all the time! I am also thinking he is very colicky because he is very fussy all the time. I am kind of waiting it out till he is 6 months so that he is a bit matured, or does it really matter? I know I should purchase his own seat and also I am planning on taking a stroller that turns into a bassinet just in case he falls asleep. Also the thing is my little one won’t sleep unless he is swaddled and hears white noise, otherwise he will be screaming at the top of his lungs! He is the most fussiest baby in the world! Do you think I should still pursue my travel plans? Also since it’s my first time visiting this country, I don’t think we can take tours cause I have a fussy baby! What should I do? Is this trip worth going to?

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    • Corinne at #

      I don’t think waiting will change much! If it’s any consolation, airplanes are quite noisy and you may find the hum of the engine kind of works as a white noise machine–certainly you can swaddle and hold him. You might be better off seeing if you can arrange for a car or taxi to do your own tours at your own pace. That way you can call it quits if baby is not cooperating and at the very least you can operate on your own time frame. Good luck!

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      • Momo at #

        Aww thank you Corinne! Yes I agree with you in regards in doing our own tours or taxi to get around, that would be the best thing to do! I will see what I can do to make it work, if not I guess I will wait till he gets a bit older.

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  2436. Jesse Richheimer @ Green Global Travel at #

    I’ve lived in New York my entire life and haven’t even been to FAO Schwartz or the Museum of Natural History! I have done the trip to the top of the Empire State Building- I must say I hate heights and looking down was a scarring experience! New York is the greatest city in the world- one weekend certainly doesn’t cover all the amazing places to be seen in this huge metropolis!

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  2437. KS at #

    Thanks for all the tips! I like that travel mate one. It will be very helpful when gate checking. I wasn’t going to get it but will get it now. For gate checking I highly recommend the Bububee Elua car seat bag. It has a padded lining and quite attractive.

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  2438. Amie OShaughnessy at #

    Useful! Agreed, it is amazing to see how the market has changed …

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  2439. Natalie at #

    Great tips! I find preparing the kids before they go helpful, especially regarding stuffed animal lovey that has to be take away and put through the x-ray machine. At home we practice by putting the stuffed animal under a laundry basket.. It helped calm nerves about that moment! They are much bigger now though!

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  2440. Archana at #

    Hi, list is good, but do they allow to travel with water and liquids fr 1 yr old kids where we shall fly to USA?

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    • Corinne at #

      One-year-olds are exempt from the liquid restriction rules. Just make sure to have all their foods and liquids set aside for inspection.

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  2441. Keryn at #

    Some of my favorite travel cribs are on this list. Great stuff!

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  2442. Paula at #

    We are planning g a trip to Varadero cuba for this May and will be traveling with our 18 month son. Any recommendations for a baby friendly all inclusive resort in Varadero?
    Secondly we would like to do a day trip to Havana but would rather avoid bring our large car seat with us if possible… do any of the excursions from the resorts go to Havana via coach where a car seat would not be required?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Paula!
      The Tryp Peninsula comes highly recommended for their baby-friendliness, including their baby club. Most organized tours are on large coach buses that don’t require car seats. The only drawback to those tours is that you are beholden to someone else’s schedule, which may not jibe with a toddler’s. We purchased a lightweight car seat specifically for travel, and at home it lived in Grandma’s car. Just an idea. Have a great trip!!

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  2443. Farhan at #

    I wish you could put more photos – that would help me make a decision to visit this place with my 5 year old daughter or not. Last trip we took was to Singapore – but she was 2 years – and she doesn’t remember any of that trip.

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  2444. Amanda at #

    Very helpful post, thank you. My question is if gate checking a stroller means you do not pay an additional luggage fee. I am soon traveling with Lufthansa and I understand I can gate check but is there an associated cost?
    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amanda!
      Typically airlines allow you to gate check at least one baby item free of charge. You can double check with Lufthansa before your flight to be sure.
      Have a great trip!

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  2445. Ashley at #

    What do you do about diapers when traveling to Mexico? Do you bring enough diapers for the entire trip? We are taking our first trip with our 3 month old and I am perplexed as to how to pack enough diapers. Thanks for your help!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ashley!
      It depends on how long your trip is. If it’s only a week and heading out in search of diapers would be a pain in the butt, then it’s worth the suitcase space to cram in as many as you think you’ll need, plus a few extra. Luckily, diapers for three-month-olds don’t take up much space and don’t weigh much, and you won’t have to worry about bringing them back. However, if you’re going for longer and know that there will be a Wal-Mart nearby (Puerto Vallarta and Cancun, for example) you can set aside some time to head out for supplies. Sometimes hotel gift shops sell diapers, but there are no guarantees about quality or sizing or quantity availability. Have a great trip!

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  2446. Sarah Moss at #

    Nice post.. how u managed to travel with your kids.. its really nice

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  2447. Petra at #

    aah your web helped me way back then in 2012 when I took my 9 month old for a trip to Vienna (from Denver) – to see my Grandma. my baby is now 4.5 and his little brother is 1 month old – may travel at 2 months or 4 months of age. I am going over to Vienna again, on my own…I feel scared but I will remind myself of your ‘Nellie’ bahahah spot on. My hubby will join me on a way back ae he can only come for a week. I just want to thank you for such an uplifting article. Wish me luck, overall it takes 15 hours to go there and 18 back….or something like that haha. anyway would you have any recommendation for how jugle one snugride and one nautilus with 2 kids and carryons with 2 hands only? Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you so much, Petra, for your kind words! Hoo boy, you will have your hands full! Maybe try this: make one carry-on a rolling bag, and put your 4.5 year old in charge of it. Wear your baby in a lightweight carrier, use a backpack as a diaper bag/purse, and get an umbrella stroller that can be pushed with one hand, and put the Snugride in it. The Nautilus is for your 4yo? Is he still harnessed or do you use it as a booster? If it’s in booster mode you won’t be able to use it on the plane, so you may want to look into another car seat to use on the plane, or gate check the Nautilus in a padded bag, using a trolley to get through the airport. OR, if you have a stroller frame that your Snugride clicks into, wear your baby and use the Snugride/stroller frame combo as a trolley for as much as you can. You will need a hand boarding, so check in with the gate staff once you’re through security, and make sure you leave yourself LOTS of time to check in and go through security. Have a great flight!!

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  2448. Marian Chase at #

    Pirates of the Caribbean is inappropriate for children. Scenes include dunking a man in a well while shackled prisoners await their turn (water torture); sale of women for wives as one is displayed walking in a circle to give people a better view (slavery), women chasing men with brooms (domestic violence) and pirates sitting drunk with their bottles (alcohol abuse). Parental guidance needed. While pirates were known to be cruel, these are not the kind of values I want to pass on to my children and grandchildren.

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  2449. Sarah Vaizman at #

    Another cool post from you, thanks for sharing this amazing tips, I love your content.Can you reply to my email please

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  2450. Natalie at #

    So happy I found your blog. We are planning to have a baby soon and I all I can think of is how to travel ( we are a family who travel every month ). I see my friends who have toddlers and they tell me they miss when their kids were babies because it was so much easier,with a toddler you can’t really take an eye off him/her for a second and travelling/going to places can get hard.

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  2451. Mini Travellers at #

    Thanks for this we head out on Wednesday and have been searching for legoland touring reviews

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  2452. Alexandra at #

    My son is thirteen months and when we fly he will be seventeen months. He is very active and is beginning to walk. Its impossible to keep him still and I dont think it is good to make him walk through the plane. Also, this is my first time traveling with him with my two other daughters. Any suggestions?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alexandra! It is perfectly normal to be nervous but don’t worry too much. It is a tough age to keep a busy tot still, but lots of books and distractions can help. If you have not yet introduced the iPad or other type of tablet or tech, this could be your lifeline! It was around that age that my busy bee could be distracted for longer stretches with a show. Going for a walk is always my last resort. Good luck!

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      • Alina at #

        Hi Corinne.. i am travelling by myself with my 17 months old baby upcoming week. He is very active and can’t stay still. Its 18 hours flight at 8 pm (almost his sleeping time) i have prepared for some distractions for him such as ipad cartoons and his favourite toys. But i am bit concerned if i show him ipad that may disturb other passengers. I am not sure if i can use child safe headset for 17 months. I am already panicking.
        Also can u please suggest me to take some baby foods.. is pasta and yogurt in packet allowed?

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        • Corinne at #

          Hi Alina!
          Child-safe headphones are totally fine to use and most toddlers don’t even mind watching with the sound off. That is a long flight with a busy little boy but at bedtime follow his routine as best you can and try to model sleeping behaviour so he follows. Those traveling with children under two are exempt from the liquid restrictions, so his usual drinks and snacks should be allowed. Be sure to keep all of his things together and separate from the rest of your carry-on so it’s easy to show it’s just for him. Good luck!

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  2453. indhupriya at #

    Hi I’m indhu.., I’m going to Chicago to chennai on apr 24th with my 18 months boy baby..even we’re bought one big stroller recently.., still we are confusing allowing the stroller inside the flight or not.., but very easily handled with my kid u r allowing the stroller.., actually this is my first trip with my kid

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Indhu! Depending on the airline, you should be able to gate-check your stroller regardless of size. But no, you probably won’t be able to bring in on board.

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  2454. Anna at #

    Hi can we take an infant (1 year old) in the asian restaurant if it’s adults only?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anna! I would double check with the hotel, but I would imagine not.

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  2455. Dan at #

    I can’t find any information on laws regarding car seats on planes for Mexican airlines. We are flying http://www.vivaaerobus.com. We have purchased tickets for our two children 2 years/4 years old, and they have reserved seating in window seats with one parent accompanying each child.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hmmm. It seems as though it’s the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil that regulates Mexican airlines, but I couldn’t find anything on their site regarding flying with babies or children. I used the Google Translate button, as I don’t read Spanish. Good Luck!

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  2456. mama maezaki at #

    Is there a car seat that is FAA approved that has a stroller snap in function? Or are the FAA approved seats only a car seat?

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  2457. HSS at #

    Hi Corinne!
    What a great website! Thanks so much!
    I’m keen on going to Cuba with my 14 month old. I was thinking of a week in Havana hanging out and a week by the beach. Varadero looks nice, particularly as the drive isn’t too long. I heard good things about Trinidad but that seems like quite a long way. We are interested in somewhere to stay with a pool for the little one, shade, and fun things to explore. baby club not essential as we’d like to spend time together as a family! Do you know of somewhere like this? Cheers!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks! You are really spoiled for choice when it comes to Varadero, especially if you’re not fussed on having specific baby amenities. Personally I like being close to town to go for a bit of a wander, so the Barcelo Solymar is nice for that.

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  2458. Corinne at #

    The infant bucket seats are mostly all FAA-approved and they generally snap into a stroller frame. But I have yet to learn of a convertible car seat that does that.

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  2459. elisa m. at #

    Hi, we are an Italian family and we will visit Las Vegas in august, when our baby will be 23months.
    Do you know if there is some hotel with baby-sitting service?

    thanks!
    🙂
    elisa

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Elisa! I think most hotels can arrange for babysitting through their concierge. I’m pretty sure it would be quite expensive, however!

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  2460. Amy at #

    Very good info! Will share with my readers, as I know many will be going to the Caribbean this spring and summer!

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  2461. Tamara at #

    We were just in Mexico and my daughter got some huge mosquito bites within hours of arrival (despite bug spray). Luckily no illness but it is scary stuff.

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  2462. Jenny at #

    This is priceless advice for parents travelling with young children so thank you. There are so many people out there who have no sympathy when it comes to having to settle children on planes etc. so I think this is brilliant for anyone, not just for parents.

    I found, when travelling, that one of the hardest and most stressful scenarios is getting off the plane and having no idea where to go. I’ve recently been involved in the development of a new travel site (www.triporia.com ) which aims to solve this by providing users with detailed images of their accommodation’s surroundings. I’d really appreciate it if you could take a look and let me know what you think 🙂

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  2463. Alix at #

    I am flying for the first time with my infant who is 20 months. No where can I find if he is aloud a suitcase or if I have to pay for him to have one.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alix! What airline are you flying? If you’ve paid for your baby’s seat he will get a baggage allotment. If he is a lap infant, airline policies vary on allowing carry-ons or diaper bags.

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  2464. Stephen at #

    Did you ever book a seat for your infant and use the carseat on the airplane as a child restraint?

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    • Corinne at #

      I’ve used a car seat on Southwest and Porter airlines. If you book a seat for a child under 2 years old, you MUST use an airline-approved car seat.

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  2465. Mohan at #

    We (www.mypleybox.com) are a Mumbai, India based baby gear rental company. We provide strollers, high chairs, baby car seat, travel cots, bottle sterilizer, travel system etc on rent. We provide delivery and pick up across Mumbai and Pune.

    It would be helpful if you could list us.

    Name – myPleyBox
    City – Mumbai
    Country – India
    website – http://www.mypleybox.com

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  2466. Laura at #

    Hello,

    My husband and I are taking a trip to Cuba at the end of next month with our song (4 1/2) and daughter (11 months). We are planning to stay in casas, but would like one that is large enough for all of us (something apartment-like with 2 separate bedrooms would be ideal, but I know that is a bit hard to come by). I’d love to get in touch with the author of this to see if they have recommendations as to the casas they stayed in as their children were similar in age to what ours will be. Is that possible? Or do you have some recommendations (particularly Havana Vieja and Trinidad)? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Laura! If you like I can forward your query to him. I can’t guarantee he’ll reply, but he has been open to communicating in the past!

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      • Laura at #

        That would be fantastic – thank you!

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  2467. Colleen Lanin at #

    Such important information for traveling parents!

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  2468. Amy at #

    Nap and rest is so important for toddlers, and it seems to be the first thing to go when traveling. Great post!

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  2469. Jen at #

    I used this list, it was perfect! I recently went to Mexico with my 9 month old and didn’t miss a beat! The only suggestion that I have is to bring a bigger stroller than an umbrella stroller. You don’t realize how much you use the cup holders and extra storage. Great list! Thank you!

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  2470. Kristin at #

    I just flew with a coccoro and a radian. They both hooked nicely into my Joovy Caboose. The coccoro on the front with the car seat adapter and the radian faced forward on the platform seat and I strapped it on to the handle. Baby rode in the coccoro and toddler on my back. Luggage sat on the radian. Both seats installed wonderfully on frontier. Only trouble was getting an attendant to help carry the radian onboard…. They quickly helped getting off because they wanted to leave….

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    • Corinne at #

      Awesome–thank you, Kristin! So glad it worked out!

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  2471. krystal at #

    What if i’m flying to colorado from washington state but the only baby food and formula i have is here with me now? Can i pack it away in my baggage that’s being paid for at check-in?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Krystal!
      No problem to pack baby food and formula in checked luggage. Just be sure to wrap in plastic bags in case a container opens mid-flight and you’re not left with a big mess.

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      • Brandon Beyer at #

        Hey Krystal you want to leave your house earlier to get to the airport do not forget your first thing you need food for your baby girl and do not forget formula you can put formula in your dipper bag for you take on the plane so ready to change your baby dipper on there

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  2472. Sonali at #

    Travelling first time with 7 month old baby. What are the rides that we can cover with baby first.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sonali!
      Definitely Small World, Dumbo, Alladin’s Flying Carpets are easy rides with a baby. So, actually, are Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, and at 7mos your baby is unlikely to find the imagery scary. Which they definitely might once they get a bit older!

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  2473. Thomas at #

    Many here have asked about foreign carriers and their rules on CRS (Child Restraint Systems). It is correct that foreign carriers have other regulatory agencies which might have different rules.

    However, if the airline travel you are commencing is from or to the United States, then the flight will fall under FAA and DOT rules. The carrier must have a FAA certificate of operations to conduct the flight (Part 135 Federal Aviation Regulations). This means that they have to comply with all FAA rules and regulations. This rules should be valid for the entire flight – even outside US airspace. And, it would be quite an airline to change rules mid-flight (i.e. forbid a CRS once the plane leaves US airspace). There is certainly is no question when you buy a code-shared ticket, i.e. buy United ticket but it’s a Lufthansa operated flight – all FAA rules apply at all times.
    Remember how the air crew tells you not to congregate in the aisles due to FAA regulations? This is enforced upon takeoff in London (to the US). Or cellphone/electronics usage etc… the purser would have a hard time explaining why the CRS rules are not being followed.
    If the flight is a foreign domestic flight, i.e. London-Birmingham or even inner-European, i.e. Stockholm-Rome, then FAA rules do not apply and you would have to check with the airlines or the European regulatory agencies.

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  2474. Colleen Lanin at #

    Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Agreed! Great tips!

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  2475. Tamara at #

    The wipes and hand sanitizer never goes away!! Great tips — so happy I’m past that stage.

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  2476. Allison at #

    These are still great tips for my older kids! Prior planning makes a big difference.

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  2477. John @ Pretravels at #

    it looks like a really fun trip and the baby definitely had some good time. I consider people who travel with small children to be extremely courageous, so great work you guys!

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  2478. Rosal at #

    Would you please be able to help me? My family and I are traveling with our 2 year old toddler on an international 13 hour flight and have purchased a ticket for her. Upon asking the airline if there were any restrictions in regards to a toddler convertible car seat, they stated that the measurements for the car seat must be 40cm by 40 cm in order to fit the airline seat. After extensive researching I have not been able to find an FAA approved convertible car seat with those dimensions. I am really afraid of traveling on such a long flight of over 6000 miles without my tiny 2 year old being strapped in a car seat. can you please help recommending one per the airlines guidelines? Airline is Turkish Airlines if that’s of any help. Thanks in advance

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rosal! The Combi Coccoro is the narrowest FAA-approved convertible car seat available. It’s pretty expensive and the lower height/weight limits means kids will outgrow it pretty fast, but if your two-year-old is pretty teeny you may be ok. Failing that, have you considered a CARES harness? If you’ll have a car seat where you’re going, or if you’re cool gate-checking your car seat, you won’t have to worry about installing the seat and your toddler will be safer than just with the seat belt. Good luck!

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      • Aneta at #

        DIONO RXT is narrower, only 15” 🙂 Yes it is heavy but due to its steel frame, which makes it probably the safest one… Also it folds flat (none of other seats do that) and you can carry it like a backpack.

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  2479. Lee at #

    Hi! Do you know about Atlas airlines stroller policy (for gate check)?? I’ve scoured their website but it’s a no go! Please help! Ours is an uppababy cruz. Thanks!

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  2480. Kathryn at #

    Very interesting and creative stuffs and helpful for the moms who have kids under 1.5 years willing to travel.

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  2481. Laarnie at #

    Thanks for this and all the comments. We are travelling soon and my baby will be just over 3 months..I am very anxious and scared of her getting sick during the travel but all these comments are helpful. Thanks

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  2482. Alex at #

    Most credit card insurance is secondary, but that means if you don’t have any other insurances then you can collect off them, minus the exceptions of course.

    I’ve never used that part of the card insurances before, but I did use one of the benefits for price protection and found that it was very easy and had my checks to me in just a couple of weeks.

    Sure, I had to pay up front, but it wasn’t too bad in those cases. In the cases of medical bills, you may end up paying for interest accrued if you don’t get the money back right away.

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  2483. Mike at #

    For any child under 18 in the US, they have to have a passport to travel outside the country. And unlike the adult passport, it has to be renewed every 5 years (even if they’re 17).

    You do get a reduced rate on the child passport but since you have to renew it twice as often it’s not really a savings.

    Its even more hectic if you have a kid while you’re abroad! You have to apply for the passport ASAP and can’t get back home until its settled. In which case you have to get one expedited through the nearest embassy.

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  2484. Jassica at #

    I also recommend those giant plastic zipper bags, the ones a size up from the freezer size. They are perfect for bath items and feeding essentials.

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  2485. Sara at #

    Great tips! The more tips the better!

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  2486. Amy at #

    I’ve been wanting to travel to Australia since my kids were babies, and now they’re teens! Great tips, even if they’re too late for me! 🙂

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  2487. Claudia at #

    Great tips on how to visit Australia with a wee one. I’ve yet to visit, but after reading about Fraser Island, I’m sold on why I should go!

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  2488. Mai at #

    Hi!! Visiting NYC .. Have a 5 and 3 year old. My 5 year old will be fine walking but my 3 year old tires easily . I don’t really like lugging a stroller and was wondering if wearing a hiking type of carrier makes sense or a hassle? Thanks for your input! Love the article !

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mai!
      A hiking carrier might be more bulky and cumbersome than an umbrella stroller, to be honest. Our G-Lite had a carry strap, so when it was folded we could sling it over our shoulder. If your 3yo wants to walk you’ll still have to wear the giant carrier. And the stroller could manage your 5yo in case they want a break too!

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  2489. Alessa Mark at #

    Australia, such an amazing country to visit. Till now there was a big question in my mind was, how we can plan a trip with kids. But thank you Corinne, for sharing such a great tips with us. Nice article!

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  2490. John @ Pretravels at #

    Wow! It really looks comfy! However I am more of a tent kind of guy and my kids follow the example. The cabin is great for rainy days or for winter 🙂

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  2491. Miranda at #

    You left out the most important one: do buy a seat for your baby; never travel with baby on your lap. You wouldn’t put your child on your lap in a car going 50MPH, don’t do it in an airplane going 500MPH.

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  2492. Colleen Lanin at #

    Oh how I hope to visit Australia someday!

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  2493. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    It’s a long way to go … but with enough vacation time, worth it!

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  2494. Diana @transportabletribe at #

    Agree completely on bringing enough food and milk for unexpected delays. Last time I traveled with my 4 kids, one being 22 months and a true lover of the bottle, the TSA agent questioned me on how far we were flying. He said, “You know, you are only allowed to take enough food and drink for the baby, right? This seems like an awful lot.” Well, dude, thanks for your opinion but I would rather have extra than not enough and have a baby having a heart attack because we don’t have milk for his bottle exactly when he wants it!

    And I agree no matter how horrible it is, it will end eventually and you will likely never see these people again…so go ahead and stare some more…

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  2495. Tamara at #

    Great advice!! Never count on people to do the right thing and when you are past this stage, never forget what it felt like and DO the right thing!

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  2496. John @ Pretravels at #

    Well, first of all kudos for having such courage! I always get long looks when I fly with my children and none of them are toddlers!

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  2497. Enes at #

    Hi Jose i was wondering,we want to go to cuba end of this month with my wife and little kids. İs there any good places for accommodation we prefer budget hotels and if possible apartment. hope to see your reply

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  2498. Peter Parker at #

    A post very much worth reading. Nice job done Ms Corinne. Your article will definitely help many others like the above traveler?

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  2499. Rocco at #

    I am dying to go to Bora Bora, looks absolutely beautiful. The only downside is the flight is so long.

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  2500. Claudia at #

    Great tips for flying with the wee ones. Who buys drinks for fellow passengers as a pre-apology for just flying?! I have bought a drink for the lady who took my baby for 20 minutes so I could scarf down my in-flight meal years ago. But showing gratitude for on-board help is just gracious.

    I would add that parents should ensure that their kids don’t kick the chairs in front of them – that’s just poor behavior that I never let my own kids get away with, nor should anyone else. Teaching kids how to mind manners in the air or on the ground is simple, good parenting.

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  2501. Allison at #

    This is one adventurous mom and baby. Way to go!

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  2502. Carolyn at #

    Steer clear of cider and wine vinegars.

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  2503. Jessie Voigts at #

    Do people really do those don’ts? OH MY GOSH. crazy!! Fantastic article.

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  2504. Stacy at #

    Amen. I totally agree that the media just focuses on the extremes. I have traveled when all three of my kids were babies and have never had a bad experience. Your tips are fantastic!

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  2505. Flying Lad at #

    We never purchased a seat for our son until we had two. Honestly, if we had he would have just ended up in mom’s lap anyways. And he has always been a great traveler. He’s quiet, except for fits of giggles, never cries, and sleeps for most of the time.

    Unfortunately we had one incident with a guy being disgusted at my wife breast-feeding when he joined us in our row. She was even completely covered. For all he knew she was doing magic tricks under there. But he made a disgusted sound, and ultimately asked to move. I had to bite my tongue very hard.

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  2506. Amy at #

    WAIT. People really let their kids pee in air sickness bags?! If I saw this, I don’t know…I might think it’s genius, but I’d be shocked!

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  2507. Amie O'Shaughnessy at #

    Always good to read the latest and greatest!

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  2508. Peter at #

    Hi Corinne, just felt like getting some informations online about travelling with a preschooler. Mine is almost 26 months old but started pre-nursery. I’ll be flying with him from Vienna to Nigeria in July but I’m kinda worried because his mother will not be flying with us. He likes planes but has never been on one. Our flights to Lagos is over 15 hours with a stop over in Paris. Any idea what I can do too keep him calm because he’s the type that hardly listens to strangers. Thank you 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Peter!

      That is a long flight buy your son should be old enough to be distracted by shows or games on an iPad. I realize there’s only so many shows a two-year-old can watch, so try to structure your flight as a typical day, with activities, meals, and snacks–and hopefully some sleep too. You will be very busy! Have a great trip and try not to worry about it too much 🙂

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  2509. Candice at #

    Hi I’m wondering what the oral rehydration unfrozen freezer pops are for? Is it just for them to drink for rehydration from flying? Thanks.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Candice!
      Just in case your baby vomits or has diarrhea–they may need the electrolytes from the oral hydration pops that water or juice can’t provide. Plus they’re sweet, so fussy babies or toddlers will usually take them 🙂

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  2510. Megan at #

    I love that you addressed the issue of drinking bathwater! That was one of my major concerns before spending six weeks with my family in Mexico City. He was 19 months at the time so understood “no drinking” a bit better than a younger baby, but we still had to spend the whole bath time reminding him. I’m sure he consumed some small sips during the time we were there, but he never had any problems. Looking back, it definitely isn’t something to worry about!

    Also – for anyone in the future looking for information about buying diapers in Mexico – they are everywhere! You can get them at every corner store or pharmacy. And they are cheaper than in the U.S. Huggies is the main brand sold there. Chicolastic is also super common. They aren’t the best quality, but are very cheap and you can buy them in small packages if you just need to supplement your supply. I’d just bring enough for your flight and first day, and then buy the rest when you get there.

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  2511. Heather at #

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  2512. Yiannis at #

    Holidays in Dubai really does not pass through the mind of all of us and certainly this description you are mentioning, gives a good idea of what to expect. The truth is that my first curiosity to go there was a few years ago, when some friends of mine, working as a pilot and stewardess respectively, told me that they had moved there permanently. Alongside the high salary they secured, they described with great enthusiasm how life can be in Dubai. This really impressed me. The warm climate and luxury of almost everything were dominated in their descriptions. If I may suggest, another famous place for luxury vacations is Mykonos. Mykonos is a beautiful Greek island, where anyone can enjoy top rated holidays in very delicately places. Try searching for professional real estate agencies in this island for a nice Villa for rent or sale.

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  2513. Ged at #

    I was more than impressed with the made to measure service provided by Genesis Car Seat and Pram Travel Bags. This British company makes travel bags to measure so regardless of what pram, carrycot or car seat you have you can get one made for it. http://www.facebook.com/Genesis.Footmuffs these should be reviewed….where else can you get something made to measure and delivered next day?

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  2514. John @ Pretravels at #

    This looks like a lot of fun, especially for kids! The Inn in particular looks pretty appealing, especially after a day in the snow.

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  2515. Bragpacker at #

    Hi,
    Bragpacker is a recently launched Mumbai based online travel store where you can RENT, TRY and BUY gears. It has a special category of Travel related Baby Care products. It provides a wide range of products which you can check out here http://bit.ly/1W60iEg
    Thank you!

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  2516. Kate at #

    Do you think 18 months old Bub is too young to wear headphones? I will be travelling with my daughter for almost 30 hours, changing few planes and worry she loves loud music games… Any particular headphones you would advice for this age?

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    • Corinne at #

      I was a little concerned about damaging his hearing, which is why I made sure the headphones I bought him are volume-limiting so they can’t accidentally go too loud and hurt his hears. Hope this helps!

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  2517. Ayelet at #

    Hello Corinne,
    Love your site and the work that you do!

    I’ve recently founded a whole new approach to baby gear rentals, we are democratizing kids gear, giving parents who own baby gear at home, have it stored away or just laying around unused, an opportunity to earn from the items they already own!

    So parents can list their items for rent to parents traveling with infants in their area. Think of it as Airbnb but for kids. That way local parents and family travelers benefit on both sides, saving costs, making global connections and is benefiting from a sustainable lifestyle.

    It would be great to get your feedback and thoughts on how we can collaborate to spread the word about this sharing economy website for parents!

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  2518. John at #

    Honestly, I never thought about North Dakota as a touristic attraction. As you describe it, it does sound interesting 🙂

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  2519. Emily at #

    Oh my goodness this looks like SO much fun! I hadn’t thought of visiting North Dakota before, but now I really want to. The state fair looks like a blast!

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  2520. Erin Bender at #

    We made it to South dakota, but not as far as North Dakota yet… It’s on the list. I love the idea of visiting Fargo.

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  2521. Chris at #

    You know, on my three previous 5-6 week trips to the US, I have never made it to North Dakota. Looks gorgeous!

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park looks particularly cool. I’d love to do a cross-country national park road trip someday.

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  2522. dana H freeman at #

    I would love to get to North Dakota. It looks so beautiful!

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  2523. Claudia at #

    Wow, North Dakota is gorgeous! I had no idea what a fantastic destination this state could be.

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  2524. Lauren at #

    We’re staying in this same room for our next cruise on Fantasy. Do you have any pictures of the extended verandah? Did you find it noisy at all because of OGills below you?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lauren!

      I may have some more pictures somewhere, but I’ll have to dig them up. I don’t recall any extra noise. It was a pretty great room location-wise, and we liked the verandah to hang out on once the kids fell asleep.

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  2525. Aahiya at #

    Hi, I will be travelling with my 7 month old from India to canada. I will be travelling by jet Airways and air Canada. I want to know if they provide milk on flight.

    Secondly my final destination is edmonton. At Toronto Airport, i will be collecting my luggage for connecting flight to Edmonton. I want to know, will there be any help provided to pick my luggage as I will be having stroller for my baby. It will be difficult to push s stroller and trolly with luggage. I have also requested wheelchair si that I could get some help with my luggage.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Aahiya!
      I would check with the airline to see if they provide milk. To be on the safe side, I would travel with the formula you usually give your baby.

      An option for getting around with baby and luggage cart is to bring along a soft carrier or sling, and then wear your baby and put your folded stroller onto the trolley with the rest of your stuff. There are sometimes porters to help with luggage but usually they are not available or accessible until after you’ve exited the baggage carousel, which you won’t be doing if you’re connecting on to Edmonton.

      Good luck!

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  2526. Jessie Voigts at #

    OOH, that national park. Time to go!

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  2527. Roya at #

    Has anyone visited this resort with kids during off-peak (beginning of October)??

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  2528. Karen at #

    Hello, I’m a first time mom and my husband and I will be travelling with our newborn in a few months from NYC to the Philippines. Was thinking about not getting her a separate ticket since the aircraft provides a bassinet but we will still be bringing a car seat with us. Do you recommend checking it in along with our other free baggage or should I take it with me to the plane? Can it be gate checked if the airplane is full?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Karen!
      I would definitely gate-check your seat, ideally in a padded travel bag. The airline should be totally fine with this, and also not charge you for it.

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      • Karen at #

        Oh wow, that was quick! Thanks! Do you recommend gate-checking the stroller too? We’re taking the new york-seoul & seoul-philippines flights.

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  2529. Amy at #

    This is a state I really haven’t explored much. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2530. John @ Pretravels at #

    Cuba is an exotic location and I always considered it as more of a vacation for adults :). But now I will consider taking the kids as well…

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  2531. J Holmes at #

    I can highly recommend the Britax Marathon Convertible G4.1 – perhaps not initially obvious to most due to its weight and carrying it through the airport for example isnt easy along with everything else but the seat is confortable and secure. If you dont mind checking your seat, this is the best in my opinion 🙂

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  2532. Alicia at #

    North Dakota is sooo beautiful.
    I like the photo have you and your kid in the camp. Pure joy!

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  2533. Colleen Lanin at #

    Beautiful photos ~ I should consider a trip to North Dakota, too!

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  2534. Katie at #

    I’ve heard that North Dakota is so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to visit their National Parks!

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  2535. EmAndKay at #

    Hi there,
    I just came across your site and thank goodness! I love all the information and it’s been so helpful in getting ready for our first flight with a baby!
    I exclusively pump for my 4 month old and i’m nervous about flying with pumped breastmilk. I tried calling the airline I’m flying with but honestly they didn’t help much at all they just said I can bring some.
    Any idea how much I can bring? How I should store it? I have a small cooler bag for it but should I put it in bags? or bottles? Help!

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    • Corinne at #

      Wowza–good for you for exclusively pumping. The rules about breast milk are the same for any other liquid when traveling with an infant under 2. You aren’t restricted by the amount you can bring, but it’s easiest and best if you keep it all together in whatever vessel you prefer. Bring as much as you think you’ll need and extra to see you through any delays. Will baby take the breast or do you supplement with formula at all? Would be ideal if you had some kind of back up as well.

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  2536. Lucy at #

    Are there any tablets or DVD players that lock? My daughter just wants to play with the screen or open up and play with the dvd player. Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      I don’t know if there’s a “lockable” tablet, but on Android devices I believe you can lock an app so you can’t accidentally get out of it while you’re using it without entering a pin. There is an app called Peekaboo that is meant to “lock” babies and toddlers out of the rest of the device, while offering enough to keep toddlers busy. Reviews are mixed but it’s not too expensive. Failing that we recycle our old phones by keeping the kiddie apps and deleting all email and various other personal bits.

