Driving in Iceland – Iceland Car Rental Tips
on December 14, 2017
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Planning on renting a car in Iceland? Read these important tips first.
2018 Best Travel Car Seats for Airplanes – A Guide to Car Seats on Planes
on May 24, 2016
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Everything you need to know about using an airplane car seat or a child airplane travel harness when flying with an infant, baby or toddler.
How to Dress for a Winter Trip to Canada
on February 23, 2016
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I write this post upon my return from a weekend at the Quebec Winter Carnival, where the temperature hovered around -26°C (-15°F) with a howling wind that made it feel like -39°C (-38°F). My lips are burning from exposure and … Read More
Zika Virus – What Family Travelers Should Know
on January 31, 2016
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A fellow family travel blogger asked me a question the other day that had me thinking. The question was “Would I travel to an area that is under threat from the mosquito-borne Zika Virus if I were pregnant right now?” Without … Read More
BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Seat Giveaway
on November 10, 2015
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I honestly can’t remember where I first saw the BubbleBum inflatable booster seat, but I immediately knew that it would be a great solution for our traveling family. I had been researching the smallest and skinniest booster seats for … Read More
safety 1st boostapak – booster seat backpack combo
on April 21, 2015
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There are few items for travel that I love as much as our Safety1st BoostApak. In an age of shrinking luggage allowances on airplanes, I very much appreciate a dual usage item. The BoostApak, is a combination car booster seat … Read More
what to tell children about airplane disasters
on March 11, 2014
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On the brink of another family trip involving several long haul flights, I have found myself trying to shield my children from the media, this time, due to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. I have the mute button … Read More
dengue fever and kids – why you should care
on February 13, 2014
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With recent reports of the mosquito borne illness Dengue having surfaced on the Big Island of Hawaii, I thought it time to update this post. Also referred to as Dengue Fever or Breakbone Fever, it has been a troublesome issue … Read More
safety first boostapak – combination backpack and booster seat
on April 2, 2013
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Please see updated post on this item here. I am updating this post on the Trunk / Safety 1st Boostapak since we just used it for another trip and it is still one of my favorite products. If you have … Read More
new belkin wemo travel baby monitor for apple iphone
on October 31, 2012
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Years ago I blew up a baby monitor in the Caribbean because I failed to check if it was dual voltage. Since then I have become aware that there are not a lot of dual voltage baby monitors available in … Read More