Aug 6th, 2010 at 1:02PM: Cookie sheets may seem like an odd suggestion for a road trip, but they have LOTS of uses! If you're traveling with kids, cookie sheets make great trays for snacks or on-the-go meals -- the edges help catch spills!
If you flip them over, they make a great desk for coloring, card games, and other activities that are better on a flat surface. If you have really little guys traveling with you, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Bring cookie sheets - Road trip tip
Aug 6th, 2010 at 1:02PM: Cookie sheets may seem like an odd suggestion for a road trip, but they have LOTS of uses! If you're traveling with kids, cookie sheets make great trays for snacks or on-the-go meals -- the edges help catch spills!
If you flip them over, they make a great desk for coloring, card games, and other activities that are better on a flat surface. If you have really little guys traveling with you, ...SkyMall Monday: Children's Gym Equipment
Aug 2nd, 2010 at 1:00PM: With summer in full effect, everyone is hyper-sensitive about how they look. It's been one of the hottest summers in decades, which means skimpier clothing and lots of time spent in bathing suits. And that means exposed skin and - sadly - exposed flaws. From beer bellies to muffin tops to hot dogs on the backs of people's necks, fat rears its ugly head in numerous unflattering ways. I'm not ...Flying above Madrid in a cable car
Jun 26th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Madrid's museums and bars are a great place to spend a trip, but if you need a quick vacation from your vacation, check out the cable cars between two of Madrid's best parks. Known as the Teleférico, they go from Parque del Oeste to Casa De Campo, Madrid's largest park.
Built by a Swiss company and inaugerated in 1969, the system has two sets of cables, one set for going up and the other ...Disposable cameras for kids - Traveling with kids tip
Jun 22nd, 2010 at 5:28PM: Buy at least one disposable camera for each child on the trip. These are very inexpensive and will keep your child entertained for a long time. Tell each child that they should take pictures of things on the trip that they find interesting. Mom and dad should have one too.
When you get back home and develop the film, each person should make a scrapbook and tell the family why they took each ...Ask Gadling: Kids, allergies and travel
Apr 28th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Traveling into unknown territory can bring up a lot of questions. We're here to help. This week's question comes from Sarah in Illinois, whose son has allergies that make it difficult to travel.
"My husband and I love to travel, and our son is just getting old enough to withstand long rides on the airplane. Unfortunately, he has a fatal allergy to nuts. We want to expose him to different ...Walk amid the butterflies in London
Apr 13th, 2010 at 2:30PM: London is a big city, and after being there a while visitors feel the urge to experience some nature. A new exhibit at the Natural History Museum lets you do just that.
Butterfly Explorers features a lush butterfly house with hundreds of species flying free. The house is divided into four different zones: Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. An outdoor garden features the butterflies ...Build up your summer at the Atlantis LEGO workshops
Apr 10th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
I wish these existed when I was a kid, and I have to admit, I'm even kicking around going as an adult. The Atlantis is offering three five-day LEGO workshops this July. Kids will get the chance to work with a LEGO Master Builder in hands-on challenges. And, parents can play at the same time. The program is designed to help families spend time together and express their creativity.
The program ...A Glimmer of Hope for Children in Ethiopia
Apr 7th, 2010 at 12:00PM: One thing you notice right away in Ethiopia is the children.
Everywhere you drive they're by the side of the road, smiling and waving. Whether you're on a newly paved highway or a rutted, back country dirt track, the kids love seeing foreigners and wave at each one. One day I counted 110 waves and it felt like a slow day.
It's impossible not to feel good when children are smiling at you all ...Order baby supplies online and ship them to your destination - Traveling with kids tip
Apr 1st, 2010 at 2:28PM: We've been traveling a lot lately, and a baby usually means less room in the car/trunk.
Rather than lug boxes of baby necessities around, consider ordering supplies online -- diapers, food, etc. -- and shipping them to your destination. You'll have more room in your car; there'll be less to pack and unpack; and your neck won't be so sore from hauling boxes in and out of the house. ...Have a road trip scavenger hunt - Road trip tip
Mar 31st, 2010 at 6:35PM: Planning a family road trip? To avoid hours of boredom, plan a "scenic scavenger hunt."