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  2537. Leek J at #

    I prepared to travel next week, this article is very helpful for me. Thanks for share.

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  2538. Amaris at #

    So I have a 12 month old and I am super lost on how the whole seating works! Do I bring a car seat? Does he just sit in the plane seats? Does the plane provide a seat?? HELP lol im so clueless when it comes to this and me and my baba get on the plane in 2 days!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amaris! If you purchase a seat for your son, he will need a car seat on board. If you bring him along as a lap baby, I recommend bringing his car seat and gate checking it in a padded bag, if you will need a car seat at your destination. Have a great trip!

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  2539. Flying Lad at #

    My son’s first flight (cross-country) wasn’t until he was 6 months old. Luckily he was always very well behaved. We didn’t bother buying him a seat for his car seat as he always wanted to be on mom or dad anyways. We found breast feeding helped a lot at take off and landing, he never cried. Also, he generally just fell right asleep for the duration of the flight.

    But of course there was one issue with a guy who was supposed to next to us being very displeased with mom breastfeeding (even though it was even under a cover). But we’ll just leave that be.

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  2540. Nika Jane at #

    As the matter of fact, this is not a typical tourist destination but it’s perfect for a family bonding. I’m searching of Dakota of what it looks like. To be honest, it is really beautiful.

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  2541. John @ Pretravels at #

    I love Canada but sadly, the only city I had time to visit was Quebec. Thank you for showing me the rest 🙂

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  2542. Emily osborne at #

    I noticed that Emirates is not mentioned but I would like to share my experience if it will help someone else. I flew jet blue and connected with Emirates to Africa with my baby and it was a great experience. Jet blue allowed me to check my large jogging stroller and car seat at the gate with no issues and no weighing or measuring. Emirates did the same without batting an eye. I had two flights with Emirates. One from NY to Dubai and another from Dubai to Kenya. Once I left my stroller and car seat at the gate in NY however, I didn’t get it back until we received our luggage on the belt in Kenya. It had some scratches on the side but was in great condition otherwise for an 18 hr journey on two different planes. But for those of u wondering what to do, Emirates offers free stroller services upon landing in Dubai so we had a stroller not far from the arrival terminal. Emirates and jet blue are GREAT with kids and I would recommend them to anyone with kids who has the option to choose those airlines.

    Note: Emirates and jet blue also allow a 50lb checked bag and a small carry on for lap infants. I was impressed. Preparing to do it again next month on our return trip.

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  2543. Cheryl Kocher at #

    Hi, we are travelling to Veradero, Cuba in 18 days, the children are ages 8 and 14, and have not had their needles yet. Will they be safe to travel with shots given only 2 weeks before the trip. Thankyou

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Cheryl!
      This is really a question for your doctor. I’m not sure how long it takes for routine vaccinations to become effective, or if they would need the follow-up booster for full immunity. Good luck!

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  2544. John at #

    Besides Myrtle Beach, we’ve visited all the locations so I guess this one will be on our next vacation list 🙂

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  2545. Nika Jane at #

    I hope the baby could still remember this place when she grew up. Seem’s like it’s a good adventure. I don’t know much about Canada but it’s a beautiful place. Anyway, you can still revisit whenever you want as long as the baby has grown enough to remember this place. Thanks for sharing. Hoping you have a greater adventure next time.

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  2546. Micha at #

    Hello just want to have an idea since i am a first time mom of my daughter 6th month old and we want to travel from philippines to bahrain (it’s a long travel) i was thinking that maybe she might be afraid during take off and landing.. Can someone suggest to me what to do? Im thinking also what to do if she is not comfortable during our flight since it’s her first time to travel.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Micha! Six months is a pretty ok time to travel with a baby. Seek to comfort during takeoff and landing by nursing or offering a bottle or pacifier, and make sure you have lots of diapers on hand! It will not be a relaxing flight for you but you should both do fine. Good luck!!

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  2547. Alicia | FreshBabyGear at #

    I fear how my daughter will endure a three hour flight in a couple of weeks. She can sit still for some time, but unless she’s sleeping she’s constantly doing something or moving. I’m afraid that other passengers will hate us for not being able to calm her down. We already got some toys that keep her interest for a longer time, and I guess food will do the job the best, she especially is calm when she has some bread. Gosh. it’s gonna be a real circus.

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    • Corinne at #

      Try not to worry too much, Alicia–you will do great and don’t sweat the bystanders who’d rather hate on a busy mom than help her. Good luck!

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  2548. Maya at #

    I’ll be traveling with my 22 month old daughter to Iceland using WOW airlines. Would you happen to know if a stroller car seat combo will be considered 1 item? Or I have to pay to check in her car seat?

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    • Corinne at #

      Looks like the WOW website will let you check one or the other for free, but if the car seat clicks into the stroller, I’m not sure how they’d know it’s two items? Looks like it costs less to check if you pre-book online, so you may want to call to confirm and perhaps save $$ if you do have to pay. Good luck!

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  2549. Mary McKenney at #

    How do I get tickets online

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  2550. Rachel at #

    The Outer Banks have an excellent reputation and I can see why. It looks stunning, and it looks like there’s a lot of things to do out there. I’ll definitely have to consider it when I plan my next vacation. Thank you for sharing!

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  2551. Rebecca at #

    Hi I’m a mom of two girls. And this will be our first time flying with kids. I’ve heard that strollers are free. What about two car seats that I personally own? Would I need to gate check them? Or since my oldest is 2.5 years would she need to ride in the car seat? I’m so confused and nervous.

    Thanks,
    Rebecca

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rebecca! Your 2.5yr old can certainly ride in her car seat on the plane, and she may prefer it. Your baby might as well, but you would have to purchase him or her a seat. Depending on the airline, they will likely allow you to gate check the strollers and the car seats. I recommend using a padded carry-on bag to protect the car seats. Try not to stress! You will do great.

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      • Michelle R Button at #

        Do you have to pay for a car seat as a carry on?

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        • Corinne at #

          Usually not — when you’re flying with a baby they typically allow you to bring your seat on board to install so long as you’ve purchased a seat for baby. If not, if it fits in normal carry on that can work or else gate check it.

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  2552. Vacation Hunter at #

    I know this post is fairly oldecent, but the Sunset Beach resorts have been sold and are now Sunscape. The kids club age is now ages 3 and up.

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  2553. John at #

    Useful tips indeed! I almost always witness parents who came unprepared and then is all that hassle of placing things the right way. Not to mention that the baby (babies) is getting fussy and annoyed…

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  2554. Amanda at #

    Recently traveled on Air France and was disappointed that my gate checked stroller was not available for my long layover in Paris- they checked it to my final destination! Traveling soon on Delta and have again layover. Does anyone know if I’ll have the same experience? What about KLM?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amanda!
      I really think it depends on the airport. I have heard of this happening for layovers in London Heathrow as well. Best bet is to contact your airline to see if they have any insight. Good luck!

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  2555. Valerie at #

    http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_120-87C.pdf

    Updated FAA document to print regarding CRS policies 🙂

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  2556. Addi at #

    Excellent List! Very comprehensive and very helpful. Thank you for posting.

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  2557. prachi at #

    hi.. can anyone help me.. i am going goa next week..i want to know that is there any facility of stroller for 1 year baby.. or i can take my own praim in flight.. i am very worried about to carry baby whole day.. how can i manage with ma baby without stroller

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Prachi!
      You should be able to gate check your stroller and it will be waiting for you when you deplane. Good luck!

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  2558. Sammie at #

    We will be traveling to Europe with a four-month old (Lap Ticket). We would like to gate check a stroller and a car seat (or a travel system); have you tried this?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sammie!
      I have done both. It really depends on the airline if they will charge you extra for it. Air Canada and Southwest did not charge us but it was a few years back.
      Good luck!

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  2559. Rochelle at #

    I will be traveling with my 4 month old and 28 month old by myself in 1 week. I have tried to plan things out as best as I can, and actually did a test run of pushing carry-on with stroller in driveway, but am very concerned about getting 2 checked bags, 1 carry on, 1 diaper bag, 2 car seats, 1 stroller, and 2 children to the check-in desk from the shuttle service with only 2 hands…I plan on strapping my 4 month old on with Boba wrap, hanging his car seat from the side of my BOB stroller with a big clip, strapping the 28 month old in the stroller, pushing my carry-on through the airport, but am at a loss trying to also push the other two checked bags as well as the toddlers car seat to the counter. I read a tutorial about strapping the car seat to the checked luggage, but other than that i still need two more hands! :S Any suggestions?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rochelle!
      I have done what you are doing but with one less checked bag. It was not easy! Possible to get a larger suitcase to replace the two checked ones, or even bungee them together to roll? Backpack diaper bag + shoulder strap carry on, or maybe invest in a double stroller that you can travel with and wear baby while using unoccupied side of double for car seat/suitcase? Does any of these ideas help? I may post your query on my FB page if that’s ok?

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  2560. Reyna Quintana at #

    Hi Corinne. I have a 3 month old and she will be just turning 4 months when I travel with her and my mom to Michigan. It is a 2 hour time difference. Currently she sleeps through the night…10pm to 7am. I am very stressed/worried that she will be thrown off and stop sleeping through the night. For istance, our flight out leaves at 7am…when she would usually wake up, but we will have to leave for airport around 430 am so, I will have to get her in carseat to airport etc. I am worried that waking her for the travel to the airport will mess up her full night sleep schedule I am exclusively breastfeeding and nurse to sleep at night, but she is such a good night sleep I don’t want to undo that….suggestions? Thoughts?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Reyna!
      She may get thrown off for a day or two, but at 4mos you will have plenty of time to get back on track. The night before your flight, put her to bed in her travel clothes (should be comfy enough for sleep anyway) and if she is like mine were, you will have a few hours yet before a diaper change is necessary. Lift her straight from her bed into the car seat, and (fingers crossed) she won’t stir too much. If she stays awake, she may drift off again as you drive to the airport or when your flight is taking off. Try to stay on schedule for the remainder of the day, even if that means waking her from a nap that she went down late for. Stick to your usual routines while you’re away and you may have a few “off” days but it shouldn’t take too long to get back on track. Good luck!!!

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  2561. Emily Stone at #

    This is definitely a very helpful and handy gift guide! Some great little ideas, it’s always great to carry as many baby accessories as you can!

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  2562. Ellie at #

    I’m traveling alone with a VERY ACTIVE AND BUSY 14 month old in September. (I’m a single mom so I’m used to being alone with her). I have a back carrier to free my arms. But I am anxious about getting through security and not sure what to do about a diaper bag. Has anyone done this type of thing?Very inexperienced traveler here.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ellie! If your daughter is traveling as a lap infant, confirm with your airline that you will be entitled to bring on board a diaper bag just for her. Airlines differ on their policies, and you may have to incorporate your diaper bag into the remainder of your carry-on. Baby will have to come out of the carrier to go through security, the carrier will have to go through the machine. Will you be bringing a carry-on? Does it have wheels? If it has wheels, can you attach your diaper bag to it somehow? Hope this is helpful!

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  2563. Hayley at #

    Great post with some excellent advice. As an avid traveler and mum-to-be it’s great that there are so many posts like this out there! 🙂 A friend of mine recently wrote a guest post for me about her experiences when traveling to California from the UK that I think you and your readers would like! http://lifeasabutterfly.com/travelling-with-a-toddler-in-tow-california-dreaming/

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  2564. Maria at #

    Hello Corinne, thank you for this information, it is very useful.
    I usually fly from Canada to Argentina overnight…. yes, it is a very long flight and first class is way out of my league. The longest flight is about 10 hours. I am looking for a car seat that is also comfortable to sleep in for so many hours…
    Also, do you know if at some point I can take my 2 year old daughter off the carseat and lay her down on the airplane seat to give her some comfort? Will the airline take the car seat away for me???
    Any tips for such long flight are very welcome!
    Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Maria! That is quite the flight! I’m not certain if one car seat is more comfortable than another for sleeping. But if you bring it on-board, you will have to use it for her because there is nowhere to store them on-board. With that said, a 2-year-old is not required to be in a car seat in an airplane seat, so another option may be the CARES Harness that will keep her safely buckled minus the car seat. Installing a seat rear-facing usually offers the best recline for sleep, so if she’s still within the rear-facing limit of the seat, that could be a way to keep her the most comfortable. Good luck!

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  2565. Mary W. Little at #

    Love the shots! Thanks for sharing this blog. Please post more

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  2566. Allison at #

    Hi, I’m flying from CA to NYC on Saturday with my 4.5 month old. I am very nervous about the almost 6 hour flight. I am nursing so don’t have to worry about bringing food. However what other staples besides diapers and wipes do you recommend for a 6 hour flight with a baby that age?

    Will they let me nurse during take off and landing ?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Allison! If baby will not be in his/her own seat, they will ask you to hold baby in a specific way during take-off and landing, which some believe to be possible to nurse in that position, but it’s not your traditional “cradle” hold. But the pressure may not affect your baby’s ears so nursing during that time is not a must. It is the act of swallowing that helps, so if baby takes a pacifier make sure to have one (or several) on hand and it might be a good idea to invest in one of those clips since they tend to get dropped so often. At 4.5 months you don’t have to really worry about toys or games or snacks, but don’t forget a change of outfit for baby and at least a clean top for you as well, because whatever mess baby may make, it will likely be on your lap 🙂 Have a great trip!!

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  2567. Addontechno at #

    Nice Article thanks for sharing this article.

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  2568. Matt at #

    Great pics! Curious to know what you think of our 7 day Kauai itinerary: https://lookintohawaii.com/hawaii/48051/kauai-itinerary-intro-information-kauai-hi

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  2569. Matt at #

    Great write up and all the amazing photos too! Curious to know what you think of our Lanai Itinerary: https://lookintohawaii.com/hawaii/48130/lanai-itinerary-intro-information-lanai-hi

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  2570. Melissa Cunha Lima at #

    Just wanna say..its really a huge travel gear. Thanks a lot for share.

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  2571. Deb at headout at #

    These are fabulous tips! We are planning a trip to the big apple soon with out LO. Did you watch any show on Broadway or can you suggest a good one?

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    • Corinne at #

      Not sure how old your LO is but I will be honest, we steered clear of Broadway shows and just saw our first one with my daughter (who was nine). Some of the matinees of the more family-friendly shows might be ok with a baby, but most will frown upon bringing a toddler to a show who may disrupt the performance.

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  2572. Alexa at #

    We have a weekend trip planned, 4 days from FL to NY. Our little one will be 11, almost 12 weeks by that time. My husband doesn’t want to take her, for fear of germs, getting sick, etc. Any resources available to help change his mind?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alexa!

      I don’t have any official resources to suggest other than our personal experience. My son was 10 weeks on his first trip which is kind of similar–we did a long weekend in Quebec City. It was a short flight and a few nights in a hotel. At this age, since they’re not mobile or (usually) sticking their hands in their mouths, it’s pretty easy to shield them from things and surfaces that usually harbor the nasty germs. We kept him in his car seat, he had a seat on the plane, and I’m not exaggerating when I say he slept from the plane, through the airport, in the taxi and didn’t wake up until we’d checked into the hotel. If you’re nursing your daughter will have some immunity from your breast milk, but even though NYC is a busy place, you’ll have her close to you either in her car seat, stroller, or carrier. You can control who touches her and what she touches. Enjoy this phase because it doesn’t last long!

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  2573. Sheeela at #

    Have you had any issues when using a infant carrier/car seat and having the seat in front of the car seat not being able to recline? Going on our first trip (flying Southwest) and dreading having to tell someone that they can’t recline their seat.

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  2574. Carolina at #

    Hi Corrine. Thanks for the great info. I am a little confused about my situation. I don’t have an infant car seat. I have a kind of bulky 3 in 1. I normally carry my 4 month old in my wrap when we are out and about. I will be traveling from GA to MA. I don’t know if I should bring my lightweight stroller or my car seat in which I would purchase this TRAVELMATE car seat travel stroller. Although he prefers to be in my wrap, occasionally he doesnt want to be in it so Id like to bring something to put him in and it also helps when I have to use the bathroom. I’ll be traveling alone with him. Thanks for all your good tips.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Carolina!

      I agree, the bulky 3-in-1 isn’t ideal to travel with. Did you buy him a seat? It might be worthwhile to invest in a lightweight car seat used specifically for travel, but you can’t bring it on board unless you’ve purchased him a seat. Also, if you’re traveling alone you won’t want to leave in in the car seat alone while you went to the bathroom. Do you have a more structured carrier than the wrap to use? I know I “wore” my kids in the bathroom more than once. Not ideal but thank goodness for elastic waist pants!

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  2575. joey at #

    Go early Oct, catch Hostfest, a UND hockey game in Grand Forks (reigning NCAA div1 champs and arguably the nicest arena in the world), and an NDSU football game (reigning consecutive years NCAA FCS champions). Decent places to eat a drink there too.

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  2576. Shirley Shirey at #

    Hi Corinne, I was wondering if there’s a list of approved car seat companies somewhere on the internet? I have the Graco Forever car seat and would like to know if that is airline approved. Understanding the restraints are very much similar to the buckle on his car seat, the restrains will still be new to my son therefore I am almost certain my 2 year old son would be terrified by it.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Shirley! If your car seat is FAA approved, it will have a round sticker on it that says so. The Graco 4Ever is approved for airline use in harness mode by the FAA. Keep in mind this is a larger, heavier seat that will be a bit awkward to travel with!

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  2577. Nohea at #

    We have a trip coming up in November and I’m really nervous!! We have a 6,5,2 and a baby that will be 10 months old and will be traveling from Hawaii to California. So about a 5 half to 6 hr flight. So glad that you’ve created this site!!! Will be in Cali for two weeks. Any suggestions on travel beds? Thank you!

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  2578. Tyler Car at #

    I just wonder these are convertible car seats? Your tips and guides are cool. Thanks for your reviews about these great car seats for babies.

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  2579. Silvia at #

    Hi Manuela, I plan to go to MP with my husband and our 4.5 and 3 year old boys in Nov 2016. Are there any green areas to rest? Thank you!

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  2580. Sandy at #

    I really must get to Alberta one of these days! Edmonton looks like a great city to visit. I’ve always been interested in checking out the West Edmonton Mall. I’ve never heard of Muttart Conservatory. Thanks for sharing the info. Love IHG hotels. I stayed in a great one in Winnipeg (twice) in the last few years. I have great memories of staying with Holiday Inn as a kid traveling with my parents.

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  2581. Alouise at #

    Looks like you’re family had some great fun in my hometown. When you’re toddler’s a little older you should come back and see Fort Edmonton Park. It’s an outdoor historic museum that shows how Edmonton looked from its early years as a Fort up to the 1920s. They have costumed inerpretters, plus a penny arcade and an old fashion candy store.

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  2582. Tracey at #

    Sounds like a great trip-and makes me want to see more of Alberta!

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  2583. Gemma at #

    we are travelling to New York in December with a 3 year old and an 18 month. He have a double stroller that is liteweight. How easy is it to get round xxx

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    • Corinne at #

      It’s a pain on the subways if it’s crowded, but there’s *usually* not too much snow in NYC so you should be good on the sidewalks in town.

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  2584. Visas and Work Permits at #

    This is a great article. Thanks 🙂

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  2585. Ajita at #

    Hi.. Thanks for your informational article.
    We are soon about to travel with my first who will be 3 and a half months when we travel.
    Which travel stroller would you recommend? I would not like to buy a car seat. Want to get away with only buying a stroller that last both infant-hood and toddler-hood 🙂

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ajita–I would definitely recommend the City Mini!

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  2586. Amy at #

    Omg! Ty so much for this blog thingy 🙂 im traveling from Pa to Ca next week with my 2 almost 3 yr ol and my 16 month old by myself next week, not to mention by myself. I was super nervous untill i read this. Ty again.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you for your kind words, Amy–I hope you have a great flight!

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  2587. Bea at #

    I was sat next to my 3 year old son on a British Airways A319 flight in June 2016, during the flight the armrest between us was up and he decided to put the armrest down which was fine by me, until it pinched a chunk of skin out of my side! It was unbelievably painful and left me with a weeping wound on my holiday so I couldn’t swim in the pool with my kids and was a bit of a spoiler. I was given a plaster by the flight attendant and a comment card so I could report it. I did so as soon as I got home from my holiday. Well 2 months later I received the following response from British Airways: “Unfortunately, due to the injury being caused by your son and not by a member of our staff, we are unable to offer any compensation towards your case. All our crew are trained to assist with common medical situations and have regular refresher courses. I’m happy our staff were able to help you with your injury”.

    This misses the point completely and they refuse to accept it was caused by the design of the arm rest and not my 3 year old son who was so upset himself that I had been hurt. I wasn’t even seeking compensation when I sent the comment card back but now I am so upset by the response I feel I have to make a formal complaint. It’s completely unsympathetic and frankly insulting to my son. I also have an unsightly dark purple scar on my side. These armrests are so dangerous!

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  2588. Sophie Nash at #

    Wow I feel so much better about flying with my 5 month old now, thank for all the advice, tips and hints x

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  2589. Amy at #

    Hi Corrine.
    Would like to be listed on your directory and get some information on advertising

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  2590. Jackie at #

    Great article thanks Corinne, I remember doing one flight with my one year old, and flying with her on our laps the whole way was a bit of a nightmare. She was fairly good, but wanted to move, and play, and the toys kept getting dropped!

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  2591. Brandy at #

    Planning to take my kids too this winter. Cheers!

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    • Corinne at #

      Awesome, Brandy. Would love to hear about your trip!

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  2592. Angela at #

    Thank you for the article it is very helpful. Vegas is not the ideal destination for kids but sometimes you have to bring the toddlers along if you don’t have a babysitter. This article helped give me some great ideas for our trip. Thanks again. 🙂 All those posting negative comments must be so perfect 😉

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  2593. Randy S at #

    Hi,

    If purchasing a seat in Canada is there any way to ensure it has the right FAA approvals without actually seeing the seat. Web sites that ship in Canada or are .ca sites only list the CMVSS 213 standard and nothing else from what I have been able to find. Is there any store or site that you know routinely sells seats that have the FAA stickers on them?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Randy! The sticker should say “Approved for Airplane Use.” It’s usually round and is on all seats purchased in Canada and the US. If you discover that your seat does not have the sticker, you can contact the manufacturer and they should be able to mail it to you. Good luck!

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      • Randy S at #

        Hi,

        Yes our seat does have the round sticker for CMVSS 213 which is the Canadian standard. But airlines outside of Canada do not recognize this standard and seem to default to FAA rules as they are the dominant agency in flying. Your idea of phoning the manufacturer was great. But I just got off the phone with Graco and they will not send out stickers.

        It appears to me that the only way to get an FAA approved seat is to go to the US and buy one. It is a real catch 22.

        With so many people flying internationally we cannot be the only ones concerned with this problem. I airlines are also not flexible as I have also talked with them.

        Having your seat rejected is a big gamble when you are looking at 14 hours of flying time.

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        • Corinne at #

          Wow–thanks for following up. Short of buying a car seat in the U.S. perhaps traveling with your seat’s user manual might help. But you’re right, it would be awful to board and have your seat refused.

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  2594. Lisa at #

    Hi, I’m a single mom and have been thinking of going to Cuba. I can’t find anyone to come with me. Am I crazy to go alone with my 18 month old? Should I stick to Varadero? I adore Trinidad as well and gave friends there who own a Casa, but I think I’ll wait until my daughter is older to attempt that trip.
    Thanks!

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  2595. Olga J.Whitley at #

    Nice post here, Corinne!!

    One things i love most about travel with a stroller is your baby can sleep on the go.

    It’s super convenience.

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  2596. Tori at #

    hi Corinne,

    we will be traveling for the first time with our infant to playa de carmen (she’ll be 4 months old). I feel that eating/bathing her will be simple at this age, as she is breastfeeding takes <1 bottle formula/day and i can sponge bathe her to keep water away from her mouth. My main concern (questions) is about car seats, strollers, and crib. I cannot decide what we need to take.
    Stroller: We will not be doing very many tours as we are attending a wedding, therefore unsure if we need the stroller.
    Car Seats:Have you ever rented car seats with a car rental? How do you usually get from airport to resort?
    Cribs: What is your experience withe the cribs from the resort. I am not a huge germafobe, however the idea of renting a car seat and crib (that another baby could have spit or had an accident in) freaks me out a little. But I'm also overwhelmed at packing- clothes, diapers, etc, PLUS stroller, car seat, and pack n play.
    Thanks!
    Tori

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tori!
      First of all, breathe! This will be fun. You may not need to use a car seat at all, depending on what your airport transfers are. If you are traveling via a package, it is likely you will be transported via coach bus, where a car seat is not necessary. But the best case scenario is you bring along her infant carrier car seat (gate check on the plane) that snaps into a stroller via an adapter (Like the Baby Jogger City Mini) so you’ll only have to gate check two items and baby can ride in her car seat snapped into the stroller, but while you’re out and about you can store the car seat and adapter in your room.

      So obviously I’m recommending bringing the stroller! She will need a safe place to rest and you will need a safe place for her to do so whether that’s in your room or out and about in the resort. It will be too hot for both of you to wear her or even hold her for long periods of time, and the stroller can help cart about all the things you will need–not to mention your own beach bag, etc. I miss the stroller days for that reason!

      I am sure the crib or pack n play the resort provides will be ok. I always bring along my own crib sheet, and even if it seemed clean I always felt better going over it myself with a soapy cloth. You’ll have dish soap with you anyway for cleaning her daily bottle, right? 🙂

      Don’t sweat it. I know it seems like a lot but you will all have a great time and every trip will get easier as you grow together. Have a wonderful trip!

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  2597. Dream Holidays at #

    North Dakota looks so beautiful. Thanks for the great post!

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  2598. brenda at #

    Hi, Corrine,

    Great tips! I’m traveling solo with my 3.5m/o. I don’t see anything about carseat bases. Obviously, I will definitely need to bring a carseat to get her around Texas, but do I need to bring the base for the carseat as well? A base, carrier and stroller, plust carry-on, diaper bag and ergobaby carrier seem like A LOT to travel with solo! Also, do you know if the airline will count my lightweight overhead stroller (mtnbuggy) as a carry-on? I am hoping they’ll let me check-in the carrier at the gate, but i’d like to keep the stroller and my carry-on with me, as well as the diaper bag. So much! I’m already dreading this trip, but I would love to bring baby with me if it isn’t going to be toooo overwhelming and stressful. /c:

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Brenda! Best bet is to use an infant carrier car seat that can also be used without the base. The install might be a bit tricky, but is just as safe as when installed with the base. Good luck!

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  2599. Bala at #

    Hi.. we are to deliver a baby in Nov 18 to 24 and want to know if I can take the baby after three months on a 24 hour travel through flight ?

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    • Corinne at #

      It will be a long flight for everyone, most especially you! But it is totally fine, just be prepared to be tired 🙂

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  2600. Naga at #

    Hi everyone..
    I’m first time traveling in a domestic flight in USA from Washington DC to lasvegas
    I have 5 month old and 3 year old . Is it better to take car seat and stroller for my baby ? We are also planning to visit Grand Canyon for one day? Any suggestions regarding carrying strollers for both kids?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Naga!Maybe a stroller that a car seat can snap into but also be used without? That way you have the option of wearing one child while strolling another. Your three-year-old will still need a car seat, though. So maybe it would be easier just to bring a double stroller and gate check both seats?

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  2601. BB at #

    Hi
    I am planning for a trip with my 4month boy and the flight is for 3hrs layover for 1hr then flight for 1hr and then a by road for 5hrs will it be to hectic for my baby and what all can i do to make the journey most comfortable for both of us keeping in mind that the baby is just satisfied with breastfeeding

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    • Corinne at #

      He should be ok–at 4mos. he will not yet be mobile and the fact that he is exclusively breastfed also makes things easier. YOU will need to make sure you eat and drink enough to keep up your supply. The layover and short flight will be hectic and will probably zoom by. During the first flight try to rest as much as possible. If you’re on the road in a car, see if it’s possible to stop occasionally to feed and change him. Good luck!

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  2602. Sarah at #

    Hi, my eight months old eats the same food as my husband and me. He’s never had pureed food. To avoid added salt, all his food is homemade.

    We are staying in a hotel abroad for two weeks on an all inclusive basis. I have no concerns about my baby wanting to eat the buffet food, but I am concerned about him exceeding his recommended daily salt intake. Any advice?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah! If you ask maybe they’ll set aside some for you prepared without salt? To be honest, I don’t think you need to be too concerned about exceeding the recommended daily salt intake. If you are staying somewhere warm, he will perspire and any salty food will encourage him to drink more water.

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  2603. Jay Khan at #

    As we see photos of Dakota here it seems like Dakota is a very attractive place very pleased to visit.

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  2604. Ali May at #

    A great reminder about how important it is to be prepared! Gosh, I couldn’t imagine not taking every precaution for my little one before travelling to places that are known for some of these diseases.

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  2605. Tahlia at #

    What cute photos! So happy to hear how you camped with a baby in tow, will definitely share some of your tips with my readers! Great inspiration for all travelling parents!

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  2606. Jorge Ramirez at #

    Hi

    I have a question

    The complimentary Magical Express transportation offered by Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Lines was free to the airport??

    Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jorge! Magical Express is free for guests of Disney resorts from the airport to the hotel and back. To the cruise port and back there is a fee. If I recall correctly I seemed pricey, so you might be better off getting a taxi or Uber.

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  2607. John at #

    thanks for the tip on the Grand Palladium Vallarta. Link goes to booking.com but no results to that hotel, fyi.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the heads up, John! It works ok for me?

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  2608. Tahlia at #

    I am not a parent, but I like to think when my time comes that I don’t have to part with my love of exploring. Thanks for the inspo 🙂

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  2609. Bibi at #

    Thanks for this write up. Being reading various comments so I’m not so scared anymore. Will be traveling on a journey of 35hrs 30mins from Texas to Nigeria with my 3months old baby. Guess I’ll have to pack as many diapers, bottles and extra cloth.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Bibi! That is quite a journey! You could probably get away with 20 or so diapers, but since your baby is only 3 months they are still pretty small and don’t take up too much room. Don’t skimp on the bottles, though. It would be awful to run out and delays are possible. Good luck and have a great trip!

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    • Tomi at #

      Hi Bibi, How did the travel go? I am planning to travel to Portland from Nigeria soon. My baby will just be around 4 weeks then and I do not know if he can cope with the jet lag. I do not want to drop him because I want to exclusively breastfeed him.

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  2610. Sharee at #

    Great tips,but I dont believe I would be this fortunate with my 5 almost 6 month old.My mom is wanting to fly my lo anf I to Dallas to visit.Its only a 1-2hr flight I believe,from Midland to Dallas,however my babygirl dont do well being in such close quarters,with strangers,or loud noises,and is not consolable when she gets to crying and screaming,in fact it makes it worse,no matter what I do.Nothing works,not even breastfeeding her.I have tried everything I could think of.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi, Sharee… If possible, try to book your flight at a time when she is most cheerful and easily distracted. If you try to go at nap times and she’s over-stimulated it might make things worse. Best of luck to you!

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  2611. Emma at #

    Hi, I’m bringing my 6 month old and want to know if I can use my car seat on the coach trip to Woodbury common as I don’t feel comfortable not putting in a car seat

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  2612. Baby in Sight at #

    I’m excited to pass this along to many of my friends and clients. I’ve travelled a little bit in Asia and am always impressed with those travelling with small children and especially infants. Its really living life to the fullest! It truly puts a massive smile on my face!

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  2613. Sarah Hall at #

    You totally missed the biggest area of North Dakota: The Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. There are sooo many historical sites on the reservation and they’re all free.

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  2614. Alicia at #

    My grandmother is not expected to live much longer, so I am planning an unexpected trip from NC to Florida with my 9 week old. My husband and older two children will be staying at home. I was thinking about wearing the baby in a cloth baby carrier – if I do, will I have to take her out of the carrier during take off and landing ?(I believe I could still buckle my seatbelt with her in the carrier). Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Oh Alicia, I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Yes, you will have to take her out of the carrier for takeoff and landing. Luckily I would imagine your flight will be short. Wishing you and your daughter a peaceful journey.

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  2615. John @ Pretravels at #

    Really enjoyed reading this travel experience. Looking forward to read more. 🙂

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  2616. Stacia at #

    It’s my first time going on vacation with a baby. He will almost be 4 months. We are going to San Francisco..I’m not sure what to do when we go sight seeing. We aren’t renting a car it will be cheaper to taxi or Uber than pay for hotel parking . So do I just take his stroller that his car seat can sit on and use that while going around the town? I was told not to take my big stroller and just take an umbrella stroller. Idk what to do. Advice is needed

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Stacia! It depends on how big your “big stroller” is. Something like the Uppababy Vista is considered big but if the seat’s off and the car seat can snap in the frame is not bulky at all and could fit in the trunk of your cab or Uber. If you’ll be doing lots of walking and sightseeing, a stroller that you like pushing and your baby finds comfortable to ride in is key. A decent umbrella stroller that reclines is great for older babies and toddlers, but at 4 months your little guy will need extra support and comfort. Another option is to buy one of those frames that are not strollers at all but specifically for snapping a car seat into, but I don’t know how those will be for you if you’ll be putting a lot of miles in sightseeing. Always a good idea to pack a lightweight carrier or sling as well to give you and baby another option. Have a great trip!!

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  2617. David Spar at #

    Nice view with a lovely baby. This is an amazing moment with family. Great one.

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  2618. Tracy at #

    Getting ready to take a 4 hr flight with my 2 month old, I’m planning on baby wearing, I know I will have to take her out during takeoff and landing, my question may be stupid but what do I do just hold her on my lap during that time?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tracy! During takeoff and landing, you are usually directed to hold your baby upright in the “burping” position.

