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.
Is the Guava Lotus Travel Bassinet and Crib Worth It? (Not Sponsored Review!)
When I was building out my baby registry I came across all kinds of premium products with crazy price points. 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 Travel Crib. I’ve ended up using and trying all…
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…
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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…
Is the Slumberpod Worth It? (NOT Sponsored Review)
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, and is it…
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…