Month: December 2011

13 Baby Essentials That May Be Hard to Find When You Arrive

13 Baby Essentials That May Be Hard to Find When You Arrive

I have found that many baby items are regularly available at grocery stores and pharmacies many places in the world, developing countries included.  However, some items can be very expensive (like baby food), and it can also be difficult to find specialty items such as […]

Photo Fun Day: Baby Catching Up With Morning News

Photo Fun Day: Baby Catching Up With Morning News

Every Sunday I will simply post a photo that says it all, perhaps with a short description or caption.  Photos are meant to inspire, make you laugh, or a tell a story.  Submit your own photo to be featured on Sunday Photo Fun Day, or […]

Baby Loves the Dead Sea

Baby Loves the Dead Sea

It’s Safari Saturday.  Every Saturday I’ll post a blog on specific places in the world that can be fun to travel with kids and/or toddlers and babies that might be less traditional than, say, a trip to Disney.  Readers are encouraged to reply with their […]

Enriching Your Child’s Learning with Language

Enriching Your Child’s Learning with Language

I think learning different languages can really be helpful to any human being’s development, and since small children and babies are little sponges, traveling can be a great opportunity to introduce a new language, even if it’s just a few words, to a baby, toddler, […]

Never Leave Home Without a Health Kit

Never Leave Home Without a Health Kit

Whether going on a day trip around your hometown, getting on a long flight, or preparing for a hike, it’s always a good idea to include a health kit with baby’s medical essentials in the diaper bag.  It’s also a good idea to carry with […]

Encouraging Kids to Reflect on Travels…and Life

Encouraging Kids to Reflect on Travels…and Life

How great would it be to look back at all of your own travel experiences through the eyes of your seven-year-old or twelve-year-old self?  What would have that younger version of you written about a camel ride to see the Great Pyramids, or a hiking […]

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Yes, you can fly safely at any point during pregnancy, and airlines will allow you to fly as well (sometimes with a permission slip from your care provider).  During my first pregnancy with Veda I traveled to Hungary, the Czech Republic, California, South Africa, Zambia, […]

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

It can be really challenging to get comfortable when flying pregnant, especially the bigger the belly gets, and the more baby squishes intestines and bladder out of the way to make a bigger home for him/ herself.  I recommend the following to make flying while […]

Photo Fun Day: Baby Loves Telefrique

Photo Fun Day: Baby Loves Telefrique

Every Sunday I will simply post a photo that says it all, perhaps with a short description or caption.  Photos are meant to inspire, make you laugh, or a tell a story.  Submit your own photo to be featured on Sunday Photo Fun Day, or […]

Trek to the Taj Mahal with Kids

Trek to the Taj Mahal with Kids

It’s Safari Saturday.  Every Saturday I’ll post a blog on specific places in the world that can be fun to travel with kids and/or toddlers and babies that might be less traditional than, say, a trip to Disney.  Readers are encouraged to reply with their […]