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  2619. Tiffany at #

    How cute! We are going camping with our 10 month old for the first time this weekend. Thanks for sharing these tips!

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  2620. Aliza Hausman at #

    The GO-GO BABYZ MINI TRAVELMATE CAR SEAT STROLLER works great with the Cosco Scenera.

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  2621. Lisa Lewis, MD at #

    Terrific list! I am re-posting on FB. Cheers!

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  2622. Charles at #

    It looks nice, but the prices are outrageous. I’d have to take a 2nd mortgage out on my house to pay for a trip there. It is great for the folks that don’t mind spending $10K on a week vacation for 4 people, but for the rest of us, it just doesn’t work. The only way I’d go here was if I won the lottery.

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  2623. Kalai at #

    Hiya.. I’m planned my air trip with my 8 months old girl..booked seat for her ..what kind of car seat should I buy.. Plz any suggestion ..really in need

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Kalai! Will this be your 2nd car seat used mostly for travel?

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  2624. Zenbabytravel at #

    Thanks for sharing! Planning to check soon Martinhal 😉 We also loved Four Seasons Nevis & Ritz Abama Tenerife

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  2625. Tiny at #

    Went to NASCAR the other day and several of the infants and toddlers had on headphones. I’m buying them for my 4 month old grandson. We needed them at his mother’s college graduation

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  2626. Rose at #

    If you dont stay at one of the resorts that have baby club can you still pay the fee and have your children participate?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rose! I think you need to be a guest of the resorts in order to have your kids take part in the baby club. You might be able to arrange a day rate if you contact the hotels directly. However, wherever you stay, I’m sure they can arrange a private caregiver if that’s what you’re looking for.

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  2627. Samantha at #

    I found this article because I asked the question of google can you travel to Machu Picchu with children? Asked because we have 4 children aged 11 to 3 years old and I have always dreamed of visiting Machu Picchu. Will need to wait until our 3 year old isn’t so much of a runner! We’ve travelled with all of the children and moved internationally a few times. Started full-time travelling in April 2016 and going to work our way very slowly around the world for as long as possible. Unschooling as we go!

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  2628. Hannah at #

    I am so nervous, my family is getting ready to move to Alaska from Mississippi. My husband is leaving first, meaning I have to make that long flight by myself with a 5 year old and a 14 month old who have never flown. I will have one short flight of about 4 hours and then one long flight of like 12 hours, then we will have a hotel stay and a 4 hour flight on a puddle jumper. I plan on nursing the 14 month old during take off and landing, and giving the other one a juice to suck down during the same. I’ll bring as many snacks as allowed and just found out the airline offers on board entertainment for $10 Praise the Lord. Any other tips for me?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Hannah! This will not be a relaxing journey for any of you, but you are already in the right mind set! Make room for a few changes of clothes for all of you, and bring a carrier or something to help you wear your toddler if your 5yo needs a break in the stroller. Try to think of a few surprises or *bribes* to have on hand, too. Good luck!

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  2629. beatriz at #

    Dear Srs

    I will be travelling with my family and my 4 years old son.
    We will be at Punta Cana, do you know if it´s possible to rent baby carriage osr trollers for rent?

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  2630. Leo at #

    Thank you for your excellent review and photos!
    I’ve never seen such a large infinity pool on the beach! Cool!

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  2631. Peden at #

    Anyone know how bad the mosquitos are in DR in December?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Peden! Most resorts spray for mosquitos, so you’re not likely to be too impacted if you stay near your hotel. Rainy season–from May to October–is probably when they’re at their worst. Always best to take precautions to avoid being bitten, though.

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  2632. Lini Antony at #

    Good information. No stress if a person follows this tips during travel with toddler.

    Keep posting. I really love this one.

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  2633. Iqra at #

    Hi ! We r planning to travel to NYC with a 3 year old but we r coming from Asia and have Neva expereineced extreme winters. Do u think it’s a good idea to take kid along for holiday season?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Iqra! NYC in winter is pretty magical. If you have the right coats and boots (and hats and mitts!) you will have a wonderful time exploring the city, especially your 3-year-old!

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  2634. Darryle at #

    Hello, we are planning a trip to Peru next summer and are bringing our what will be 2.5 year old. I’m considering hiking Machu Picchu with her, as we don’t want to leave her behind, and want her to experience it. We actually want to the trails the hike there, based on your experience, what would your opinion be on doing that? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Darryle–I actually didn’t write the post, but I think the full hike with a toddler is a little too ambitious. I might try to do one of the train/hike combos, with the caveat that you need to be prepared to train the whole way if things go pear-shaped. Also, please take care to acclimatize your child to the altitude before attempting anything strenuous. Good luck!

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  2635. Rachel at #

    We just received our magicbands in the mail and are so excited to bring our soon to be 9 month old little girl to Disney World! Are there any rides with babies that are typically long so that I may try to get fast passes for them now? Thank you!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rachel!
      Definitely Dumbo! It is a classic and the lines are usually insane. Also the Peter Pan ride. It’s a Small World is usually manageable, even on really busy days. Have an amazing time!!

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  2636. Lore at #

    Travelling with an 8 month old in a few weeks, and she still fits in her infant bucket seat. BUT it is wider than 16 inches! It measures 18 inches wide WITH the handles. Do the handles matter? It should still fit in the seat, right? I don’t want to buy another car seat…

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lore!
      That is a tough call but there are only two infant car seats (that I could see) that are 16″ wide or less. You might be ok by liftiing an armrest, but I would check with the airline directly first. Good luck!

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  2637. Elizabeth Wangari at #

    Hi Corinne!
    I am a great an of your work and love reading your tips. I am a mommy of two lovely babies, a boy that’s turning 5 in March next year and a girl that is turning 2 in January. I love being a mom and I try to document my life as a mom on my blog, In Mama’s Words .

    When we had our first baby, my husband and I traveled with him just as much as we used to travel before he was born. The downside to this was that he got colds and flus and other opportunistic infections all the time. Needless to say, we spent a good part of our lives then at the hospital! 🙁
    Due to this experience, the birth of our baby girl made us put a halt to all our travels because we didn’t want to go through what we had with our boy.

    Now that she is about to turn 2, we are gearing up for a one week holiday trip to Mombasa (Kenya’s coastal city known for beautiful beaches) from December 26 to January 2. We are going to a place called Vipingo Ridge . I cannot begin to tell you how excited we are. The tips on your website are a godsend and I hope to share with you and your readers our holiday pics.

    This trip is special for us also as we will booking using our newly established Tour Company called Simba Trails Expeditions . Our target market is clients with extra special requests and families with babies is top of that list!

    Thanks again and wish us luck!
    Elizabeth

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Elizabeth! Best of luck with your business 🙂

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  2638. KB at #

    We are about to fly for the first time with our 1 year old. Great advice and great questions/answers….I was so worried about baby food but my questions have been answered! Thank you!

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  2639. Baby Bedding Sets at #

    This sounds like a fabulous resort to visit with any age of kid

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  2640. Jazmine at #

    Hi Corinne, flying with 6 month baby from Boston to manila in Jan. Concerned that we’ll mess up his sleep routine. Our flight is 1:30 am and arrives 6 am in Hongkong. He is breastfed and we have not started solids. Should we start solids soon? We will be back in Boston after 4 weeks so he’d be 7 months by then. I am traveling with my parents and sister, but without my husband. Wonder what we should prepare for the flighy as well.

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    • Corinne at #

      Your trip sounds amazing! You will be gone for a long time, and I would probably think about starting a few solids–maybe ones that you can take with you or won’t change formulations much between countries like instant cereal or ripe, mashed bananas and avocados. At 6-7mos. their main nutrition is still breast milk or formula but this will get him used to the idea. Your routine will certainly be off for a few days, but keep in mind you can’t force someone to sleep but you can (sometimes) keep them awake. In a perfect world he will sleep for much of the flight, but if not he will certainly be tired and ready to nap at (likely) odd times. Once you arrive try to keep to local time as much as possible right away. And keep him busy with lots of fresh air and daylight when he’s supposed to be awake and keep lights and stimulation low when he’s supposed to be sleeping. Good luck!!

      Oh yes, if you will be needing his car seat and stroller while you are in Manila, you should definitely bring them with you–unless you can borrow or rent what you’ll need when you arrive.

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  2641. Jazmine at #

    Also should we take his car seat and stroller? He has a bassinet reserved on the plane.

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  2642. Val at #

    Hello, thank you for this list!! It’s terrific! I was wondering what is a light weight stroller I can purchase to take with me to Mexico? I will be traveling with my 9 month old and really don’t want to stroll a Stokke stroller around (too heavy). Thank you in advance!

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  2643. Rachel at #

    The greatest advantage of an Travel stroller is that they can fold up very easily for storage and they are extremely light. So whether or not you’re keeping it stored around the house, or you’re outside pushing it around, it will not be a burden to you.
    BTW, thanks for the amazing article.

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  2644. Mark H at #

    Nice article Corinne, those cities are really beautiful. I have an uncle in Canada and I hope I’ll visit him one day. I’m afraid of harsh winter (I’m coming from SE Europe).

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  2645. Viktoria at #

    I love your article on Cuba! We are thinking of going to Cuba in May/June 2017, our son will be 1 year then. We would hire a car and I guess we will look for a car seat to bring from Germany…will hired cars have more chance to have seat belts at the back than taxis?
    We are using washable diapers but I’m wondering if I can have them washed in Casas? What are Cubans using???
    I read above that there are little casas particulares at beachfront? Can you recommend one not too far away from Havanna or a smaller hotel?
    Thank you very much!! Thank you!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Viktoria!
      I would imagine a rental car should have the rear seat belts installed. It was only in destinations outside of Varadero where we ran into issues with the taxis removing the rear seat belts. Honestly I am not sure how you would manage cloth diapers while traveling around. Washing machines are rare, they would have to be laundered by hand. Frankly, I would use disposables on this trip.

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  2646. angelina at #

    Hi, I wanted to know if my daughter can fly allegiant airlines w/out a carseat w/ her paid seat.can she sit in her own seat? It’s from San Diego to Stockton CA. She’s 2 yrs. & 9 mos.the carseat I’m taking is strictly for when my mom picks us up.& doesn’t have the approval sticker.I’m just taking it for the car rides.does she have to have a carseat??

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Angelina!
      No, if your daughter is older than two she is not required to ride in a car seat on board the plane. Please make sure your seat is properly padded if you are going to gate check it. Have a great flight!

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  2647. Nicole at #

    Hi,
    I’m flying from North Carolina to California with a 9 yr old and 5 months old. I chose to ergo baby carry my daughter. How does take off and landing work?
    TIA

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Nicole! For takeoff and landing you will have to take your daughter out of the Ergo and hold her in the “burping” position on your lap. Have a great flight!

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  2648. Irma at #

    I’m traveling overseas with a 7 mo old and our total plane time is 50 hours. One thing I would bring is saline spray to moisturize his nose. I know that the dry airplane air will be very tough on him.

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  2649. John at #

    Can’t wait to show this to my son. I can imagine him begging me to go here for our family vacation so he can stay in Spongebob’s house 🙂

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  2650. John Miller at #

    Hi Corrine! This looks like a fun retreat. Makes me a bit jealous 🙂 After this comment I’ll be googling for cottage resorts close to where I’m at. Thanks for the post! My boys will love me if I pull this off.

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  2651. Merry at #

    If I’m wearing my baby using a soft carrier like an Ergo while going through security,

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    • Corinne at #

      Hey Merry, you’ll still have to remove baby and the carrier when going through security. Good luck!

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    • Angela at #

      Merry, you do not have to take off the baby in a soft carrier, *as long as it doesn’t set off the metal detector*. I have had to remove my ring sling (metal rings), but my carrier with plastic buckles I wear right through, no problem.

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  2652. electricscootershq.org at #

    Air New Zealand would not provide us with bassinet even though our son was below 26lb limit. He is 14 months old. Families are not prioritized in bassinet row. People paying premium price for bassinet row are.

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  2653. Lucy at #

    Taking my 9 month old next month! Wish me luck! thanks for the tips

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  2654. Brigitta Horvath at #

    Hi,

    We are planning a trip to Havana in July next year, when my son is going to be 10 months old.
    I would like to know if it is safe to walk around with a stroller and if daily excursion are doable (is there an age limit on hotel organised day trips) with such a young child or should we hire a car/taxi for a day if we wanted to do some sightseeing?

    Thank you

    Brigitta

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Brigitta!
      Totally fine to stroll the streets of Havana with a stroller, although keep in mind some curbs are quite steep and pavement can be bumpy or cobblestones. We were fine with our jogging stroller but a smaller umbrella stroller may struggle. We opted to do a private car/taxi hire for the day because I didn’t want to be beholden to an organized tour’s schedule. When you factor in the cost per person, it really wasn’t much more money to get a private car. Ask at your resort if they can recommend an English-speaking taxi driver, and a car without the rear seat belts removed if you want to install your car seat. Have a great trip!!

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  2655. Rob at #

    Surprised you missed the Karisma resorts – Azul Beach, Azul Fives, Sensatori, etc. All have kids clubs with babysitting

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    • Corinne at #

      Kids’ Clubs, though, not baby clubs. Most Karisma resorts don’t take kids under 4 for their daily programming. Elsewhere I DO espouse the awesomeness of these properties for vacations with babies, they just don’t have baby clubs.

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  2656. Marla at #

    Thank you so much for this! We are planning a trip to GWL (from NY) in the next few months. It is much like the indoor water park at Lake George where we have gone the past 2 years. But we are ready to change it up (just a bit) this year as the boys are 4 & 7. I am happy to see that it will be different (bigger water park) but the same as to what we are used too – the check in & out times and the themed rooms! Can’t wait!

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  2657. Casian at #

    Hi, do you know what the maximum age for Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda baby is? I can’t find that information anywhere. Thank you 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Casian!
      Looks like kids club is up until 12 years of age, and there’s a teen club for 12-17. Have a great trip!!

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  2658. Lourdes at #

    Hi I am flying alone with my 9 months baby to Miami and I am worried about moving along the airport specially to the parking to rent a car with baby, stroller, car seat and bags. Is it possible renting a cart? Need ideas please!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lourdes!
      I’m pretty sure MIA has luggage carts that are accessible by baggage claim. You can take them to the car rental areas. Good luck!

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  2659. Claudine at #

    Hi! I wanted to know if you climbed the Wuayna Picchu mountain whith your 3 year old? We are traveling to Machu Picchu in may whit our 2.5 year old son and we are note sure about purchasing the site+mountain ticket.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Claudine! Unfortunately this is a guest post but I can reach out to the writer if you like?

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    • Manuela Anamaria at #

      Hello Claudine, we did not do Wuayna Picchu. Have fun! 🙂

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  2660. Tracey at #

    Hi is there anywhere to get water from in the park to make up formula?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tracey!
      There are lots of water fountains throughout the parks, plus you can easily buy bottled water there, too. The Baby Care Centers all have kitchen facilities that you are welcome to access as well. Have a great trip!

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  2661. Jewels at #

    Thanks for all this! Just wondering if there are any special vaccines parents and children should take particularly before Mexico travel? I’ve always vaccinated my kids with their regular developmental shots, but we have never been to a tropical vacation so I wasn’t sure if we needed anything. Please share what you did 🙂 Thank you!

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  2662. Georgina at #

    Hello,
    I really like your site and it has been very helpful in preparing for our trip.
    My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe and at that time our son will be 16 months old and we will have our other son who will be 3 months old. So, we were planning on bringing a double stroller with one car seat on board. How would that have to be checked in?
    Also do you recommend that we get one seat for the car seat and have our 16 month old in our lab or get two seats? The flight should be around 8 hours or so…We were told that the airlines offer a bassinet type gear for infants who are 3 months and that the bassinet is placed with us. Do you know anything about that?
    Anyway before we make the commitment and purchase the tickets we wanted some advise…Any advise or info you can offer us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you…
    Georgina

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Georgina! If you can swing it, I definitely recommend purchasing at least one additional airplane seat for your sons, and you will have to install a car seat for whichever baby will be sitting in it. The bassinet is a great option for your littlest one, but I’m not sure which car seat you were planning on bringing on board. Certainly you can get the bassinet for your little guy and bring on board a convertible seat for the additional seat you purchased for your older son. If you still need to bring a car seat for your little one you could gate check that along with the stroller, although I recommend using a padded travel bag to protect it. Best case scenario is you get the bassinet AND additional seat for your older guy. Usually they are in the bulkhead seating area which usually costs a bit more, but some airlines (still) don’t charge for this (which is nice!)
      Hope I actually helped and didn’t confuse you further!

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  2663. Jess at #

    Great to have everything all in one spot! Thank you

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  2664. chinni at #

    Traveling from IL to FL this month end with my family in my camry car with full packed luggage .

    Would like to know where I need to break my journey which area wil be a good

    What measure I need to take during this trip will be there any snowfall or storms or any hurdles which you can think about.

    How to break my journey which help me to take a safe journey and to avoid long driving stress.

    Please suggest me ..

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Chinni! Safe travels to you. When we did the drive it was shortly before Christmas, and we literally traveled through four seasons. The blizzard in the Smokey Mountains (at night) was particularly scary. Best to be prepared for anything, and don’t rush. Good luck!

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  2665. Andrew at #

    The post of travel is nice to see with high DSLR photos.

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  2666. Edward Bunker at #

    Very useful list. Good sharing..

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  2667. Marne at #

    Do you know if you can put other things in the car seat travel bag and still gate check it? like additional diapers, life jackets, etc…….Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      According to some of the online reviews, you can pack a few things in and around it. I wouldn’t stuff too much in though, in case it got too heavy.

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  2668. Milena at #

    Hello, are we allowed to bring calpol (paracetamol) for the baby on board with us ?
    Thank you

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    • Corinne at #

      Yes, absolutely. Keep it with your other baby care items.

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  2669. Stephany at #

    Our son is 14 months old and I am looking forward to go camping with him this summer. We went last year and it was super easy, but I am a little bit more worried this time around, as he really likes to crawl around, but doesn’t understand concepts like stay here, or this is dangerous just yet. We got a second hand travel bed for visiting friends, and to go car camping, i can imagine it’s going to be a life saver too!

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    • Corinne at #

      Good luck, Stephany! Let us know how it goes 🙂

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  2670. Megan Maerkl at #

    Great article! Thanks for including proper U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices in your section on water safety! Water wings make me cringe. I love your perspective as a mom and traveler. Your tips are relatable and reliable.

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  2671. Hamilton Airport Limo at #

    I seen First time This type of enjoyable Resorts for babies and toddlers. This blog is very excitement for joyful life.

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  2672. Diana at #

    Hello Corinne,
    We are planning a 3 week trip to Cuba next August with our baby. He will be 13 month old then. But I’m very concern about the baby car seat. After reading and thinking a lot, I think the best option is hiring a driver and use a taxi. The only BIG problem for us is the car sea. We really feel we need to have it…. but taking it from home looks like crazy because it’s too heavy and a bit gigantic thing to carry with us from taxi to taxi….
    would love to talk to Ben if it’s possible and would love to hear about other parents experience, particularly in this specific situation.
    The ideal situation would be “renting” a car seat in Havana and returning it after all taxi travels…
    Thank you so much for sharing this post!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Diana!
      Is it possible to invest in a lightweight car seat that you would use specifically for travel. Honestly, baby gear rental is not a thing yet in Cuba. The car seat we purchased for travel weighed less than 10lbs and we used it in my mother-in-law’s car when we were at home. Something to think about, anyway…

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  2673. emilly at #

    Very inspiring post please keep writing you have inspired people like us

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  2674. lizz atkins at #

    you are welcom

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  2675. Sara at #

    wait. dont change them on a seat but DO let them poop on newspaper on a seat!?!? Please clarify!

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  2676. Sara at #

    ooooooops! hahaha! i obviously read that wrong! never mind! 🙂

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  2677. Deb Hatton at #

    Maintaining good hygiene with regular hand-washing is supremely underrated, especially if you have kids like mine that would rather lose their hands than wash them (weird, right?). A good bottle of hand sanitizer can go a really long way towards keeping everyone healthy and happy when you’re travelling. We like the kind that smells like strawberries!

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  2678. Asmita Nepal at #

    Wow! This is informative pretty awesome!

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  2679. Kim at #

    Great article! Just took a flight on Spirit with a 5- month old and 5 year old. I brought the baby in her Chico keyfit 30 (FAA approved – notes on the side of seat, along with installation illustrations for use without the base). I also purchased the baby her own seat. After a SEVEN hour delay, we finally got on the plane and I was struggling to install the car seat, as I’d never done it base-free or on a plane. I asked the flight attendant if she was able to help, and she snapped at me, said I couldn’t use it, etc. I tried showing her the diagrams on the side of the seat as well as the note saying it was FAA approved but she was having none of it. Anyway, it was awful – super stressful, but with this article I feel armed and ready for the flight home😉

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  2680. Maria at #

    Great advice so far. I will be travelling for the first time with my 13 month old to Europe from Australia with two stops ( only option available and will be a total of almost 30 hours including stop overs) and was wondering what everyone does for food etc? Does the liquid ban apply to baby food and drink? And how do I keep it cool if I can’t bring ice packs on board???? Help! I’m scared! Fussy eater

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    • Corinne at #

      The liquid ban does not apply to those traveling with a baby under 2. Keep everything together and organized and prepare to show for inspection frequently. Easiest if you can use mixes that can be prepared with bottled water. Good luck!

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  2681. Bill Doty grandfather at #

    This site was a waste. Why don’t you have a simple list of rides toddlers can ride and experience with their parents or grand parents rather than these long narratives that give you relatively no information about what attractions are best suited for babies and toddlers!

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    • Corinne at #

      Appreciate the feedback. A simple list is available from Disney, so I was attempting to give some context. Sorry you were disappointed.

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      • Hannah Holbrook at #

        Not a waste at all. This information was JUST what my husband and I were looking for! Someone recently gave us tickets to Animal Kingdom and we will be taking our 1 year old there for her birthday. I’ve got this article saved to my phone, so I can have easy access to it while we visit there. Thank you so much for taking the time to give all your experiences and tips. They are all helpful, and just what this new mommy needed! I appreciate you doing all this work!!! 🙂

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      • Don at #

        Wow, don’t mind the other responses I found this useful in 2022!

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    • Hannah Holbrook at #

      https://www.orlandovacation.com/disney-world/animal-kingdom/with-infants/

      Here is an article you may find helpful. It lists rides that can and can’t be ridden by infants and toddlers.

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  2682. Wissam at #

    Thanks for this website. We just had our baby and already had to travel twice. There’s a lot of things i wished i had known earlier. Things as simple as how do we take a cab to the airport if we must put the baby in a car seat (legally and safety-wise). We ended up taking our car with the car seat in it. Thankfully we parked at a cheap off-airport parking lot. We used onestopparking.com for Montreal

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  2683. disgruntled traveler at #

    No no no no no.

    Do not fly with your baby unless you have no choice — as in you’re moving or emigrating. Do not torture hundreds of people for hours and hours because you can’t accept that babies have no self-control and that this will affect your life for some time.

    I am a mother. I have needs, and I take care of them. I also recognize that I live in a society with other people. When my child was an infant, she was a big screamer for a long time. So here’s what I did: I recognized that there would be many years in which I could sit for hours in coffeeshops, and fly places with my child, but that this was not that time.

    A few days ago I was on a two-hour flight with an infant who screamed like its parents were strangling and beating it for an hour. Every damn person on that plane had to share in the anxiety and unhappiness for a solid half hour at each end. It became clear that the baby was reacting to cabin pressurization and depressurization — its ears hurt, poor thing, and all because its parents were so selfish that they couldn’t wait a while to jet off again.

    Some of the people on that flight may have needed sleep. Some may have been traveling with migraines, or nausea, or some other kind of pain worsened by having to listen to screaming that went on and on and on. NOBODY needed the stress those two parents generated by bringing their infant along.

    DON’T DO IT. It’s selfish and anti-social. Wait till your child is older and can travel well — you’ll enjoy your family vacations then without making everyone else pay.

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    • Corinne at #

      Might I suggest these for the next time you have to venture out into society: Noise Cancelling Headphones

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      • sonu at #

        two hour flight?? you couldnt just deal with it for two hours?? you have patience of a two year old!

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    • Militarymomma at #

      I’m sorry, but sometimes a parent has no choice but to fly with an infant. My husband is in the military and we have to move across the country. We have no choice, but to fly with our 5month old because I’m not going to torture my baby with a 5day drive across the country just for others comfort. When flying you are in close proximity with a lot of people and it won’t always be a pleasant experience. Perhaps you need to prepare yourself to accept that you are in a public space and the world does not revolve around you. Get yourself some noise cancelling head phones or don’t fly at all.

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      • Corinne at #

        You go, Militarymomma! Seriously… grown ups need to grow up.

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    • sonu at #

      Ok so I am not going to apologies to you or anyone for being a parent. Parents have enough on their plates to go catering to your likes and dislikes!! No parent would want to purposely travel with a toddler /baby unless they absolutely have to .. You think they put themselves through the stress and the agony for fun?! Shame on you for shaming parents who are just trying to do the best they can. My family will always come first…i dont owe anything to you and people like you. why dont YOU get yourself noise cancelling phones…or cancel your flight if the babies bother you that much..just grow up! “selfish and anti social” …miss queen bee here doesnt want babies around when she is travelling coz her precious sleep will get disturbed. Even when I was not a parent i did not hate on parents travelling with babies. it was just something i accepted as part of life …i would just deal with it.

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    • AusMama & UStoddler at #

      So my US born child isn’t allowed to meet her Australian family until she is considered “older and can travel well”? It’s not bad enough that we’ve been stuck here due to covid, but you’re saying I have to wait how many more years before I can travel home? How about having some respect for the fact that people with infants or toddlers HAVE to travel too, for reasons other than emigranting! Or do I just get someone to babysit for 2 months while I fly home to attend a wedding and a funeral and to finalize things from when I did emigrate just before covid? Are you offering?

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  2684. disgruntled traveler at #

    No no no no no.

    Do not fly with your baby unless you have no choice — as in you’re moving or emigrating. Do not torture hundreds of people for hours and hours because you can’t accept that babies have no self-control and that this will affect your life for some time.

    I am a mother. I have needs, and I take care of them. I also recognize that I live in a society with other people. When my child was an infant, she was a big screamer for a long time. So here’s what I did: I recognized that there would be many years in which I could sit for hours in coffeeshops, and fly places with my child, but that this was not that time.

    A few days ago I was on a two-hour flight with an infant who screamed like its parents were strangling and beating it for an hour. Every damn person on that plane had to share in the anxiety and unhappiness for a solid half hour at each end. It became clear that the baby was reacting to cabin pressurization and depressurization — its ears hurt, poor thing, and all because its parents were so selfish that they couldn’t wait a while to jet off again.

    Some of the people on that flight may have needed sleep. Some may have been traveling with migraines, or nausea, or some other kind of pain worsened by having to listen to screaming that went on and on and on. NOBODY needed the stress those two parents generated by bringing their infant along.

    DON’T DO IT. It’s selfish and anti-social. Wait till your child is older and can travel well — you’ll enjoy your family vacations then without making everyone else pay.

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  2685. rahul at #

    During travel, we often face some problems when travel for long time with babies. Because to keep then engage at one seat is a tough task. Firstly, Great tips shared here. Agree to take some baby foods and take some toys for babies, pillows and their favorite gadgets with you.

    Reply
  2686. Kristi at #

    Terrible!! Terrible !!! Terrible !! Spent over 500.00$ to get in rode one ride. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

    Reply
  2687. Kristi at #

    Did I say terrible

    Reply
    • Kristi at #

      Terrible does not even give the place justice. Do not go ……,.,..

      Reply
  2688. Kristi at #

    Would love to talk to management about our visit

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      How disappointing, Kristi–I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately I am not affiliated with Legoland management at all. Are you able to locate any corporate contact information?

      Reply
  2689. ahmed zaheer at #

    I also traveled with my 7 months old. Dubai is a completely baby friendly city. I do recommend that you take light weight push chair with you. Because there is a lot of walk in malls and parks etc. Push chairs can also be used to hang your travelling bags.

    There are baby changing and feeding rooms almost everywhere and baby food, diapers etc are very cheap.

    I even took my son to Bryan Adams concert and we really enjoyed it. He slept through the entire concert :p

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Great to hear, Ahmed–thanks for your comment!

      Reply
    • Samina Yaamin at #

      Thank you for sharing your ecperiences.. I am planing to take my little one in december.. She will be 9months old by then. Hope she ll njoy.

      Reply
    • MHK niazi at #

      Can you please tell me , if there are any specific type of taxis that we need to book when we are travelling with out 16 momth old baby, like one with a baby seat, or we can hire any one and they will have it by default?

      Reply
    • Shoira at #

      Hi Ahmed! Going with my 5 months old soon. You talked about a push chair for baby, can we rent those? Or do we gotta bring it with us?

      Reply
  2690. bhamini patel at #

    How much is this, where can I buy one from and can it fit the silver cross simplicity car seat?
    Many thanks

    Reply
  2692. Emily at #

    I have to travel for work, and in the almost one year since I had my little guy I’ve pumped in eight airports (often in nursing rooms, but they weren’t always available), countless public restrooms, on 5 airplanes, including one over the middle of the Pacific ocean, one cardboard tent in the middle of a university faculty lounge, plus countless cars and hotel rooms. While things have gotten better, I can’t tell you how much stress this all caused, whether it was from forgetting a part, finding space to clean things, tying up a bathroom for 20 minutes at a time, or having the TSA open and test 30 bags of breastmilk while a queue of precheck passengers watched. I’m grateful not to have weaned at 12 weeks when I returned to work full-time, but there’s a long way to go to really supporting breastfeeding moms who work/travel.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Wowza, Emily. That is amazing. Pumping is quite a production even in the easiest of circumstances.

      Reply
  2693. Amanda at #

    I have purchased a mother care xss ( it’s basically the gb pocket stroller) it folds so compact but Ryanair’s second bag policy is so tiny that it’s even too big to bring in the cabin. We aren’t checking any bags as we don’t want to visit baggage claim in Spain on our night-time flight with a tired toddler.
    We plan on gate checking the stroller at the airplane steps. My only worry is that because it comes in a little square travel bag, will the grounds staff think it’s a normal bag and send it to baggage claim instead of leaving it at the steps for me? Would it be worth labelling the bag with the word buggy in Spanish!!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Wow–I had to Google the stroller and is it ever tiny! It’s a good idea to label it, or maybe leave it folded and not in the bag so it’s obvious it’s a stroller and not a suitcase? Does Ryanair give out Gate Check tags to clearly label your stuff?

      Reply
  2694. Lynee at #

    I’m really about going to Mexico. I haven’t made a a decision as to which Resort I’m going to stay and I have A 2 year old and a 15 year old but he still needs to be supervised I don’t know if they have a kids club where I can let him sit in with her? I’m extremely nervous about leaving her with strangers and in a strange Place we’ve never been before let alone another country. However, I really am going to need some space at least for one day period any comments or suggestions question. Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lynee!

      The larger resort chains like Beaches and Grand Palladium also have teen programming. Do you know where in Mexico you’re thinking of visiting?

      Reply
  2695. Karan Sharma at #

    Great article !

    Reply
  2696. Breda collins at #

    Hi we are thinking of travelling to varadero with our ten year old can you recommend a resort that will have kiddies club.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Breda! Any of these properties also have kids clubs. You have lots to choose from!

      Reply
  2697. Marta at #

    Airport security is always a stressful time with young kids, especially if you are outnumbered and you have two toddlers with just one adult! One tip I would add it to dress appropriately: the last thing you need in airports is to fiddle with belts and complex accessories that refuse to open easily. Or hard to fold strollers…

    Reply
  2698. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    hello,
    love to read this article.
    Yes stroller is one the vary useful gear for 0-12 months baby when travelling. stroller is not only baby vehicle it also bag carrier. Its useful toddler and infant also.

    Reply
  2699. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    hello,
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  2700. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    Hello
    Corinne,
    Nice & very informative article you shared with us. it is very important to carry travel seat for a newborn to 18 months baby. if anyone have car seat then its very useful when you flying with air plane.
    You need lots of diaper storage when travelling, so check you have available diaper on your bag.

    Thanks for Article.

    Reply
  2701. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    Hello
    Corinne

    Nice Article you share with us.

    Needs to know you What to pack in the diaper bag ???

    Diapers – 03 – 04 depending on how long the journey is. More if your baby has looses or poops more often than others.
    Wet wipes – Buy a small pack for travelling purposes or keep aside a packet of wet wipes that has been used 75% to optimise the space in your bag.
    Washcloth – 2 or 3
    2 X Change of clothes for the baby to be on the safe side (depends on how long the flight is).
    Cap in case it gets cold for the baby in the flight
    Extra blanket
    Medicines – as mentioned above
    Small pack of baby cream
    Rattles
    Pacifier
    Expressed breast milk in a bottle (if you don’t want to breastfeed on the flight) or formula, if formula fed.
    Bib, if carrying feed in a bottle.
    Mosquito roll on or patches, for travelling after.
    Hand sanitiser
    Nursing bib or shrug, if not wearing already.
    Comb and other essentials
    Hand cream for the mother (you can use the baby cream as well)
    Lip balm for the mother
    Small bottle of drinking water (use when water not available at the airport or flight).
    Wet bag (for soiled clothes or if using cloth diapers).
    Nursing pads for the mother
    2 zip locs, just in case
    Any other essentials of the mother (carry your essentials also in the diaper bag and travel light).
    Mosquito net for the stroller / car seat for travel later.
    Ring Sling, if you’re a baby wearing mother.
    Change of clothes for yourself and the person accompanying you (if).

