“You can’t travel now that you have kids”. Yeah, yeah, that’s what people say. But you can and you will travel with kids. You’ll just be dragging with you a few additional items. And one of those non-negotiables – a stroller. You may have Hulk-level strength, but eventually, your arms will get tired. You need […]
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As an airline employee and frequent traveler, having quality luggage is a must. Our bags travel pretty extensively and need to withstand a lot of wear and tear. We’ve been fans of the Travelpro brand for years, and recently when it was time to replace our old luggage, we went straight to Travelpro. This time
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Travel smarter, not harder. That’s the approach if you want to up your packing game. But what’s the secret sauce? How do you keep those meticulously folded clothes from ending up in a disheveled mess upon arrival? Packing cubes. They are small, but mighty essentials to have in your travel toolbelt. And they can make
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Breastfeeding during travel days – intimidating for most women. As a nursing mom, where can you feed your baby at a busy airport? Somewhere that is both private and comfortable. Well, Mamava has come to the rescue with their innovative breastfeeding pods. During our last airport visit, I decided to give it a go with
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There’s this misconception out there that babies shouldn’t be allowed on planes. It’s often perpetuated by social media – travelers sharing their nightmare scenarios. No wonder parents are terrified to fly with their children. But parents: take solace. Because your child isn’t the problem. There’s another passenger out there more annoying than crying babies on
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Maybe you’ve heard the luggage horror stories. Suitcases and electronics (even guitars) getting banged up as they make their way through airport baggage handling. It’s natural to be concerned about shipping your stroller off, only to have it returned all dinged up. And while baggage handling damage to strollers isn’t super common, there are steps
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Getting your toddler to sleep is hard under optimal conditions. Throw a plane into the mix and you’ve got your work cut out for you. But getting your toddler to sleep on the plane is possible. Here are some common mistakes parents make that can prevent sleepy toddler time. Forcing schedules If I could only
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The toddler age is arguably the most challenging time to fly with kids. They’re nailing the whole walking thing, so they don’t want to sit still. Instead they’d rather show off the newly acquired skill to half the plane. Plus, they’re becoming social butterflies and want to see literally everyone but you. But don’t let
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We get these questions all the time: how does flying standby work? How can I fly standby? Why should I fly standby? And it always pains me to give the unhelpful answer “it’s not usually beneficial to most people”. Because it until recently, it wasn’t. Flying standby was synonymous with airline benefits. Or irregular operations.
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Jet-setting across the globe to your dream destination—for a fraction of the cost. Sounds dreamy, but possible if you’re flying with a buddy pass. Working in the airline industry myself, I’ve had the privilege to travel all over the world using my airline benefits. And one of those benefits is the buddy pass. It’s not