Baby & Toddler Travel Tips
We’ve been on many journeys, both crossing the world in a plane and crossing a state in a car, and have all of our tips after hundreds of flights and dozens of passport stamps. Here’s everything to know about traveling with a baby or toddler.
Here’s Every Baby + Toddler Travel Post
Whether it’s tips for making long flights doable or how to reserve an airline bassinet, these are all of our top travel tips for making the journey more enjoyable for the whole family.
Flying with a One-Year-Old: Tips for Long-Haul Flights
Flying with a one-year-old can feel daunting, especially on long-haul flights. The confined space, potential for crankiness, and disruption to routine all contribute to the challenge. However, with the right preparation and mindset, it’s entirely possible to make the journey smoother for both you and your little one. Drawing from my own experiences of over…
How to Find the Perfect Travel Agent for Family Trips
Traveling with children is a unique and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its own set of challenges and considerations. Will the hotel be kid-friendly? Will it be safe for everyone? Will there be enough to do and eat? As a parent who has navigated the globe with a toddler, from African safaris to…
How to Fly with Milk for Toddlers
Early on in our feeding journey, it became clear we weren’t going to be able to go the breastfeeding route, which was disappointing since it seemed like the easiest way to fly with a baby or toddler. So for those who give their toddlers milk not from the breast, whether it’s breast milk from a…
Is the Guava Lotus Travel Bassinet and Crib Worth It? (Not Sponsored Review!)
Editor's Rating: 5 When I was building out my baby registry I came across all kinds of premium products and wondered if any of them were truly worth it. Like the SNOO Smart Sleeper, Artipoppe baby carrier, anything by Nuna or UPPA Baby, Willow wearable breast pumps, and of course, the Guava Lotus Bassinet and…
Flying SAS with a Baby or Toddler – Our Experience and Review
Traveling with a toddler is considered a daunting experience for many parents, especially when it involves long flights. I’m here to tell you after over 100 flights with my 20 month old, it really doesn’t have to be. My recent journey with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on our trip to Norway with our toddler was a…
Is the Slumberpod Worth It? My Honest Thoughts After 2 Years
Editor's Rating: 4.5 Is the Slumberpod worth it? You’ve likely seen it on social media and wondered, is this actually the godsend they say it is? After some deliberation, I bought one and tested it so that we an answer the question once and for all: Will it help everyone get better sleep on vacation,…
How to Fly with a Hiking Baby Carrier
It seems like every time we go on a trip, 3/4 of what we bring is for our little guy. I’m always on a quest to cut that down, and one of the ways is to bring a hiking baby carrier/backpack rather than a stroller. A hiking baby backpack is so much nicer than a…
At What Age Can Children Fly For Free?
You may have heard that up until a certain age, children can fly for free on your lap. Every airline I’ve encountered after over 100 flights and 12 passport stamps for my toddler allows babies to fly for free domestically as a lap infant, BUT there are some caveats. Sometimes lap infants can still cost…
How We Use Points to Fly Business Class as a Family
Today, I’m diving into a topic near and dear to my heart: traveling in style for less. But this isn’t budget travel – we’re talking about soaring through the skies in style with the whole family, courtesy of credit card points. Over the past two years we’ve flown in business class with seven airlines to…
CARES Harness vs. Car Seat – Which is Better for Flying?
