We chatted Sarah Diaz, exploration chief for the new Pico travel car seat, to get her advice on surviving long-haul road trips with kids.
Thanks to its engaging history, storied green spaces, and world-class institutions, the Big Smoke is a fantastic—make that a bloody fantastic—destination for families. For tips on the city’s best family friendly accommodations, entertaining activities, and kid-approved restaurants, read on.
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Thanks to its natural springs and nature trails, Lone Star State institutions and laid-back restaurants, the Capital of Texas is a great destination for little cowboys and gals. Below, we’ve mapped out where to stay, what to do, and where to play in the city that keeps it weird.
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When your flight plans go sideways, it’s no picnic, especially when you’re traveling with kids. So what should you do if your plane is canceled or is severely delayed? Here is your 10-point action plan, which keeps time-strapped parents in mind.
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Diverse, easy to navigate, and full of thoughtfully designed green spaces and world-class institutions (not to mention friendly Canadians), Toronto is a stellar urban destination for a family trip.
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Over the river and through the woods? If only. On a trip with her two boys to rural Argentina to visit their beloved Granny, NBC News editor Marian Smith talks about playing gaucho with her tot, making flank steak purees for her baby, and what we can learn from los Argentinos about airplane travel.
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Forget Cheetahs. Hummingbirds. Lightening strikes. It turns out children are the hardest subjects to photograph.
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Let's not sugarcoat things. This could be the hardest flight of your life. These tips will make it easier.
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Traveling with twin babies is bonkers. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either lying or one of those starry-eyed parents you should generally avoid. But while flying with twins is crazy, it's totally doable. And totally worth it, if for nothing else than the badge of honor. It just requires strategic planning coupled with Olympic levels of both inner and outer strength. Here are some key learnings from our first cross-country flight with our five-month-old boys.
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When you’re traveling, it can be hard to avoid restaurants. And you shouldn’t: Some of the best travel experiences are centered on food. Still, it’s smart to plan ahead, and have a trough-load of tricks up your sleeve.
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If you’re anxious about renting a child seat from a car rental agency, pick up the phone and call the agency you’re picking up from directly (not the toll-free number). Speak to someone that has their own kids, if possible (I mean, how much did you pay attention to car seats before you had to use one?) and ask these eight questions. You’ll quickly get a sense as to whether or not they take their car seat rentals seriously, or if they’re just an afterthought.
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If you’ve lugged car seats and pack n’ plays through the airport you have a vague sense of what purgatory is like, at least for yuppies. Instead of slogging through the full-service line and bracing yourself for surprise airline fees, have your equipment delivered to your hotel, rental house, or even your destination airport.
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