travel with kids

Family travel requires a bit more finesse during the planning stages than traveling solo.  First, you need to find a destination that has activities geared to all the kids’ ages.  If you are traveling with toddlers, preschoolers, or young children, you may be looking for a resort with babysitting services to enjoy an adult’s night out once or twice on your vacation.  If you are traveling with older children or teens, you may want to find a destination that offers more adventurous or unique activities such as diving, rock climbing, or a rock and roll theme park.  Still other families spend their summer vacations learning about their nation’s history by visiting the important landmarks and monuments and experiencing them first-hand. 

When traveling with small children you need to consider all the extra travel gear you need.  Bringing a cherished toy, could mean the difference between a calm and contented child versus a crying, inconsolable child.  Not to mention all the extra feeding and diapering supplies needed for babies and toddlers.

No matter what your family vacation goals are, searching travel blogs is a great way to find the travel tips you need to make your trip not only fun, but relaxing as well. 

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “travel with kids”

• A California Beach Vacation on a Budget

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  By Rhonda CroneMy husband, one-year-old son and four-year-old daughter recently returned from a ten-day road trip halfway across the U.S. Not only did our trip exceed our expectations, tenfold, we m ...
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• Air Travel, Kids and Carry-ons

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  After a week in the bush we were ill prepared for the long lines and heightened security that awaited us at the airport in Mombasa, Kenya. We had too much hand luggage and it was packed completely wro ...
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• Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Observing animals in their own natural habitat is completely different than viewing them at a zoo.
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• Its a blanket! Its a pillow! Its a Balob!

  
  Cool Mom Picks — Authority: 555
  My son, the one who is afraid there may be a monster under his bed, is totally willing to curl up with a Balob, Joop or even a Doot as he heads off to dreamland.
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• Taking Pictures on Holiday

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Taking pictures provides kids with a way to share a family adventure, be it travel to a far away land or weekend outing around town.
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• Thanksgiving at Disney World - #typeatrip Day One

  
  Kelby Carr — Authority: 478
  “I’m really here.” That’s what my 3-year-old son said yesterday, softly to himself soon after we arrived at Disney World . I know many families do the traditional Thanksgiving, but this year we decided to pack up the minivan and head south. Today, Thanksgiving Day, was our first day at the parks during this ...
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• The Rockette Experience: A must do for young dancers

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  If you know a young woman who loves to dance, drop everything and plan a weekend visit to New York around a limited-run class called �The Rockette Experience�.
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• Fun Tips for Thanksgiving: Ethics, Priorities & Media Moments

  
  Shaping Youth — Authority: 123
  Nov. 23, 2009 Like many of you, I’m trying to figure out how to ‘go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house’ while reducing my carbon footprint, cranky kids and car time, or being locked in a transportation vehicle of any sort (plane, train or automobile) when we really just all ...
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• Hitting the Road with Grandparents in Tow

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Sleeping in a tent isnt for everyone but neither are churches and museums. Taking into account interest and ability will help smooth the road on a multigenerational trip.
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• Etiquette in the Wild

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Viewing wildlife in its natural habitat is a rewarding experience for both adults and kids. Yet curiosity and the quest for an exhilarating experience can easily lead to a situation in which the viewers or the wildlife are at risk.
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• A family Christmas Holiday in Strasbourg

  
  Venere Travel Blog — Authority: 425
  Located in the heart of France’s Alsace region on the Franco-German border, Strasbourg exemplifies the best of both French and German culture with its fine wine, gastronomical delicacies, and relaxed conviviality. However, Strasbourg’s most endearing feature appears during the holiday season when the ...
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• Water Safety for Children

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Water safety is fundamental whether you are heading to the beach or plan to let the kids play at a hotel swimming pool.
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• Teach Kids to Travel Green

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  By Rhonda CroneUnless youve been under a rock lately, you well know that were �going green� in all kinds of ways, even when we travel. What exactly is green travel? Whether you call it green travel, ...
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• Traveling With Mannerly Kids (Part 2): Thanksgiving Travel Tips

  
  Seriously McMillan's "She So Ghetto" — Authority: 126
  Part two of two: Seriously dishes out more tips on traveling with children this Thanksgiving and Holiday season. Kids are kids, not little adults, so how can we get kids to be on their best behavior, yet still act their age? Seriously tells how. How do kids learn best? It’s not by sitting down and watching a ...
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• Travel Health Concerns: Heat Illness and Sun Safety

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  Knowing how to keep your children out of the heat and safe in the sun will help them stay healthy and make your vacation that much more fun.
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• A Myrtle Beach Ripley’s Experience

  
  Vacations Blog — Authority: 430
  Iron Maiden torture chamber at Ripleys Believe It or Not! I loved the Ripley’s Believe  It or Not! cartoon as a kid.  Learning about  Robert Ripley’s weird and wacky discoveries around the world was always intriguing.  So there was no way I’d pass up the strip of Ripley’s attractions on Ocean Blvd in ...
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• Traveling With Kids: Thanksgiving Road Trip Travel Tips

  
  Seriously McMillan's "She So Ghetto" — Authority: 126
  I’m so excited about Thanksgiving, aren’t you? Well, if you are traveling to see family and friends, why not take along some ideas to help your travels. When you travel with kids, it adds a whole new dimension to traveling.  When you travel alone, you can pretty much do what you like.  With kids, they are in ...
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• Family Fun Things to Do in Orlando, FL

  
  Venere Travel Blog — Authority: 425
  There are literally hundreds of cities in the US alone that have become popular favorites where the family vacation is concerned. One of the first cities that come to mind is Orlando, Florida . Orlando has become one of the most desirable family holiday destinations in the United States and possibly ...
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• Safety Abroad: What to know when you hit the ground

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  n recent years, discussion on travel safety has focused on air travel. Yet safety on the ground should not be ignored, especially when traveling internationally with children.
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• How Responsible is your Responsible Travel Company?

  
  Travel Tips & Guides | kids can travel — Authority: 143
  How responsible is your responsible travel company? Weve put together a list of 10 questions to help you determine if your travel company really is responsible or just greenwashing.
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