My toddler recently crossed the threshold of what I’d consider a possible lap infant. He’s big for his age, squirrelly, and generally better off in his own seat. At 21 months old, he’s been on over 100 flights from an hour in length to over 18 hours in one go. I’ve come across just about…
Flying Southwest Airlines with a Baby – Everything to Know
As my son turns 13 months old, he’s been on over 60 flights (including connections), many of them operated by Southwest. There are many reasons to love Southwest – the free checked baggage, the affordable flights, and for us, they’re sometimes the only airline to fly direct routes to some of our favorite destinations. There…
The 10 BEST Places In the World to Travel with a Baby
Now that my son is 19 months old with the ink drying on his 11th passport stamp, it finally feels like time to put together our list of the best places we’ve traveled with him, starting with his first international trip at 5 months old. Felix has been to four continents now (North America, Africa,…
Flying Cathay Pacific with a Baby – My Experience and Review
So, you’re gearing up for a trip with your little one and wondering how Cathay Pacific handles flying with babies? Let me walk you through it! We recently flew from Bangkok to Los Angeles for a combined 15 hours with my 18 month old as a lap infant and overall, it was a great experience…
Flying JetBlue with a Baby – Our Experience and Review
Is JetBlue a good airline to fly as a family with young kids, particularly babies or lap infants? I have a well-traveled one and a half year old, having taken him on over 100 flights now. JetBlue was the first airline we ever flew with him on a red-eye from Reno Tahoe to New York,…
Gate Checking Strollers – Everything to Know!
As a mom who has flown over 100 times now with my toddler, I’ve traveled with a stroller my fair share. When it comes to gate checking strollers, what are the different airline policies, and what are the things to know about getting through the airport with them? Based on my firsthand knowledge and friend’s…
Airplane Bassinets – Everything to Know and How to Reserve One
Flying with a baby can be both exciting and challenging. As a mother who has navigated the skies with my little one many, many times (over 100 while he is still a ‘lap infant’), I understand all too well the importance of finding ways to make the journey smoother. One of the lifesavers in the…
Flying on Delta Airlines with a Baby – Our Experience and Review
I have flown with just about every major US airline with my 1.5 year old son. From JetBlue, to Southwest, United, and American, I have to say that Delta has been one of the best (domestic) experiences. Each airline is a little bit different with what their infant and child policies are. So make sure…
Flying on Alaska Airlines with a Baby – Our Experience and Review
Flying Alaska Airlines with a baby isn’t so different from other major US carriers. We’re a well traveled family, with my son flying over 100 times now by a year and a half old, including on Alaska Airlines up to Vancouver via Seattle. Here’s everything to know about their infant and baggage policies before you…
Flying with a Baby on American Airlines – Our Experience
At this stage of traveling as a family, my 17 month old has been on over 100 flights (including short jaunts and layovers). Over the course of that time, we’ve flown every major US airline, including American Airlines. How was it flying them with a baby? American doesn’t have as many family friendly policies as…
How to Survive Flying with a Baby (50 Tips!)
As a frequent traveler who had been to over 60 countries before giving birth, I wanted my baby to fit into my travel lifestyle. But would it be a terrible experience? I’ve heard babies crying on flights and I’ve watched parents struggle through the airport with a mountain of things. I didn’t want to suffer…
Flying BUSINESS CLASS with a Baby – The Pros, Cons, and What to Know!
What’s it like flying business class with a baby? Do people give you the side eye, and is it worth the expense of bringing them since they don’t fly free internationally? Here’s everything I learned flying with my baby from Los Angeles to Japan, San Francisco to Singapore, and all the way home from Cape…
How to Travel with a Car Seat
So you’ve booked your dream vacation, and now you’re realizing that there’s a lot of stuff a baby (or toddler) needs in order to make traveling possible, including a car seat. We’ve been on over 50 flights with our one-year-old including four international trips, and have brought a car seat on most of them. It…
20 BEST Baby Carriers for Travel in 2024
