Let’s be honest – flying with a toddler is one of the most challenging times to fly with your children. It can be especially challenging to fly with a toddler on a long haul flight, when they have to sit still for hours on end. Getting your toddler to sleep on a long haul flight is key to surviving the flight as well as having a happy well rested toddler when you arrive at your destination.
Celine Brewer
Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a Baby
When we decided to have a baby, we also decided that we would not stop doing the things we love. For us that includes traveling and hiking. We knew that traveling and hiking with a baby would be a little different, and that’s ok; we’ve quickly learned to embrace life and travel at a slower pace. (Literally- when you are carrying a 13 lb baby on your chest, you’re forced to slow down a bit!). So, our first time traveling with a baby was an Acadia National Park family vacation.
Why You SHOULDN’T Hand Out Baby’s First Flight Gift Bags and What To Do Instead
Call them what you will, Baby’s First Flight Gift Bags or Airplane Kindness Bags, please DO NOT hand them out when you are flying with a baby for the first time.
How to Plan an Unforgettable Travel Themed Baby Shower
Is your BFF on the road to parenthood? Are they obsessed with traveling as much as you are? Well, then it’s time to plan a spectacular travel themed baby shower! There’s nothing that says congratulations better than a party that ushers in their “next big adventure”.
Glamping in Joshua Tree National Park with a Baby
As avid travelers and hikers, we knew as soon as we had our baby we wanted to start taking him to National Parks. Our family is based in Arizona and fortunate to have access to many great parks within driving distance. At six weeks old, we took our son Chase on a road trip around Utah National Parks and Arizona. We quickly realized we wanted to share more parks with him and began planning a California trip including Joshua Tree National Park.
Sleepout Curtains Review – One of My Favorite Travel Essentials
One of my top recommendations for getting your baby to sleep on vacation is to create a similar sleep environment to the one you have at home. If your baby or toddler is accustomed to sleeping in a dark room at home, then they will sleep much better while traveling if also have a dark room. As you will see in my Sleepout Curtains review, you can easily darken any room while traveling with these excellent portable blackout curtains.
hiccapop Inflatable Toddler Bed: The Toddler Travel Bed You NEED!
The hiccapop inflatable toddler travel bed is one of the best toddler travel beds you can buy. It’s easy to pack and carry with you, so you have a safe place for your toddler to sleep no matter where your travels take you!
Guava Lotus Travel Crib – Is it Worth the Money?
Every parent has that one baby product they unabashedly recommend to everyone who asks. For our family, the Guava Lots Travel Crib and Bassinet is the ultimate if-I-could-buy-this-for-all-my-friends-I-would piece of baby gear.
Visiting Peru with Toddlers
Peru has been on our travel bucket list for as long as we can remember. The country quite literally checks off every box for us: culture, history, food, surf, proximity, value. Now, without hesitation, it has easily topped the list of our favorite places.
Top 12 Tips for Camping with a Baby or Toddler
Camping with a baby is an unbelievably rewarding experience (if you’re a nature lover at least). Just imagine being out in the woods with your baby and watching them experience the world around them in a very tangible way. It can bring tears to your eyes.