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The ultimate worldwide list of car services with car seats

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Traveling with car seats can be a tricky proposition. We have lots of suggestions for how (and why) to bring your own car seats without going crazy, but sometimes parents can’t or don’t want to bring their own portable car seats for a variety of reasons. What if you still need to take an occasional […]

Our favorite resources to save money on travel

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Now that we’re about to head out into the wide, wide world we’ve been getting a lot of questions about our trip. Where are we going, when are we going, how do we think the kids will do… and how much money do you need to travel the world (as a family of four, no […]

Six reasons why we love flying Lufthansa with kids

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traveling with a newbornWe’ve flown many different airlines since having kids. Our experiences flying with kids have ranged from extraordinarily good to get-me-out-of-here-as-fast-as-possible. One of our consistent favorite airlines to fly with kids is German-based Lufthansa. Between their routes and those of Star Alliance partner airlines, you can travel almost anywhere in the world, often […]

What to do when airlines get it wrong

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Sometimes airline customer service is great… and sometimes when you have a problem with airlines, you feel like you’re up a creek. Read on for our family’s story of one airline’s epic customer service failure and tips for what to do in the case of bad airline service. I gave birth to our daughter in […]

Why you should pack light and how to do it

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The art of packing light can be a challenge even for seasoned solo travelers. With kids, it’s at least twice as hard! However, it’s worth the work – packing light with kids has always made our travels less stressful. We’ll help you navigate the ins and outs to make your travels easier.

Time Zones for Kids: How to handle a jetlag baby

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Changing time zones with kids is never fun, whether it’s a 3 hour difference on a visit to Nana’s house or a 10 hour difference between LA and Israel. When we first started traveling with Jacob, I can’t tell you how many times I searched the internet for “time zone changes with kids” or “jet […]