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One for the Road: Lonely Planet's Travel with Children
I think it's safe to say that Maureen Wheeler is the mother of the modern-day travel guide. Her publishing partnership with husband Tony has created a company that continues to inspire, guide and connect travelers worldwide. Through the years, Lonely Planet has introduced all sorts of creative travel titles, in addition to their traditional shoestring guides. One of these alternative guides is Travel with Children, which Maureen originally wrote back in the 1980's. On the most recent 2002 edition, she teamed up with author Cathy Lanigan.
The result is a practical guide for parents on how to have meaningful travel experiences with children, whether toddlers or teens. Besides the usual particulars (tips on packing, planning and prep), this handy guide includes advice on breastfeeding, pregnant travel and on-the-road health. The country profiles, while useful, receive poor marks from some reviewers as not meeting the level of detail expected from the LP brand. But they do feature the best kid-friendly sights and educational opportunities in some less obvious family destinations like Bhutan and Cairo. There's also a little first-hand advice from the Wheeler's well-traveled kids, Kieran and Tashi.
Although mom might want a vacation FROM the kids on Mother's Day, this book has the potential to make her and dad look at family travel in a whole new way.
Filed under: Books, One for the Road
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Yvonne Aug 11th 2008 2:45PM
It is very hard to travel with children especially when they are overly tired and the children find it hard to sit in a seat for longer than one hour. I have been there and done that. A mother should be able to breast feed her baby without any trouble from the stewards. Give the mothers and babies a break!
molly Aug 11th 2008 9:18PM
I've been there/done that 23-29 years ago, and I think it was easier then, which makes no sense. I think that she should definitely sue, to set a precedent (long overdue!). Any Mom should be able to breastfeed anywhere, any time, regardless of the seatmate.
Karol Aug 12th 2008 8:44PM
No one said she couldn't feed.. cover up! If one person even the flight crew found it "offensive" then she should have, and any decent person would.. say ok, cover up and apologized!
Also any person who breast feeds knows, it is on demand.. so why not express the milk, bottle it before getting on board.. and save a lot of hassle!
I think she likes the attention.. because anyone who has breast fed, knows what to do.. if they have any common sense at all.
Although hopefully this doesn't get to Joe Redner in Tampa.. he will be using it in his adult night clubs if it does! lol
Even poll dancers breast feed!
AS far as sueing, she hasn't got a prayer.. she wasn't harassed, she was asked.. to cover up!
If a baby is hungry it will eat.. if not it will fuss. Same as the rest of us!
If you can't think of others.. what makes you think that others care if you have to cover up.. or sit there 1/2 exposed to "enjoy your natural moment w/ the baby!
cover up or bottle feed.. breast milk fits in a bottle!