Firstly, rest assured, flying with a newborn is so much easier than when they are crawling or walking! But if this is your first baby, then just driving the car with a newborn baby inside can be daunting (at least it was for me), let alone flying in a plane. Here are some flying with…
Guest post by Lucie: Packing for a snow vacation or ski holiday with kids? Whether you are heading to La Rosiere, Les Carroz with kids, USA, Austria or Lapland and beyond, oen thing will all be in common which will be on ski packing list. Here are my top tips of all the additional items…
One of the first things recommended when you are considering a road trip with a toddler (or traveling with a toddler at any time!) is don’t forget to pack the snacks. If you are a bit stumped at what car snacks to bring, then this guide has 40 easy road trip snacks for toddlers that…
Wondering how to get your baby to sleep on plane? Then these tips will help. We’ve tried them all on super long haul flights to Australia as well as shorter flights of 10 hours. It’s possibly every parents’ nightmare to have their baby or toddler cry all night on a plane. It was definitely mine…
Traveling with babies and strollers on airplanes can be confusing with rules varying between airlines. Here you will find many answers to your questions, that I also had when flying with kids. We’ve flown on many different airlines, to many different airports so have encountered most scenarios. And as a flight attendant I’ve experienced many…
Firstly, there are no restrictions on breastfeeding on an airplane. Feed however it makes you and baby comfortable. I have breastfed my youngest in the aisle seat and by the window several times, whereas my eldest was mostly bottle fed. One thing to be aware of, it may be logistically impossible to feed on take…
This post contains useful travel information and tips on travel with kids with special needs, particularly flying and passing through the airport. Flying with hidden disabilities has been made considerably easier over the years, with countries taking a more uniform approach. However, facilities can vary as does permission to access Fast Track – it is not automatically…
Nothing screams summer like a trip to the beach. To help make your packing experience that little bit easier, I’ve put together the ultimate family beach trip packing list to ensure you don’t forget any of those beach vacation necessities! There is also a free printable version of this Beach Checklist for Families for you…
Short answer: yes, you can fly alone with two infants with most airlines. The exception is any Canadian based airlines. I have further information on this below. There are some procedures that you need to be aware of and which vary depending on the age of your infant. If you are flying alone with two…
As an ex flight attendant, this is a topic I am asked about frequently. Car seats are not the only child restraint devices available for flying with young children. (For more in-depth flying with baby tips see here.) You can use a CARES harness, an infant lap belt or child restraint seat on certain airlines and/or…