Travel with children of all ages from infants to toddlers to teenagers.
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Birth while traveling on-board an airplane
Yesterday, a friend of mine who works as a purser (chief flight attendant) helped a lady with delivering her baby during a flight to Manila, Philippines while over the ocean :)
I know that pregnant ...
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Breast feeding in Iran
We are considering a trip to Iran with a 5-month old. What is the local attitude to breast-feeding in public places? Is it legal? Are there any severe consequences? Do you need to use some special ...
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Do infants need their own seats on long flights?
What is the best way to approach a long (8+ hours) flight with a young child (1-2 years old)?
It seems I am not required to purchase a seat for a child under two years of age which would save some ...
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Where in Thailand should I be cautious about malaria?
We have found a magnificent offer to go with our children to Thailand. It is a two week holiday starting in Bangkok going south ending at a beach resort. It all looks very promising.
A friend who is ...
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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination — How much time to allow?
My 7-year old is a HUGE Star Wars fan. (As am I, but this is more about him) I'm planning on taking him to the Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. ...
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Which are the best airlines for travelling with infants?
We are planning to go on a trans-atlantic flight (> 10 hrs) with an infant. To help defray costs, we're considering just getting a "lap" ticket for our (would-be) 1 year old. Which airlines, in your ...
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Are there hotels where children are not allowed?
Are there hotels that don't accept children?
I must admit that this question is a case of reverse psychology. I am more interested in the opposite. Children tend to raise quite some emotions with ...
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What are Ireland's top places to visit with a toddler?
I am planning a visit with my daughter (2 years) and wife around Ireland (and Northern Ireland) for ten days. We start from Cork and finish in Dublin. What are the most interesting places to visit? In ...
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Could Legoland Windsor be considered a tourist attraction of London?
We are traveling to London with our kids. As one of the attractions, Legoland Windsor, is mentioned. I am wondering if this is more a local attraction, or is it a valid attraction to consider when ...
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Entertaining family stopovers on a driving trip from Pittsburgh, PA, to Chicago, IL
We are planning on driving to Chicago in November. We will be taking a 14 month old toddler, so driving straight through, stopping only for gas and food, is probably not going to be practical.
I'm ...
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Factors to consider when travelling by car with a 1.5 year old baby in Europe?
With my husband we used to travel around the Europe with a car during our holidays (4 weeks of continuous tour). The route was outlined in such a way that we could sightsee a lot. Now a third ...
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Is there a frequent flyer program catering to children?
I am with my current bank, because I have been with them since very early age. My bank is very smart in knowing that if you have been with a bank for years, you are not likely to change.
I am ...
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Travel with a baby from Eindhoven to Maasbree in the Netherlands
We are flying from London into Eindhoven in the Netherlands and then traveling to Maasbree (about 40 minutes by car) for the weekend. A friend has arranged for a taxi but we'll have a baby with us and ...
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Rooftop restaurant in Santiago, Chile
Rooftop restaurants represent places with less dust as well as giving an overview of larger areas. Santiago has fabulous mountains in the vicinity. Rooftop restaurant are not easy to get by - simply ...
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What are good holidays for a disabled adult and a small child?
My wife had a brain haemorrhage, leaving her quite profoundly disabled. We also have a young son - he's just turned three.
What family holidays can you suggest we might be able to enjoy - both now ...
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What to do with (small) children in Lisbon on a 5-7 hour transit layover?
There is a chance we will have a layover in lisbon for 5-7 hours with small children. Should we just stay in the airport and make the best of it, or is there something we could do in Lisbon?
I asume ...
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Paris Pass, Paris City Passport, Paris Visite
Researching a family trip to Paris (parents & 8- and 5-year-old), I've discovered multiple travel/visit 'cards', but am having difficulty working out how to effectively differentiate between them: ...
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Metal flasks with baby food in a plane
Are you allowed to bring a metal flask (0.5l) with (warm) baby food inside through the security on the airport? I am flying internationally from London Luton and returning from Warsaw, Poland.
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When a mother travels with baby (2 years) without father, what documents she needs to have for baby?
My wife wants to travel to another country for one month and would like to take our baby with her. We currently live in the USA, but are originally from Ukraine. The baby has a child travel document ...
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How to travel with a (small) child in Vietnam?
My partner and I have done quite a bit of travel with each other over the last few years and are now expecting a baby. We realise that we probably won't be able to travel in the same way that we have ...
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Do you need seperate visa for your children if they are registered in your passport
I share my passport with my daughters. It means that they always have to travel with me. It is an EU passport, so we can access many countries without visa requirements.
But in case visa is ...
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Suitable (and affordable) accommodation in Japan with children
Some years ago I backpacked through Japan. It is still one of the highlights of my traveling career. We are now considering going to Japan with (small) children. Based on my earlier trip I consider ...
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Where to go in Morocco with toddlers?
We would like to go to Morocco. It seems like a very interesting destination. Unfortunately most travel guides suggest traveling with children over 6. Should we postpone visiting Morocco until they ...
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Can I carry on/check in a child's car seat for free for a flight?
I am not flying with my child. Instead, I will meet my child in the destination of my flight. I have a small backpack and one carry-on luggage, which is free for most airlines. Can I carry on ...
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What are my (unreserved) accommodation options when doing a road trip in the US with (small) children?
I see a lot of interesting fly-drive offers to different regions in the US. They all look very tempting. I would love to do such a road trip. The question is always, where are you going to stay with ...
