When you travel, sometimes your carry-on bag makes you feel like a pack mule. When you add children to the mix, you are loaded down with every conceivable toy from the toy box: crayons, stickers, Lego guys, stuffed animals, you . . .
25 Toys and Games to Entertain Kids on Planes
Over the years we have logged numerous hours on plane rides with our children. We have lived through the whining, the begging, the spills, the tears, and much worse. No amount of preparation can prevent undesired outcomes, . . .
The Essential Travel Gear Your Family Needs on Vacation
There is a lot of planning involved with a family trip and a lot of essential travel gear. With frequent travel, you learn to bring only the necessities and leave the rest at home. Over the years we have realized the essentials we . . .
Tips for Dealing with Motion Sickness When Traveling
Dealing with motion sickness when traveling isn't easy. Here are a few tips for dealing with motion sickness while traveling. Motion sickness can affect many young children because their brain and inner ear can sense motion, but . . .
How to Get a Good Deal on Hotels, Cars, and Airfare
Summer's here and it’s the time of year when we think about heading off to some exotic location for a nice, relaxing vacation. With a family, though, it can quickly become a very expensive proposition to travel. Here are some easy . . .
The 14 People You Don’t Want to Be Stuck Next to on an Airplane
Having spent more than my fair share of time on airplanes and in airports, I have definitely seen some cringe-worthy things. It can be difficult to say which ones are most deserving of a place on this list, but I think it's safe . . .
Favorite Apps for Road Trips
While many of us dream of road trips and flights to exotic places, traveling with kids in tow can feel less like a vacation and more like a chore. Thankfully, we live in a modern world with the technology to keep kids entertained . . .
How to Prepare Kids for Flying Alone
It can be stressful to prepare kids for flying alone. When a child has the opportunity to fly alone for the first time it can be a very exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and emotional. Preparing children beforehand, as . . .
5 Tips to Stay Healthy When You Travel
There are germs everywhere in our daily lives, but when we travel, it seems we are more susceptible to picking up unwanted viruses. Maybe it’s the fact that we are confined in an airplane with all sorts of airborne bacteria, or we . . .
