Toddler in pretend driftwood fort in Kauai

Your questions: Babysitter for Kauai vacation, double stroller for Netherlands in November?

More traveling parents need our help. I’ve shared some thoughts of my thoughts here, and please share your own tip or advice for them in comments below. Let’s go! QUESTION 1 – Kate writes: I love your website/blog! I’m especially excited about all your baby-friendly Kauai recommendations as we are headed there for about a week…

Your questions: Car seat advice for visit to California from India

I had recently noticed a jump in readership from India for some reason (thank you – and welcome!), and while I’ve heard from many parents planning travel TO the subcontinent (to visit relatives or simply enjoy travel), it is fun to have my first official question from a parent IN India planning travel to my…

Phil & Ted traveller bed for baby or toddler

Your questions: Travel bed for toddler in Hawaii; car seat for taxis in New York City?

Travels with Baby Tips readers, these traveling parents need your help. Here are two questions recently posted to the Travels with Baby Facebook page. I’ve included some suggestions of my own, and hope those of you with related advice and experience will chime in, too, by adding comments below or joining the threads on the…

Kids sleeping in stroller at airport

Ask Shelly: Single or double travel stroller for 2-week trip through southern Europe?

This question was posted to the Travels with Baby facebook page by Jaime. I’ve included some of my own thoughts below, but I hope that any of you reading this who have also faced the single / twin travel stroller dilemma to add your comments and experiences below or in the new Travels with Baby facebook forum.  …

DEET-free insect repllent wipes

Ask Shelly: Can you recommend an insect repellent for travel with a baby or toddler?

This question was recently posted to the Travels with Baby facebook page by Maggie: Hi Shelly! In a few weeks, my husband and I are off to Fiji with our one year old. Do you have any recommendations for insect repellant for the little one? I’ve found some wipes which seem like a better bet…

Jetlagged baby? No problem. They may adjust more quickly than you think (or you do)!
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Ask Shelly: How to help a baby adjust to a 9-hour time change and jet lag?

Up for the sunrise in Phuket, Thailand – your baby might make it easier to get up on time than you expect! Since the topic of SLEEP (and its ugly cousin Jet Lag) comes up very frequently when I talk with parents planning travel, I thought this question (posted to the Travels with Baby facebook…