    Reply
  2702. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    Hello
    Corinne McDermott,

    Thanks for awesome article, its very informative & helpful. before travelling anyone should read this article.

    Reply
  2703. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    Hi Corinne McDermott,

    You did a good job to place a great article on this blog. Really useful article. Its a very useful gear for baby 3-12 months. every one should purchase this baby gear.

    Reply
  2704. Alicequeen at #

    I had a wonderful family, and this is exactly what I was looking for to prepare for a trip with 2-year-olds.
    Thanks Corinne!

    Reply
  2705. cindy at #

    Hi!
    My husband and I want to visit vancouver with our 22mo old son. Do you think a car is necessary? Or should we stick with public transportation?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Vancouver is remarkably easy to get around on foot and using public transportation. A car can actually be a hassle if you’re spending most of your time in town.

      Reply
  2706. Wai at #

    Cathay is always a good experience and has plastic bags to put your stroller in

    Reply
  2707. mariangela at #

    hi! wondering if anyone could help with a question- going to nbc with a 18mo and i currently have a bugaboo donkey stroller and a mountain buggy terrain jogging stroller – which would be better to take? they are both big and both can carry a ton of things- and the baby does come with ton of things.. or should i invest in a smaller stroller? my only concern is carrying all the things with the limited space in an umbrella stroller- id hate to spend another 2-300 if its not needed — we are staying near central park, and maybe plan to take the subway once to soho and back – ive been many times, but never with a baby —

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mariangela! I don’t think there is a need to purchase a new stroller. The Donkey is pretty wide, so I might go for the Mountain Buggy–also because it folds up in one piece which might be easier if you need to break it down. However, a decent umbrella stroller can last a long time. When they get a bit bigger they require less stuff (hard to believe, I know!) and it’s handy to have smaller wheels for when they’re not as stroller-bound but need to rest from time to time.

      Reply
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  2709. Lindsay at #

    Thank you so much for all of this information! I have two questions. First, am I allowed to BF my 4 month old daughter on the plane? I’m flying Southwest and it’s easier for me if I can BF. Second, I am flying from San Diego to Sacramento (nice short flight), do I need a consent form from my husband if I’m flying solo?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lindsay!
      You are definitely allowed to BF your daughter on the plane. The attendants may have an issue with how she is held during take-off and landing, but anecdotally I have heard of no issues. Since you are not leaving the country without her they likely will be no issues with flying solo, but it wouldn’t hurt to have a letter from him on hand, just in case. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  2711. Miranda at #

    I had the worse experience flying Southwest with a rearfacing infant. We bought a seat specifically for him. They only had two bulkhead rows where our carseat would fit.

    We called ahead and corporated said we should have any issues. We told the gate agent that we had a rearfacing carseat and she acted like we would have no issues. Gate agent later stated she didn’t understand and she would’ve allowed us to preboard if she had known (insert head bang on wall)

    Well it came boarding time and the seat would not fit in any of the standard rows, only bulkhead. This caused an issue because these seats were already occupied by people who came on after me, but before I could make it back to the front of the plane. (Southwest airplanes on have two bulkhead rows)

    Gate agent came back to talk to me and called a customer service rep. Customer service representative refused to listen to me or acknowledge the FAA regulation. She immediately stated the two rows are reserved for people with disabilities and that some people have invisible ones. She had no knowledge of who was preboard for disability accommodations or not (there were only 3 people preboard for that reason, two others that came later were the wife and grandchild of a preboard)

    She called corporate who only told her to ask if my son required it for a disability. I explained he required it for the proper angle to breathe properly due to his age but that apparently wasn’t enough for them. She went back to speak to corporate again and in the mean time I had to appeal to passengers sitting in the bulkhead seats because Southwest was clearly not going to ask. Another lady a couple rows back overheard and offered to swap if they wanted so they could stay together. The preboard gentleman didn’t want to and kept saying he wouldn’t give up his seat (which I never asked him to because I knew he needed the seat). They eventually agreed and swapped.

    Customer service agent came back and said that my son could fly as a lap baby or they could remove me from flight. I told her it wasn’t happening as we had already solved the issue and I had my other son on the flight along with other family members.

    I reached out to Southwest via Facebook Messenger explaining the situation and said I didn’t want same issue coming back. They too basically declined that they would follow the FAA regulations and stated those rows are for disability only and that they will never ask a passenger to move seats (which goes against the FAA regulations that they are required to accommodate if the seat doesn’t fit). They believe in following the ADA, but not FAA Guidelines on car seats. However, they did tell me to let the Ticketing Agent know that I require special seating on my return flight and to also let the gate agent know. Return flight went without a hitch because both Ticketing Agent and Gate Agent gave me preboard for me and my son.

    SO, lesson learned – tell the ticketing agent and gate agent upfront you require accommodations and life is easier.

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    • Corinne at #

      How awful, Miranda. Thank you for sharing your story and for the heads up!

      Reply
  2712. PhiLong at #

    Great, fun amusement parks, I think kids will love this place (Y)

    Reply
  2713. Emily at #

    Hi,
    We are travelling from NZ to US with 7 month old and I would like a stroller that a)fully reclines so baby can sleep well during 4 hours transit and b)will be allowed on the plane. Do you have any recommendations?

    Many thanks!

    Reply
  2714. PickBabyStroller.com at #

    Nice share
    Anyone please mind it – when go with a baby around 12 months old bring with you lots of diapers, feeding bottles, stroller, car seat, musical toys, if possible bring Bottle Warmer & Bottle Sterilizer.
    Thanks.

    Reply
  2715. Chris at #

    Flew with my 3 month old with British Airways from Bangkok to London return March/May 2017. Had a bassinet seat booked both ways. On way out, no ‘skycots’ or ‘recliners’ had been loaded onto the plane – 0 available for anyone sitting anywhere. (I’d booked with BA specifically because they seemed well reviewed as good for babies.) BA Crew Manager apologised sent in a complaint which was followed up by an email response to me – resulting in only a written apology. On return flight, all that was available to anyone sitting anywhere were recliners. The Stewardess apologised and said she’d heard of this happening often recently. I didn’t bother with a complaint this time – I won’t fly with them again. So, if you are checking into which airline is best for long-haul with babies/toddlers – I wouldn’t presume to rely on BA having any baby seats even if you have a bassinet seat and are first on the plane…

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Chris. So sorry that happened to you!

      Reply
  2716. Hit The Road at #

    Great article. Has saved my bacon. I’ll get back to you with how I go with these things. Only 1 week till vegas (with toddler) woot!

    Reply
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    • Corinne at #

      Hi have no idea, Lizette–I’ll see what I can do!

      Reply
  2719. Ayi at #

    I have the baby bjorn. We used it a lot over the past 5 years, with 3 different children. We converted the carry bag into a backpack. The most useful thing we purchased for our kids.

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  2721. Amanda at #

    I am so excited about this list! We are traveling to Portugal with our little one (she will 11 months right before we return). I am so nervous! We are staying with family which helps a bit! (no car seat/crib to travel with!) my husband is a very nervous flier and I am just nervous in general! I have printed this list and I am obsessively checking it and the “mother of all packing lists” to ensure I have everything I need!!

    Reply
  2722. Katie at #

    Not trying to be rude, but this list needs updating. You are not allowed to bring over the door hanger, ALL cruise lines do not allow kids that are not 100% potty trained in the pool, including Disney, and you should mention that the post office takes cash only.

    Reply
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  2724. Andrew at #

    I think you should add more options available about baby stroller. You left many good stroller in this list. Thank you for spending your time.

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  2725. Stephanie at #

    We are going there in a couple weeks. This was a great read. Going with my 18 month old, 7 and 8 year old. Is there anything in particular you recommend me packing? Also, did you do any off the resort excursions? Thanks for any advice !
    -mom packing for a family of 5 🤦🏼‍♀️

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Glad you found it helpful! I will ask the author and report back 🙂

      Reply
      • Corinne at #

        Here is the response from Andrea:

        “One of the best things about the resort is they have everything you need. They will lend you a stroller, crib and even bottle warmer. There’s free wi-fi everywhere on the resort and there’s not a lot going on in the evenings so you might want to pack some electronics for the older kids. Also, the innertubes in the lazy river are pretty big so if you can buy some blow up innertubes from the dollar store, it will be easier for the older ones to use that part of the pool.
        Unfortunately I did not do any excursions :(“

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  2726. A12 at #

    What is a consent form from non-traveling parent? Is it to say that they know you’re traveling, or consent to treat in a hospital? I have no clue!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi there!
      If you’re traveling alone with the baby, especially if you will be leaving the country, you should have a letter of consent from the non-traveling parent that states they are aware and are ok with you taking the baby without them. The US seems to be the most strict about this, but I’ve had the letter requested when returning to Canada from Caribbean countries as well.

      Reply
  2727. Nadya at #

    We’ll be going on a long haul flight with a 9 month old (14 hours). We purchased a seat for my daughter but we’re debating whether or not we should bring our car seat. Is it okay/safe for baby to sit in the car seat for long periods?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Nadya!
      If you’re daughter is 9mos. and you’ve purchased her a seat, she MUST ride in a car seat. It’s perfectly ok for her to be in it for a long time, and it’s the safest place for her on the plane. Of course you can take her out to take a break from time to time, but fingers crossed she sleeps and rests much of the way!

      Reply
  2728. Meenu at #

    I want to travel with my 1 year old son. But i’m totally confused which things are best to flying with 1 year old kid. Then i saw your ideas regarding this. It seems interesting as well as excellent. Now i’m gonna apply your ideas. Thanks for sharing wonderful ideas!!!

    Reply
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  2730. Richard at #

    Nice and informative article. This article helps me. Keep doing this.

    Reply
  2731. Shimu at #

    You really provided great information to us. This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2732. Audrey at #

    Hi! Planning on flying with my 4 month old. For formula, have you brought in liquid formula or do you always bring powder and mix it after TSA checks?
    Thanks! I am so happy I found your blog, it’s great!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      You can probably bring along liquid formula, but it would have to be unopened. It’s pretty heavy, so I personally chose to use the powder just to save the weight.

      Reply
  2733. Mariy at #

    Hi Corinne,
    A few days ago I went with my baby. He was 11 months old. Sometimes it was necessary to give food. The accompanying baby bottle were dirty. So they had to use sterilizers to clean them. It’s good to see your tips that the next tour.

    Thank you for nice step to clean baby bottle

    Reply
  2734. Pamela at #

    Hi Corinne,

    I was searching online to learn how to clean the bottle. Your post is very good.
    Thanks for this guideline

    Regards,

    Pamela

    Reply
  2735. Paria at #

    Bottle Feeding Travel Tips is great job! Thank you sharing with us! I’m a mom who loves to travel. I have two babies. I need babies feeding formula. Travel with baby most essential (must – haves) things

    1. Baby bottle 4
    2. Bottle warmer 1 (good brand )
    3. Electric bottle sterilizer

    Thanks again.

    Reply
  2736. Alison Meacham at #

    Castaway Cay is so well thought out. Not many people seem to know about the free to use strollers which make things even easier for parents with babies and toddlers. There is so much to do for all the family – it really is the perfect island.

    Reply
  2737. Lulu at #

    Thank you , just the tips i was looking for , since i will be traveling soon with my one& a half year old baby ,, I really dont wanna be that mom everyone is avoiding,, im hoping it will be a smooth journey

    Reply
  2738. Maria at #

    I am travelling with my 14 month old baby and I am very concerned about the sleeping issue. It will be a long night flight. Which one would be the best rear facing car seat with good recline feature and confort???

    Reply
    • Tim at #

      As far as I know, rear facing car seats aren’t allowed on planes at all. They would probably stop the seat in front from reclining.

      We use a forward facing Britax Eclipse – it’s one of the few cars seats that I know of that is certified for use on planes (it’s TUV certified – they won’t be allowed unless certified). You also need the strap shortener (Britax aircraft fitting kit) to avoid buckle crunch. The kit also includes the TUV certification sticker which should be present before the seat can be used on a plane (so don’t just buy any old belt shortener from eBay etc).

      Seat – http://www.britax.co.uk/car-seats/eclipse/

      Aircraft fitting kit – http://www.britax.co.uk/accessories/aircraft-fitting-kit-eclipse/

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      • Corinne at #

        Hi Tim!
        Depending on the airline, rear-facing car seats have a higher priority than seat recline. The FAA even has a document that spells that out. Non-American airlines aren’t beholden to FAA regulations, of course, and in those cases you must defer to airline policy.

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      • Joe Murphy at #

        Tim, do you still have your Britax aircraft fitting kit? They are like rocking horse sh!t! If so would you consider selling it to us? We’d even hire it from you!

        Reply
  2739. Maria at #

    Hello Corinne,

    I left a comment on an article yesterday but I forgot which one was it to keep checking for you reply! So I will comment on this one again!

    I am planning my first travel with my baby (14 months old) and I am freking out! I bought him a seat after reading all the articles about safety but I don´t have a car seat yet. I live in Brazil and car seats here are NOT FAA approved. Upsetting. So I will have to buy one online and have it delivered to my place. Another ton of money.

    My concern is to buy a car seat with a good reclining feature while rear facing, so that my baby can sleep confortably during the 10-hour-night -flight. I was thinking about the Graco size4me, or Mysize. What do you think?

    What type of foods should I bring to the airport/plane to feed him? He is breastfed and doesn´t take formula. So I need to bring food and liquids for hydration. What would you recommend?

    Thank you so much for any help!!!

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    • Corinne at #

      Sorry I missed your other comment! A car seat installed rear facing automatically has a decent recline. Your best bet is to choose one that you will get the most use out of–either at home or specifically for travel.

      Reply
  2740. Maria at #

    Hello Corinne,

    Any tips on what to bring as baby cereals/ meals? And which snacks people carry more often/baby accept best? I have no experience on travelling. My baby has always been eating homemade food.

    Reply
  2741. Arif Khan at #

    Being a man its hard to understand the problems a mother faces while handling her baby in travelling. But I am happy that my wife now can be a part of our travel plans. Thanks Corinne for sharing these travel tips!

    Reply
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  2743. Edward at #

    Great sharing. Your 5Rs are really easy to remember. After read through this, I realized I’ve spent too much time in the car and most of them are unnecessary. I better make a plan to minimize it in our next family trip. Thank you for sharing.

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    Reply
  2748. Cassie from True Agape at #

    Hahaha! This is great! Traveling with a toddler can be a bit stressful. But lets face it. It is either deal with traveling with the kid or stay home. I will take the adventurous travel! 🙂 I always bring toddler busy bags when we go somewhere. They are great to throw in the bag, but also once you get to the destination. I just posted about some of the busy bags I created if you are interested in checking them out.

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  2749. L at #

    Are any of the Recaro seats approved? I’m pretty sure I have the Performance Sport version, but I’m not sure. I am dreading my 12-hr 1-layover flight back home, especially with a car seat. Seeing my mom after 2 years and trying to surprise her.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Can you check to see if it has a sticker and/or if you still have the manual?

      Reply
  2750. William at #

    We are about to embark on a 15hr trip (with two flights and layover and car ride) with our five week old. We are just praying she sleeps well. One thing I was curious if anyone has had success being able to wash bottles/hand pumps while on the plane or in layover? Just trying to figure out the safest way to ensure clean utensils.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      At five weeks I think your bottles, nipples, and pump parts still need to be sterilized. If it were me I’d have extra on hand, sealed in ziploc bags, rather than risk the water from an aiplane restroom sink or airport bathroom. Good luck!

      Reply
  2751. Jenna at #

    Very helpful information, thank you!

    Reply
  2752. kiran at #

    Travelling with a baby is a challenge itself because they need extra ordinary care. You made tasks of busy moms easier. Great piece of information very helpful for first time travelers with their infants.

    Reply
  2753. Sbeen Ajmal at #

    Hi I have booked travel for my family to Cuba Varadero and Havana. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter. We want to book a resort in Varadero with a toddler club. I have spent weeks and months trying to find a decent resort. I have read so many bad reviews with the Melia resorts and the ones from this website. Most of the resorts with toddler clubs have bad reviews with service, food, and cleanliness. I am afraid to go to a 5 start hotel that has bed bugs.
    Can you please tell me if you stayed in a decent place in Varadero with a toddler club recently. I’m just stuck and wondering if i should just take the loss on my flights and cancel the trip to Cuba. I’m booked for the last two weeks in December 2017.
    I would appreciate anyone’s help please. I am looking and reading reviews on Trip Advisor and booking.com and reading over 100 of reviews.

    thank you,
    Sbeen

    Reply
  2754. Sbeen Ajmal at #

    Hi I have booked travel for my family to Cuba Varadero and Havana. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter. We want to book a resort in Varadero with a toddler club. I have spent weeks and months trying to find a decent resort. I have read so many bad reviews with the Melia resorts and the ones from this website. Most of the resorts with toddler clubs have bad reviews with service, food, and cleanliness. I am afraid to go to a 5 start hotel that has bed bugs.
    Can you please tell me if you stayed in a decent place in Varadero with a toddler club recently. I’m just stuck and wondering if i should just take the loss on my flights and cancel the trip to Cuba. I’m booked for the last two weeks in December 2017.
    I would appreciate anyone’s help please. I am looking and reading reviews on Trip Advisor and booking.com and reading over 100 of reviews.

    thank you,
    Sbeen

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sbeen! I replied to your email–I hope you saw it 🙂

      Reply
  2755. kiran at #

    Great resource full of information. You have discussed almost every topic here. Food poisoning is the main problem that i faced while travelling. I would definitely keep in mind these tips.

    Reply
  2756. Rene at #

    Nannies on Gulf Air takes the cake but I do love me some Southwest airlines 🙂

    Thanks for compiling the great list. What a lovely little read.

    xo

    Reply
  2757. Agness of Fit Travelling at #

    This place seems just perfect for a summer holiday, Corinne!

    Reply
  2758. Ahmed at #

    OMG how cute is baby when sleeping, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  2759. Carla at #

    Thanks for writing this article. It’s just what I needed!

    Reply
  2760. Jennifer at #

    We want to visit Varadero with our 3 year old for 6 days, with a kids club,
    which airport do we fly to? Do we book them both separately? and taxi?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Jennifer! It depends on who you book with (and what you book) but best bet is to fly directly into Varadero and most packages include airport transfers. If not, there are lots of taxis at the Varadero airport. I’m not sure where you’ll be coming from, but your best (and easiest) bet would be to book a package that would include flight, resort, and all transfers.

      Reply
  2761. Jennifer at #

    Paradisus Baby Club was excellent when we took out 17 month old . we did not see one mosquito!

    Reply
  2762. Jennifer at #

    hi, How about Aruba, Turks & Caicos, Cayman Island, Curacao?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Beaches Turks & Caicos is amazing, but for this post I just included destinations where I had enough info to write about more than just one property. Unfortunately I don’t have much information about the other islands you’ve mentioned!

      Reply
  2763. Julia at #

    Hi all,

    While I´ve done long haul flights quite often and last time with my girls aged 6mths and 2.5yrs, this time I´m very nervous. I´m busy writing packing lists well in advance. Travelling with my girls now aged 6, 4 and an almost 2yr old boy (who will be on my lap) from Europe to Australia. With stops/layovers the trip will be 26hrs door to door. My 4yr never sits still for movies either. The 2 year old, hmmm, never sits still. Any tips.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Julia!
      You may be surprised by your toddler (and your 4 year old!) if you’ve travelled with them fairly frequently they will know what is expected of them and that there is a payoff after the journey. That will be along journey with your son on your lap, if at ALL possible, try to get him a seat. Don’t be afraid of bribes and/or rewarding good behaviour with treats. That’s now how I parent day-to-day but it helps to survive travel days! My son wouldn’t and couldn’t sit still for two seconds, and was really dreading our first flight with him at this age, and he really surprised me. My fingers are crossed that you’ll be pleasantly surprised too!

      Reply
  2764. Denise at #

    Hello,
    Will be traveling to Aruba in feb would love to find out any rental companies
    Need strollers, high chairs and a side rail for bed.
    Any help would be appreciated

    Reply
  2765. Nakisha William at #

    Thanks for great tips. Next Month we will travel Japan. I assure these tips helped me very much.

    Reply
  2766. Claire @ Stroller Lab at #

    Very informative post. It helped me a lot for choosing a car seat for my baby. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2767. Lena at #

    In fact the Manufacturer’s Alliance for Child Passenger Safety issued a statement for CPS Technicians/Instructors on the subject:

    Car Seats Gate-Checked or Checked as Luggage
    Car seats are designed to withstand most motor vehicle crash forces. In general, the MACPS does not consider a gate-checked car seat or a car seat that is checked as luggage to be one that has experienced forces equivalent to a motor vehicle crash. Once the destination is reached, it is recommended to inspect the car seat to make sure no visual damage has occurred and all aspects of the car seat function properly.

    (August 2012)

    See this blog for more: https://carseatblog.com/18895/flying-with-kids-carseats-the-checked-carseat-controversy/

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I appreciate the comment, Lena. Ironically it was the community of the very blog you link to that came down on me like a ton of bricks 🙂

      Reply
  2768. Sobia safari at #

    Awesome Travel story, i like very much.

    Reply
  2769. Lacsi Roldan at #

    Hey, this is awesome. We will be having family road trips and I need to buy a car seat! Thank you for this informative post!

    Reply
  2770. Jennifer at #

    thank you, I am coming from NYC. jfk airport.

    where can I book a package? I use expedia and I don’t see any.

    Reply
  2771. Jennifer at #

    AWESOME!!

    Reply
  2772. Sophia at #

    This is brilliant, makes life so much easier! I have also found that i need to make sure I pack outfits for both cool and warm temperature as you just never know! I can see you love your ziplock bags haha!

    Reply
  2773. Maxima at #

    I also flew BA with a 9 week old from LA to London in business class and they did not have a bassinet or child seat to offer me despite having notified them at the time of booking.

    I am going again with my now 12 month old but this time alone, and I am terrified of it happening again.

    Reply
  2774. aiman Parween at #

    really great tips.

    Reply
  2775. Jeff Whyte at #

    Great article. People often for get about the lockers available for rent right inside the park. Great to grab one, particularly when you are visiting during magic hour and have a little extra time. Great guide! So very detailed and informative.

    Reply
  2776. Giorgio Stillitano at #

    Stopped reading after you compared to 3 star Cuban hotel. What do you expect going to a 3 star Cuban hotel?? Always 4.5 and up! Some exceptional 4s are fine too. Ive been to Cuba 6 times and always LOVED my stay

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Giorgio, we LOVE Cuba and just returned from our 7th visit. My point here being (which I obviously wasn’t clear with) that people have Beaches expectations when booking a 3* Cuban resort, and to be more realistic when booking their vacations. With that said, our most recent Cuban vacation was our first at a 4* and it was fabulous!

      Reply
      • Joe at #

        Hi,
        Can you recommend another carribian resort or island that would be a 2nd choice if beaches TC was not affordable?

        Reply
        • Corinne at #

          Turks & Caicos is a pretty expensive island. You can find great and more affordable options on Dominican Republic or Jamaica, and especially Cuba if you’re able to travel there.

          Reply
  2777. Tina at #

    Hi. I’m traveling to NY this Christmas with a 2 1/2 year old and will be staying near Times Square. should I pack thermal pants for her to wear under her pants or Could a footmuff for the stroller work? Also, should I get a boots or could a sneakers work for her?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tina!

      Leggings or tights under her regular pants should be fine to keep her warm, but a footmuff for the stroller might be easier to keep her temperature regulated if you’ll be going in and out of buildings. Some kind of thermal boots might be a good idea if you’ll be playing for any length of time in parks or playgrounds. She’ll be miserable if her feet are cold or wet. Bogs are pretty good boots for in and out of wet and cold without being too bulky or heavy. They can be quite $$$ but in my opinion they’re worth it. Have a great time!

      Reply
  2778. Nora at #

    Am travelling there next month with my 1 year old baby. I was wondering about transportation with a baby ? If i am not taking my car seat with me, how can i go from one palce to another? Any idea ?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      It was recently ruled that all taxi, limo, and Uber services in Dubai had to have car seats available, which I think is great news and one less thing to worry about for traveling parents!

      Reply
    • Mhk niazi at #

      Same question here

      Reply
  2779. Helene at #

    Hi, I have the same question as Nora? How do you transport baby from one spot to another? Without a car seat? Please help?

    Reply
  2780. Ryan at #

    Really helpful tips. I am planning to go camping with 3 years old baby. these tips are really helpful many thanks.

    Reply
  2781. Jessica at #

    Does Paradisus Palma Real have a babyclub?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Yes, there is a mini club included at no extra cost for children ages 1yr and up.

      Reply
  2782. Rik Flaxman at #

    Hi, Thanks for sharing the amazing list. I like to to travel with British Airways..

    Rik

    Reply
  2783. Zenbabytravel at #

    We loved Paris with a toddler and preschooler back in June! Fully agreed on jumping on a boat especially on summer days, our boys also loved Jardin d’Acclimatation and we were in awe with Fondation Louis Vuiton next door. It probably helps I know Paris very well as lived in here for a couple of years and speak French – wrote about in here: https://zenbabytravel.com/2017/05/31/la-vie-en-rose-3-5-days-in-paris-with-kids/; but to us it really felt like an extended vie en rose 😉

    Reply
  2784. Nakisha william at #

    Tips very helpful for me. I don’t think anytime this way.

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  2786. rahul5111 at #

    I see and read this article ,this article is very useful and helpful for those whose are flying with their toddler .thanks for sharing these wonderful tips.

    Reply
  2787. Doug at #

    Hi! We recently ordered and received a Combi Coccoro, which you mention is FAA approved for use on aircraft. However, I do not see the “FAA Approved” sticker anywhere on it.
    This is particularly important. On a recent trip with our daughter, we brought along our UppaBaby Mesa car seat and were not allowed to bring it aboard, until we could show the flight attendant this sticker on the bottom of it.
    Can you let me know where to find this important sticker?
    Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Doug!
      The sticker should be located underneath, on the inside leg of the seat. It should be a square white label with black and red writing that reads “Approved for vehicle and aircraft use.” Please get in touch with Combi asap if it isn’t there.

      Reply
  2788. Robin at #

    Great Tips! Corinnel, Thanks for sharing these beautiful tips 🙂

    Reply
  2789. Nelson Nigel at #

    hi Corrine, do you mind if I suggest Kidmoto for airport transportation travel needs? It really is not safe to put any child in a taxi with no car seat these days with the increased accidents on the road. Excluding, In 2015 we saw a 7% rise in fatalities nationwide and 6% in 2016 (NHTSA). This excludes pedestrian injuries and fatalities. Please highlight child safety.

    Reply
  2790. Raquel at #

    We were planning a little trip with our kids (ages 2, 5 and 7) and I was a little worried about keeping up their schedules especially their sleep time. I think packing their own bed sheets will do the trick and get them to sleep without a fuss. Definitely a good idea.

    Reply
  2791. Pat at #

    I’ve tried a few of these with my family and I think of all of them the headphone splitter was the best investment we ever made. It’s amazing how such a small inexpensive purchase can stop fights! The only problem we’ve had is that some of the newer devices aren’t coming with what used to be a “standard” audio jack.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Isn’t that funny?! I almost miss the days when they had to share a device because they would look so cute watching together.

      Reply
  2792. Here at #

    We have used them twice and both times the rentals were clean and good quality. They showed up before arrived and it was so convenient.

    Reply
  2793. Flyingkids at #

    Great tips! A must-read for every family who will travel soon.

    Reply
  2794. Flyingkids at #

    Why start taking note on your own when you can have this list printed? This looks awesome! A very comprehensive list!:)

    Reply
  2795. Kyli at #

    All the information which is shared by you are absolute correct. Honestly, that was the most great post about memories. T x a lot!!

    Reply
  2796. Jessica at #

    I was actually shocked at how not scared my children were when we went through the Haunted Mansion. The only part my daughter was a little afraid on was that elevator ride you go on before you get on the actual ride. It’s actually a lot spookier than you would think something at Disney World would be, but apparently the kids don’t think so!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Haha–I was sure my son was traumatized for life! One of those moments you look back on and laugh at, eventually 😉

      Reply
  2797. Lisa at #

    With two hours left on our flight headed from Dubai to JFK airport the armrest that separated me from my four year old daughter fell down catching her little finger on her right hand in the mechanics of the uncovered metal. Upon releasing the finger it was clear he injury was very bad as there was a serious amount of blood all over the seat, seat belt, both her me and my husband who was sitting on the other side of her. I took a cloth and wrapped it tightly fleeing for the cabin to get help. The flight attendants were helpful in retrieving a first aid kit though once opened there wasn’t even a pair of scissors to cut gauze or tape to stop the bleeding. In fact, besides small sacks of sterilized water there wasn’t much else that could be done. At once point amidst the screaming and panic from my little girl, I was offered vodka to pour into the wound to disinfect which really scared me as to the amount of first aid training if any attendants actually had. Once the bleeding stopped we were assured that emirates was contacted and ground staff would be of assistance to us to receive medical help as son as we landed. Once we landed, no one said a word and we were exited off the plane in the regular line of passengers. No one was there to help my daughter and we had to proceed through costumes and eventually ended up on the curb of JFK with no further word from anyone. We quickly rushed back to Philadelphia ( our home town) to attend an urgent care where my daughter received 6 stitches and a tetanus shot. We later found out the finger had actually suffered an open fracture and my daughter was put in a cast! Not only was she traumatized by the experience all in all we spent four days of our vacation in and out of hospitals including 2 urgent cares and 2 appointments to a pediatric orthopedic surgeon!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Oh my goodness, Lisa–what a nightmare. I hope your daughter is ok and heals quickly. Have you had any word from Emirates since?

      Reply
  2798. noemi binagatan at #

    Thanks for this article, so helpful im traveling to PI for 14 hours from ohare to seoul and has a 16 hours lay over in seol. so im forseeing a disaster in store for me. But im getting super ready following all your advices. so hopefully it will turn our smooth – with few bumps…. is fine.

    Reply
  2799. Flyingkids at #

    These are great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2800. Andore at #

    Thank you so much for this post. I didn’t realize I should plan to have my car seat packed. That is really helpful.

    Reply
  2801. Mindy at #

    I am looking at Varadero as a possible holiday for myself, my husband and 21 month old this winter, I can’t seem to find much information on recommended vaccine options and schedules for travelling to Cuba with a toddler… any advice?

    Also,should we actually commit to a vacation in Cuba, do we bother taking a car seat? From what i’ve read they are not common or easy to use there and our only venture out of Varadero would be on a shuttle to and from the resort…

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Mindy!
      It is entirely up to you with regard to the car seat. We always brought ours with no regrets. If you do want to venture out and perhaps do a day trip to Havana, you can install your car seat in the taxi and come and go on your own schedule. Taxis in Varadero are much more consistently maintained (with rear seat belts) than some of the less-developed tourist areas.

      You don’t really need much else for vaccinations outside of your regular schedule. Some more info can be found here: https://havebabywilltravel.com/2017/01/31/travel-vaccinations-for-babies-toddlers-young-children/

      Have a great trip!!

      Reply
  2802. Cath at #

    Thank you for the reassurance! We are waiting for our flight from LHR with our 11m old baby girl. Now feel a sense of calm as everything I’ve heard seems to be true!

    Reply
  2803. Cheryl Green at #

    Hi Corinne, i agree with you that family will much helpful from your post that its a full of inspiration, motivation for baby and thus will its helpful for family with babies, toddlers and young children.

    Reply
  2804. Trenton at #

    Hey Corinne, thanks for the info, just wondering how current it is? Does the Paradisus La Esmaralda still have baby club (supervised for 12mo. to 3 years) while the Paradisus Cancun does not (requires parent supervision for that age range?)

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Trenton!
      Yes, it seems La Esmeralda has baby care for as children as young as 12mos. from 9am to 10pm, and Paradisus Cancun has the Family Concierge option but no kids or baby clubs. Babysitting can be arranged for a fee. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  2805. aryan at #

    Good luck!

    Reply
  2806. sundar at #

    Very good ideas

    Reply
  2807. Lily at #

    Here’s a pretty simple format everybody can follow, that`s why i appreciate your tips, because it`s very easy and great!

    Reply
  2808. Anne at #

    HI,

    very useful. Our daughter will be 2 in July. We were thinking of taking her to Peru. I have a question in regards to car seats? did you have to bring your own? or would the private transportation be able to have that for you?

    Thanks
    Anne

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Car seats are not widely used in Peru and it’s unlikely a service would be able to provide one (or one that would be appropriate, anyway). A private car service would at least have rear seat belts that you could install your own in. I recommend the Cosco Scenera Next as a good 2nd car seat for travel as it’s lightweight and not too expensive or bulky.

      Reply
  2809. farenexus at #

    Paris is a beautiful country and I want to my next trip in Paris with my friends.thanks for sharing information about Paris.

    Reply
  2810. mack at #

    Thanks for sharing the article and its so interesting.

    Reply
  2811. marry at #

    great article so nice keep it up.

    Reply
  2812. ann at #

    great tips .thanks for sharing

    Reply
  2813. andrea at #

    Hello,
    We are hoping to find a resort that will accommodate an 8 month old as well as a 3.5 year old anywhere in the mayan riviera, would you have any suggestions? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Andrea! In that area there are plenty of resorts with good facilities for a baby of that age, but the ones with included baby clubs only start at 12mos. I will take a look again as I am working on some more content for that area in the next few days 🙂

      Reply
  2814. Anja at #

    Newest addition to the baby clubs and all-for-kids activities in general is Nickelodeon hotel, it’s really kid’s dream – all from Dora the Explorer to Flintstones and Spongebob…

    Reply
  2815. katie at #

    thank you for all the useful information! will plan our trip based on your recommendations.

