Travels with Baby is a book you can use through all phases of your child's first years. Here are just a few examples of how this book may help you plan: all family trips, air travel, rail travel, cruise vacations, travel by automobile, and international travel.

Special sections also address:

- Flying with twins and multiples

- Rail travel with twins and multiple children

- Flying with special needs children

- Flying for an international adoption.

For all family trips:

Identify your child's key temperament traits to help plan trips and travel strategies accordingly.

Discover helpful products and gear to minimize packing and maximize comfort.

Learn how to help your family stay healthy on the road--and what to do in case of illness.

Become a master of childproofing on the go and in unfamiliar settings.

For air travel:

Get the details on flying with a lap child, using an airline bassinet, or a car seat onboard.

Learn the ins and outs of getting through security and gate-checking gear.

See the major airlines side-by-side to see which will best accommodate your needs.

Save time searching the right Web sites for the best airfare for your family.

For rail travel:
Discover 12 scenic day trips by train for easy and memorable outings across the U.S.

Get familiar with Amtrak and VIA Rail's notable routes and journey highlights.

Learn all about sleeper accommodations and traveling overnight with children on trains.

Size up whether you'll save with rail passes or point-to-point tickets while visiting Europe.

For cruise vacations:

Save time and money by shopping for cruises where infants or children cruise free.

See which cruise lines offer babysitting for infants and babies.

Find a children's activity program or "kids' camp" that will welcome your child--while still in diapers.

Learn how to make the most of your port excursions with your child.

For travel by automobile:

Install car seats quickly and with confidence using any variety of seat belts or LATCH

Get help deciding whether its worth renting an RV or campervan for your road trip.

Learn to prevent and manage carsickness for small children on the road.

Get answers to common questions about taxis, kids, and car seats--and safe alternatives.

For international travel:

Find out everything you need to know to get your child's first passport.

Customize your own letter of consent for traveling solo with your child.

Learn what you need to know about car seat laws in other countries.

Prepare yourself for cultural differences you never encountered before traveling with children.

For more information, see the detailed Table of Contents.