Travel Tips for Families: From Moms Who Have Been There

 

Planning a trip? These travel tips for families are not only epic, but come straight from moms who have been there.

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Travel Tips for Families: From Moms Who Have Been There

Traveling whenever you have a family to cart around with you is seriously an adventure all on its own. Whenever Branden was little, he was always getting carted around for road trips as we went back and forth from the city to Pittsburgh (Read: Road Trip Tips For Toddlers), but our first trip as a family of four – airplane and all – was when we went to Florida. That first trip was a breeze because Blake was only nine months old and I planned and planned my little heart out. Of course through, trips after that were all over the place because toddler years had set in and even though everything with Branden was super chill, we found ourselves doing anything and everything to accommodate miss sassy pants.

So over the years, I’ve shared my travel tips for families here, covering everything I could think of to make it all easier for your guys. Today, I’m rounding all those different topics up in one place, but starting with some additional tips from my favorite moms on the Internet.

Travel Tips For Families From My Favorite Bloggers

“If traveling with a child under 3 years old, I’ve found a baby carrier to be a must-have. On longer flights you can use it to help lull your child to sleep (just know you’ll be required to take it off for taxi / take off / landing), and while rushing about the airport it’ll allow you to be hands free to manage luggage (or other children / strollers). My favorite travel carrier is Bitybean, because it rolls up to just the size of a water bottle, for easy storage in any purse or diaper bag.” – Heather Wilson Tomoyasu, US Japan Fam 

“Load up on small toys from the dollar store. Stickers, mini-color books, tiny action figures. Dole them out sparingly.” – Jennifer Weeden Palazzo, Momcave TV

“When traveling with babies and toddlers, toy/cup tethers are your best friend! You can attach a toy to each end to make them easier to find in your diaper bag and prevent them from rolling down the aisle. You can also use them to tether a bottle, cup or toy to a stroller or high chair so you have one less thing to keep track of!” – Miriam Y. Cohen, The Very Best Baby Stuff

“Aside from wipes, snacks, extra clothes and toys, always travel with some empty ziploc bags. You will be prepared for any messy moments and they are perfect for collecting shells, etc.” – Lyla Naseem Gleason, Globetrotting Mommy

“Always bring extra snacks. And keep the snacks dry. Granola bars, dried fruit, Cheerios, avoid things that can create a mess.” – Gemarla M. Babilonia-Gaskin, The Mommy Elf

My Epic Guide to Traveling With Kids!

We’ve made some mistakes, sure, but at least we’ve learned from them! I feel like at this point, we’ve got this whole travel thing down and I’m super excited to share everything that has become part of our family travel routine with you.

For when you need to be more present. 

I know how hard it is to be distracted by our phones and technology in general when traveling, but I’ve found these tips to be incredibly helpful when you’re looking for ways to unplug, but still capture all those memories on camera. Read: How to Be More Present When Traveling With Your Family

For when you need to know what to pack. 

Don’t make packing anymore difficult that it needs to be! Read: Packing Tips For Travel With Kids

When you’re traveling with a baby.

Babies can be tough…or really easy – it all depends on how prepared you are. When flying for the first time with baby Blake, I did some major research, then stepped outside the box and discovered some overlooked tips that made all the difference in our entire trip! Read: The Most Overlooked Tips For Traveling With a Baby

When you’re traveling internationally. 

Packing for international travel can be a completely different beast. You’ve gotta be prepared for so many different situations because you’re so far from home. Read: 7 Musts When Packing For International Travel

For when someone gets sick or needs a zen moment. 

I’m big on essential oils. So much that I wrote a whole post about the ones you should keep handy whenever traveling. These are oils that will help with everything from sun burn, sleep, energy boosts, gut health and more! Read: The Best Essential Oils For Travel

When you need the perfect travel-friendly stroller. 

When traveling, you want to leave all your bulky strollers behind. In this post, I share the most epic stroller for travel that your little one can still recline and sleep in, but it lightweight enough to take everywhere. Read: The Best Stroller For Travel 

I hope that these tips will help you all as you navigate your family travels!

XOXO,

Allison