    Reply
  2816. Zenbabytravel at #

    The dreamies places where we took the kiddies and they loved it were Maldives, Mauritius and Nevis. But in all fairness they equally loved Portugal with Martinhal and few Italian islands! Hawaii is on the list to go back with them in tow, we just need to gather courage and money for 24h flight from London 😉

    Reply
  2817. Flyingkids at #

    Flying with an infant is both fun and challenging. It’s great to have a comprehensive packing list that makes traveling easier.

    Reply
  2818. Las Palmas at #

    Wow, what a cool blog post. Thanks for the useful info, I’ll definitely share this with my mom friends 🙂

    Reply
  2819. Las Palmas at #

    I always love reading about your lifestyle, Corinne. Keep the great posts coming!

    Reply
  2820. Magie at #

    If they want to be considered to other fellow passengers let them be !! Nothing wrong with the bribe bag! Just manners something lacking this days!

    Reply
    • Magie at #

      Considerate -spell check

      Reply
  2821. Stephanie Cole at #

    Thank you for sharing these tips. It’s really a big help among us, especially with the moms.
    Great job!

    Reply
  2822. Stephanie Cole at #

    Great article! I really love articles with tips and tricks. Thank you for sharing that. I’m from Australia by the way. Thanks for visiting here!

    Reply
  2823. Lori D at #

    Are there any in Cozumel? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      None in Cozumel yet that I could find. Will keep you posted 🙂

      Reply
  2824. BN at #

    I find the Cybex Mios great for traveling. It’s really sturdy and light and compact. It can also lay completely flat and has a huge canopy.

    Reply
  2825. Megan Mukasa at #

    I have been to Puerto Vallarta multiple times but this will be my first with my 2.5 year old. After you gate checked your stroller where did you pick it up? Did they have it outside the plane for you or did you have to get it after immigration? I will be travelling alone so I am really nervous about my stroller as that is a must for me. He is too big to carry that far to baggage claim!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I can’t speak to Puerto Vallarta specifically, but with very few exceptions, when we deplane on the tarmac they’ve had the strollers waiting at the bottom of the stairs. Once or twice they brought them to baggage claim, which wasn’t a terribly far walk. Have a great trip!!

      Reply
  2826. Stephanie Cole at #

    Great tips! Planning to go on a vacation and I think these tips from you will really help a lot. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2827. Stephanie Cole at #

    This is exactly what I am looking for. This list will guide me pack my things specially now with a baby with me. Great job!

    Reply
  2828. Tyler @ thetravelingtoddler.com at #

    Great tips. We took my first flight about 6 months ago and it went pretty well. One tip that isn’t so much flight but airport related is for a parent to enroll in the TSA pre-check. It costs $85 for a 5 year enrollment for adults and children under 12 years old can go through the TSA pre-check line using their parent’s credentials (so they’re basically free). It can literally save you anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes per flight. The best $85 we ever spent on travel.

    Reply
  2829. Marya Stor at #

    There are many baby travel gear available on the market. Choosing best one is really tough. Thank for help to choose best one for my kids. Really helpful to choose best baby travel gear.

    Reply
  2830. Sierra Dallas at #

    Nice blog. Really helpful for mom. I think a baby will need some essential items: a place to sleep, a safe seat in the car, diapers and some items to feed, transport and stay safe. This list of thing for a new baby helps mom to take care baby easily and comfortably. Thanks for sharing a really helpful blog.

    Reply
  2831. Justin Schumakar at #

    Thanks Corinne for your self experience of car seat with infant. Actually i am gonna travel with my family to Europe for almost a month. I heard about car seat before but i don’t need at that time but now as i am blessed with a beautiful baby girl i need that. Will favor me regarding the car seat, i mean which car seat would be best for my little angle.

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  2832. Meg at #

    Both of my flights (departure and return) claim on their websites that ONE government certified baby car seat and ONE stroller can be checked in FREE of charge for any infants flying.. this is my first trip with my baby.. does anyone second this? has this been your experience? thanks

    Reply
    • Angela at #

      Yes, you can have a two-piece “stroller” (car seat and stroller frame/standalone stroller), and both piece are free to gate check. Do not check at the main desk!

      Reply
  2833. Jenna at #

    I just stayed at the Azul Ixtapa and found the baby room was really tailored to babies and toddlers and not so much three and four year olds. So it seems like it would be a little dull for kids that age. The toys were bright plastic ones (xylophones and the little cars they can drive around in) and the tv was blasting (they did turn it off when I asked). I only ever saw one tiny baby in there although I was told there were ten kids in there one day. The staff seemed nice enough. There is a small outdoor play area that just had one little slide in it. They are closed from 1-2pm for lunch.

    Reply
  2834. Mary at #

    Travelling with kids is a very good idea. But my children are only 1 and 2 years old. Is that a good idea to take a decision now to travel with the family in Mexico?

    Reply
  2835. michelle at #

    Is there any resort for under 3 in Cabo that has kids clubs?

    Reply
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  2837. Karina at #

    This guide was the best I’ve read so far! Very helpful tidbits for first timers traveling with a toddler! My son would just be happy to ride the train back and forth as well!

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      You’re very welcome. Thank you for the kind words!!

      Reply
  2838. Christine at #

    >a father experimenting mid-flight with lorazepam with his 3 1/2 year old son to get him to sleep

    Wtf… reading that article, he’s not even ashamed about it, like he just thinks it’s like a silly “hehe dirty little secret” not a big deal sort of thing… I don’t think it’s funny at all. I would’ve never been able to get my kids to sleep on a plane when they were toddlers, but I never would’ve resorted to drugging them for God’s sake… some people I swear…

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    • Corinne at #

      I know, right?! My blood still boils when I think of that article!

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  2839. domnic at #

    babies are so cute and you tips are valuable! I must say here thanks

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  2840. Hayley at #

    Some fantastic tips here! I have flown lots of times in my baby’s first year of life and luckily all has always gone smoothly! I’ve written some of my tips here- http://lifeasabutterfly.com/top-tips-flying-baby/

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  2841. Dawn Adams at #

    Hi, we are traveling with my almost 20 month old daughter & 10 year old daughter coming up soon and anywho, she doesnt have a passport, can I just bring her birth certificate and we will be fine? We both have our passports.
    Also, I heard of a service that will deliver groceries to your room before you get there? Did you hear anything about that?
    Also how about bringing whole milk in sippy cups on the plane from home for her?
    Thanks for any and all answers!

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    • Corinne at #

      If you are a U.S. citizen a passport is not required, but you must be prepared to show evidence of citizenship when departing the islands, such as a raised-seal birth certificate and/or government-issued photo ID.
      It looks like there are a few grocery delivery services there, maybe try http://www.moesvi.com/provisioning.html ?
      At 20mos. you are not restricted by the amount of liquid you can bring for her, but best to keep it all together and easily presentable for inspection.
      Have a great trip!!

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  2842. Sara at #

    Hi i found this one on Amazon and i really love it!! check it out

    bit.ly/birdeebag

    Reply
  2843. Happy Adventures at #

    What a cute baby!!! Thanks for sharing your experience, it is very helpful for families with babies interested in camping.

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  2844. Serg Carngo at #

    If you are traveling with children, don’t forget to book a child safety seat for your kid. Even though a child seat rental may cost a considerable amount of money , the fines for not having one may cost more than the cost of a child seat rental. Also note that a regular plane ticket usually allows you to carry a child seat free of charge (contact your airline for more accurate information). In addition, you can always buy your own child seat in the nearest supermarket after the arrival.

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  2845. Serg Carngo at #

    My wife and my child are going to visit Mexico in the near future.
    Thanks for the helpful article, got an important lesson.

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  2846. Bre at #

    HI, my husband and I have twins (9mo) and are flying from Germany to Taiwan. How do you recommend that we eat? The idea of trying to keep those little hands off of our food… and our food on our trays sounds very daunting to me. I enjoyed your article… It took the edge off of my worries!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Bre–good luck!
      Maybe try to eat in shifts and when it’s mealtime for you see if there’s some finger foods that they enjoy that you can give them to work on while you’re eating. My guys liked those Mum Mum crackers and little puffs that basically melt in their mouth.

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  2847. Marria at #

    Traveling with a baby really taught. I think every mom agree with me especially for the new mom. Baby travel gear really essential for mom. I have to travel with my baby most of the times. I am searing best one for my baby. Thanks for sharing best baby travel gear. It’s really helped me a lot. I recommend every mom to use it to make traveling easy and comfortable with the baby.

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  2848. Rosa at #

    Traveling with a baby really taught. I think every mom agree with me especially for the new mom. Baby travel gear really essential for mom. I have to travel with my baby most of the times. I am searing best one for my baby. Thanks for sharing best baby travel gear. It’s really helped me a lot. I recommend every mom to use it to make traveling easy and comfortable with the baby.

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  2849. Flyingkids at #

    Very informative. No parent can really tell what can happen during a travel. Understanding what their policy covers is a must.

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  2850. Brandi Sundby at #

    Hi Corinne! Great post. As a Canadian ex-pat living in NYC, I’d like to advocate for spending some time in Brooklyn while in The Big Apple 🙂

    So many young families live in Brooklyn, meaning there are so many toddler-friendly sites and activities. For parents wanting stunning picture-worthy views of the Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge Park is a must-see. Plus there are great playgrounds, a water splash pad, a carousel, and great eats! https://thelittlestpassport.com/blog/2018/1/31/tiny-itineraries-brooklyn-bridge-park-and-dumbo-with-a-toddler

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  2851. Katherine at #

    We just came back from the Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda with our two ½ years old. We booked there in part because there was a baby club. Unfortunately, they don’t accept babies anymore, any kids under four years old. And it is only when you get there that you learn it …

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    • Corinne at #

      Oh that sucks, Katherine–thanks for the update.

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  2852. Amanda at #

    Hi there! Ive been reading through comments. And love that you suggest Varadero and of course the ride in to Havana! Definitely what we want! Specifically we are looking to book at a child/infant resort. We have a 12 month old and 5 year old. I’m looking for a resort that maybe has a baby club with napping faculities on site? I would love to be able to have he option of leaving my daughter there throughout that time. Also are Cuban resorts private or public beaches usually? Because we would definitely want that private beach!

    Also any have clubs for kids open passed 5pm? (We’ve recently come back from dominican and there kids club was running until 10pm!)

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amanda!
      All beaches in Cuba are public but you won’t find that you’re harassed to buy stuff while on the beach if that’s what you’re concerned about? Occasionally we encounter Cuban families at the beach but they are usually doing what we are doing, which is enjoying the sun and sea with their kids.
      Paradisus Varadero and Melia Peninsula in Varadero both offer baby club services, but I’m not 100% sure about the napping facilities. Some resorts offer a “pajama club” where you can bring the kids after dinner for a bit, and in all cases it’s pretty likely you can hire the staff to watch your children, either via the hotel management or personally making those arrangements. Have a great trip!!

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  2853. Trisha at #

    This was such a great read! So helpful as it was completely honest. Makes me even more excited about tenting with our son this summer (so around 8/9 months old).

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    • Corinne at #

      You are brave, Trisha! I won’t even camp with my 8/9 YEAR olds!

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  2854. Daron at #

    Hi Corrine, loved your article and have followed your advice on past flights. I am about to fly from Hawaii to Denver on a red-eye flight. I will be travelling with my 3.5 year old. The flight is 7 hours and on previous trips (same flight) he screamed nearly the whole flight because he couldn’t find a comfortable position to sleep in (much like the rest of us!). Needless to say it was horrible! Do you have any products or sleeping positions you recomend? I cant bear a repeat performance.

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    • Corinne at #

      Ouch, I feel your pain, Daron!
      My hope for you is the time that’s passed will help your son relax a bit more sleeping in the unusual circumstances. I know what continues to help my kids is to keep things relaxed and a cup of milk (warmed, if possible) tends to send them off. Usually I don’t recommend screens before bed but if he screams all night maybe it’s better to have him sit back and watch something he enjoys and is comforting with the hope that he’ll drop off? That’s worked at naptime for me from time to time…

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  2855. study2migrate at #

    good Article ….thank you

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  2856. DotSoft Solutions at #

    Excellent idea…

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  2857. Surya at #

    perfect place to visit at Christmas time…

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  2858. javier at #

    ayayayayaya can babies fly wit out airplanes???

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  2859. Amanda de Oliveria at #

    Last summer I traveled with my 10 month old to Portugal. I was so very nervous about the whole experience. mY husband is a nervous flyer (despite visiting Portugal 15 times) , that coupled with a little one made me incredibly nervous to say the least! I stumbled about your site and this list in particular and it was a life saver. I was able to feel so organized and on track. So thank you so much! We are heading back to Portugal this year, this time with a car seat and I am sure your blog will help once again. You made it possible for me to truly enjoy my first family vacation and I thank you so much!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you so much for the lovely words, Amanda! If you ever fancy writing about your trips I would love to share your stories for other families 🙂

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  2860. Rosa at #

    Hi, Corinne. I was in Havana and Vinales a few days ago with a website called thecubanhouses . The website offers accommodation in private homes. It is cheaper than hotels in the Cuban state. It was an excellent trip that is the truth. Now I want to go back with my two children, one of them is only 2 years old. My question is: Is it dangerous to travel with a small child? Is the heat and the conditions of food and water good for young children?

    Are there problems with children’s food? Are there problems with baby diapers?

    Thanks for the articles.

    Rosa

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rosa!
      There aren’t problems with baby food or diapers in Cuba, except they can be difficult to find. Your best bet for Cuba is always to bring your own diapers. For food, if you’re not staying at a resort, bring as many snacks as you can manage and perhaps a toddler follow-up formula mix in case your baby doesn’t like the milk. There is generally no trouble finding simple foods that most toddlers enjoy, but if your child is picky you might struggle. Good luck!!

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  2861. Eva Chicago Ohare at #

    I always dreamed about seeing North Carolina, thanks to car service and my guides. They made all this happen and helped me focus the efforts in the right direction!) Appreciate the article, we have a lot of great tips now !

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  2862. Visiit holiday trip at #

    Thanks for these amazing tips.. This is really comprehensive list for travelling.

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  2863. Flyingkids at #

    Great info. A must-know for all parents who are traveling with their kids.

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  2864. Flyingkids at #

    Going to the beach is always one of the best family experiences. It’s one kids will always treasure even if they are already grownups.

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  2865. Cherie at #

    does anyone know if there are time limits when dropping your baby off at a baby club? Can you use the baby club daily and for how many hours??

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Cherie!
      Usually the baby clubs have set hours and usage is set from resort to resort. However those with baby clubs included usually have no limit outside of operating hours, and those where you have to pay you would have to reserve and you would only pay for the time you use.

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  2866. Flyingkids at #

    Great tips when traveling with children!

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  2867. jemidiochel @ Baguio City Guide at #

    Thanks for these tips Corinne! They’ll surely come in handy coz I’m planning to go out of the country with my little munchin in a year or two 🙂 I wanted to take her to Disneyland so bad.. Thank you for this 😀 Will be saving this post as my reference 😀

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  2868. Flyingkids at #

    These are great tips when flying with a baby!

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  2869. Golan Manor at #

    I normally carry my son’s car seat whenever we travel overseas, to resolve the hassle of lugging this huge car seat everywhere we go, i bought a premium car seat travel bag https://amt-pro.com/collections/bags/products/premium-car-seat-travel-bag . Does the job way better than expected.

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  2870. Nicole at #

    I actually made a video about traveling with our 6 month old! Check it out hope it helps!

    https://youtu.be/XYYGdm3Nygk

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  2871. Enza at #

    Hi. I need some advice for how to use headphones with an 8 month old? Any advice on what product to use?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Enza! Just make sure they are volume-limiting, which means you are able to separately control the volume–usually from a dial on the cord.

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  2872. Flyingkids at #

    Great post! Every parent should prioritize getting their kids vaccinated to protect them from various health threats.

    Reply
  2873. Stephanie Cole at #

    Thankyou for this post! Traveling with kids is made easier by boosting my immune system with probiotics, that’s for sure!

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  2874. Elnore Macey at #

    You have an adorable son!

    We co sleep at home and camping, works a charm for us special on colder mornings. The first trip I did with My daughters were when the oldest was 2year 2 months and baby 2 months. We all ended up catching a tummy bug – Lets just say we didn’t pack enough bedding in. I have learned that you can never pack enough towels as they double up as blankets, playmats, dish towels to dry dishes and well towels for bathing and swimming.

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    • Trevor Miller at #

      Oh no that is TERRIBLE! I trust you guys have braved the outing again? We have all had terrible experiences somewhere along the lines with camping. You just learn to be better prepared for next time around.

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    • Corinne at #

      Great tip! Thanks for sharing, Elnore and so sorry you had to learn this tip by experience!

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  2875. Flyingkids at #

    Amsterdam is an amazing country!

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  2876. Miranda at #

    Just in case it helps anyone- the BabyZen Yoyo+ is small and light enough that it can and is designed to be taken as carry-on luggage (like, stored beneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead compartment). It’s really tiny! We had a few skeptical flight attendants on our last flight from Japan, but they agreed to test the size and couldn’t argue that it fits! We’ve been on a bunch of domestic & international flights and have never had to gate check, which means no waiting with a cranky baby to get it at the end of the flight. Happy Travels!

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  2877. qiaraau at #

    It was a great tips on how to feed a baby on holiday. Thanks for this!

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  2878. Flyingkids at #

    Great tips! Every first-time parent-traveler should read this.

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  2879. Flyingkids at #

    Great list!

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  2880. Thomas Madinson at #

    Essential things for all moms. Baby carrying is important things when you are going to travel and touring. It is easy to carry your kids and comfortably visiting. It is useful things when you’re going on an abroad. Much more needed for women traveler.

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  2881. Flyingkids at #

    Great list! Worth printing in preparation for a long trip:)

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  2882. Kirsten at #

    You should check out Royal Son Bou in Menorca, beats all the above ones…

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  2883. bitty at #

    This is a good packing list and comprehensive one. I will keep this list saved with me for my next long trip. Thank you for sharing it.

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  2884. Flyingkids at #

    Very helpful tips when bringing a stroller to the airport.

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  2885. Julian Bayldon at #

    Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. Very good write-up. I certainly love this website. Thanks!

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  2886. Flyingkids at #

    Sounds like a nice beach resort!

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  2887. Paul Hendricks at #

    It’s a helpful post about checking stroller in airport. I have planning for the next trip with my family. And i found your blog with helpful. Can you inform me in airport they have charged extra for this? And if it then how much it is? Thanks in advance for giving me the clarification also for the sharing such a informative article.

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  2888. Pablo Lane at #

    I have a girl baby 3 month old. Recently I have to travel a long journey for an important reason. It is about 4 hours journey.I am very worry about this how can i travel with my little baby in a long journey. plz dear suggest me.

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  2889. Flyingkids at #

    Love this post. Great tips and reminders to consider before going on a trip.

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  2890. Flyingkids at #

    What a great list of fun places! Really perfect for car kiddie enthusiasts.

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  2891. Veronica Mitchell at #

    Thanks for sharing this. My family and I will travel in a couple of weeks and I will surely follow your Dos and Donts. I have 3 small children – 1, 3 and 4. I am crossing my fingers that these tips will be of great help. Thanks a lot!

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  2892. Jane at #

    Singapore Airlines are my favorite. Thanks for the list tho!

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  2893. Jane from Optinghealth at #

    this is a great list, I have my ‘check list’ when i’m flying with my kid, but will definitely add some of those tips in. btw – I always take essential oils with me and using diffuser bracelets while flying, from time to time – just give my kid a ‘sniff’ from the bracelet and it helps him calm down.
    thanks!

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  2894. Flyingkids at #

    Ottwa is such a great place with so many things to do with the kids.

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  2895. Kirsten at #

    Royal Son Bou in Menorca. They not only offer babyclubs, but they’re cheap as well. And at a beach. It’s amazing there. Aimed at 0-4 year olds!

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  2896. M at #

    When i went with my toddler, i was able to ride the zoomobile by folding my umbrella stroller and putting it at my feet. Now im going with my 4 year old and 4 month old and will have a double stroller with a carseat. Will i still be able to put the stroller on the zoomobile? And what about carseat?

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  2897. Flyingkids at #

    Wow this is very informative. Thanks for all the tips!

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  2898. Lindsay Edwards at #

    I want to say for every parents who are thinking about travelling with their baby they should before travelling read this article. Hope so they will be benefited from here.

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  2899. Jessica at #

    Amy I would love to learn more about how your trip was in Japan with pregnancy and also a little child. I have been wanting for the longest time to go to Japan with my husband and we’re about to have our first child. I have so many questions about how you got around, how much walking there was, etc. How receptive were Japanese to children? Were you able to travel/walk much? How much were you guys able to cover? Did you find yourself using the taxi a lot? Do they do Uber there?

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  2900. Egyptra at #

    Thanks for sharing such a great post..!!!

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  2901. Ishani Roy at #

    Hi Manuela

    Thank you for your wonderful article. It gives hope to many parents like us who want to travel with our baby. We am planning a trip to Machu Picchu with our 4 year old in January 2019. We also plan to take the bus from Aguas Calientes. you said, where the bus stops, it is a ten minute easy walk. My question is, from the bus stop, is it a ten minute walk to see the ruins? Could you please give us a little bit more detail on how one goes from the bus stop to see the ruins?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Manuela Anamaria at #

      Hello Ishani, seems you might have already done the trip… hope it was amazing! 🙂

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  2902. Alex at #

    Great content, our website specializes in baby headphone reviews and I can say you know your stuff =)

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  2903. Wesley from Trip Hotspot at #

    Love these tips.
    Such an amazing blog.

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  2904. Wesley from Trip Hotspot at #

    Love these tips.
    Keep up to good work with the blog.

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  2905. Ryan at #

    Hello –

    Thanks for the info, it is much appreciated. But the problem is, this being the internet and all, I have no idea when you wrote this article and if it’s still valid information. Could you post the date of this article? And purely a suggestion, but maybe you could date your articles in the future so we know how relevant the information might be. Thanks, and take it easy!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ryan!
      Thanks for your comment. Our stay was a while back but I am very careful to make sure that all information is up-to-date. But please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions!

      Reply
  2906. Maysa at #

    Great and informative blog post! Thanks!

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  2907. Geetanjali at #

    Hello, this is such a nice and informative blog for all parents. It becomes really difficult when you are going to travel with your kids. These are beneficial guidelines which are useful for parents.

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  2908. sunita at #

    Nice article. Also useful and informative for all mothers. The strollers are quite attractive and I hope of best quality so that babies stay safe every time. Thanks for sharing this informative article.

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  2909. Jerry at #

    Hello, this is such a nice and informative blog. It will help me with choosing a car seat for my baby. Thanks for sharing.

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  2910. sunita at #

    Nice blog. These tips will help a lot. Thanks for sharing.

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  2911. Jerry at #

    Nice tips for a road trip. Informative blog. Next time if I will go on a trip, I will take care of these points. Thanks for sharing!

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  2912. Geet at #

    Nice places to visit for kids. I would like to travel to these places. India has also so many places to visit. Thanks for sharing this blog. Because sometimes it becomes difficult to decide the tourist places.

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  2913. Geet at #

    The blog is very informative. Each and every point is important for safety. Babies safety is important, so it is important to get the knowledge about safety guidelines.

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  2914. Anjali at #

    Nice blog, nice places to visit. Places are really very attractive. I would like to visit these beautiful places, beaches. Thanks for sharing this beautiful info. Keep sharing more.

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  2915. Anna at #

    Hi! We’re headed to Cuba Santa Maria (Grand Memories), in a couple of weeks, with our 5 month old. I’m a little worried about the heat/sun, and mosquitoes. We bought a stroller with an extra large sun shade, so I’m hoping that helps. Also a little nervous for naps since she’s a terrible napper anywhere except her own bed. I was feeling fine about the baby club, but then my sister-in-law, who’s a nurse, made me nervous by talking about how vaccinations aren’t great in a lot of other countries, so she would be nervous about the exposures at a baby club. Any thoughts on that?

    Also, any suggestions on “must-haves” for bringing a 5 month old?

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anna–don’t fret!
      First off, Cuba’s infant mortality rate is lower than the United States’ so with regard to vaccinations etc. I woudn’t worry. At 5mos. your daughter will have had two sets of shots already and if you’re nursing she’ll be extra protected as well.
      I have been to Cuba in the summer and the mosquitoes aren’t any worse than any other time of year. Sunset time is probably the only time there is a problem and, this is purely anecdotal, but we’ve found that sitting out on a balcony on the second floor or higher we didn’t have any mosquitoes at all.
      There was still a great breeze in Cuba, so the heat/humidity wasn’t any worse than at home and last year the weather was better. July in Cuba was much more tolerable than July in Florida.
      See if you can locate UV swimwear/onsies as you can take her for dips in the sea or pool to cool her off and her skin will still be protected. Mine were terrible for naps outside of their cribs but we all got used to “vacation naps” in the stroller. I actually started looking forward to the walks.
      Best of luck and please let me know how it goes!

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  2916. Marlene Woods at #

    I am hoping this site is still active. We are planning a trip to Bacalar Mexico with 6 year old and 2.5 year old. I
    Am hoping someone can give me some insight on whether this is a good idea. Thank you so much

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marlene! Totally still active 🙂 I think it’s a great idea. Where are you thinking of staying?

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  2917. Flyingkids at #

    Traveling when you’re pregnant can be such a fun experience. These are all helpful tips for those who like to try:)

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  2918. nicole at #

    Hi everyone… wondering what they fed their toddler on the trip? did they stock up on food in cusco? I am trying to cover all bases! Want to travel in the next few months!

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    • Manuela Anamaria at #

      Hello Nicole, we fed her local food, the cuisine is great in Peru! Have a great trip!

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  2919. Sarah at #

    We flew with our child so many times as a baby/little child, essentially on Southwest. When he was 22 months old (so he in fact still qualified as a lap tyke) we chose to spring for his own seat, and brought his auto situate on board. SUCH A LIFE SAVER. He was certifiably not a super snuggly little child and would not like to be shaken to rest in our arms. At that age he was excessively versatile and wiggly, making it impossible to need to sit with us for long.

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  2920. Madonna Grill at #

    Like hotels, most cruise ships offer child care or supervised activities for children. With the kids safe and nearby, parents can get some worry-free alone time. Mulholland is a fan of the Disney Cruise Line, which offers lots of options for young kids, teens and tweens.

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  2921. Tamara Davidson at #

    I was at Franklyn D. Resort, in one word amazing . Not a lot of better vacations to go on with the kids . On general ever since my first vacation as a parent I always look for these type of options . Otherwise it’s no vacation at all !

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  2922. Alli at #

    Thanks you. Useful and amusing.

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  2923. Mommy Can Do at #

    This is a great post on realities of traveling with a newborn. I have gone through this myself with my son. Traveling with a toddler is a little different, since they become attention seekers and need constant entertainment. I am going to place a link in my blog to this post, and I would appreciate if you linked to my post talking about traveling with toddlers and what to take with you on the way. https://mommycando.com/2018/08/06/traveling-with-your-toddler/

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  2924. Rene Caovilla online at #

    Straightforward and well written, thank you for the info

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  2925. Bryan Lawrence at #

    flamingo beach is best for vacation places in costa rica. Beautiful Beaches, Mountains and rain forests! Come and join the thrill and excitement of our ATV Tours! https://www.monkeybuggy.com/tour/atv-tours/

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  2926. Madonna Grill at #

    I’ve been fantasizing about another Disneyland vacation for us (we went summer 2011) and I love reading this! Thanks for the links to the water bottles, I might have to buy some, and I can’t agree enough that it is a dance. We didn’t go on anything “fun” for adults, but took every darn train ride that we could find:)

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  2927. Lena at #

    Hello,

    I will be travelling with my 6 month old – 9 hr flight followed by 1.5 hr flight. I have already postponed my travels. I was planning on flying with him when he was 3 months old but felt overwhelmed and too nervous and cancelled the flight. Now I am again losing sleep and thinking whether I should postpone when he is even older – 9 months. I worry I exhaust him, he might catch something, cry a lot and get disturbed. Any tips, please? If I fly now when he is 6 months I am thinking I dont start solid just yet so he gets the most immunity from me and we deal with introduring solid once we arrive at our destination where I am planning on staying for 3 months. Any thoughts or recommendations?

    Thank you.

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Lena! Don’t postpone out of fear or worry. You can do this! Hope for the best but prepare for the worst and you will be ok. A few small solids would be good to start so you have some to try to distract for interest. You may both feel a bit out of sorts for a day or two after your journeys but all eventually balances out, I promise!

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  2928. Kate at #

    All parents really deserve a gold star for flying with a small baby! Full hands, heavy luggage and those evil looks 😉 make this a supreme parenting challenge. I also went through all this stuff…

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  2929. Petra Griffin at #

    Hi. I am the owner of Baby in Prague and I would like to ask you, if we can be also listed here.
    We are already offering our service for more than 6 years to tourists in Prague.

    Reply
  2930. Teresa at #

    When my boy was young, I faced so many difficulties with his sleep while traveling on the plane. But now he has grown up and I am free from this trouble. But this advice is really very helpful for the parents having little babies with them.

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  2931. Primoz at #

    We just returned from a trip to Cuba. It’s safe like you mention also for the children. We focused on many activities the children can experience and travelled from Havana to Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Varadero.

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  2932. Donna Neace at #

    Thanks Corinne for your informative post. Next new year party we will go Disney world with my family. Your post is very effective for my Disney world trips plan.

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  2933. Agatha Singer at #

    A great article! Thanks for sharing your experience! I have been on many flights with my children and i find the best thing to do is give a dose of Panadol when the flight is about to board, so if their ears do hurt with the cabin pressure it can take the edge off, and if it is a long flight a second dose 20 to 30 min before you land.

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  2934. Sharadha at #

    Thank you so much!! 😉

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  2935. Samuel Franke at #

    I think the most important tip for parents who are about to fly with their kids is to not worry so much about it. I can understand why they do worry (I know I did my first time) but I think children having meltdowns on a plane and the hundred other nightmare scenarios you have in your head are actually quite rare. So don’t worry, because everything will (more than likely) be fine 🙂

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  2936. def rix at #

    Check out the Parenting Survival Guide for the best practical tips and advice on parenting.

    Reply
  2937. Ann at #

    Hi! Did you have any issues with using a stroller at Now Amber? Did the resort have accessibility ramps for those who have strollers? We are staying there soon with two kids and we will be bringing a double stroller. Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ann!
      The Now Amber has a number of fully-accessible rooms, so I imagine the entire resort is, at least, somewhat accessible. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  2938. Lyla Morris at #

    A very useful piece, So many points are amazingly covered by Corinne. Eagerly waiting for more articles from you!

    Reply
  2939. Jen at #

    How do I choose the best seat for my child with so many options!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I agree, Jen–there’s so much to wade through! This post narrows it down quite a bit. Good luck!

      Reply
  2940. BabyQuip at #

    Let me add http://www.babyquip.com to the list.

    With over 300 locations to serve you in North America, we help tens of thousands of families enjoy more restful and memorable outings near and far.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  2941. Jessica Staley at #

    Travelling to Disney from Australia next year with a 15 month old. I will have one checked bag with all our stuff plus the cabin baggage. Any suggestions for cabin baggage? Will another wheely suitcase be too hard, possibly a backpack instead and then my handbag?

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  2942. Go Dubai Desert Safari at #

    Hi Corinne

    It was a stunning experience, you wrote amazingly and thanks for sharing. BTW you’ve cutest and adorable baby! Love from Dubai – Happy Travelling.

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  2943. Milica Knezevic at #

    Good evening.

    I am plannin to travel from Washington DC to Europe( around 20 hours) with my daughter who is going to be three months old at time of traveling. Besides having a lot of diaper and formula bottles , do you have any advice for me. How does she travel? Do I need to buy separate seat for her? In that case, I should use car seat, right? What about stroller? Does it go with us in the airplane? Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Milica! 20 hours is a long time to have a baby on your lap! if your airline offers bassinets, see if you can book one. Otherwise, she would be safest and most comfortable in her own seat, in an airline-approved car seat. But if that’s not in your budget, it’s not in your budget. You’ll want to gate-check your stroller, instructions on how to do that are here. Have a great trip!

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  2944. Flyingkids at #

    Traveling with kids brings parents two sides, the good and the bad. The good side is that it is really fun and exciting, on the other hand, it’s difficult to do some baby stuff. This is such a very nice and helpful post. You have got some really nice tips. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  2945. robin rue at #

    I’v been traveling with my boys since they were babies and each year it DOES get easier. Our biggest thing was having lots of snack options.

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  2946. Stacie at #

    Traveling with a baby IS hard the first few times you do it. It’s a daunting task of deciding what you need, what you don’t, what they’ll like, etc, and it can be overwhelming. I think the ease comes when you just do it a bunch of times. LOL

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    • Corinne at #

      Definitely! It’s like anything, experience brings confidence 🙂

      Reply
  2947. Bill Sweeney at #

    It does seem as the kids have gotten older it is much easier to go places with them. When they were babies it felt like we had to pack everything and the kitchen sink.

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  2948. Toni | Boulder Locavore at #

    I agree with all these! It might be hard at first but definitely worth it!

