With so much in the works around here recently (great stuff! I know I keep hinting, but I promise a big reveal soon…), the sixth birthday of this blog flew by without ceremony. What seems even more amazing, is that I purchased the TravelswithBaby.com website nine years ago, where I first began addressing travel with…
In an article posted in Consumerist earlier this month, I read about an unfortunate incident on US Airways when a mom—flying solo with her 1-year-old and 3-year-old children and both of their car seats—got kicked off of their flight when one of her children would not stop crying during the safety demonstration. The outcome is, of course, upsetting and raises a lot of questions in itself. However, I
As I’ve warned many parents in the past, you can’t always expect regular milk to be available on flights–even on those with breakfast service, the only “milk” product offered may be a powder to lighten the color of your coffee. Fruit juice, however, is almost always available on flights and is, unfortunately, almost always the first thing flight attendants offer young children. Let’s…
I was asked earlier this morning what I think of AirAsia’s new kid-free coach section they’re calling a “Quiet Zone,” and if I think it’s a case of discrimination. I have to say, after reading over the details from AirAsia, I think it’s more a case of really, really foolish marketing. First of all, I…
Sure, some travel bloggers will dazzle you with gorgeous photos of exotic destinations. And I like to do that, too. But at Travels with Baby Tips you also get the other side of the coin! 😉 Here’s what family travel really looks like, packing 5 winter coats and hats and scarves for an overseas flight,…
Planning to use your airline miles to buy bigger seats (you know, the ones at the front of the plane that come with warm cookies) when you take that extra long flight with baby on your lap? There might be more than just frowning business travelers to make you think twice about going first class with baby. (click here to continue reading)