I have whole lists of travel toys and tons of ideas about how to keep kids busy even without toys, yet as the kids grow older, I'm always on the lookout for new "plane toys."
Lately, we've been playing a lot with small Playmobil
Packing a travel busy bag is tricky business. Pack too little and you'll be trying to turn napkins into toys. Pack too much, and your backpack will be so heavy that you are sorry you ever left home. Last week I posted a picture of our most recent travel ...
I took this photo of our airplane busy bag before flying down to Orange County a few weeks ago. I build a fresh busy bag before each trip based on what the kids are interested in at the moment.
Between kids, and luggage, and snacks, there is always a lot ...
Here is a great reader tip from Regan that I wanted to share!
Wanted to share what worked so well for me on a recent trip that I took with my 13 month old daughter from Hawaii direct to Atlanta, GA. I was extremely nervous because I was traveling with ...
My trip to Chicago for BlogHer and TBEX was not only Eilan's first flight, but also the first time the two of us have flown alone together. Luckily Eilan slept through the flights themselves. Still - getting into and out of town was tricky. I thought I'd share some ...
This is a reader question from Susan who will be renting a car and wants to know about the safety of renting a car seat. As Susan knows, I've written much about this subject, including two investigations of unsafe car seats at rental car agencies. I've also heard ...
When I tell someone that I blog about traveling with kids, I almost always get one of two responses... either they say "oh, so you write about Disney" or they want to know where the very best destination with kids is. For me, both are very limiting world views. I ...
This is the fourth post in a series about traveling while pregnant. The first post was about timing your trip and the second was about questions to ask your doctor before you go, the third covered what to pack for your babymoon
Before You Go
Before you leave on any ...
This is the third post in a series about traveling while pregnant. The first post was about timing your trip and the second was about questions to ask your doctor before you go.
I usually advocate traveling light, but when you are pregnant, it's a good idea to pack ...
This is the second post in a series about traveling while pregnant. The first post was about Timing Your Trip
You should consult your doctor before any trip while pregnant. If you are flying or taking a cruise, ask your doctor to write a letter giving you permission to travel ...
I have only a few days left to offer practical advice on traveling while pregnant before travel-related indignities like maternity swimwear, sleeping sitting up, and swollen tired feet disappear from my memory leaving only blissful images of perfect ultrasounds, baby's first movements and the nearly endless stream (once the ...
This is a reader question from Kristen, a mom from Australia who is planning a road trip through the United States.
I am travelling from Australia to the US with 2 small children - was planning on bringing carseats from here as we will be in US for few months, would ...
For us, the experience of traveling with our kids is not only a great way to help expand our kids' worldview, it is one of our best opportunities to build new bonds as a family. Yet many parents are so afraid that the trip might not be perfect, that they ...
Some people purchase family travel insurance religiously for each trip, while others have never considered it, and I often get questions about whether trip insurance is a good idea or not. Because we tend to travel independently and rarely cancel, we use trip insurance only infrequently, and I have thought ...
This is a reader question from Kristen, a mom from Michigan who wants to know how to keep her active son from kicking the seat in front of him.
Hi Debbie, my son is about 2.5 yrs old now - we travel twice a year to see grandparents in Florida ...
Have you noticed that hotels are much more responsive to their customers recently? If you have complained, did the manager work harder than you expected to resolve your problem or diffuse the situation? I have... I call it "the Trip Advisor Effect."
If you aren't familiar with Trip Advisor ...
Here is a reader question from Tiffany, who asks:
I am traveling alone with my 27 month old from Hawaii to Barcelona in January to meet my husband. I am not planning to bring a carseat, do you know of a car service there for airport transports? After a couple ...
2008 was a big year for DeliciousBaby. The blog has grown and changed a lot over the course of the year. In 2008 we added many new features, including the ability for readers to add their favorite destinations to the city guides. I have enjoyed getting to know so many ...
Nobody wants to travel with a sick child (and even fewer people want to be stuck on a plane with one) but airline change fees are so punishing that parents sometimes feel like they have no choice. I want to share a recent experience and how we were able to ...
This Thanksgiving, air traffic promises to be a bit lighter than it has in recent years. Still countless parents will be delayed in airports around the country. Here are my top tips for making those delays less torturous.