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  2949. Peter at #

    These are great tips. We have a very large family so when we travel, it’s got to be spot on. No matter the size of family, it always gets easier

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  2950. Maggie at #

    My 3-year-old doesn’t sleep well traditionally in cars or on planes, and has that hyperactivity response to benadryl so we’ve never tried meds. Honestly, on our last long flight, we tried one of those inflatable travel pillows (Fly Legs Up or something like that) and she actually slept the entire flight. I think being able to stretch out her legs seemed to help. Or maybe we just got lucky…

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  2951. Anna at #

    Hi, I was just wondering why no one has mentioned using a Peg Perego 4/35 Primo Viaggio infant car seat on board an airplane, as it has a visible approved aircraft sticker on the back of it and meets European standards. As well as being the safest car seat in Canada.
    Cheers

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Anna! We loved the Primo Viaggio but the reason I didn’t include it is because it is pretty heavy and expensive compared to other seats. I may do another post specifically on infant carrier seats, so thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  2952. Jill Greising-Murschel at #

    Traveling with kids can be hard! Yet traveling with a baby or toddler is like a different level of difficult! Thanks for these great tips. I agree that avoiding sugary drinks or snacks is a must!

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  2953. Jenny -TraveLynn Family at #

    It frustrates me when you’re on a night flight and they take forever to turn the cabin lights off. We always take a couple of sarongs in an attempt to partially block the light out.

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  2954. Kathryn Dickson at #

    I could never get my kids to sleep on the plane, never. Drove me insane!

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  2955. Jen at #

    My oldest gets so excited to fly that she cannot sleep on the plane. She’s always been this way. She actually is super excited about overnight flights, get crazy excited about having to sleep on the plane, gets too worked up to sleep, then cries when we land and she hasn’t had a chance to sleep. It’s crazy. Fortunately our other ones can sleep—unless they’re sitting next to her of course! 😂.

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  2956. Aman at #

    This is amazing blog and i must say this can be very fruitful for parents who are travelling with their kids. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful blog.

    Reply
  2957. Stephanie Cole at #

    Moms are really amazing. I admire their courage breastfeeding in public places and when traveling. Very informative.

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  2958. Stephanie Cole at #

    Supplementing your overall health with probiotics is definitely a good idea! Thank you for the useful info!

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  2959. Erica at #

    We loved Maui. Maui was very quiet and the beaches were excellent. The sea turtles were amazing!

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  2960. Lauren at #

    Good post,
    Hi there!
    If you’re traveling alone with the baby, especially if you will be leaving the country, you should have a letter of consent from the non-traveling parent that states they are aware and are ok with you taking the baby without them. The US seems to be the most strict about this, but I’ve had the letter requested when returning to Canada from Caribbean countries as well.

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  2961. Katrien Goris at #

    Traveling with babies and kids… I always say I prefer to spend six hours on a plane with my son than to be stuck with him inside the house on a rainy day 😉

    Reply
  2962. Susan at #

    The FAA urges parents to use FAA approved car seats on the plane during the flight. It is hard. Wish there was more support for this at airports like rollicarts or something that could be used.

    Reply
  2963. Stephanie Cole at #

    This article make me stressed out to pack everything that we might need for my baby.Thanks for the tips.This article helps me to be organize as well 🙂

    Reply
  2964. Wild & Free Family at #

    Thanks for this useful post!! Traveling with toddlers sometimes become too hectic and I believe this would definitely help the parents. Keep sharing.

    Reply
  2965. Paula Schuck at #

    Yes go now. We lacked money when the kids were that young but then we travelled like crazy once they hit school age which was fine but time runs out fast once they are in school and the prices for flights climb fast once they hit 8, 10 and 12. Then it becomes okay let’s do a road trip or how can we get there and do this affordably which is a whole other art of family travel.

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    • Corinne at #

      Time and money rarely align for travel, do they?!

      Reply
  2966. katerina at #

    Thanks for posting this article! We’re debating whether or not we should take a trip with our newborn from California to France (approx 11 hour flight). She will be 10 weeks old at the time. We originally were not planning on buying a seat for the baby, nor were we going to bring a car seat with us. Do you think that’s doable?

    We were also thinking of getting back row seats, because it’s closer to the restroom and there’s a higher chance that nobody will sit in between us. Is this a good idea? Or should we ask for bulkhead?

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    • Corinne at #

      11 hours is a loooong time to hold a baby in your arms, even a cuddly 10-weeker 🙂 Bulkhead would likely be most comfortable for all of you, especially if you can get a bassinet.

      Reply
  2967. Let's Fly at #

    I always wanted my son to come and experience.

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  2968. Donna Neace at #

    Thanks “Corinne McDermott ” for sharing best travel stroller review. Your recommended all strollers are really good. But I think you can also add world’s smallest folding GB pockit stroller to your list.

    Reply
  2969. Flavia Groesser at #

    whoah this weblog is fantastic i like reading your posts. Keep up the good work! You already know, many people are hunting around for this info, you could aid them greatly.

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  2970. PCK at #

    I’m surprised that GB Pockit or GB Pockit Plus isn’t in the list.

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  2971. Mark Murphy at #

    I really appreciate your tip to try and find a portable toilet that has interchangeable liners to help with cleanup. My wife and I have been trying to help our daughter with toilet training so she can be ready for preschool. I will be sure to get a training toilet that has interchangeable liners!

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  2972. Stacie at #

    I love these tips! Taking kids to Disney early in their lives is a really fun time for them and for the parents. However, it’s a different beast than taking older kids.

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  2973. Colleen at #

    These are great tips. I learned early on that you have to approach Disney a little bit differently when you have small kids. If you do it right, though, it’s a wonderful time.

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  2974. Brianne at #

    We’re trying to put together a trip to Disney World in the future. This would be a great reference to read up on!

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  2975. Bill Sweeney at #

    Wonderful tips! Taking the kids should be a fun experience, not a major chore.

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  2976. Kristin at #

    I love sharing tips and old experience from past trips with my kid. Even more fun to take family to Disneyland.

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  2977. Patty at #

    Taking in these tips! Can’t wait to take my daughter when she’s a litttle older!

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  2978. Toni | Boulder Locavore at #

    These are really awesome tips! Thank you so much for sharing all your tips!

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  2979. Kiwi at #

    These are some great tips for doing Disney with kids that save time and helps with patience. I am glad there are apps that help you navigate around the park better too!

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  2980. Melanie Walsh at #

    We’ve got three kids, and navigating WDW was interesting. These tips are PERFECT! The strollers started to be the bane of my existence so we swapped out a baby carrier for shorter park trips. We also relied heavily on bribery when kids started getting cranky.

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  2981. emman damian at #

    These are great tips! I can’t wait to go with my niece and nephews next year!

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  2982. Good For Babies at #

    Very important things to know when travelling with a baby.

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  2983. Cathy (Mummytravels) at #

    This is such a great guide – it can be so overwhelming knowing how to start when you’ve never been before but this is a perfect starting point.

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  2984. Harmony, Momma To Go at #

    when we visited when my kids were 3 and 6 – the best advice we received was to NOT do park hopper – just do one park a day. worked for us. Oh and a stroller! Definitely a stroller! At that point my 3 year old would hve been in one, but we got a double so the 6 year old could use it!

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  2985. Michelle MacMaster at #

    Hi there,
    My name is Michelle and I just booked a trip to Cuba and my family and I are staying in Cayo Sta Maria’s Memories Paraiso. I’m bringing my two boys (5 years and 10 months) and husband with me. We are very novice travelers. This is our first trip as family ever internationally if you may call it that way. The only trip we’ve traveled was within Canada.. Yeah right! While the longest travel I’ve been was in Asia without them of course.

    Here’s some of my questions since reading your informative blog and advice:

    Do I need an infant car seat for my baby even though we have a hotel transfer?
    Is it mandatory to have infant car seat, if we do want to explore outside of the resort?
    Do we need to have docural or any vaccination prior to going to Cuba? Both my children are up to date with their immunization and I am to; however my husband I’m not too sure?…

    Any advice for novice travelers and is Cuba safe to explore? How about the baby clubs, have you use it?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hotel transfers are usually by coach bus so a car seat is not necessary. We traveled with a lightweight car seat that could be installed in the back of taxis. That’s how we got around in Cuba but ask around since a lot of taxis in the Cayo Santa Maria area had their rear seat belts cut out.

      Memories resorts are great with kids and your five-year-old may enjoy their kids club. At 10mos. your youngest son is too young but you could probably arrange for one of the kids club staff to babysit privately if you want some one on one time.

      Cuba does not require any vaccinations and so long as your kids are up to date you should be fine. Choosing to get Dukoral or Hep A/B is entirely optional.

      Have a great trip!

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  2986. Amber at #

    Hello!
    I will be traveling wit my 2 children for the first time this March and have a few questions.
    My 2 year old is 30 lbs and about 30 or so inches and I was leaning towards the CARES infant harness restraint.
    My 5 years old is 42lbs and about 46″, do you think he still needs something or would I be okay with having him just sit in the airline seat?
    Thank you so much!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Amber,
      Your 5yo will be just fine in the airline seat. Depending on your trip, you may want to consider a booster for getting around once you’re there.

      Reply
  2987. Stephanie at #

    Yes, likewise, i just came back from Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda also with my 3.5 year old, expecting to be able to leave him but they now require $15/hr for babysitting younger than 4. They haven’t updated their website with that information either and quite ticked they haven’t as that’s why we chose that resort.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you for this update! I will update the post.

      Reply
  2988. Disney Kids at #

    Great tips. I also love to spend a day at one of the water parks – Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon. They just love the water!

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  2989. Katie West at #

    OMG! Thanks a lot Corinne for sharing such an informative page about Tips of Flying with a Baby or Toddler. I have read your valuable page and gotten much information. I have learned a lot from you that I did not know before. I confused for choosing the Baby Foods in Flying information what would be the best for everything but now my confusion has cleared by your review. I will go in Australia for traveling on next year with my family. I hope your all tips information will help me and my elder sister’s daughter. Keep it up………..

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  2990. Stephanie Cole at #

    Having a baby while traveling can be tough yet you have to. The best way is to have a baby carrier or stroller. Also, never forget the baby travel essentials like formulated milk (a good example is Probiotics)!

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  2991. Jessi at #

    Great post! Will help me to pack properly for my next flight.

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  2992. Stephanie Cole at #

    Hi 🙂 Thanks for your tips <3. To add excitement, make your Disney tour great while drinking healthy Probiotics. Enjoy every single moment with your family 🙂

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  2993. Katie West at #

    OMG! Thanks a lot for sharing such an informative page about Complete Guide to Baby Travel Gear. I have read your valuable page and gotten much information. I have learned a lot from you that I did not know before. I confused for choosing the Baby Travel information what would be the best for everything but now my confusion has cleared by your review. I hope your all information will help me and my elder sister’s daughter. Thanks again Corinne and Keep it up………..

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  2994. Paige at #

    AMAZING ARTICLE! I’m about to go on my first trip with my baby sister. I was looking for some trustworthy info. Thank you!!

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  2995. Natalia at #

    Hi Manuela! Love it that you are like me… adventurous and a true believer that kids can enjoy this trips as we do. I’m taking my almost 3 year old to Machu Pichu on February 2019. I’m originally from Mexico City which is basically the same altitude as Machu Pichu and my daughter has been in Mexico City several times and Han never complained about anything. My husband does feel it a little bit. And I laughed about the ergo baby because in our case the one that finishes carrying her in the backpack mode of the ergo baby is me. But I’m excited to know that it is totally doable.

    I’m amazed that your daughter has already visited 24 countries at age 4.

    Mine is 2 and has been to 6. This year seems we might end up adding Peru and at least two more countries so she’ll have 9 countries at age 3. Not bad. Making them world citizens

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    • Manuela Anamaria at #

      Amazing Natalia, keep it up! 😄

      Reply
  2996. Tim Yaotome at #

    My sister and I are planning a family vacation for all our kids to get to know each other. I will take your precaution to find the nearest hospital just in case her son or my daughter pukes up bile or blood when vomiting. Speaking of hospitals, any tips on how to find one near our vacation rental? Thanks!

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  2997. Carly | The Mamma's List at #

    These are great tips. I’d never heard about the VPN option, and I always forget that checking for the same flight 1000x times will actually raise the price. Thanks for the cookies tip.

    In addition, we’ve also started trying to use our credit card miles to book trips. If we don’t have enough miles to get airfare for the entire family, we can still book one or two tickets with miles and purchase the others!

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  2998. Mandy at #

    What about washing baby bottles with tap water in Mexico? We are going to Island Holbox with our 8 month old in February and are staying at a normal hotel, not an all inclusive resort…

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I would recommend using bottled water to make your baby’s bottles in Mexico.

      Reply
  2999. Mauve at #

    Hi,
    I would like to know if you know the rates for baby sitting in the room for the Grand Palladium Colonial. Just 1h for romentic dinner. We would like to go with our 15 month old.

    Reply
  3000. Ashley at #

    This information has been SO helpful! We have travelled so extensively and something that has made our lives so much better has been getting more sleep without co-sleeping in hotels. We have been able to do this because my husband made this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412560999/pack-n-stay?ref=project_build#

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  3001. Beth at #

    Hi, I am going to be a new mom soon, and my family is planning a family trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. My mom is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and we wanted to take a trip before things got worse for her. A lot of people told me they don’t recommend taking a 6 month old there due to recent accounts of polio which I haven’t heard or seen anything. What is your suggestion???

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Beth,
      I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s illness. I haven’t heard anything about a polio resurgence in Mexico. Playa Del Carmen would be a good destination because there are a number of international hospitals in the area. At 5mos your baby should have already had 3 rounds of vaccinations and if you breastfeed they will have a boosted immune system as well. Take care and I hope you are able to spend this quality time with your mom.

      Reply
  3002. Doona Neace at #

    Recently I visit Disney world with my 2 yer kid. In my experience, I think if you bring your own stroller you will be able to make a comfortable trip.

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  3003. olivia eskayseo at #

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  3004. Stefano T. at #

    Hi there, love your blog! We are traveling with our 1 years old son at the beginning of March. We are staying in havana for 4 days then moving to relax a bit somewhere else, in a resort. What do you think is the best option in terms of location (and resort) to reach from havana?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Stefano! Varadero would definitely be the easiest in terms of proximity to Havana. You’ll have lots of options as well depending on your budget and required level of luxury. If you don’t mind something more modest, Cameleon Jibacoa is about halfway between Havana and Varadero and is very laid back.

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  3005. Kim at #

    We’re going on the road soon with our little Olivia, and was looking for a packing list. Yours was the best we found! 🙂
    Thanks a lot for sharing this with us

    Kim

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  3006. Marie at #

    Hi! I really liked your post, but I’m wondering how did you travel, rent a car or taxi?
    Many thanks !
    Marie

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Marie!
      Transfers to and from the airport were by coach bus. We had our car seats with us, but only used them if the bus had seat belts. For our day trips we went out of our way to find a taxi or driver whose car had rear seat belts so we could install our car seats. This was easier in Varadero and Holguin but a bit more challenging in the more out of the way places like the Cayos or Trinidad.

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  3007. Stephanie Cole at #

    This is perhaps the best blog for breastfeeding while traveling! I often travel and always think deeply how could I manage my belongings with my baby. I’m a single mom and I really find this very informative. Gonna spread your words!~ thanks! 🙂

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  3008. Christina Clanton at #

    Thanks for sharing this helpful information. You are inspiring me to travel with kids.

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  3009. Christina Clanton at #

    Thanks for sharing this helpful information. You are inspiring me to travel with kids. I love traveling to different places. But I was worried about choosing the best baby travel gear? Which one is the best for everything? Actually, I got a lot of information from your blog.

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  3010. Randi | Confessions of Parenting at #

    These are fantastic tips. Flying with babies especially can be a nightmare. Wearing your baby is one of the best tips! I always thought it was kind of weird that they won’t allow you to wear them during the take off and landing, but regardless of that, it helps so much for in the airport and getting to your seat!

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Randi! There is a fairly disturbing video that recreates with crash test dummies what would happen during an emergency stop if you are wearing a baby. Basically they become your air bag.

      Reply
  3011. Akshay at #

    Hi! Apart from the zoo, park and museum, is there anything else that can be done in Amsterdam with a baby? How many days would you recommend spending in Amsterdam if we are travelling with a baby?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      When traveling with a baby anywhere you’ll all feel more relaxed if you give yourself at least three days in one spot. It’s tough to pack up and go night after night when you’re trying to settle a baby as well. If your baby is young enough, it may be nice just to go for walks along the canals.

      Reply
  3012. ademar at #

    Thanks for sharing this very informative post i am going to visit new york it will really help to me

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  3013. Cidney at #

    Hi Corinne,
    We are taking our 6 month old to Cancun for our first family vacation. I was wondering what you sugges to do about diapers and if swim diapers are worth purchasing. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Cidney!
      I would definitely bring swim diapers. They may not be necessary at the beach but you will likely need them if you want to bring your baby into the pool. Have a great vacation!

      Reply
  3014. GrandPa at #

    Hi Corinne,

    I read everything what your respond to concerning mothers for their infant child.

    All of it made sense. I’m the GrandPa of my granddaughter… thanks for the advise your answered does answered the questions.. 🙂

    Have a good day ma’am…
    GrandPa

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  3015. Michelle Lombardi at #

    Hello. Traveling with my 3 yr old. He’s 43” y’all and 42lbs. I currently have him in a click tight britax but want to purchase a harness booster for air travel and then transition him in my car. Which harness booster do you recommend?
    Also, am I allowed to insist he’s in a booster on flight? I’m not comfortable flying without. I purchased a seat for him and even upgraded to larger seats with more leg room in hopes he can travel in the booster.
    Other than the evenflo chase which I read horrible reviews for, are there any other seats you’d recommend? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Hi Michelle,
      You can’t use booster seats on flights. They must be harnessed car seats. You can try the CARES harness but you will still need a car seat/booster at your destination and then the RideSafer travel vest at your destination. Or you can purchase a lighter weight car seat. There are decent reviews for the Evenflo Maestro or Graco Tranzitions. Good luck!

      Reply
  3016. Kathy@DavesTravelCorner at #

    I thought that our dream (my husband and I) to travel shattered when we had our baby. But seeing your blog Corinne gives us hope. Our baby is not a hindrance. We could still enjoy traveling with her.

    Reply
  3017. mike at #

    Great post and information you have provided and thanks for providing this information to us
    and India is also a great place for you if you are traveling with baby india is a country of diversity there are different language , culture, weather , religion with same time you can enjoy there but if you are traveling india then you must read about india and places weather conditions and foods and also you should follow the safety precautions and street foods and More.

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  3018. sarah at #

    Hi, where did you stay in Vinales… a recommendation would be appreciated as our casa particular just cancelled on us.

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  3019. james at #

    Great post and information shared by you for who is traveling with baby because baby feeding is very important part of your life thanks a lot for sharing this information

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  3020. Bob DiMenna at #

    Hi Corinne,

    My name is Bob DiMenna, the Co-host of the Travelers Blueprint Podcast and more importantly, new dad. In my research for my daughters very first trip I came across your page and was happy to see that with the amount of content you provide, this is a one stop shop for all things baby-travel related. So first, thanks for all the hard work in organizing this information.

    Secondly, I am hoping that you’d be interested in sitting down with us for a podcast episode. I would love for the opportunity to pick your brain, inherit some of your skills, and relay this information to all of our fans. We would love to help promote your websites in the process.

    Our podcasts are recorded through Skype (audio only) and typically take an hour of your time. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out and we can work on scheduling.

    I really hope to hear form you soon.

    Bob DiMenna

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  3021. Angela at #

    Thanks for the great review. Do you think 2-3 days is enough time at this resort?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Three days for sure, depending on the age of your child. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  3022. Victoria at #

    Hi there, I stumbled on your blog. I’m going very last minute with my six month old from New York to Europe for a family emergency and feeling very flustered. I was able to book a bassinet seat – being unfamiliar with these, do you have any tips on sanitizing them? I was going to bring a muslin swaddle to put underneath the baby but also want to be mindful of SIDs guidelines. Thanks in advance.

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  3023. Rachel Lee at #

    Love this site so much!!!
    I have a 3-year old boy and I always bring toys along when traveling cause it is impossible for him to leave them home haha

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  3024. Dr. John Rich at #

    My wife and I have traveled with our children far and wide since they were both babies. Now that they are teenagers, I am convinced that the experiences have made us all closer, and they have learned to be good citizens of the world. They also know how to think on their feet, and handle stressful experiences like getting lost of being surrounded by people who don’t speak English.
    Thanks for being out there, advocating for people to travel with their children. If you can do it, you should.

    Reply
  3025. Lauren at #

    Which block number was your room in?

    Thanks for the informative blog post, great pics!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I’m sorry I don’t remember the block number but if you were facing the sea we were to the left of the main pool, directly south of the dining area. Hope you have a great vacay!

      Reply
  3026. Caitlin at #

    Hi Corinne,

    I am looking at booking a trip from Toronto to San Diego around October. I may be travelling alone with my two sons who will be turning 3 and almost 5. I would also like to rent a car when we get there. Would you recommend bringing my own car seats for them or renting when we get there?
    Should I also put either of them in one on the plane? I know they both technically don’t need one but I want them to be safe.
    This will be their first time flying so I am a bit nervous!
    Thanks so much for all of your tips!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Caitlin!
      If they ride in a car seat while traveling in a car, they can ride in an airplane in a car seat. For your three-year-old I would recommend a lightweight convertible seat that is easy to travel with. Your five-year-old likely rides in a high back booster at home. You can’t use those on a plane (nor a regular booster, for that matter) but they are smaller and easier to lug along. When my kids were five we brought it on board and stored in in the overhead bin.

      Although if your three-year-old is likely to balk at the only one being in a car seat, you can gate check his seat and if you get a carry bag for his seat you could likely stuff the booster in there too.

      Since they aren’t babies they will be actually able to help and (hopefully) listen 🙂 but they may actually be a bit scared since they are old enough to understand that flying is weird. Lots of prep before in terms of what will happen and what is expected of them and then once on board, lots of snacks and books and games. Don’t sweat screen time if they enjoy it. My kids started looking forward to long flights as it gave them unfettered access to their devices! Have a great trip and good luck!

      Reply
  3027. Paris transfer at #

    It is great that we can use a car seat in planes for kid’s safety and comforts. This is really great news for kid’s parents.

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  3028. Annabell at #

    Good morning Corrine,
    I’ve just send you an email.
    I am the founder of Posh Baby Equipment Rentals serving all of Southwest Florida.
    We deliver from Boca Grande to Marco Island including Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples.
    Looking forward to hearing back from you!

    Reply
  3029. Lynn at #

    Traveling with children. It sounds like a cliche Hollywood movie title. Never the less, I have children, and travel with them, often. I started traveling with my oldest when she was about 2yrs old. We were one our way to my parents’ house in Mexico. Out of the four plane rides, the landing in Mexico was the worst. She screamed the entire time during touch down and docking at the gate. After that her fear of flying was over. Now I take her and her brother everywhere. We have gotten it down, so that as much of our luggage and needs go before us. (My parents go a day or two ahead of us.) They take care of the luggage and car seats. We just take care of the kids. It is a super easy way to do it. I just have a day pack for us in case we need anything, and we breeze through check in, we are luggage free!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Your parents sound awesome, Lynn. Thanks so much for sharing your story!

      Reply
  3030. Manuela Anamaria at #

    Hi all, thanks so much for all your amazing responses and questions! Sorry I haven’t been on the blog for a while but if you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]. Alessia is now 8 and she is at 47 countries and hoping for 50 this year 😄 Happy Travels everyone! Remember, kids are adaptable and with globalization, you will find almost everything you need everywhere around the world! 😊

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thank you so much for staying engaged with your article, Manuela! Machu Picchu is still at the top of my bucket list 🙂

      Reply
  3031. Joanna at #

    This looks perfect for our next adventure 🙂

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  3032. Rachel Lee at #

    I love those tips.
    Thank you so much for sharing ittt.
    I am planning to fly to new york, I think I can save some money with these.
    Xoxo

    Reply
  3033. Rudi at #

    Just got off the phone with British Airways. They informed me regardless of the seat used, infants and toddlers must be in the parents lap during take-off and landing. In between they can be in whatever seat you like, FAA approved or not doesn’t matter as its parents’ responsibility. Is this what other people have experienced? We have a maxi cosi pebble plus for our 5month old, and were wondering about lightweight options for our 17th month old. We are renting a car so will need a seat rather than a plain harness

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Rudi! That must be an airline-specific policy for British Airways. I don’t think that has been the experience of anyone I’ve spoken with when using a car seat on a plane but I guess you have to take their word for it. We loved the Cosco Scenera NEXT for travel with older babies. Very lightweight and very affordable.

      Reply
  3034. Beth at #

    Hi! We have annual family trip that we go to Mexico in December, and wondering thoughts of bringing our newborn who will be just about 2.5 months at the time with us. I do plan in breastfeeding and we have been to the resort dozens of times. Also concerned about potential vaccines baby would need, wouldnt want to give the baby vaccinations too early.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Beth,
      At 2.5mos. your baby should have their first round of regular shots. Nothing more would be necessary or required. Keep nursing and protect baby from the sun and bug bites, and all should be fine. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  3035. narendra at #

    You have shared all good suggestions available, really cheers for it, This makes the best take-away experience trip.

    Reply
  3036. Shedi at #

    Hi, I am currently based in Dubai, I am your avid reader of your blog since then and somehow you influence me to write my first Blog about Dubai Backpackers Guide: https://dubaitraveladventure.com/

    I would like to commend you for a very good job in every blog that you’ve made. Thank you for inspiring us!

    Hope you will make more blog!

    Reply
  3037. Meredith S. at #

    I just got a BOB stroller travel bag to be able to check our stroller with southwest. Only problem is that it is 1-2″ outside of the 64″ luggage dimensions. Will i be charged an oversized baggage fee or do strollers not count towards that luggage rule?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      They are unlikely to break out the measuring tape when you check in–if it’s the bag that makes it fall outside the dimensions I’m sure you will be fine. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  3038. Pradish at #

    Thanks for the concise summary on this Topic. Noted down

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  3039. Laura at #

    Cereal is definitely your best bet when your baby is on solids… one of those little boxes of cereal makes about a zillion meals, and they don’t weigh very much. Although you probably should bring at least a few jars of food for some variety.

    Reply
  3040. Jake at #

    Baby… headphones? Please no, just… no.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Well maybe YOU like listening to Paw Patrol on a loop! 🙂

      Reply
  3041. Kavya Pathak at #

    Yes Charlotte is one of the wonderful place to enjoy for kids even I want to visit this amazing place.

    Reply
  3042. Isabel at #

    Thanks for writing about this. I’m not interested in oktoberfest and plan to be in Germany at that time with a 6 month old. Maybe I should choose a different country to explore at that time.

    Reply
  3043. An at #

    We’re getting ready for our first trip, so thank you for all the tips. I’m not worried about sleeping during a flight, because since the newborn, we implemented a sleep training from parental-love. But all other things, especially checking in, are really stressing me out…

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  3044. Brian Hastings at #

    Great tips! Thanks for sharing the knowledge and keep up the good work.

    Reply
  3045. Himali Parikh at #

    These are great tips that you have given. I have to fly to my hometown with my toddler and was damn scared. But, after reading your blog, I am at ease and will follow the tips.

    Reply
  3046. Jill at #

    I purchased tickets behind the exit row and now I read that you can’t use a forward/read facing carset in front or behind the ex it row 🙁

    Reply
  3047. Robert Rowe at #

    This is a great checklist. It should definitely be printed out and used for traveling.

    Reply
  3048. Matthew Young at #

    I was wondering about the number of diapers I should bring. One per hour sounds just about right. It’s important to remember that you are definitely going to spend around 10 hours total of traveling for a 7-hour flight.

    Reply
  3049. Lauren at #

    These are good tips though my son never got the memo to go back to sleep on the ride to airport!

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  3050. Shira Halperin at #

    Great tips! Traveling with kids is never going to be easy but at that time I take my hat off to you

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Necessity is the mother of invention. Right now I wish I had an early flight to look forward to!

      Reply
  3051. Lillie at #

    I’m team “Put them in PJs” but I applaud your decorum of PJs that look like clothes!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      My mother would have not approved of PJs in public!

      Reply
  3052. Jody Robbins at #

    You are so lucky you got that transfer done during lunch your first day in Cuba. My daughter always seemed to wake up WHENEVER we moved her. Great tips!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      We were always pretty lucky with the transfers. EXCEPT when I got cocky about it 🙂

      Reply
  3053. Kathryn Dickson at #

    As much as I love the idea of early morning flights, they’re actually harder on me than they are on the kids, hahahaha! I never fall asleep the night before because I’m way too excited.

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  3054. Euney Atillo at #

    True! I agree specially when the baby wakes up during wee hours. Sleep deprivation is always present to contemplate from this scenario I found a product that did wonders http://bit.ly/2Rlq6ho. This helped me so much. Being a mom is tough but hey the sleepless nights are all worth it seeing them grow with love and compassion that they acquired from us! Awesome story! Keep sharing! Lots of love to the wonderful moms!

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  3055. Brian Routt at #

    This is such a challenging thing for any parent. Thank you so much for all the tips.

    Reply
  3056. rachel at #

    Thanks you for sharing such an amazing post. .I have a newborn who is just 2 month old and a 4 year old daughter. I am looking for a lightweight stroller which is suitable for flight travels, for the younger one, which can also be used by 4 Year old. One of my friend suggested to buy this oxo tot https://www.qhousekids.com/cubby-plus-stroller-gray-melange.html.html .., i need some advice on this stroller.. Would appreciate any recommendations.?

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  3057. Annie at #

    I am a very new mom with of a foster child (a very small 18 months) with significant medical needs including tube feedings. We purchased a seat for him and had NO problems on the first flight. In the second the stewardess would not let me use the seat because it could not be ‘buckled through the bottom”. She seemed to think the seat (a standard infant ‘bucket’ seat) should have slots in the bottom to buckle it through. She offered no option other than to hold him in my lap. It was a scary flight. he wormed the whole time to get down, banged his head several times on the window and the seat in front of us. I asked for a harness and was told it wasn’t necessary he was fine. Connecting the tube feeding with him in my lap was a disaster. i’m nervous about flying home. Have you heard of such a thing? What can i do?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Wow, Annie–I’m so sorry you had to deal with that. My recommendation would be to contact the airline and ask them to confirm their car seat policy. Then I would print it out and the FAA guidelines AND the manual for your car seat where it states that it can be installed without a base. I know it sounds like a lot but it really is the only way to ensure you are prepared for the worst (while hoping for the best!). I am constantly surprised by how flight attendants are not always aware of the policies and it’s so hard to challenge their knowledge without putting them on the defensive. I wish I had better advice for you but know that you are doing all that you can and we are rooting for you!

      Reply
  3058. Jolene Ejmont at #

    Thanks for all the tips! We are hoping to head over to Mexico and Carribean next year. Our little one will be a toddler and hopefully be toilet trained by then 🙂 Found your post really helpful for planning.

    Reply
  3059. Saurabh at #

    Travelling with baby is definitely a hard task and big responsibility. Glad you shared your tips

    Reply
  3060. Bethany at #

    Hi, I’m new to this site but it all seems so insightful we are planning a trip to Vegas for October because my husband has a conference there so we decided to bring my friend that has a baby 12 days younger than my own to help with baby and watch her for a night or two while were there my question is if were only taking a taxi to get to and from the airport do I need to take a carseat my biggest dilemma being that it would then mean wed have to take two cabs 3 adults and 2 6mo olds

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Bethany! As strange as it may sound, it’s perfectly legal in most cities to ride in the back seat of a taxi with a baby or toddler on your lap. So there is really no need to bring a car seat if you would just be doing those two trips and you are comfortable with the idea of doing that.

      However, I’m sure in Vegas you would be able to hire a car service or arrange for other airport transfer services like a shuttle bus. With the car service you could likely arrange to have one with a car seat installed. With a shuttle bus, car seats typically can’t be installed anyway.

      Hope this helps and have a wonderful trip!

      Reply
  3061. liz at #

    I love these tips and how broad this article is. I just wrote an article on 10 tips as well. Would you be willing to do a back link on your article and I can back link you on mine?

    You can find mine here – https://bottomlessmomosa.blog/10-tips-on-flying-with-an-infant/

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  3062. Taniya Franc at #

    Hello! i just came across your blog because i am SUPER nervous! this September i will be flying with my
    13 month old eeeeeekkkk and before i bought the ticket i should have done more research too! she will be sitting on my lap and i will be on a 9-10 hour flight DOUBLE EEEK! Great advice i will be hopefully calm on your flight along with baby too

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      You both will do great–you have lots of time to prepare!

      Reply
  3063. Marai Zvinca at #

    Hi Corinne,
    There are so many dimensions in which a toddler needs. It’s definitely true that parent need attention on it. you wrote a great helpful guideline.

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  3064. June Stevens at #

    Thanks for this valuable guide! I was wondering for how to take our daughter next month with us on a long travel. Before reading your article I didn’t know that there are portable beds for babies. Thanks a lot for letting us know. It makes easy for me now to travel with my little angel…!!!

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  3065. stephanie at #

    hi
    where would you suggest is the best location with a 2 almost 3 year old monster boy, who won’t stay in a stroller. And a father who wants to snorkel of the shore so me and William won’t have to wait for him anywhere.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Stephanie!
      I would recommend Iberostar Ensenachos in Cayo Coco or Memories Holguin for great family resorts with snorkelling right off the beach. The best we’e found was in Santiago de Cuba but the beach otherwise wasn’t that great for swimming. Wishing you a great trip and a cooperative toddler!

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  3066. Emilia at #

    oh god, I remember that first trip! Specifically the airplane and the two hours my son screamed, and the looks the other passengers gave us…..makes my stomach turn thinking about it, though it has been more than three years!

