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 Slumberpod Worth It? My Honest Thoughts After 2 Years
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 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…