The Ages & Stages series: Traveling with a Child 4 to 5 Years Your child becomes more of a travel partner at this stage. He’s able to better grasp the concept of your trip from start to finish, and has the patience required at times for sitting still or standing in lines. He may take…
The Ages & Stages series continued… Planning Tips for Travel with a Child 3 to 4 Years For many families, this is the year when travel becomes significantly easier, especially with the completion of potty training and the child’s improved ability to express himself. Your preschool-age child may also crave more social interaction than ever…
The Ages & Stages series continued: Planning Travel with a Toddler 2 to 3 Years No more “free rides” for your child on domestic flights, most cruises, and rail travel in the U.S. and Canada, though kids continue to ride free on trains throughout Europe. Most child-oriented attractions will charge admission for your 2-year-old as…
The Ages & Stages series continued… Planning Tips for Travel with a Baby 18 to 24 Months These are the final months your child will be able to fly as a lap child—free on domestic flights and for around 10% of your ticket price on international flights. On anything but short flights, however, you may…
The Ages & Stages series continued… Planning Tips for Travel with a Baby 12 to 18 Months Your child may look more like a “staggerer” than a toddler through much of this phase, and even though he is on his feet, he may be very unsteady and prone to falls. He will likely want to…
The Ages & Stages series continued… Planning Tips for Travel with a Baby 6 to 12 Months Your baby becomes an accomplished explorer anywhere she can touch down as long-distance rolling, scooting, crawling, cruising, and possibly walking become part of her physical repertoire. Get ready! Where to go: If you plan to travel…