    Reply
  3067. Kalyan Panja at #

    Holy cow, there’s so much to do! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous pictures with us!

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  3068. Craig Stevenson at #

    Good info thanks, we travel a lot and use the chico pack and play. we needed to buy a easy to fold and carry mattress though as the bottom was a little hard for our boy to sleep comfortably on

    Reply
  3069. Tatiana at #

    Hi Corinne,

    Your website is an amazing resource, well designed and user friendly. Thank you for putting so much efforts to help parents with their travel plans.

    I would like to travel to Cuba with my two boys (7 month old and 3 year old) in October. Could you recommend which city/area to choose ? Could you also help to choose hotel? It is very important for us to have a nice Beach suitable for kids, some kid activities and hotel restaurant being able to make a baby pure.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Tatiana! Varadero is probably your best bet with regard to being built up with amenities and infrastructure for babies and toddlers. In a close(ish) second I would say Holguin. We absolutely loved Memories Holguin — we had a great vacation two summers ago. Have a wonderful trip!

      Reply
  3070. Shanita Hightower at #

    My daughter will be making her very first flight the day before she turns two. It’s cross country {Atl to Seattle} at 6am and she is considered a lap child on the way there but will need her own seat on the way back. We’re considering buying a travel car seat but don’t know what kind of seat would be appropriate…any suggestions? This is my first time on a plane in 30 years and with a toddler to boot!

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  3071. Tatiana at #

    Hi Corinne,

    Originally we were planning to travel to Mexico witj kids and rethought the destination due the seaweed problem in Mexico. Do you know if there is seaweed on beaches in Cuba .as it is i Mexico and DR now?

    Is November good time to travel to Cuba? Will it be warm there? I went to Varadero by myself 10 year ago in January and it was chilly and water was cold to swim. How is October and November?

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    • Corinne at #

      There is always a bit of seaweed on Cuban beaches but nothing overy intrusive. Most resorts rake it up each morning.

      Reply
  3072. Ryan Rosengren at #

    Great post. This Baby Packing List is awesome. I learned lot’s of information. keep up good work!

    Reply
  3073. Lillie at #

    Nice round-up! We used phil&teds for many years and it got the job done (and is indeed SUPER light and small) but if I were to start baby travel again (haha — no more babies for me, but this is a hypothetical), the Baby Bjorn seems like it might be best.

    Reply
  3074. AManda at #

    This post is so helpful – our kids are too big for cribs and cots now – but I am sharing this with my brother and sister in law they travel all the time with their baby!!

    Reply
  3075. Kathryn Dickson at #

    I’m typing this from a hotel where I wouldn’t want an air mattress on the ground either! God call on a cot.

    Reply
  3076. Alison at #

    Hi Corinne,

    Do you have any information about the policies of Icland Airlines and how many items they allow to be checked at the gate?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Alisson! From their website –> https://www.icelandair.com/en-ca/support/baggage/allowance/ it says that,
      “Infants are allowed 1 checked bag (except in Economy Light). A stroller and car seat or carrying basket are always included.
      Children 2-11 years old Children aged 2-11 years old have the same baggage allowance as an adult traveling in the same class. In addition, a completely folding stroller is allowed free of charge**”
      This is regarding checked, not gate-checked luggage, but I imagine the same rules apply. A quick phone call wouldn’t hurt to put your mind at ease. Have a great trip!

      Reply
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  3078. Nanci at #

    i do travel will my two kids and always forget something very necessary and had to buy again, your checklist is very helpful for me, thanks a lot for your effort.

    Reply
  3079. Tatiana at #

    Corinne, thank you
    Is November good time to travel to Cuba? Will the water be warm there?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      November can be a bit on the chilly side, but much warmer than we are here in Canada at that time!

      Reply
  3080. Vasi at #

    Super helpful! Thank you for the detailed info.

    Reply
  3081. Hannah at #

    Thank you so much for the help – this article was VERY helpful in many ways! Can you tell me – is admission free at Hollywood Studios for a 2.5-year old?

    Reply
  3082. Michelle Catapang at #

    Hi! Thank you for this content. Very-well detailed and commendable!

    Reply
  3083. The Clinic at #

    If you are searching for the best clinics for travel vaccination in New York then Travel Clinic NY is here for you. The price of their vaccination is very affordable. You can visit this clinic easily. Because of this clinic located in the most convenient location in New York. Highly recommended!

    Reply
  3084. Rebecca at #

    Any concerns about vaccinations of MMR before traveling there?

    Reply
  3085. Machu Picchu with a toddler at #

    Would you do it again? what would you do different?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      That is a great question! I will reach out to the writer 🙂

      Reply
  3086. Krista Cornell at #

    Hi! What month did you travel here? Thanks for the tips!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      We did this drive in early June. The Icefields Parkway is not open in the winter.

      Reply
  3087. Melissa Ten at #

    Thank you for sharing such an amazing post. These are great tips that you have given. I have to fly to my hometown with my toddler and was damn scared. But, after reading your blog, I am at ease and will follow the tips.

    Reply
  3088. Ayodeji at #

    Nice write up!, Thank you for sharing this amazing topic, I’ll like to call it ‘an ultimate guide when traveling with your baby’ ☺️you know what?
    I just discovered this website and
    I used read a lot of Parenting blogs, and I’ve read articles similar to this, but I’ve never seen written this way, very insightful and educative.

    Reply
  3089. Tristan Cumpio at #

    HI! good to see your blog about this trip. Planning to go there on August with a 2 yo kid. How did you get around the places . Did you rented a car or a shuttle? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Tristan! Renting a car is probably the easiest. You will need to bring your car seat!

      Reply
  3090. Casey at #

    When you said you lifted the foot bar up did you mean so it’s straight and not folded? Sorry just trying to figure out the best way to travel with the Vista! Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      When the stroller was folded flat, if you didn’t consciously flatten the foot bar it would stick up and was sometimes used as a handle to pick up the (folded) stroller. I just made sure to flatten it from then on and didn’t have any further issues. Good luck with your travels!

      Reply
  3091. Jenni Fielding at #

    Great info about Castaway Cay. This would be one of my dream destinations to cruise to with my kids!

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  3092. Doris Brooks at #

    I had 3 and we traveled with them frequently. First flight was from Germany with a 9 month old by myself. She never slowed me down. When she was 18 months old, we had a new little boy. I have made many trips with the two of them by car alone. The baby slept, but I went to the 5 & 10c store and bought a bag full of cheap toys. When the older one got bored, I’d pull out a new toy. They always went with us to the beach and loved it. When they were in elementary school we flew to Bankok, Thailand. My cousin bought them all a book bag filled with toys and snacks. The trip was a breeze. We flew straight through as that was easier than getting off the plane and finding a hotel.When the third one came along, we spent a lot of time at the beach. I love to fish so the 2 older one would have life jackets and the little one was in the stroller in the edge of the water with me. With the canopy and a towel draped around the canopy, I’d catch loads of fish. The 2 older ones loved to play with those fish that would puff up. Of course, I ruined my stroller in the salt waster, but we had fun. If you just plan ahead it’s wonderful having them along.

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    • Corinne at #

      Thank you for sharing, Doris–I love your stroller story!

      Reply
  3093. Jemi at #

    Thank you for sharing your travel experience with your baby in Japan. I’ve always dreamed of going there too and now that I have a little girl, I think it will be even better now to realize this dream with her. 🙂

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  3094. John at #

    Good post

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  3095. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    This is such a comprehensive packing list! I wish there would have been something like this available when my kids were babies – I used to worry so much about whether I was forgetting something!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I was such a worrywart as a new mom that I still get secondhand anxiety about it 🙂

      Reply
  3096. Tamara at #

    The Maldives are a dream destination for me. I sure hope we can get there before the islands are underwater. It reminds me of Bora Bora where I went on my honeymoon

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    • Corinne at #

      The Maldives AND Bora Bora are dream destinations for me!

      Reply
  3097. Claudia at #

    Great tips on visiting Japan with wee ones. Now I want to visit Japan with my adult babies!! It’s number one on my travel list.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      My daughter is a huge anime buff so Japan’s on the top of her list as well 🙂

      Reply
  3098. Colleen Lanin at #

    What a great list of WDW rides for little ones! And I totally agree — no need to wait to bring babies and young children to Disney. There’s something incredible about visiting when kids are young enough to truly believe in all the Disney magic!

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  3099. Shannon Entin at #

    These are great tips. I also use an essential oil salve to swab my kids’ noses and help keep germs from getting in! I wish we didn’t have to worry about this so much!

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    • Corinne at #

      This is a great tip. I hope the oil smells nice!

      Reply
  3100. Katja Gaskell at #

    I was in Calgary last summer but I’ve never been to Edmonton. It looks like a fun city to visit with kids in particular the Jurassic Forest. I know my kids would love that!

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  3101. Maryann N. Berry at #

    I reread this post time after time! Thank you for the useful info! Now when we all have to stay at home, I try to dreaming of my future ‘day trips’.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thank you for your kind words! Disney is one of our favourite places and there’s no better place to dream about 🙂

      Reply
  3102. Colleen Lanin at #

    Happy anniversary to you! I remember Have Baby Will Travel was one of the only family travel blogs I could find when I first launched my site. What a long and interesting journey it has been!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Yes! It’s so wonderful that new parents today have so many options and so many voices to help plan their travels 🙂

      Reply
  3103. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    Congratulations, Corinne – thirteen years is an incredible milestone!!

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  3104. Claudia at #

    Congratulations Corinne! This is big milestone, and it’s been great to see how your kids are grown so much during that time!

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    • Corinne at #

      I’m just so relieved they actually love to travel 🙂

      Reply
  3105. Cha at #

    This is a nice blog. I will surely recommend this to my cousin who have a 4 month old baby. Thanks for sharing!

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  3106. Jody A Robbins at #

    Such good advice. Especially about the sun burns. That does a lot of families in.

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    • Corinne at #

      Sunburn was definitely one of my greatest fears. I feel so lucky that my kids inherited my husband’s olive complexion so they don’t burn as easily.

      Reply
  3107. Supriya Manot at #

    So many useful posts! A sick baby during a vacation is every parent’s nightmare, and cause of so much stress. Thanks for compiling this. I especially am saving the first aid kit post. Also, I’m a huge admirer of your blog 🙂

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    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Supriya! Traveling with a baby is so rewarding in spite of any trepidation 🙂

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    • Cosette at #

      Great tips. A sick baby, toddler or kid is not great. Our son has been sick a few times on vacation, once we didn’t know what was wrong so we went to the hospital in Denver, luckily it was something innocent.

      Reply
  3108. Shannon Entin at #

    Definitely a lot to think about when traveling with a baby. It’s so scary if they get sick. Love your first aid kit suggestions.

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    • Corinne at #

      Especially as a first-time parent! But it’s always scary no matter how old they are.

      Reply
  3109. Lisa Goodmurphy at #

    I remember SARS well (my younger daughter was born July 2003) but never felt like we were at risk and I was cautious with H1N1 but didn’t consider not travelling. This feels so much worse! We were supposed to fly to Florida on March 7th and leave on a cruise March 8th but decided to cancel on March 6th. As you said, at the time we weren’t worried about catching Covid-19 – we were worried about the ship being quarantined and not getting home. These are great sanitation tips – I think we’ll all be disinfecting like mad when we’re able to travel again!

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    • Corinne at #

      We’re definitely in uncharted waters with Covid-19. Travel is changed forever, I think.

      Reply
  3110. Colleen Lanin at #

    Getting sick on vacation is THE WORST. We’ve definitely dealt with our share of stomach flu (in a cramped hotel room and cruise ship cabin!), motion sickness, colds, and strep throat during our travels. Great tips!

    Reply
  3111. Cha at #

    We are supposed to go on a trip at the beach with the whole fam this summer, unfortunately there’s a pandemic. Hoped that we can still use those travel essentials for my niece we packed when everything’s okay.

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  3112. Paige at #

    Thank you. I am due in two months and these tips will be very helpful when I’ll be contemplating to fly with my little angel.

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  3113. Amelia at #

    Very useful information just when i got into parenting. I am as well confused on what to invest for outside co-sleeping. I was for a travel crib but my husband brought up the idea of sleeping bassinet. I am totally confused since I am looking for the most lightweight product.

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  3114. Sarah Higgins at #

    Wow, I also have a 6 month baby that’s why I am really so worried about my next camping. But how can easily you solve my problem. I hope all of your tips helps me a lot. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
  3115. jennifer at #

    There are some interesting points in time in this article. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article, thanks and I want more! Added to my Feed as well.

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  3116. Alok Kumar at #

    That’s a great stuff article which you have mentioned travel during the COVID-19 situation with baby. Its really so much interesting to read your article and I really appreciate to you which you have mentioned on your own travel experience on this blog.

    Reply
  3117. Annah at #

    One of the most important things to travel with a baby is a diaper rash cream, diaper rashes are so common during travel. And it’s an absolute must-have during the travel. I have been using the moms co diaper rash cream and that product works like a miracle.

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  3118. Anaya at #

    Kids are our bundle of joy, and during travelling they can be very unpredictable and you should have all the essentials with you, I recently got a diaper rash cream and it is such a useful product to have. The natural diaper rash cream by the moms co works amazingly on diaper rashes! Must have!

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  3119. Ankita at #

    Traveling with a baby can be quite a task which is why you should always have all baby care products in your kit, especially a diaper rash cream during travel as diaper rashes are so common in babies. The moms co. diaper rash cream is the best one that I have tried so far.

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  3120. Sommer Ryan at #

    Your tips and suggestions are totally unique and amazing. I really like your blogs and your content. Its always helpful.

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  3121. Sommer Ryan at #

    I will travel to China in coming months and this article solved my problems that I have been facing since forever.

    Reply
  3122. Julia Steve at #

    Amazing article with great tips! This is highly informative and very helpful for new parents like us. I have always been scared and nervous about any travel plans but now I feel charged and motivated after going through this article and wonderful comments that you all have shared. Thanks again

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks for the kind words, Julia–Happy Travels!

      Reply
  3123. Ra Ro at #

    They charge a lot of money in NY.. hate them.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I think everything is more expensive in NY 🙂

      Reply
  3124. KelleyMarlo at #

    Can I find a babysitter for my 17 year old son? He’s so moody and he doesn’t want to do his homework at all. I remember when he was a kid and it was so amazing. He never cried and was just a great kid. I want him to spend some time in a place without the internet.

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  3125. Simon W at #

    Brilliant article, our Son will be 2 in November and unfortunately Covid spoilt this years travel plans somewhat! I can’t wait to get exploring again with our Son, he won’t remember toddling through the fountains in Nice as a 1 year old but we will, plus the pictures will be great when he is older! Hopefully my Wife and I can show him how much there is to gain from travelling and learning different cultures as he grows up as I think it can only be a good thing.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Sounds wonderful, Simon! Keep us posted on your trips:)

      Reply
  3126. Moya at #

    Thank you for sharing this amazing blog article of tips about flying with toddler. Love this great reading.

    Reply
  3127. Ramya Ravindra Barithaya at #

    Love the article….

    Reply
  3128. Lisa Thomas at #

    Great article I’ve been camping with my kids twice. Now when will go. So the information you provide will come in handy. Thanks for sharing with us

    Reply
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    Our preference is Sudocrem

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  3130. mia khalifa at #

    The moms co. diaper rash cream is the best one that I have tried so far.

    Reply
  3131. Chocoviv at #

    This is important information!

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  3132. Flora at #

    This is another great content for moms to help them out choose the ideal place to spend a vacation,.
    Clearwater Beach is my favorite, and I recommend it to many friends and family to try it out and have a good time out there

    Reply
  3133. Jennifer Brommer at #

    Toddler travel gear has come along way since my littles were that age! I love the bike carrier and portable travel spoon! This article has some fabulous ideas!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Right?! I feel like a pioneer with what we traveled with 🙂

      Reply
  3134. Sorin at #

    I have been to Japan last September (without the kids) but I have seen a lot of parents with kids struggling (at least in Tokyo) due to the lack of escalator and the only way was via the long stairs! I felt pity for them!

    Reply
  3135. Harmony, Momma To Go at #

    I have not seen mandaolorian, and I’m not sure how this stuff is related to baby yoda, but its cute, looks high quality and very functional. Much better than the gear we had when my kids were little!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Haha–it’s gear recommendations for the character who’s traveling with a toddler aka Baby Yoda 🙂

      Reply
  3136. JKeith Castillo at #

    Hi, traveling with kids? Lugging car seats can be a nightmare! Good thing I found Kidmoto. Their service is a life-saver! Drivers are professionals and are well trained with setting up the car seats, too. Here’s the link to their website: https://kidmoto.taxi/

    Reply
  3137. Nicole Wears at #

    Great suggestions! My kids are loving the mandalorian 🙂

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  3138. Jody Robbins at #

    I wish I had a little baby Yoda that size again. Having a front carrier was the best thing ever. I love the one bike carrier you have with that bumper.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Right?! It’s crazy to think they were actually easy 🙂

      Reply
  3139. Comfort Finds at #

    I appreciate your skills and style in elaborating on the topic. It bound the reader for long. I have liked everything that I have read in the article so far. Nice content.

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  3140. Riya at #

    Hey, Hi, I really enjoy your article. Very informative and useful content here. Thank u so much for the great tips. Keep sharing like this.

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  3141. Ask The Dutch Guy at #

    Great article! Amsterdam is such a beautiful city in The Netherlands! It’s a perfect destination for families.

    Reply
  3142. Alex Burt at #

    This is really amazing and informative. Tysm for sharing this.

    Reply
  3143. Joe at #

    I had joined a group of friends from the old school and one of them had a newborn with her. She was so well prepared both for breastfeeding and having some spare pomps and other requirements to prevent waste in case the baby didn2t want to feed at the correct moments.

    I was both quite surprised and amazed by the possibilities we have nowadays.

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  3144. Roger Ostin at #

    I completely agree that The Calgary Zoo is such an easy outing for visitors and Calgarians alike. So if you are interested in visiting Calgary or are a resident then visit this zoo as soon as possible.

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  3145. Amber at #

    So I will be traveling in March with a 6 month old a two year old and 9 year old. The flight is only 4 hours but I want to know what would be a good car seat for my 6 month old I am not too stressed about the other two kids because they are both tall for their age and will have a seat to their self. I will be flying Frontier and I know that most of their planes are small. What would be a good option for me.

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  3146. Adrar Travel at #

    I love your article! you made it very clear and easy to travel with kids

    Reply
  3147. Satta King at #

    Nice Post! Thanks for sharing this information.

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  3148. Ruma Dey Baidya at #

    Hi Corinne, I am also a mother. For my husband’s new job, both my daughter & I have to shift to his new residence. Was looking for a parent-appropriate guide before boarding the flight, came across yours. My toddler hates wearing masks, so that’s a big hassle. Didn’t know about travel sterilizer, thanks for the link. Also, a chewie bangle is a great replacement, if the child is teething. What say?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ruma! A chewy bangle is a great idea if you can keep it off the floor. Although I suppose it’s easy enough to clean with wipes. Good luck with your move!

      Reply
  3149. Lana Murpy at #

    I have recently booked a flight, hopefully this prepares me enough for the flight !

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Tell us how it goes, Lana! Have a great trip and stay safe 🙂

      Reply
  3150. Ahmed at #

    Hello Corrine,

    Thanks for putting this website together! I am interested in taking my family of four (wife and two children aged 4 and 2) to PV or Cabo in the coming month or two. I am happy to splurge a little bit and was interested to get your thoughts on a couple high end resorts that you could recommend. Thanks in advance.

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  3151. Topher McGibbon at #

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  3152. Pawna at #

    Your blog is really beautiful. I really enjoyed reading it. I am sharing this blog with my friends. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3153. Pia Smith at #

    I have read many blog s for Dubai however this is a very unique. We tried to make a family trip to Dubai however could not succeed in it. After reading this blog I came to know that how difficult it is to keep a baby with all the hurdles. I will now travel to Dubai with my family in the next month itself. I have found many places to visit in Dubai with family, as soon as the pandemic is over we will be planning a family trip to Dubai. Don’t forget to apply a Dubai visa for you and your family so that you have a hassle free travel.

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  3154. Abhijit at #

    I liked all the mentioned points as they are true and all babies should be listened and their opinions for travelling places should be taken into account.

    Reply
  3155. Janet Reese at #

    I hope you had a good flight

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  3156. Jennifer at #

    You’ve totally listed all of the best rides for littles! After having recently gone to Universal, I definitely feel that there are way more rides suited for younger children at Disney…so save Universal for the older ones. We loved taking out kids on the People Mover when they were young. Plus…it gave us a chance to rest too 🙂

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  3157. Colleen Lanin at #

    Parents absolutely should NOT wait to visit Disney until babies and toddlers are older! There really is something so magical about seeing Disney through the eyes of a young child! Great ride tips!

    Reply
  3158. Colleen Lanin at #

    I visited Tokyo without my family but they’re so jealous and begging to plan a trip there. Will need to get back to Japan someday, hopefully with the kids!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Japan is totally on my daughter’s bucket list as well!

      Reply
  3159. Harry Ray at #

    Such a useful and detailed post for those having a baby and traveling from the flight, thank you so much for sharing your tips.

    Reply
  3160. arti yadav at #

    I have 11 months children would love to travel but due to covid, i am unable thanks for the article to guide me through and will help me.

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  3161. Sam at #

    Do airlines typically allow you to pack some extra items in the car seat/stroller bags? I’m wondering if it would be an issue when gate checking my stroller or car seat, if I were to pack diapers, baby wipes, and infant life jacket in the hollow space.

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    • Corinne at #

      If you’re using a stroller travel bag you may be able to squeeze in a few extra items but I wouldn’t try to stuff too much in. Infant life jacket is a pretty good idea since it’s light and might work as extra padding!

      Reply
  3162. Harmony, Momma To Go at #

    these are great tips! I have flown MANY times (20+) during the pandemic, but only 4x for my kiddies. patience, extra masks, sanitizer I am a fan of a mask chain so you can wear it around your neck while eating but not lose it

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  3164. ViaTravelers at #

    So helpful Corinne! Our first flight with baby is a casual 6 hour flight. We have our work cut out for us! These tips were helpful to make me feel a bit more at ease in the planning.

    Reply
  3165. Leena at #

    Hi there,

    Can you share any baby tips? activities, food, nap schedule

    We are planning on doing a similar trip with a 2 year old.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  3166. Lungiswa Minikazi Nxokweni at #

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  3167. Linzey at #

    Such a great article about road trips with a baby! It is not easy and the more info and tips you have ahead of time, the better it will be. I hesitate to say “easier,” but at least you’re more prepared. We drive at night for as long as possible as well. It’s hard to stop driving when both the kids are sleeping. That is major go-time! Pedal to the metal, and make as much time as we can while they are sleeping. On that note, good to fill up the gas tank before their bedtime so you’re ready. We don’t like stopping for gas while they’re asleep.. those bright lights always wake them up.Great post, thanks for sharing all these tips!

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  3168. Jennifer L Brommer at #

    These are great tips! I love the driving at night tip, as well as the kid-and-play toy! With rear-facing car seats, that is a great solution for some fun!

    Reply
  3169. Kathryn Dickson at #

    I would always do afternoon drives to visit relatives during nap time. Was such a great way to do it as well. Routine for pre-nap and then into the car seat and off we went!
    Also, pack your own snacks and water and pee before you go because stopping could wake them up.

    Reply
  3170. Jennifer L Brommer at #

    This is such a great roundup with a lot of helpful information! You always do such a great job of pulling together the most important details to know about a destination!

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  3171. Linzey at #

    Wow this is a pretty great list, and yes, it had some surprises! I don’t know how you found all these places but you did a great job. Thank you for sharing; this is full of helpful information! -Linzey @thefamilyfuntour

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  3172. VaporVM IT Services at #

    We definitely camped with babies, and in the daytime we could use some of these tips! And these pictures are lovely?

    Reply
  3173. Zena's Suitcase at #

    There are so many great tips here. You are absolutely right about taking a good stroller along. It makes such a difference when you arrive in a destination and is well worth the effort

    Reply
  3174. Zena's Suitcase at #

    I had the same misconception as you about Club Med so I will have to check them out now, as they seem great for families

    Reply
  3175. UnknownHuman.05 at #

    Why do we have to download the app?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      My guess is for contact tracing and/or notifications while inside the park.

      Reply
  3176. packer mover at #

    Hi,
    This is an amazing article and you explained it very well I loved it.
    Thank you for sharing this great post.

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  3177. Holidays from Hels at #

    Looks amazing! I didn’t know Canada has this kind of theme park. My kids would love it here – especially the splash zone! Handy to know that no outdoor food is allowed as I am a demon for the portable packed lunch (good excuse not to have to pre pack it all). Thanks for sharing this detailed guide.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Yes–packing your own food is typically how we roll as well 🙂

      Reply
    • jackie at #

      Thanks! Do you know if you can bring wagons in (instead of a stroller)?

      Reply
      • Corinne at #

        Yes I’ve definitely seen wagons being pulled around Canada’s Wonderland. Have fun!

        Reply
  3178. Jennifer L Brommer at #

    I have never heard of this theme park before reading your article! I am so excited to learn about this fun place! Thanks for all of the great tips and insider tips on visiting…I will be sure to pass them along!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      It’s a really fun day out if you’re visiting Toronto.

      Reply
  3179. Liana Moore at #

    What a fun place. Wish I would have known about it when my kids were smaller.

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  3180. Coco at #

    Thanks for the tips and sharing your story. I am quite nervous about the trip we’re having next month. It’s 8hours flight and I hope my baby is going to sleep at least part of the time. That’s why I’ve been following this book lately: https://www.parental-love.com/shop/toddler-sleep-training and Annie is kind of a good sleeper and goof napper now. Although you cannot test the airplane environment first anyhow…

    Reply
  3181. Harmony, Momma To Go at #

    this looks pretty amazing – reminds me of Six Flags here in the US – I don’t like when is a theme and water park – need two days for those!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I agree! Many season’s pass holders do full days at each. I would hate returning to the theme park all wet and disheveled 🙂

      Reply
  3182. Farhan Ali at #

    Very useful list. Good sharing..

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  3185. Victoria Lopez at #

    I am going to stay at the San Juan Marriott in August with my husband, my 9 year old, and my 7 month old. We are not renting a car. Any excursions or must sees? Would you book directly with the company or go through the hotel? I’ve read some reviews that the hotel is negligent with answering the phone and cleaning. What is your advice about getting from the airport to the hotel and vice versa? I’m stressing out a bit. Please help.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Our trip was a while back but the hotel offered a shuttle service to and from the airport that was very reasonable. I found the Marriott to be as clean as other Marriotts we’ve stayed in around the world. With a 7mo the beach will be the most fun for all of you and your older child. The pool there is wonderful as well. Some of the excursions are quite active which would be fine for your older child but might not be appropriate with a baby in tow. I can say that a day wandering around Old San Juan would be fine for the baby and made more inviting for your older child with a promise of a piragua (snow cone) at El Morro 🙂

      Reply
  3186. Jeanette McConnell at #

    Hey Corinne, I travel a lot. This is probably the best for me

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  3187. Mary at #

    Is the beaches T&C a good resort to go to with a 7 month old?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Probably the BEST resort for a vacation with a 7-month-old!

      Reply
  3188. Fathima Sharma at #

    You have described each and every detail for Cuba facts for family. Thanks for sharing this informative post with us.

    Reply
  3189. Candice at #

    Hi, so the stroller can be put on the plane, or it has to go under?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      They almost always have to go under the plane, but you can usually gate check it so you can bring it right up to the plane and it’s waiting for you when you land.

      Reply
  3190. sara r rice at #

    Hi there. Any baby clubs in the Cabo area? Thanks!

    Reply
  3191. Colleen Lanin at #

    I have only been to one of these hotels (Beaches Negril). They all look fabulous for families!

    Reply
  3192. Tammie Houston at #

    Thanks for your tip about picking comfortable travel clothes for my baby. That should make it so that she doesn’t wake up and can fall asleep throughout the whole flight. We’re flying to my parents soon and it’s going to be her first flight so I’m a bit nervous. Thanks for your tips I’ll make sure to follow them when I get to the airport.

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  3193. tito21 at #

    Travelling with kids is a very good idea. But my children are only 1 and 2 years old. Is that a good idea to take a decision now to travel with the family in Mexico?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Honestly it’s a great age — the actual travel is the trying bit but everything else is worth the work.

      Reply
  3194. Kristin at #

    We are traveling with a 25 month old. She gets car/motion sick so we have to give sleep aid before we arrive at the airport so she can sleep through the flight. Can she be carried through security since she will be most likely be asleep?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      That should be no problem but you might have to hand her off to your partner so you can each go through security individually. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  3195. jolly at #

    wow, it’s really amazing article and tips about flying with toddlers. this is really informative and amazing article for everyone. thanks for sharing these amazing articles and tips.

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  3196. Will at #

    This is a must-read especially for those travelling along with their kids. Thanks for the advice!

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  3197. Megan at #

    We are looking into a trip to San Juan and weren’t sure how it works if we aren’t bringing a car. We would still need to bring car seat for excursions? Or would it be best to just rent a car? Our daughter will be 20 months.

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    • Corinne at #

      Renting a car would be the easiest or you could very likely hire a taxi for the day if you’re just planning on doing the odd excursion. Have a great trip!!

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  3201. Alex at #

    Disney no longer offers the Magical Express. There are other options but the complimentary airport transport offered by Disney is no longer.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Oof — what a bummer. Thanks for the heads up!

      Reply
  3202. Sarah at #

    Hi Corinne! Thanks for all your amazing suggestions. I just looked on the websites for Grand Palladium and Melia Caribe, but it seems under 4s still require a parent to be present at all times. Do you know this to be the case? Having a baby club option where I can actually leave them with professionals is a main criteria of my holiday, so I want to be sure it’s an option! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Sarah,
      I have never known this to be the case but I can look into it for you.

      Reply
  3203. Linda at #

    Is it safe for babies to travel right now during COVID – they are unable to wear a face mask. I am uncomfortable with us wearing masks and our 5 month old grandson would be unprotected. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      If your grandson is still in his infant car seat, you can cover him with a UV blanket or shield while out and about and it’s easier to keep him away from people while carrying him. In a stroller you can use the rain shield and if in a carrier keep him close and away from people. I agree at feeling uncomfortable… at least a 5mo you can keep safer than a toddler who refuses to wear their mask 🙂

      Reply
  3204. Jeanette at #

    The trip sounds amazing. I will be traveling soon to Cuba with a 14 month old. What did you do for milk for your toddler? Did you take your own or was the milk there good for your toddler?

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    • Corinne at #

      The milk can be unpredictable depending on where you go. If you’re concerned about it probably best to bring a toddler formula or shelf-stable milk you know your baby will drink.

      Reply
  3205. Samuel at #

    Not a responsibility to care for the adults around us…but I’d like to teach my kid about being considerate and thoughtful of those around us. Seems worthwhile to me and to others. Having a baby doesn’t make me the center of the universe nor prevent me from being kind.

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    • Corinne at #

      You can be kind in lots of ways without pandering to adults you will never see again. Making your child your top priority is the most thoughtful and considerate thing you can do 🙂

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  3206. Cameron at #

    Hello — Great listing! My wife and I are hoping to take a trip with our 9 month old son. We are looking to go really anywhere in Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica with either a baby club, or babysitting for an extra fee–I don’t mind paying. Do you have a few suggestions of all inclusive resorts that would accommodate our little guy for a few hours a day?

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  3207. John Anderson at #

    Thank you for this information. I am very happy that Canada’s Wonderland is reopening for the summer. The kids will surely love it. Thank you for sharing.

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  3208. Andrew at #

    Hello. Do you know if it possible to bring a baby who is 9 to 11 months old to one of the Grand Palladium resorts in Rivieria Maya – Colonial or Kantenah?

    Would our baby girl be able to go in the kid’s pools or play in the baby club if my wife and I are there with her?

    Do you know if they offer any baby amenities other than cribs?

    Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      Grand Palladium resorts are great for babies and you most certainly should be able to go in the pools with your baby. Enjoy!

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  3209. Andrew at #

    Hello. Do you know if it possible to bring a baby who is 9 to 11 months old to one of the Grand Palladium resorts in Rivieria Maya – Colonial or Kantenah?

    Would our baby girl be able to go in the kid’s pools or play in the baby club if my wife and I are there with her?

    Do you know if they offer any baby amenities other than cribs?

    Just asked this same question in an another article as well.

    Thanks!

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  3210. coffeeccinos at #

    It’s hard to do any tour while keeping a baby, but you explained it very well and share amazing tips to do it. Thank you for sharing your article.

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  3212. bonsi at #

    These are really amazing and helpful tips. thanks for sharing this wonderful article and tips about flying wiith an infant or toddler.

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  3213. angie basnight at #

    This was cute. And very interesting. I am sorry for hubbys loss.😪

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  3214. Michelle at #

    Great article!! Quick question for you – can a car seat only go in the window seat? We have a red eye with Air Canada going to Europe and they put us in the three middle seats of the plane with a 3-3-3 configuration, but I am freaking out that they will not let us use our car seat since we do not have the option of placing our daughter in a widow seat, and they will not allow us to select our own seats. Our daughter is 18 months old. I am also scared they will force us to do forward facing given she is 24 pounds, which will make it really difficult for her to sleep. Can I demand it be rear facing or do I have to put it forward facing if they insist? It’s especially complicated since the second leg of our flight departs from Canada and lands in Europe so no US in that portion so scared they did not even need to listen to/follow the FAA requirements.

