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Best Travel Stroller for Airports

July 21, 2010

Sometimes when I walk around airports, I can’t believe the size of some of the strollers parents are pushing around.  I don’t know if those SUV-sized strollers are more for the baby or for the parent.  Either way, those are not a good idea for traveling by air – unless you like to have the [...]

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Vacationing With Extended Family: Rent Two Cars Or A Van?

July 19, 2010

It’s a little early, but we’re planning a family vacation that is about nine months out.  We’ll be vacationing with my parents which is great because there are a lot of advantages to vacationing with extended family. Since we are going to be staying in a condominium, we know that we’ll need our own transportation, [...]

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Visiting Sydney | 4 Family Friendly Activities

June 23, 2010

When we were visiting Sydney, Australia earlier this month, we wanted to do some things that the whole family would enjoy.  We stayed in Darling Harbour at the Four Points by Sheraton which ended up being the perfect location for our family.  The best part was that we used our Starwood Points and paid absolutely [...]

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Family Camping Holidays | 8 Ways To Enjoy Camping As A Family

May 17, 2010

Planning a family camping holiday can be a great way to have a lot of fun together as a family and travel cheap at the same time.  By the way, when I talk about camping, I’m referring to the ‘real’ stuff – none of this sleeping in a $75,000 mansion on wheels.  Just you and [...]

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5 Signs You Need A Family Vacation

May 12, 2010

It’s getting closer to the time when many families in North America do family vacations.  The kids will be out of school soon, and the weather is starting to warm up.  (Though my brother in Wyoming keeps complaining about snow still!)  Maybe you don’t want to go on a family vacation.  Or maybe you’re still [...]

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My Travel Booking Report – Travel Sites I Used

May 10, 2010

Later this month I’ll be taking a trip from Papua New Guinea to Canada, the United States, and Australia.  Since I talk a lot about traveling I thought I would share with you where I bought my tickets and travel plans from and why. Getting out of PNG there really is not a lot of [...]

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10 Tips for Hassle-Free Family Road Trips

April 21, 2010

Since I’ve been a parent, I have taken very few family road trips.  We fly with our children, for the most part.  However, I’m a pro on road trip advice because of all the family road trips I had growing up.  Having not set foot in an airplane until I was 18 years old, I [...]

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International Family Vacations | Often Neglected Details

April 19, 2010

Planning a family vacation requires a little organization.  However, international family vacations require an extra layer of preparation.  The problem is that too often people get ready for their international family vacation without preparing for some of the unique things about the destination. So I’ve put together a list of … Often Neglected Details When [...]

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Southwest Airlines Family Pre-Boarding Policy and Tips

March 29, 2010

In a good way, Southwest Airlines is a unique airline.  Most of Southwest’s airlines policies are very customer friendly.  One policy that I don’t like is their family pre-boarding policy. Open Boarding, Southwest Airlines, and Family Pre-Boarding Unlike most airlines, Southwest does not assign seats when you buy a ticket.  So, for example, when you [...]

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Breastfeeding on a Plane

March 10, 2010

Breastfeeding on a plane is one of the best ways to soothe your baby .  There have been so many times when I’ve been flying and been incredibly thankful that God gave me this natural gift!  I know that breastfeeding is not accepted in public by some people in various parts of the world. However, I [...]

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