7 tips to enjoy family travel days

7 tips to enjoy family travel days: *Smile, breathe, and be realistic… Take time to actually enjoy the family- appreciate travel day is still family day. Focus on interaction with traveling [...]

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Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport, Germany: Hotel Review

International Stop #2 on our 8 month world tour: Deutschland! We were delighted to be back in Germany, yet tired from a late night flight into Frankfurt from Iceland. It [...]

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Icelandair: Experiencing Iceland: stopover in Reykjavik

First international stop on our 8 month world tour: Reykjavik, Iceland! Icelandair is the face and spirit of Iceland and a stopover in Reykjavik allows a glimpse into the soul [...]

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Pardon the Interruption! ESPN Studio in Washington D.C.

First stop on our 8 month world tour was Washington D.C., a great family destination filled with loads of history, interesting people, fantastic restaurants, a great metro system, and an [...]

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NTSB Nora Marshall, Chief of Survival Factors: Aviation Safety

It was a great honor to meet Nora Marshall, NTSB Chief of Survival Factors in Aviation Safety, on my visit to Washington D.C.. Ms. Marshall came to the NTSB with [...]

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NTSB Chairman Deb Hersman

The first stop of our 8 month trip around the world was Washington D.C. I was honored and delighted to have the opportunity to meet with National Transportation Safety Board [...]

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Books to prepare kids for travel destination

While visiting the Air and Space Museum gift shop in Washington D.C., I noticed a few books worth noting when traveling with kids. What better way to prepare children for [...]

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My experience with road schooling (Home school when home is on the road)

When we decided to “reboot” our family by an 8 month trip around the world, we also accepted the responsibility to educate our 7 year old son while traveling. To [...]

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A life “reboot”: 8 months of travel abroad

A lot has been happening behind the scenes here at Jet With Kids! One year ago this month, my life priorities were brought to the forefront. We were unexpectedly handing [...]

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Healthy snacks for airplane travel with kids

It is essential to pack healthy snacks for travel day, especially when traveling with kids. Don’t allow little ones to be tempted by the airport junk food! Fill the fuel [...]

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JetWithKids.com welcomes Lufthansa A380 to San Francisco

The Jet With Kids team was excited to welcome the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft to San Francisco on Tuesday, May 10, 2011! A water canon welcome greeted the guest [...]

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Rick Steves 21″ Roll Aboard luggage review: 10+ reason it works!

I am an airport shopper. I admit it, those little shops with souvenirs pull me in everytime. From airplane amenities to bags, I love to shop while waiting for my [...]

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What travel products should I buy? Do I need them all for a good trip?

It can be overwhelming when facing thousands of great travel products on the market. Do you need all of them? No! Do you even need many of them? No! Do [...]

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4 common tummy issues when traveling

Tummy issues are never fun- especially when away from the comforts of a private bathroom and mom’s couch to curl up on. Understanding the why behind tummy issues when traveling [...]

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Why slings & carriers, some boosters, and vests are prohibited for use on airplanes

We want to hold our precious children close- but on an airplane we actually place them in danger by doing so. Flight attendants tell me there are 3 types of [...]

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Danger of wearing baby carriers & slings in flight

This post is the first in a series addressing: 3 types of products prohibited for use on airplanes during take off, landing, and severe turbulence. Some may be prohibited for use [...]

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Air travel stress goes beyond misbehaving children

As I sit in the ticket counter area of a busy airport, the tension noted on travelers’ faces and heard in conversations is stressful even for me, the observer. The [...]

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USAToday: Kicked seats or kicked off not only options

I was honored to be interviewed for the USA Today article by Charisse Jones regarding kid-free flights. The quote in the recent cover story article may seem as though I [...]

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10 tips when flying with a special needs child

Because each airline is different, it is always recommended to contact the airline you will be flying with to inquire about current procedures and policies. Keep in mind policies can [...]

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CARES harness FAA approved for special needs children (even over 44lbs)

Families flying with special needs children are embracing the 1lb. FAA Approved CARES harness for the convenience and safety it provides when traveling by air. CARES is an option for [...]

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