Travel tips

A comprehensive Families Fly Free review including details about the program and why we recommend this program designed to secure free airfare for families.

Explore our handy tips on flying with baby from purchasing tickets, selecting seats, packing, heading through security, and keeping baby happy during your flight.

My kids have been flying since they were three months old. And since the beginning, they have experienced painful ear pressure while flying. When they were babies, I could nurse them to ease the pain, but now at 9 and 6-years-old, and the pain still unbearable, I need more remedies than just trying to distract them.

Everyone looks forward to going on vacation so they can relax, participate in fun activities, and just get away from home for a while. It is important to go through …

Traveling with kids is such a wild thing that just the words ‘are we there yet’ are enough to drive most parents up the wall. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to …

Jet lag. It can be one of the most difficult side effects of traveling far distances, especially with children. The kids don’t care why they are tired, they just know …

Bucket list (noun, informal): A number of experiences a person hopes to have during their lifetime. Hmmm…does changing 1,000 diapers count? Not today! Learn how to create a bucket list …

Are you planning your first family trip to Israel? Then you’ll want some Israel travel tips from someone who knows the country inside out. Israel is the size of that …

With Denali, North America’s highest mountain peak, towering over the vast landscape and abundant wildlife of Denali National Park, it’s no wonder travelers from across the world make Denali a …

Well, we can’t make your Jell-O mold and we won’t help eat that indestructible fruit cake, but we will send you off with some packing tips to help you become a holiday packing guru this year.

It may be easy to book a hotel room, but it’s rarely the most economical. Consider how most families spend a third to half of the cost of their trip on …

Let’s get to packing baby for vacation. There’s no need to bring everything, and we share our best tips on what to bring and what can stay at home!

So for those looking to brave the pavement this summer with little ones in tow, here are some tips to make the extended road trip with kids smooth sailing.

When we give kids the ability to relate what they experience (see, hear, touch, taste, and smell) with how they feel, we empower them to be empathetic, and think critically. One way to give kids the opportunity to connect with travel is by journaling.

Families have many options when it comes to choosing kid-friendly accommodations, and apartment rentals are exploding in popularity.

Now with a 10, 8, and 3 year old, we’ve entered the golden age of traveling with kids, where the topics that intrigue our children are fascinating to us as parents too. Evolving our trips from family vacation to rich learning experiences took a sprinkling of intentionality. Here are some tips for how to make the most of the learning opportunities your travels afford.