Travels with Baby - Quick Links for Travelers

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Quick Links

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

Baby- and Toddler-Friendly Accommodations

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.

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.

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 h ere for their latest specials.

Travel Insurance

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

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)