It's easy. Just write down a list of 100 things you might see along the way, like landmarks, buses or bridges. The first person to complete the list wins.
For preschool kids, substitute magazine photos and trim the list to twenty familiar objects. For older kids, include a challenge: require them to ...Pre-packing with individual freezer bags - Traveling with kids tip
Mar 26th, 2010 at 3:57PM: The best idea that we've had about traveling with young children is to pre-pack each day's clothes in plastic freezer bags and label them for each day. Include the entire outfit from underwear, to socks, to shirts, to shorts or pants or skirt.
This may require a little more pre-departure work, but it makes our vacations much less hectic when dressing the kids in the morning. Each child gets ...Roll the dice, make decisions - Traveling with kids tip
Mar 16th, 2010 at 2:21PM: When traveling with the family, there will inevitably be disputes over things like the television station, choice of restaurants, and who gets the pull-out couch.
Bring a pair of dice along, and let everybody roll the dice to make decisions. Whoever gets the highest roll wins. ...Create an adventure storybook as a souvenir - Traveling with kids tip
Mar 5th, 2010 at 12:04PM: A favorite stuffed toy can be an excellent way to create an inexpensive and creative souvenir for your child.
Everywhere you go with your child, be sure to take a picture of your child and the toy doing something fun (making faces, pretending to run away, etc.). Make sure you get a good view of the sight in the picture as well.
Then, when you get home, combine these images into a storybook ...Use a junior navigator on road trips - Traveling with kids tip
Mar 5th, 2010 at 11:28AM: The front passenger is always the navigator when I'm traveling with my family or a group. However, I discovered that you can turn your children into junior navigators while helping them learn geography at the same time. It helps eliminate them from asking, "Are we there yet?"
Just ask them to look for a specific landmark or road sign. It will keep them interested in the travel and less likely ...Let your kids run before getting to the hotel - Traveling with kids tip
Feb 26th, 2010 at 7:22AM: Kids may have pent-up energy if they've spent a long time on a plane or in the car. If you remember to let them stop at a playground or a mall on the way to the hotel, or use the pool right away when you arrive at the hotel, you can help them tone it down when they're in the hallways or the room.
Others will appreciate if you teach your children not to make excessive noise because they may be ...Control your kids' feet and arms - Airplane tip
Feb 19th, 2010 at 11:02AM: Don't let your kids bounce on the tray or kick the seat in front of them.
Don't.
Ever. ...Swap seats - Traveling with kids tip
Jan 20th, 2010 at 11:04PM: If traveling with another adult and children, change seats from time to time.
Swapping seats gives the grown-up a new perspective ... and makes the child feel important for sitting in the seats normally reserved for "Mom" or "Dad."
Finally, it also gives everyone a chance to have different conversations and makes the trip more fun. ...Make a talking diary - Traveling with kids tip
Jan 14th, 2010 at 2:54AM: Give your children the task of collecting memories.
A fun way to do this is to set your child up with an audio recorder: the old cassette version can be found in second hand shops for only a few dollars. Bring lots of blank tapes and a set of headphones.
Articulating on tape everything they are noticing keeps them engaged in even the most mundane travel activities. Sightseeing takes an ...Bring games - Road trip tip
Jan 9th, 2010 at 6:04PM: Entertaining kids -- or adults! -- on a road trip is all about what's in the bag. Bring along an eco-friendly grocery tote stuffed with some of your favorite items that aren't heavy or messy. Some key items to pack include:
write on/wipe off boards with appropriate markers
an Etch-a-Sketch
a Rubik's Cube
trivia cards
books and/or magazines with entertaining or funny questions or ...Kids fly free to Vail this winter
Nov 14th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Skiing is not a cheap hobby. For those who don't live close to the slopes, just getting to their favorite ski resort can cost hundreds of dollars, especially for families. But those going to Vail may find it a little more affordable. . . well at least for the flights.
American Airlines, which operates several nonstop routes to Eagle Airport (30 minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek), is offering ...
