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Choosing the most comfortable booster seat for long trips (2021 reviews)

November 25, 2025 by Melissa
Want to avoid complaints on family road trips? Get your child a comfortable car seat! We've owned dozens of car seats over the years and in this guide you'll find out what makes some better than others. You'll find all the best travel car seats for road trips with kids you're ready to forward facing - all the way until their done with booster seats. #familytravel #travel #carseat #boosterseat #travelwithkids #roadtrip

Looking for the most comfortable booster seat for long trips? We have all the best options including harness booster seats, high back boosters and backless boosters. You’ll be amazed at all the choices – a reclining booster seat, narrow booster seat, wide booster seat and more!

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What is the best travel car seat? CPST Picks for Every Age

November 25, 2025 by Melissa
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You’ve probably come here because you’re planning a big trip for your family and don’t want to lug your beast of a car seat for home. What are the best travel car seats for airplanes to pick for your situation? Every family and every trip is different so there’s no single right answer. We have … Read more

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Best gifts for National Park lovers

January 3, 2021 by Melissa

After a year of traveling around the US visiting so many National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites we get it. The National Parks are truly “America’s best idea”. What should you get for the National Park lover in your life? These National Park gifts will definitely bring a smile to their faces! One of the … Read more

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The most useful travel gifts for families

April 20, 2021 by Melissa

Travel in 2020 has looked very different than any other year, so the most useful travel gifts might just be the ones that your favorite travel-lover can use even closer to home. We’re all spending more time exploring our own backyards and finding renewed passion for outdoor activities. So without further ado, here are our … Read more

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3 Awesome Kids Magazines You Should Subscribe To Today

February 2, 2023 by Melissa

Looking for the best kids magazine subscriptions around? Here are our kid-tested favorites!

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10 unique travel theme gifts for the home

April 20, 2021 by Melissa

When you’re looking for unique travel gifts to delight your loved ones, you NEED to see these ideas! Find travel themed gifts you won’t see anywhere else.

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