Tag: travel preparation with baby

20 Steps to Prepare for International Travel with Baby

20 Steps to Prepare for International Travel with Baby

1)       Get a U.S. passport for baby 2)      Pick your destination and determine length of stay 3)      If you are traveling for work with baby, identify a care provider situation that works for you 4)      Decide if baby will travel as infant-in-lap or get a […]

Bulkhead or Aisle? Choosing the Best Seats with Baby

Bulkhead or Aisle? Choosing the Best Seats with Baby

My husband and I discuss our airline seating options every time we book a flight with baby about which is better: bulkhead seats with more leg room and a bassinet, or a an aisle seat/row with an empty seat(s) next to us.  It really depends on the […]

Dressed to Fly

Dressed to Fly

It’s critical to choose the right flying attire, especially for those long hauls with 8 + hour flights, layovers, and several connections.  The two key elements in selecting attire for a day or two of flight travel are :1) comfort, and 2) simplicity.  No, I […]

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport for Baby

This information is geared specifically to U.S. citizens.  If you are planning on traveling internationally with baby, you will need a U.S. passport for him/ her.  We knew that we had to travel with Veda soon after her birth (at 6 weeks to Paraguay), so I […]

Getting Baby Immunized

Getting Baby Immunized

It’s important to stay up-to-date on routine vaccinations and visit a children’s travel clinic before traveling internationally, particularly to a developing country It’s really important to make sure baby is getting his/her routine vaccinations, especially if traveling internationally, to protect baby from disease.  We planned […]

10 Tips for Getting Through Airport Security with Baby

10 Tips for Getting Through Airport Security with Baby

Before I had a baby I used to groan when I was standing behind a family with small kids, a stroller, and all sorts of stuff, and sometimes I still do.  I can’t believe how much stuff people try to manage with small kids!  Now, […]

Public transportation is a parent’s best friend

Public transportation is a parent’s best friend

We like to travel as light as possible with baby in tow, so when we can leave the car seat at home, we’re thrilled.  Public transportation makes that possible, which is why it’s great to explore cities with kids in the U.S. and around the […]