Category: Travel With Kids

December has been a busy month for me! We finished up our last TV appearance of the month in Pheonix on ABC’s Smart Family. We had such a great time on the show and actually stayed an extra night thanks to Hotel Valley Ho! And, speaking of Hotel Valley Ho today is the last day [...]

Oh, and I don’t have enough to give everyone, one of everything. Maybe someday! These are my favorite things because they make traveling easier and/or better. CARES: As a mother and a flight attendant, I don’t travel without CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System)Safety is the number one reason, but convenience is a close second. When [...]

One of my tips for families traveling is to stay at a hotel that offers amenities like a kitchen. They generally run about the same cost as other hotels in their class, yet you save so much money from being able to eat in. I had the pleasure of being hosted by Staybridge Suites in [...]

Dear Flying Pinto, I just stumbled upon your blog and I am fascinated!  But as a mom of two-under-two I don’t have the time I’d like to scour your old posts.  My husband and I are planning a trip in a few months from Denver to Green Bay.  Our daughter will be 23 months old [...]

Hi Everyone! Happy #TravelTuesday. This weeks tip was inspired by one of the questions that appeared in yesterday’s Washington Post’s Talk about Travel Discussion: Should there be child free zones on airplanes? I posed this question on my new Face Book page too and I agree with Wil I don’t think there should be child [...]

This weeks tip is for families traveling with small children. Everyone knows, and probably takes advantage of the airlines pre-board option when traveling with little ones. My tip is a bit of a twist on this idea. I love that families can settle in ahead of the crowd, it’s a great idea for all involved. [...]