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Insurance for multinational family
I am a British citizen married to a French citizen, living in France. We have a son of 2.5 years old who is a French citizen. We have just booked a holiday to Spain, and by booking the various bits ...
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How to book a bassinet for an infant on a flight?
We are planning a trip with an infant and have heard that you can book a bassinet for the flight.
How do you book it?
Is it tied to your seat assignment?
And if the seat with the bassinet is taken ...
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Car rental in Cuba
What prices can one expect for car rental in Cuba? On the Internet it seems ridiculously expensive, are there better deals locally? Is it possible to rent child car seats (and how much would it cost)? ...
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How to search for accomodation when traveling as a family with some company
We started traveling with our kids. Luckily they seemed to have inherited the linking of traveling.
In our no-kids travel era, finding accommodation was never an issue. Now it has become a major ...
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Is it worth bringing a stroller to Panama and Costa Rica?
I am wondering if it is worth bringing a stroller with us to Panama and Costa Rica. We will be with our 5 month old baby and 3 year old toddler. We would use the stroller either for the small one (for ...
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Cité des sciences/Palais de la découverte - looking for differentiating factors
Planning my trip with a 8- and 5-year-old, I definitely want to spend a day in a science museum (I have fond memories of the London Science Museum - which seemed infinite to me as a child). I've heard ...
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Preparing to take a 5 year old on the hike to Machu Picchu
I am planning to take my 5 year old on a trek through Peru. One of the places to visit is Machu Picchu. Given its location above sea level I was wondering how long of an adaptation period we should ...
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Travel Guide book for Asia with toddler/ young children?
We're planning to backpack a couple of month in Asia. Starting in Thailand and then going to Vietnam, maybe more places in the region. I'm looking for a travel guide, a Lonely Planet or Roughguide ...
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Things to do in the Peak District
I will be going to the Peak District (England) in mid-July - what are the Must Do things, preferably the cheap ones!
Some walking would be good but we have a 2 year old son so nothing too strenuous. ...
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Travelling to Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos with kids
My wife and I are planning to go to Peru and Ecuador. And also would like to visit Galapagos while we are there so I have quite a few questions but will start with 2:
Is it worth it to bring a 6 ...
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Can we bring a stroller on DC Metrorail?
We're planning a trip to bring my 2.5 year old son to visit the National Museum of Natural History and the National Zoo in the US.
Our hotel is right by the metrorail, and our plan is to take it in ...
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Traveling international from Peru with dual citizenship baby
My wife, son and I currently live in Lima, Peru. We're planning on taking a trip to Poland in June/July sometime. My son is an American/Peruvian dual citizen.
We recently traveled to Chile, and when ...
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Which ski resorts in western Europe offer free lifts (intended for families)?
A lot of people with small children (who can't ski very well) would like to spend some time teaching them skiing, but ideally not pay high fees for the ski-pass for this time. Which ski resorts in ...
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Which airline/alliance have cheap children's fares?
Most airlines charge almost adult fares to children over 2. I have twins, who turned 2 last year and looking into ticket prices, really hurts. I know of airlines in South America that charge per ...
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What are my accommodation options when traveling with toddlers through Morocco?
We are going to Morocco with our kids. We intent to rent a car and independently travel a bit through the country. From reading through online resources, I have learned that a Riad is a must-do, but ...
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Car rental with baby seats - what is generally cheaper carry seats or rent seats
It's a bit general question, but to narrow things down -
What is the cheapest strategy for renting cars if you have two little children:
carry baby seats with yourself
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rent car with two baby ...
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Public transportation considerations for children in North Eastern USA
My wife and I will be going to Fairfield, CT in April with our 2 kids (2yo and 9mo), we might be going to NYC for a day or two.
My question comes with public transportation and the kids, I know if ...
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The Atomic Testing Museum: Suitable for small children?
A friend of mine is going to California this summer. Since he is generally very interested in science and technology he is considering visiting The Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas. He has two small ...
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What kind of bag can I use to travel with a baby car seat?
I need to carry a baby car seat on an international air trip. The car seat's dimensions are 28.5 x 17.5 x 30.9 inches and it looks like this:
I'm having trouble finding an appropriate bag for ...
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Is Badlands unique or are there similar parks to go Dinosaur fossil hunting?
Thinking of taking my kid on to look at some fossils. I am definitely planning a visit to the Badlands to go dinosaur bone hunting but are there other parks or places similar to this?
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What is the best way to plan bus travel in Costa Rica?
We are planning a trip to Costa Rica and looking at taking the bus to get between places (e.g. San José, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio, Sámara).
I'm looking for some advice on the best way to plan the ...
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Sydney, Australia - for 5 days. With a 6-month old baby. Any tips?
My wife and I are living in San Francisco, CA (SFO) and are going to Sydney, Australia (SYD) for a short trip (5 days), probably in October or November. I will be attending a training for only 1 day ...
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Does Luton Airport have a blanket ban on unaccompanied minors?
I was told by a member of staff at Luton airport during an emergency redirect of my daughter's flight from Heathrow during heavy snow that children (Unaccompanied minors - UMs) cannot normally fly out ...
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Family travel in Thailand - is it safe, can we improvise?
We are planning a group trip to Thailand for three weeks in July/August. We are two families with 3 12 year old daughters and 1 7 year old boy.
We are doing a lot of research in terms of what to ...
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Where can I find last minute family accommodation in the Baie de Somme (Picardie) in France during peak weekends?
We planned a short weekend for the upcoming accession weekend. Unfortunately I just received an email for the rented accommodation, that due to a double booking our reservation was canceled.
I ...