Baby carriers are compact, cuddly, and practical. They’re a new parent’s greatest fashion statement and a great way to keep babies close on away-from-home adventures without the bulk of a stroller. If you’re shopping for a new baby carrier for travel, we’ve done all the research for you and rounded up the 20 best picks…
25 Tips for Flying with a Toddler
With low inhibitions, short attention spans, and big energy, toddlers might be the wildest travel buddies of all. As a mom of two who has flown multiple times with my infant and toddler, I’m here to tell you that you can survive (and enjoy!) the flight with your little ones. This is everything to know…
Is BabyQuip Rental Worth Using? I Tried it to Find Out
If you’re a traveling parent, you may have heard of BabyQuip through the grapevine. It’s like the Airbnb of baby gear, allowing parents to rent out the strollers, cribs, SNOOs, and other baby items to traveling families. On paper it sounds great. Not having to buy travel versions of your baby items, lugging them all…
30 Baby Beach Essentials: The Ultimate Mom-Approved Packing List
Once you’ve packed your beach bag, trekked to that perfect spot in the sand with your baby, and unloaded all your gear, there’s nothing worse than realizing you forgot to bring that one must-have item for your infant’s day. From a mom of two who loves to visit the shore with our young family, here’s…
Flying Alone with Two Babies: 20 Tips for Survival
Flying alone with two toddlers can be scary, and managing everything on travel day can seem impossible. I’ve learned from experience that with the right preparation — and realistic expectations — flying by myself with our one-year-old and three-year-old can be a fun day for all of us. Besides coming to the airport with a…
How to Bathe Your Baby While Traveling
If you’re planning out a trip and scratching your head over how to fit everything on your packing list into limited luggage or trunk space, I feel you. I’ve been there myself. Many times. It seems like the smaller a child is, the more things they need. That can include bath time, although after dozens…
How to do Baby-led Weaning While Traveling
When I was pregnant, Moon and Rue, the Tiktok sensation, was sharing her baby-led weaning journey and it convinced me to give it a try. Watching her baby explore food and self feed whole strawberries and even chicken legs as a six month old showed me that it’s possible – but what if you’re traveling?…
The Ultimate Baby Travel Packing List
It’s been over a year of travels with over 100 flights to 10 countries for my baby, and over the course of all of that, we’ve got the packing list down to a science. Traveling with a baby can mean packing more than you ever have in your life, but by being tactical about what…
Flying Qatar Airlines with a Baby – Our Firsthand Experience
What’s it like flying Qatar Airways with a baby? We recently had the opportunity to find out on a very long 9-hour flight followed by a 15.5 hour flight when we made our way back home from Africa. Qatar Airways aims to be one of the world’s premier airlines. Does it live up to that,…
Can You Take a Baby on Safari? Everything To Know!
Can you take a baby on safari? Since my partner and I met in Namibia, it’s been a dream of mine to take our son back to the place we met. This month, my dream came true when we took him on safari to Namibia’s Etosha National Park. Can a baby go on a safari…
Flying Emirates with a Baby – Everything to Know
Emirates might be one of the best airlines in the world when it comes to comfort and service. They’re one of those airlines where economy doesn’t seem so bad, and business class feels like being a princess for a few hours. But how is it with a baby? Over the course of 33 hours, flying…
Flying Solo With a Baby – The Ultimate Guide
Flying with a baby inspires anxiety in some parents. As a mom who has done it over 50 times, I can assure you, it’s not as bad as it seems. But what about flying SOLO with a baby? That’s a different story, but again, it can be done, and it doesn’t have to be miserable….
Should You Get Your Baby Their Own Seat on an Airplane?
We all know the deal – babies can fly free domestically (and for 10% of the adult fare internationally), until they’re two years old. It sounds like a golden opportunity to milk those free flights for as long as possible, right? Well, maybe not. My one year old has now been on over 70 flights…
How to Travel with Baby Food
My 15 month old has been to 10 countries, has been on a cruise, and has been on several road trips. He’s a well traveled baby, so it’s safe to say that traveling with baby food is something I do often. Whether it’s flying or driving, this is everything to know about traveling with baby…
The 50 Best Baby Travel Toys — All Tested from Experience!