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    • Corinne at #

      If the configuration is 3-3-3 you will be fine. If you are all in the middle it will be best for her to be in the middle of you. If it is a convertible seat they may insist it be forward facing but an infant bucket cannot legally be installed forward facing in a car so it’s the same for if it’s in a plane. The onus is on the airline to prioritize your child’s safety over the recline of another passenger, but not all flight attendants are aware of that. Good luck!

      Reply
  3215. Jerry Pilcher at #

    This was a great post full of helpful advice! I grew up camping, too, and love sharing that with my kiddos!

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  3216. Leila at #

    I am planning to visit Disney with my husband and our 3yrs kid for the first time, and I surely had no idea of what to expect or what to do, and how to the experience would be especially with a kid, but thank god your post helped me so much <3.

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  3217. Chris at #

    Can I rent a wagon? Thanks!

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    • Corinne at #

      You can rent bicycles and tandem bikes on Centre Island but unfortunately there is no stroller or wagon rentals at Centreville.

      Reply
  3218. Tehya at #

    Hello! I have a quick question. Traveling with my little one soon. why would you pack unfrozen oral rehydration freeze pops? I have some so I was just curious!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Just to have on hand in case you need them. Stuff like that is not always available where you’re traveling. I am a classic overpacker!

      Reply
  3219. July2022 at #

    I am struggling as KLM has their max 42cm / 16.5 inches wide car seats are allowed policy. Also their website recommends to bring the car seat on board. But it is impossible to find a car seat appropiate for a toddler that is maximum 16.5 inches wide 🙁
    I’m trying to get them to tell me which seat brand/model they approve as I can’t find any with those dimensions but they won’t let me know any options..

    Reply
  3220. Danielle Kabaghe at #

    We just flew on southwest flight with my 16 month old. I bought a ticket for him but my husband could not get thr carseat (britax emblem) installed. He said he couldnt get the buckle in a place where it could latch or something like that. He blamed it on the way the seatbelt was and also tried the extender. We tried putting the seatbelt over the carseat (how I’ve seen down with infant seats) but they said we couldnt do it that way and made us gate check it and have him sit on my lap. Have you heard of people having difficulty with southwest seatbelts or with the britax emblem? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      It REALLY varies from airline to airplane to car seat manufacturer. I’m so sorry you had such trouble. What a bummer 🙁

      Reply
  3221. Ines Hamdi at #

    So…I can’t fly with my 1 year old who will be less than 13 kilos? Cause the seat can’t be properly fitted if it’s a rear facing car seat? I’ll be 6 months pregnant so there’s no way he can be on my lap!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Definitely get in touch before your flight! Lots can happen the day of. Good luck!

      Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Ines,
      I would give them a call. You *should* be able to fly with your baby if you book them a seat and most car seats can be fitted properly.

      Reply
  3222. Nightingale at #

    Very well written Kelly. It’s indeed a great piece of information for new comers to Dubai

    Reply
  3223. gmail at #

    Hi! We take a family trip to Mexico every year in December, and we’re wondering if we should bring our baby, who will be about 2.5 months old at the time. We have been to the resort dozens of times and I do plan to breastfeed. Also worried about any vaccines the baby might need, because they don’t want to give the baby shots too soon.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I would totally do it. No shots necessary for baby and if you feel up for it, the change of scenery might be nice 🙂

      Reply
  3224. Ryan Castillo at #

    Hi, those tips are awesome and really helpful! By the way considering transportation laws, lugging car seats can be a nightmare! Did you know that Kidmoto can solve that problem for you? Ditch the car seats when flying with a baby! A life-saver, I promise! 🙂 You can learn more at kidmoto.taxi

    Reply
  3225. jen at #

    Great tips on visiting this park. Being in Florida, we are no strangers to Disney, and being prepared is key. thanks for sharing this amazing article with us.

    Reply
  3226. Lina at #

    Family is an important part in our life. Your content is full of many tips and information which help us. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3227. Malik L Seo at #

    Great . Thanks !

    Reply
  3228. redactle at #

    This was an excellent article filled with useful ideas! I grew up camping and like introducing my children to the experience.

    Reply
  3229. five nights at freddy's at #

    These are some very helpful hints! I think it’s a great idea to drive at night, and I really like the kid-and-play toy. That is a fantastic idea for a fun solution if you have car seats that face backwards.

    Reply
  3230. wordle hint at #

    The article is extremely useful when today the rate of families who have a need for young children to travel is very high. Requires absolute safety when having children in the car. Thank you very much.

    Reply
  3231. Stumble Guys at #

    You made traveling with children very obvious and simple.

    Reply
  3232. the backrooms at #

    Nice work! This is an excellent resource that I plan to revisit frequently throughout the rest of the year. Many thanks for the helpful article.

    Reply
  3233. drift boss at #

    I am considering purchasing this stroller, but I frequently travel. This article is excellent, except that I typically travel in the United States. I conducted additional research. I did not utilize gate check bags, but I regret not protecting the car seat.

    Reply
  3234. Lucas James at #

    Thanks for sharing this very informative blog, keep it up!

    Reply
  3235. Bike Race at #

    It’s an excellent location for family camping.

    Reply
  3236. Liam Smith at #

    Thank you for the awesome article. I learn a lot from this post. Keep it up.

    Reply
  3237. John at #

    Really amazing article

    Reply
  3238. shweta singh at #

    Travelling with a newborn baby can be the main concern for every new parent. Every new parent faces many problems when deciding which products are helpful for their baby at the time of travel, like diapers, a travel kid bag, etc.

    The way you explain how we easily travel with our beloved baby is very helpful.
    We also deal in Mothers and newborn babies & kids’ products like diapers, travel kit bags, Swaddles & Wraps, Cloth Diapers, Head Pillows and Bolster Pillows, Receiving Nests & Mosquito Net Beds.
    Grooming Kits, Oral care, Toothbrush & Toothpaste, Mittens, Booties and Caps, Teethers, Baby Bags, Shoes& all baby Wellness products.

    Thank you for sharing this helpful information

    Reply
  3239. word wipe at #

    My family is planning a trip next summer. Includes 3 adults and 2 children to New York. This hotel is quite suitable for families with young children like me. Thanks for the information!

    Reply
  3240. Malik L Seo at #

    Great content! I’ve enjoyed reading .. Very helpful and very informative, Keep posting

    Reply
  3241. Sam at #

    Very useful list.

    Reply
  3242. James at #

    Corinne how to get a visa

    Reply
  3243. Mimi at #

    Hi! I only read about the bassinets on lufthansa and Turkish airlines and the information on both was incorrect. Turkish does offer bassinets and the size of Lufthansa’s bassinets is much smaller than you have listed.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Thanks, Mimi — I went through and updated the post. The information is only as accurate as what the airlines share. Thanks again!

      Reply
  3244. Amy at #

    As far as even begin finding care while on vacation, don’t underestimate the power of websites like weecare.co or craigslist.org. Hubby and I wanted to go on a date-night while on vacation but were struggling to find babysitters for evening hours on a lot of the popular sites or with the concierge. I say just keep in mind that communication is key when finding a babysitter. LAY OUT ALL THE DETAILS upfront.

    Reply
  3245. Maurice V. Gant at #

    Thank you so much for these great tips. Looking forward to read more from you.

    Reply
  3246. Lucille W. Cohen at #

    Amazing tips! Just read the whole blog and found it really helpful and informative.

    Reply
  3247. Esem Mayaki at #

    Don’t risk traumatizing your child and force them on to something, even if you believe they will enjoy it. Cast Members will remove people from a ride if the children seem afraid.

    Reply
  3248. Flappy Bird at #

    I love your article!

    Reply
  3249. Flappy Bird at #

    Let them be wild and free!

    Reply
  3250. Zestate at #

    I was shocked at how it scared my son when we went to the Haunted place.

    Reply
  3251. Norma at #

    My large family is getting ready to travel next next for the first time by plane. I have some children, some aduts with autisim and an elderly. Is it possible to get an example of the letter that you send to the airline for there needs? I thank you in advance. 🙂

    Reply
  3252. David at #

    Hi, thanks for sharing tips, can I ask your suggestion on choose connecting flights?

    Let’s I have to choose layover from Southeast Asia to Europe.

    Option 1: fly to France (direct) 11~14 hours , plus 3 hours layover, plus another 2 hours to Prague
    Option 2: fly to Dubai (direct) 8 hours , plus 3 hours layover, plus another 8 hours to Prague

    Which one do you think it is better given we have one 15 months baby?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi David! I would go for Option 1 — 8hrs + 8hrs is quite a slog if only 3hrs in the middle. If attempting Option 2 I’d probably want an overnight layover, which I’m not sure is a great option for Dubai? I could be wrong. Have a wonderful trip!

      Reply
  3253. Karlie at #

    Wondering if anyone can fill me in on if they provide an actual crib or just a pack and play? If it’s a pack and play is there a mattress in it? And is bedding for kids bed provided? Traveling so try a 5 month old and 2 year old! Thank you!

    Reply
  3254. Uma at #

    I love road trips and I always miss to take something important, which I realize half the way into the trip. The list in this article is very handy. It looks like this was written long back but the list is valid till date. Thank you!

    Reply
  3255. Svetlana at #

    Hi Corinne,
    Thank you for this post.
    You mentioned that “for entry to Cuba you need the tourist card provided by your travel company or airline on board.” My airline states that Tourist Card for infants less than 2 years old is not included in the package. How do I get it then for my 18-month-old? I contacted the airline, but haven’t received a response.
    Thanks!
    Svetlana

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Hi Svetlana! I guess it depends on the airline. I know when we were on board the flight attendants handed them out prior to landing on all of the airlines we’ve flown (I think!) At any rate, if you have your baby’s passport and run into any issues when you arrive they will help you at the airport. Don’t worry, they will let you in! Have a wonderful vacation 🙂

      Reply
  3256. JKS at #

    Curious which would be the most luxury resort that has baby club 18months and up? Luxury in terms of both property, food and service.

    Thx!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Club Med wouldn’t be considered luxury, I think, however with an upgraded room it’s extremely comfortable and the food and service are amazing. Beyond that I’d suggest maybe the Azul resorts however they don’t offer infant care. Beaches is amazing but in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos, not Mexico.

      Reply
  3257. Emily Jones at #

    Thank you for sharing the wonderful tips, This would be really helpful for me.

    Reply
  3258. Zoe Atherton at #

    That’s a great list of family friendly resorts! I’m especially interested in Beaches Resorts. I know they provide a lot of amenities for babies and toddlers, but do they also provide services and activities for older children too? That would be great for planning a longer family vacation for a group of different ages.

    Thanks for the tips!

    Reply
  3259. Liz at #

    Great article! We are about to travel to Brisbane with our 11 month old in a couple weeks from Denver so this was very helpful!

    Reply
    • Natalie Jorgensen at #

      My husband and my 9 month old infant are flying to Australia in October! 2nd time for us, first time for baby. We love Australia. Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
  3260. Coreball at #

    Going through airport security with small children is never easy, but it can be downright terrifying when you’re outnumbered and have two toddlers and just one adult. If I could suggest anything, it would be to dress sensibly; the last thing you need while going through airport security is to struggle with a belt or other accessory that won’t open. Or cumbersome baby strollers…

    Reply
  3261. happy wheels at #

    Even though I’m an adult, I always feel bad for folks trying to get their whole families through airport security. Awesome advice.

    Reply
  3262. Papa's Pizzeria at #

    The child’s expression is so cute.

    Reply
  3263. retro bowl at #

    The Mandarin Oriental in New York City is comparable to other high-end hotel chains in terms of how welcoming it is to families traveling with young children.

    Reply
  3264. color by number at #

    If you are able to split the driving responsibilities with a companion, that is ideal.

    Reply
  3265. hurdle at #

    These trips seem to be very suitable for small families.

    Reply
  3266. Family Duncan at #

    Hi Corinne,

    They are so sweet at that age. But I dont miss it! It is not stressful at all – unless you’ve got *anything* else you’ve got to get done!

    If you can stay with them and watch them every second, happy days. Need to do any chore meanwhile however…

    Reply
  3267. Izna khanna at #

    This is a great resource for parents who are planning to fly with their little ones and need to gate-check their stroller.Your website provides helpful information on stroller gate-check policies for various airlines and offers tips on how to make the process as smooth as possible. The website also includes valuable advice on what type of stroller to bring on a flight and how to prepare it for travel. This information is a lifesaver for parents who want to ensure their stroller arrives at their destination safely and in good condition.

    Reply
  3268. Chandra Bdr Gurung at #

    Great Guide about Using Car seats.

    Reply
  3269. Karen at #

    Hello! We are debating on traveling to Mexico, however we have an 11 month old baby who is extremely active/crawling and I am worried about being at a resort with no beach (at the marina) and her wanting to crawl everywhere. I know its pavement and pools, and then tiled floors etc!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I would definitely try to find a resort with a beach or at least somewhere where she can safely scoot about on her own. Trouble with lawns/grass in Mexico is it’s sometimes sharp and full of bitey ants 🙁

      Reply
  3270. Gregory Airliner at #

    ” Flying with a baby is a major headache on its own. I wouldn’t say I like flying as it is, but things become all the more difficult with a baby. “

    Reply
  3271. Avatar Game at #

    What such lovely five reasons. They makes sense

    Reply
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    Reply
  3273. Beatrice at #

    I really like your site and it has been very helpful in preparing for our trip.

    Reply
  3274. Lauren at #

    Have you travelled to London or Switzerland with the vista? I’m worried about getting on and off public transport? Is it worth purchasing a travel specific stroller?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      It is a bigger stroller however it folds pretty easily and is super versatile for travel. Beware not to overload the basket — it’s easy to do when you’re out and about however I HAVE folded it with a full-ish basket in a pinch.

      Reply
  3275. Nic at #

    So which is the best and most comfortable umbrella stroller. I have a 5 year old and 14-18m old (age depends on travel). I wanted a wagon but worry it won’t do well in England so now I’m struggling with which stroller. My daughter (5) will walk but with 6hr jet lag and just a ton of walking she would appreciate a place to rest. Any thoughts on wagons vs stroller for flight and arrival/stay in England?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      We loved our UPPAbaby G-Luxe — managed to squeeze our guy in it when he was 6 and he was big. You’re never too big/old for a stroller when traveling!

      Reply
  3276. dfgcb at #

    Such a helpful and itemized post for those having a child and going from the flight, much thanks for sharing your tips.

    Reply
  3277. pizza tower at #

    Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum is the best place to visit

    Reply
  3278. A small world cup at #

    Really great article!! We only ever flew in US so never got to use the bassinet, but I used to dream of it as I’d usually be travelling alone with a tiny baby. I’d definitely be pinning this

    Reply
  3279. Beth at #

    Any suggestions about transfer from Rotterdam port to Amsterdam? Can I take an under 1 on the coach without a car seat?

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Surprisingly you can take lap infants on most public transportation without a car seat. However just because you legally can, doesn’t mean you actually feel good about doing that. A coach is probably your safest bet for a transfer without a car seat. Have a great trip!

      Reply
  3280. touristify at #

    This is a great content, banf is really a must-see and must-visit place for nature lovers. The Banff trip was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I was completely captivated by exploring this magnificent part of nature. Walking amidst mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, breathing in the fresh air, and soaking in the breathtaking views was truly enchanting.

    Reply
  3281. Joe Patts at #

    Just because you have a baby doesn’t entitle you to any addition rights/conveniences that other passengers don’t have. If you don’t want to be inconvenienced, then book well in advance and pay for the seat that suites your needs (just like everyone else). Otherwise, quit your whining and deal with it (just like everyone else does). Lauren is being a baby herself!

    Reply
  3282. Hayley at #

    Hello!! Do you know if Club Med has formula or is that something you must bring?

    Reply
  3283. Avleen at #

    Hi,
    Loved the detailed review! Can you please share what pass did you use for the kids?? My daughter is two months short of 3 years and my son is 11 months old. What pass do you suggest??

    Reply
  3284. Amanda The Adventurer at #

    It’s best to keep infants under 6 months old out of direct sunlight. For older babies and toddlers, schedule outdoor activities before 10 am or after 4 pm when the sun’s rays are less intense.

    Reply
  3285. Telly Zabala at #

    Only half of a Star. The Legoland resort pool lifeguards think they are in a military camp, guarding the cord lines that separates the kids pool. The deepest spot barely reach the 1.30, but these guys think they have the right to scream at people and release all their frustrations on the guests. After I went into an issue with one of the screaming team, and asked to speak to a manager, 5 mins after the same guy screamed at a little guest, and his father had to face the same annoying task of reaching out of to a manager. Just replace the cord lines with painted lines on the pool, or replace the military lifeguards with a resort customer friendly lifeguard fleet.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Yikes — sounds like you had a bad experience. Hope there was a bit of fun at least

      Reply
  3286. Shay at #

    Hello!
    We are bringing our 14 month old to Wonderland this weekend and I’m just wondering what you have done (or seen) in terms of a stroller/wagon while at SplashWorks? I know we can rent a locker but I’m stumped as to what to do with our stroller. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I’m pretty sure I’ve seen people lock their stroller near the locker areas or even bring it into the park if you won’t be going on the slides yourself.

      Reply
  3287. Marabella at #

    Thank you for sharing this information and your experience!

    Reply
  3288. cosmic values at #

    Very helpful article!

    Reply
  3289. Natalia S at #

    It was thanks to this website I booked a resort in Cayo Santa Maria Melia Las Dunas- and it worked out very well! Thanks for the info!!!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      I love hearing this — thanks so much, Natalia!

      Reply
  3290. bill blass at #

    This Information is all old. None of these resorts Allow baby’s anymore, only individual babysitting. took me hours of research, phone calls and digging but please update your info.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      The post has been updated however all of these resorts always allowed babies, lol.

      Reply
  3291. Nomad Saikat at #

    I wish to visit Amsterdam some day…. Thank you for the post

    Reply
  3292. Savzz at #

    Your writing style is very engaging and I appreciated the in-depth research you did. It was very informative and provided a fresh perspective on the subject. I will definitely be sharing this with my colleagues and friends.

    Reply
  3293. Arequipa at #

    I’m thinking about buying this stroller, but I travel a lot. This review is great, except it’s mostly about traveling in the United States. I looked into it more. I didn’t use special bags to check at the gate, but now I wish I had protected the car seat.

    Reply
  3294. Cricket Arroyo at #

    Very Such a helpful and itemized post for those having a child and going from the flight, much thanks for sharing your tips.

    Reply
  3295. Usman at #

    The first thing you should know outright is that Dubai is an INCREDIBLY family-friendly place to visit. There might be a few little (or large) differences to your home country to be aware of, especially if you have not visited a Muslim country before, but there is nothing that adventurous family travellers cannot tackle.

    Reply
  3296. Rick Takashi Ikesaka at #

    We will visit Disney with our half japanese baby SOPHIE.

    RICK TAKASHI IKESAKA

    Reply
    • Carolina Goldman Bergmann at #

      Hey Rick,

      Let’s do the rice ball-faced baby trend on SOPHIE, our half japanese baby. It’s really funny!

      CAROLINA GOLDMAN BERGMANN

      Reply
  3297. Ranav at #

    Thank you very much for sharing the interesting information, I read it completely. This is very informative.

    Reply
  3298. Brian J Moore at #

    Thank you for sharing these invaluable resources and tips for flying with a baby! Traveling with little ones can be challenging, but with the right guidance and preparation, it can also be a rewarding experience. Your article provides great insights on how to make air travel smoother and more enjoyable for both parents and babies. Happy travels to all the adventurous families out there!✈️

    Reply
  3299. Baby Clues at #

    Thanks for sharing this information. I am a new father, and it’s help me a lot.
    Thanks again.

    Reply
  3300. Provident Ecopolitan at #

    good post

    Reply
  3301. Randiv at #

    Very comprehensive and informative! I think these tips and advice are much helpful. Thank you for such detailed description of the destination.

    Reply
  3302. Kirsty at #

    This is great; thank you so much! We are heading to India next year with our children, and after a very nad experience in Egypt, I am a little worried about how they will cope with the heat and food. This has helped me get a little perspective!

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

    Reply
  3303. Emma at #

    We are flying with an 18 month old soon and he is as sassy as me lol. I am on the search for survival tips and found this very helpful thankyou !

    Reply
  3304. Harris at #

    You get rights when you’re 18 not 18 months.
    Another entitled look-at-me that values their own set of parameters above social norms.
    Good luck.

    Reply
  3305. Geek Wandering at #

    Great Article, I have personally been to UAE many times with a child and it always been accommodating and never had any issues or challenges.

    Reply
  3306. J Dawes at #

    Is it possible to purchase gift certificates for the Tyrell museum ?

    Reply
  3307. retro bowl at #

    It sounds like the UPPAbaby Vista was a stellar choice for your family’s travels! From its adaptability with car seats to its sturdy build, it seems like it handled various trips, including flights and theme parks, impressively well.

    Reply
  3308. immaculate grid at #

    It’s a great guide for parents taking their little ones to the beach!

    Reply
  3309. backpack battles at #

    it seems the key takeaway is that the milk in resorts is safe, but toddlers might have preferences that differ from what they’re used to at home. Parents might need to be prepared with alternatives or backups in case their toddler is reluctant to drink the local milk.

    Reply
  3310. Stephanie at #

    Hi! Just wondering when you checked your pack n play, did they make you take it to an oversized check counter or did it just go with your suitcases??? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      We just checked it with regular luggage. It folded smaller than a suitcase anyway. Good luck!

      Reply
  3311. Sheetal at #

    Thanks for the article. We traveled with a 3 month old in a longish flight and it went okish. Now we have a 7 month old baby and flying again. I am torn between a direct flight ( 4 hours) vs an indirect flight (1 hour then 4 hours with a 2.5 hours stop over in between) – since the total travel time increases by almost 3-4 hours in the direct vs indirect flight. The costs are double – so not sure if we should choose convenience over money. (The direct flight also takes off and lands at decent times but the indirect flight is red eye flight! What would you do? – baby is not crawling or walking yet but is active and eats solids.

    Reply
    • Corinne at #

      Ooh that’s a toughie. Does double the cost affect the trip or your overall finances? If money was object I would choose convenience all the time. But money is NOT no object so in the order of fiscal responsibility I would need to weigh what I would need to manage in order to justify the extra cost. The saving grace is the stopover is long enough to feed, change, and walk a bit without rushing onto another flight and the first flight is very short.

      Reply
  3312. Sarah Samith at #

    Thank you for sharing the tips! Those tips are very helpful!

    Reply
  3313. Ted at #

    We just came back from Disney with the family. Its was tons of fun ! The only issue we had was the transport ie safe taxi with car seat as we didnt have a car. Any tips on safe travels? We tried http://www.taxibambino.com but they only have airport transfers.

    Thank you!

    Ted

    Reply
  3314. four colors at #

    Sharing your experience could be helpful for other parents considering a trip to London with young children.

    Reply

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    […] I’d fret about it being lost, damaged or stolen. My one and only attempt at buying a cheapie umbrella stroller to keep in the car was a big, fat, […]

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    […] based in Toronto, Canada, muses on the subject in her recent blog post, “Our pre-babymoon, the last trip as a family of two…”, on her site Have Baby Will […]

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    […] case you are thinking that this can’t really be true, check out the update in the post on Have Baby, Will Travel, in which the Malaysian Airlines CEO is quoted as saying: “We do not take infants in 1st Class […]

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    […] dollar store toys for toddlers. Corrine McDermott, also known as Have Baby Will Travel, says to follow her five Ts: timing, toiletries, toys, treats and temperment. Laura McCann suggests: Avoid stopovers if […]

  16. Premier Voyage de Bébé (Baby’s First Trip) | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] we will be taking our first trip as a family of four!  We’ll be visiting beautiful Quebec City with our new addition – baby Riley will be 10.5 […]

  17. Premier Voyage de Bébé (Baby’s First Trip) | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] We’re flying Porter, and will be staying at the Delta. […]

  18. Taking Your Family To Cuba… | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] Baby Will Travel – my first adventure in family travel… Have Baby Will Travel – Una Vez Mas! – this time she’s a toddler… Cuba Trip Reports – first hand reviews from parents […]

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    […] then, we’ve experienced some incredible firsts and dreams-come-true as a family. Corinne from Have Baby Will Travel tagged me to participate in Tripbase’s 7 Links Project  which invited bloggers to share a […]

  20. Baby Friendly Toronto: Centre Island | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] even several peacocks roaming around, showing off their colours. The Far Enough Farm, along with Riverdale Farm, are always open and always free – for now […]

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    […] light booster seat, and the diaper bag. Luckily, both flights weren’t full and we were flying Southwest, so we were able to gate-check the complete folded stroller, and brought Bub on board in his car […]

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    […] I didn’t have a problem with this. Honestly! Our last trip together as a couple was our pre-Babymoon in Barbados, which we took right before I became pregnant with Big Sis. And I’m not kidding when I say […]

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    […] to do when I’m traveling). My exhaustive, extensive packing lists are based on our trips to Cuba, where not only is it difficult to find baby supplies, the selection is minimal and what is there […]

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    […] 30,000 feet up in the air and realize you absolutely need something! Definitely also check out my Carry-On Packing List.  Not once in our umpteen flights have I had that sinking feeling that something I need is […]

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    […] accurate representation of a parent's mood at the end of a day at The Magic Kingdom. I, too, was a Disney skeptic , but after two trips to Walt Disney World with a toddler in tow, have happily embraced my role as […]

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    […] representation of a parent’s mood at the end of a day at The Magic Kingdom. I, too, was a Disney skeptic , but after two trips to Walt Disney World with a toddler in tow, have happily embraced my role as […]

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    […] Will Travel — your online guide for travel with babies, toddlers & young children. From baby packing lists to tips on coping with jet lag in toddlers, Have Baby Will Travel wants to help you travel with […]

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    […] Clara, who is just over 5 months old.  Before our trip, I googled air travel tips, trying to find as much info as I could in advance.  I even called the airline’s customer service line and asked all […]

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    […] of my favorite sites for Baby Travel Tips also seems to have a love for Peg Perego. Corinne from Have Baby Will Travel posted a review of a Peg Perego travel system that she and her family used for a trip to […]

  33. Corinne McDermott: Crying Babies & Crybabies on a Plane… -

    […] — prepared to provide for your baby but also prepared to amuse and comfort her. Pack your carry-on luggage with enough food, snacks, and distractions to last the duration of your journey. Psyche yourself up […]

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    […] Why Travel with Kids and Family Travel Are Important to Me by Corinne McDermott, Have Baby Will Travel This story was inspired by the recent death of the author’s father. Corinne discusses how her parents instilled in her a love of travel as a child and how that now translates into her love of travel as a mother with her children. She says, “seeing the world at a young age broadens the mind, and will help my children grow into the kind of tolerant, kind and open minded adults I hope they will become.”  […]

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  48. What to pack for babies and toddlers | The Mother of all Trips -

    […] feel better knowing you have it with you, than bring it and make no apologies. Same goes for your carry-on bag; as long as it fits and you can actually carry it! Nobody wants you to be without an essential when […]

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    […] take it with you, like Corinne McDermott of Have Baby Will Travel: I am teased mercilessly about my baby packing list, but truth be told, I resent the pressure to “pack light” and the assertions of “you […]

  50. Favorite family trips with babies and toddlers | The Mother of all Trips -

    […] within Cuba more than others, but one of our most beautiful days was on the public beach of Playa Pilar at the very tip of Cayo Guillermo. The sand was soft (and apparently delicious!) and the slope into […]

  51. Dining out with babies and toddlers | The Mother of all Trips -

    […] breastfed, all she needs is you. As your child gets a little older though you might find that feeding baby while traveling, while still not too complicated, gets messy! Be sure to pack a wipeable bib, infant cereal you mix […]

  52. Take Your Kids Traveling - Tips from "Have Baby, Will Travel" | AirTreks Travel News -

    […] being said, the “traveling with kids” topic is a rather popular one. Typically there are a handful of categories the articles […]

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    […] a toddler or young child, check out Delicious Baby’s guide to Clearwater Beach with Kids.4. Runaway Bay, JamaicaFor families seeking sun, sand, and sea in the Caribbean, Corinne McDermott of Have Baby Will Travel […]

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    […] Cuba: Fast Facts For Families | Have Baby Will Travel […]

  55. Take Your Kids Traveling - Tips from "Have Baby, Will Travel" | AirTreks Travel News -

    […] Travel brings a highly recommended source for encouragement for parents looking to travel. Their The 5 Ts to Happy Travel with Your Tots article shows that much can be navigated along the roads of family travel if you’re […]

  56. My Newborn Sleeps in Her Stroller - DaddyLibrary.com -

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    […] Car Reviews 2013 Mazda CX-5 Test Drive | Have Baby Will Travel We knew we wouldn’t be buying a CX-5, but for our Car Reviews we wanted to see what our options would be right now if we were buying brand new. I was totally impressed with our test drive of Mazda’s new crossover, and if … https://havebabywilltravel.com/ .. […]

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    […] And then the handfuls and handfuls of peas exited her mouth, Exorcist-style. I was horrified that this was happening in the hotel dining room, because, well, my daughter just vomited up green peas Exorcist-style in the hotel dining room. I was also horrified this was happening because, well my daughter my daughter just vomited up green peas Exorcist-style. Was she allergic? Was she really really sick? Did she just eat too much? These are questions that plague a new mom with every upchuck, whether you’re in your own dining room or far from home. As it turned out she just ate too much and was right as rain the following day. What’s more, the enthusiastic and concerned welcome back to the dining room the next morning at breakfast cemented my love of family travel to Cuba. […]

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    […] on Have Baby Will Travel – the Turks & Caicos Islands.I was fortunate enough to visit Providenciales last year with my daughter as we were invited to check out Beaches Turks & Caicos for a few […]

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    […] click here  Check out all the 2012 Baby Travel Gear Guides for Eating, Sleeping, Playing and Getting Around when you’re traveling with a baby or toddler!If you purchase something […]

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    […] Articles, Playing | 07. Dec, 2009 by Corinne | 0 CommentsMadeira Beach, FloridaAs a kid, I went to Florida quite a few times with my parents, and then again once they split with both my mom and my dad.  We […]

  72. CNN’s Ridiculous “Rules” About Travel With Kids | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] ones.While you may not be traveling as lightly as you used to, and I often joke about my mammoth packing list, the reality is most parents are wise enough to choose a few select items for baby that truthfully […]

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    […] it is only good for forward facing toddlers until 40lbs, and Bub hit that weight just before our road trip across Alberta. In a pinch, we thought about using our daughter’s spare booster, but even though he was […]

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    […] your flight so you don’t have wait for beverage service. One of my favorite baby travel websites, Have Baby Will Travel, says that some airlines don’t have milk onboard so it’s best to be prepared. Certain things […]

  75. Why travel ISN'T wasted on kids | Family on Bikes -

    […] Why Travel with Kids is Important […]

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    […] Flying with a car seat is not fun. And since the car seats that come with rental cars are usually filthy or unsafe (or both!) your best bet truly is to rent one from a baby travel equipment company that will greet you at the airport with a shiny, clean, and safe seat. But you still have to keep your little one safe on the plane… […]

  77. Best Hotel Discounts 24/7 | Beware The Aircraft Armrests When Flying With An Infant -

    […] since we have had such wonderful experiences with them on our flights to Cayo Santa Maria and Trinidad, Cuba. Not all flight crews are created equal, and sadly, not all customer service reps are either. […]

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    […] adore Osprey’s Vector Series luggage – so much so that I included it in my 2012 Gear Guide – and am super-bummed that they are discontinuing it. However, the Poco series of baby […]

  79. » Traveling with the Babies!!! The Way God Intended -

    […] a extensive Mother of All Packing Lists!  This site includes info about travel and sleep and feeding baby while traveling.  There’s […]

  80. Flying tots, buying toys and lying to the boss | BrighterLife.ca -

    […] Fly the tot-friendly skies Have Baby Will Travel shares the latest installment of an entertaining (and very useful) series on travelling with young children. The writer has survived airplane toilet dramas, tantrums and a “mid-flight barf-o-rama,” and you can, too. Flying with baby: Travel tips for flying with toddlers and preschoolers […]

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    […] Best Canadian family vacation destinations Be it cobblestone streets or a dinosaur museum, Canada offers great places for families to visit, says Have Baby Will Travel. Quebec City is an excellent choice, says blogger Corinne McDermott, even with a 10-week-old infant. Other recommendations: the dinosaurs and hoodoos of Drumheller, Alberta, and the city fun and nearby resorts of Toronto. Favourite Canadian Destinations For Families — This Is My Canada […]

  86. Walt Disney World Guide – Animal Kingdom With Babies & Toddlers | Have Baby Will Travel -

    […] without being overwhelmed and without the expectations that sometimes are associated with seeingMagic Kingdom for the first time. While nothing can beat that initial glimpse of Cinderella’s Castle, as the […]

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    […] Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo are two keys off the mainland of Cuba that are basically just hotel strips. They are beautiful, beachy hotel strips, mind you – but still devoid of the Cuban culture that is the biggest draw for us. It’s an incredibly affordable vacation, however, and the tip of Cayo Guillermo houses a beach gem that makes the entire trip worthwhile, Playa Pilar – a stunning public beach. It’s easy to get to from any of the hotels via taxi or the public bus, and the trip is definitely worth it. Pack a lunch, and bring a few pesos for lounge chairs, and of course for a couple of cold cervezas from the Ranchon. […]

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  90. Bright ideas for travelling with kids (Video) | BrighterLife.ca -

    […] Our family travel experts are Corinne McDermott of Have Baby Will Travel!, and Globetrotting Mama Heather Greenwood Davis. Travelling with a baby? Make sure you don’t leave anything behind, with Corinne’s Mother of all packing lists. […]

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