Before the era of basic economy, parents could count on selecting their seats for free – or at least getting assigned a spot next to their children. But with the […]
Attention, Families: Get Your Free 4th Grade National Park Pass!
Dreaming of trips to wide-open spaces, socially distant mountains, crystal-blue waters, and iconic national parks this year? If you have a youngster in the family, you may be in luck! […]
Flying Solo with Children: Travel Tips for When You’re Outnumbered
Traveling with kids can be a challenge on its own. But when you’re flying solo without another adult to help – by choice or necessity – it can be […]
Pack Like a Pro with Kids: Tips & Travel Packing Lists
Packing can be hard even when you’re flying solo. Add in some kids for a family vacation, and it’s intimidating to make sure you’ve got everything for yourself and your […]
Bringing the Family to Banff … On a Budget
Banff looks like a storybook. Nestled between picturesque, snow-capped mountains with ultra-blue lakes as still as glass. This Alberta resort town west of Calgary has unbeatable hiking, dining, and a […]
Tips for Planning and Traveling with Kids and Babies
Traveling with kids can seem daunting from the outside. Between the added expense and inevitable frustrations, even the most frequent road warriors can get scared out of continuing their […]
Ends Soon: Kids Fly (Almost) Free to Scandinavia, Book by September 27
Is a family trip to Scandinavia on your bucket list? Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is offering basically free airline tickets to Scandinavia for up to eight kids aged 11 and younger […]
The Best Points Programs & Credit Cards for Traveling Families
With all the banks competing for a share of your wallet by offering benefits and huge points bonuses, getting started with collecting points and miles can be daunting. For families […]
5 Tips for Surviving a Long-Haul Flight with an Infant
This past December, my wife and I took our first international long-haul flight with our 1-year-old daughter. Let me just come right out and say it: Long-haul flights with children […]
My Experience Flying Southwest Airlines with a Lap Child
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my wife and I took advantage of our Southwest Companion Pass and flew to Kansas City to be with family. We’ve both flown Southwest many […]