On the Road
We’re longtime travel lovers, and combining our knowledge as parents from all over the world and from all walks of life, here are our best baby and toddler travel tips.
Whether you’re on a road trip or heading to the other side of the world, these tried and true tips are what we learned the hard way so that you don’t have to.
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 2023
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…
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…
Camping with Kids: Our Complete Checklist of the 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…
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…
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…