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Feb
2009

Trunki Introduces A Wild New Addition: Tipu!

Our favorite children’s suitcase just got wilder.
‘Tipu’ the Tiger Trunki is a limited edition, only prowling the plains for 2009! Made to the same high standard as the Trunki Trio but with two carry handles.

Trunki’s light weight and durable design is hand luggage approved, with generous space inside for toys, games, books and spare clothes, [...]

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Aug
2008

Should Kids Have Their Own Section Of The Airplane?

A new poll suggests many frequent fliers, probably singles or business travellers, want a separate “children’s class” on airlines for parents with babies and small kids.
The Airfarewatchdog.com study reveals how frustrating most passengers find it to sit near children on flights — with about 85 percent wanting young children to be in a different [...]

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May
2008

Flying With US Air? Bring Your Own Snacks

Traveling is about to get harder for parents.
If you are planning to travel via the US Airways Group, bring your own snacks because the airline announced today that it will eliminate free snacks in coach class on all its domestic flights starting June 1st.
US Airways spokesman Morgan Durrant said the move to cut free [...]

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Mar
2008

China Bans Liquids, Including Baby Formula On Domestic Flights

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) implemented a new regulation that went into effect on Friday stating that Baby food, cosmetics and medicine, among others, will all be banned from carry-on luggage on domestic flights.
The industry watchdog said the move was to ensure passenger safety and property security, a top priority [...]

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Feb
2008

Traveling With A Baby: Only Reasonable Quantities of Food Accepted On Plane

When you go away on vacation, it is normal to pack for the ‘what if’ situation. We all know that when you travel with a baby that gets magnified due to paranoia and fear of delays.
The only problem is that The Transportation Security Administration’s rule says you may only carry on baby food and [...]

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Jan
2008

Cruising and Pregnancy

If you are in your 7th month of your pregnancy and are thinking of going on a cruise as your last hurrah before the baby arrives, you may want to think again.
I was surprised to find out that each cruise line has their own guidelines for expecting moms, with most not accepting pregnant guests who [...]

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May
2007

Love/Hate Relationship With My Travel Stroller

We purchased our little travel stroller in February just before our cruise.
The cabins on a cruise boat are not big enough to accommodate our normal stroller, which is the Evenflo travel system, so we decided it was time to find something new.
I had a list of criteria that I needed my stroller to meet. [...]

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May
2007

Four Seasons Of Maclaren

The new Maclaren Four Seasons stroller creates 8 different looks by using 4 reversible liners.

The compact, one hand folding stroller also includes the footmuff, boot, reversible blanket, rain cover and storage bag to coordinate with all 4 seasons.
The tan buggy has a silver frame and gray foam handles, hub caps, footrest, and carry handle. [...]

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Apr
2007

The Incredible Folding Stroller

For parents who travel frequently, a stroller that is compact is a must. This week I posted a sneak peek of the Bugaboo Bee which has been designed to be more compact than it’s sisters the Chameleon, Gecko and Frog.

The Mia Moda Cielo stroller is a traveler’s dream. This lightweight travel stroller folds with [...]

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Nov
2006

Trunki Suitcases Great For Travelling With Small Children

Trunki is the new childrens suitcase that is making travel with your kids a little bit easier. Not only is it bright and fun to look at, this case is also functional. Trunki’s generous dimensions are 46 x 20 x 30.5 cm (18″ x 7.9″ x 12″) and holds a massive 18 litre [...]

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Nov
2006

Tips for Travelling With A Baby

With the U.S. Thanksgiving just around the corner and the cold weather starting to arrive, winter vacation season is on its way. Travel in North America is back to pre 9/11 volumes.
Here are some helpful tips on travelling with your baby that will hopefully make your vacation easier.

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Aug
2006

Upscale Hotels Catering to Children

The globeandmail.com has a story today on the growing amount of Upscale hotels who are now catering to children. There are a couple of hotels in the article that stick out to me. The first being the Le Germain Hotel in Toronto which offers a crib, highchair, baby monitor, baby bath, diaper disposal [...]

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