Whenever we travel with our two young kids, toys are always at the top of our packing list. We’ve even traveled cross-country with a suitcase designated for toys alone — so we’ve learned which ones are winners, and which ones aren’t worth the extra space. Read on for our complete list of the 50 best…
The 15 Best Baby Beds for Travel
Whether you’re camping with your children, staying with family, booking a hotel room, or renting a house, figuring out where your baby will sleep (let alone getting them to doze off!) is complicated. Sometimes using a hotel crib is an option, but in most cases, parents need to bring a travel baby bed along to…
The 20 Best Car Seat Travel Bags for 2024
Flying with young kids is no joke. Between keeping them entertained in flight, choosing the right stroller for the airport, and figuring out how to lug their car seat to your destination, travel day can be daunting. Kids’ car seats are bulky and heavy, but families often need to bring them along for travel. A…
The 10 Best Lightweight Strollers with Trays
Every parent of young kids knows that a toddler’s life revolves around snacks. If you’re one of those parents who never leaves the house without packing enough crackers and drinks to feed a family of six, a stroller with a child snack tray can help keep food and water within reach on the go. When…
Is the Babyzen Yoyo2 Worth Buying? A Mom’s Honest Thoughts
The Babyzen Yoyo2 might be the most well-known compact stroller on the market. A French brand that’s now part of the Stokke umbrella of companies, they’ve been making high-quality strollers since 2006. But is the Babyzen Yoyo2 worth the hype? I’m on a mission to find the best travel stroller, and this could easily be…
Babyzen Yoyo vs. Joolz Aer – Which is the Better Travel Stroller?
In my quest to find the best travel stroller, I’ve ended up testing quite a few to see which one could be our go-to. Most recently, that’s been the Babyzen Yoyo2 and the Joolz Aer, both of which we’ve taken on international trips. After testing quite a few, I can confidently say these are two…
What to Bring When Camping with Kids – 35 Essentials
Before having kids, camping was one of my favorite ways to travel, explore new places and spend time outside with my husband. When we started raising kids, we couldn’t wait to make s’mores together, pack the little rascals into a big tent, and sleep under the stars side by side with them. Now that we’ve…
How to Help Your Baby Sleep on Vacation
‘How did your baby do with jet lag?’ is one of the most common questions I receive. I get it, it was one of my greatest worries, too. We’ve taken my son to Mexico, Japan, Portugal, and are now in Bali, and each has required some adjusting not only to battle jet lag, but to…
Our Experience Flying with a Baby on Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines is known for their top-notch service, especially in their premium seats, but how is it flying them with a baby? Earlier this year we took our six month old on an 11-hour flight from San Francisco to Osaka to find out. Here’s everything to know about flying with a baby on Japan Airlines:…
Is the Joolz Aer Worth Buying? I Tried it to Find Out!
Friends, I am on a constant search for the best travel stroller, particularly that can fit in the overhead bin of an airplane. I’ve searched high and low, trying several in my quest to find the best. On my most recent trip to Southeast Asia, I brought the Joolz Aer along to see if it’s…
Flying Singapore Airlines with a Baby – My Experience
Is it worth flying Singapore Airlines with a baby? What are some of the most important policies to be aware of, and are there any downsides? We just flew for 15 hours between San Francisco and Singapore with Singapore Airlines with our one-year-old. Here’s everything to know about booking, policies, and our firsthand experience: Booking…
Flying on United with a Baby – Our Experience and Review
Is United a good airline to fly with a baby? Over the course of my son’s 60+ flights over the past 13 months, including one that was nearly 9 hours with United, we’ve had many chances to test this airline. It’s the one that services our home airport the most, and the one we’re the…
Traveling with a Baby in Bali – Everything You Need to Know
Bali loves babies, and our baby loved Bali. From the adoring locals who would often take him on little walks to look at the plants, to the abundant fruit for snacking on, our little guy was in a state of bliss during our recent trip. But there are some special considerations when traveling in Bali…
Cruise with Your Baby – A Mom’s Ultimate Guide
During our most recent trip to Portugal with our then 10-month old, I said something to Garrett that I never thought I would say – wouldn’t a cruise be kind of nice? Although the trip was wonderful, since it was a road trip, we had many different stops, and each time we packed up to…