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Quick Links

Here are some of my favorite links for online travel planning travel.

Baby Supplies Delivery Services

Babies Travel Lite - Diapers, baby formula, baby food, & more delivered to destinations worldwide. www.babiestravellite.com or 1-888-450-LITE.

Tip: SAVE $5 with our coupon code TRAVELS at check out!

Baby- and Toddler-Friendly Accommodations

Travel Savvy Mom www.travelsavvymom.com profiles family-friendly vacation properties around the globe, including hotels, resorts, condos, and other vacation rentals that are well-suited to families with small children. 

U.S. and Europe - Travel for Kids www.travelforkids.com has a great section on Family Hotels with numerous detailed recommendations, including the family-friendly amenities found at each hotel.

Italy, France, England, and Spain - Ciao Bambino www.ciaobambino.com reviews European vacation properties specifically for traveling families, and includes helpful classifications for each, such as "Baby Ready" and "Toddler Fun" to help pin down the most suitable places to stay.

Caribbean - Beaches All-Inclusive Resorts are ready to welcome infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with certified "Ultra Nannies" on staff, Sesame Street stage shows, and more. Click here for their latest specials.

 

Travel Insurance

See Shelly's travel insurance advice.

Worldwide - AIG Travel Guard offers numerous types of coverage including trip cancellation, trip interruption, cruise insurance, lost baggage, emergency medical evacuation, and more.

 

 

Passports

U.S. applications - www.travel.state.gov/passport

Canadian passports - www.pptc.gc.ca/forms

U.K. passports - www.passport.gov.uk

Australian passports - https://www.passports.gov.au

 

 

Security Issues

Liquids in carry-on / hand baggage - www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

Travelers with formula, juice, and breast milk - www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.shtm

 

 

Traveler's Health 

See Shelly's post on traveling with sick kids

General Information - www.CDC.gov/travel or 1-877-FYI-TRIP

Water Safety - www.safewateronline.com

Breastfeeding / Lactation Support -  www.llli.org and www.ilca.org

 

 

Travels by Airplane

Some of Shelly's favorite sites for finding cheap airfare:

Kayak.com

Hotwire.com

Orbitz.com

 

Helpful sites for planning air travel:

U.S. Airport Guides - Get details including ground transportation and parking information, current weather, restaurant information, terminal maps for most major airports throughout the United States.

 

Airport Conditions - See which U.S. airports are currently affected by weather conditions or are experiencing delays.

 

 

Travels by Train

US Rail Service with Amtrak - www.amtrak.com

Canadian Rail Service with Via Rail - www.viarail.com

European rail passes and information - Railpass.com

Australian and Japanese rail passes - Railpass.com

 

More rail info and planning resources:

The Man in Seat 61 - www.seat61.com

For routes and schedules throughout Europe: www.bahn.de (choose English)

 

 

 

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