7 Tips for Getting through Airport Security with Kids
Going through security at the airport sounds like the most daunting part of flying for parents. What can I take? Do they have to take their shoes off? How do I hold my baby and get the car seat and stroller through? Here are my tips for getting through security...
To the Bathroom in Paris
Our trip to Paris was my first trip to Europe and my kids’ first trip out of the US. There was some cultural differences, but there was one huge thing I couldn’t avoid mentioning. “Where is your restroom?” I asked the waitress. She spoke perfect English to us when we...
Museum Memberships
As a homeschool family we love museums. If we are covering birds, we go check out the bird section in our local museum. Talking about Egyptian mummies is more interesting if we can go to our museum and actually see a mummy and pretend we can read the hieroglyphics. My...
Paris in 26 Hours
We went to Europe for a day. Why would someone travel so far and only stay on the continent for 26 hours (which included clearing customs, sleeping, and getting ourselves back to the airport for our departing flight). Well, we are an airline family. We are able to...
Reasons you are Waiting on a Gate
Your plane lands and your pilot announces that you are waiting on a gate to park. Why exactly are we waiting for a gate when there are 5 of them open? And thats only the ones you can see. Well.... Lots of planning goes into a plane and which gate it must be at. A...
10 Reasons You May Experience a Weather Delay
Just a couple of hours of bad weather in New York City can cause delays and cancellations that last for days. But if you aren't flying into NYC why would this matter to you? Flying can bring some interesting challenges. One of the biggest challenges when flying is...
Flying with Kids: FREE ebook for Family Travel
How I came to write the ebook, Flying With Kids “If you are traveling with an infant or someone needing assistance, put your oxygen mask on before assisting others.” I said it a million times. Ok, well maybe not a million. But a lot. I was a flight attendant for six...