Preschool Deeds and the International Flight (or “36 hours of travel with a 4-year-old”)

Yazan: CanCan | 24 October 2011 | 3 Comments
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Deeds and I flew from the US to Bangkok recently. The trip is about 36 hours of travel if you start in Atlanta.
I find International travel with kids to be entirely manageable, especially if you have a 1:1 adult:child ratio, or if the adult is outnumbered, the additional children already know how to read and [...]

Cabin Cuddler Airplane Blanket

Yazan: CanCan | 19 May 2011 | No Comments
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Freezing on airplanes. I mean? What. Is. The Deal?
I have been SO very cold on an airplane that my nose is like ice. There is no where to escape the cold on an airplane. You can’t do a quick jog to warm up. You can drink your 3 ounce splash of hot beverage (if you [...]

Why the Bulkhead Row Is Not Best for Families

Yazan: CanCan | 06 March 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Air travel, Baby care, Travel with children

I fly internationally several times a year. My first international flight as a parent was with a seven week old infant. I don’t know how the idea was originally planted in my mind, but like many parents I became fixated on scoring the bulkhead row for my baby.
Though I was originally told by the airline [...]

Journey of Epic Proportions

Yazan: CanCan | 18 June 2009 | 19 Comments
Categories: Air travel, Travel with children, Traveling baby

Total amount of checked luggage: 3 bags, 51.7 kilograms.
Carry on bags: one toddler in an Ergo, one purse, a backpack, and a rolling suit case.
In the Beginning:
Sunday, 8:58 PM, before boarding: Boys walk around airport. It is already an hour past their bed time.
When we go through customs/passport control, Jojo begins to cry because he [...]

Step By Step: Surviving A Long Plane Trip With Children

Yazan: CanCan | 23 July 2008 | 7 Comments
Categories: Air travel, Moving overseas, Travel with children, Traveling baby

Recently I flew from East Coast, USA, to LA, California and on to Southeast Asia. It required 4 flights, the longest of which was about 16 hours. I have done this several times over the years, and I’m always being asked, “How do you do it?”. This time, I took notes. So, in case you [...]