Delayed In the Airport
This is the best time to meet any ...
I recently received this question from a reader. It's a good one, and I thought it would be useful to share the answer
I am flying back East and will be gate checking my stroller. I am traveling with two kids and have one layover. I need my stroller ...
With Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays quickly approaching, I wanted to share some of my favorite articles to help you get packed, through the airport, and safely to your destination.
Packing
Packing Lists for Travel With Kids
Top tips for packing light with kids
Favorite Family Travel Products
Flying
Breeze Through ...
I have a great guest post today over at Freebies4Mom about 10 Tips for Finding Freebies When You Travel. I count this among my Best Budget Tips for Family Travel, so if you are interested in saving money on your next vacation, I hope you'll head over and check ...
It's no secret that once you have kids, travel is no longer a care-free vacation. One way to give yourself a little downtime at your destination is to bring a trusted babysitter or nanny with you from home. The idea sounds idyllic for all parties, right? The nanny gets ...
Never rent a car seat, say carseat experts. But there are times when you cannot bring your own child safety seat. When that happens, you'll want to take special care to make sure your seat is as safe as possible. I've searched the web, talked with car seat ...
This is a guest article from Scotty Kober of GoodLittleTraveler, creator of the Shae By Air DVD Toolkit™. Scotty sent me a copy of the DVD Toolkit to review, and I have to say that I was impressed. We aren't in the habit of watching a lot of DVDs ...
This is a guest article written by Jenny Reed. Jenny is a franchise owner of Cruise Planners and had so many great tips for our article on Traveling With Severe Food Allergies, that I asked her to write an article about Cruising With Severe Allergies. Jenny has over 26 years ...
This week, our local ABC station re-ran their coverage of our story about unsafe car seats at Advantage Rent A Car. For those who missed the story, we found car seats that were filthy, broken, and in one case at least 12 years old.
Please avoid renting a car seat ...
I recently received email from Meg who often rides the train with her active two year old and is looking for a way to secure him in his seat like she would on an airplane.
Hello. I travel by rail with my son frequently. Now that he is an "active ...
With all the flight cancellations in the past few weeks, more travelers are finding themselves stranded in the airport. There have been a couple of good articles recently on dealing with flight delays with kids.
On Concierge.com, Wendy Perrin wrote a great article on Ten Things To Do When ...
I recently received this question from Janice who is worried about keeping her 22 month old safe when riding in Taxis and other land transportation on a cruise.
Hello!
My extended family will be heading to Rome for a few days before boarding a cruise ship for 12 days. Very ...
Now that it is Spring Break season, it seems like almost everyone I talk with is stressed about bringing their kids on a plane ride, and trying to figure out how to encourage them to be on their best behavior. As with everything else, a little advance preparation and having ...
With four people, eight shoes, two laptops, a stroller, a sling, and a bag of cosmetics we have to be super organized to get through airport security quickly and without a lot of drama. The process always feels like a bit of a workout, but we have streamlined the process ...
We're minimalists when it comes to specialized travel gear, but the one thing we never leave home without is a small roll of duct tape (also called duck tape). Here are some terrific uses you've probably never considered.
Today I've been working on booking a hotel for our trip to San Francisco. I'd claim that I waited on purpose, hoping to get the best rates, but the truth is that I'm a busy mom and a procrastinator. Lucky for me, it's also the time ...
We're headed to San Diego and LA next week, and with little D down for her nap and E off at preschool, I'm busy packing today. We try to pack as light as possible, each extra ounce seems to weigh a ton when we're dragging it across ...
We're all for buying the kids a few new toys to get through a long plane ride or car trip, but frankly we don't want to break the shopping budget before we even leave town. Even more importantly, it can take more time to gather up the right ...
This time of year, every parent gets anxious about their travel plans and keeping their young kids occupied on long plane flights. Besides packing a few great travel toys you'll want to have some airplane activities that won't break or get lost. Here are our top ten airplane ...
About Me
I'm Debbie, mother of three delicious kids and I write about traveling with little kids. That's my daughter in the backpack and my son in Paris on Halloween.
We've been featured at
Most popular articles:
Favorite Sites
Subscribe to our feed
