As I mention in the previous post, Tips for taking the Paris metro with a stroller…if you must, getting about town “avec poussette” (with stroller) is much easier by bus. Most often, the entrance to the bus is near-level with the sidewalk, so pushing your stroller right on board is usually a breeze. Plus, easy bus…
If there’s one thing you can learn from Parisian parents about taking strollers on the Metro, it’s this: they don’t. Taking the bus at ground level (my bus tips here) or simply walking is a far more reasonable proposition in many instances, especially if you’re planning to get around the city on your own with…
Short of hiring a Sherpa to carry your child for you on walking adventures (there are places you can actually do this), a child carrier or backpack can be a saving grace during travel with babies and toddlers. But which one is best? For which ages and stages? And in what climate? This question comes from Katie… (click here to continue reading – thanks!)
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…
Ever have one of those, “Now why didn’t I think of that?” moments? I actually came pretty close to this once, while juggling a baby who constantly wanted to get down and crawl in the volcanic dirt of our camp site and put every pine cone and rock in sight in her mouth. I…
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…