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3 Things to Ask Your Air BnB Host Before Booking

We arrived to our beautiful Caribbean-style home in the jungle totally ready to wake up to the sound of howler monkeys…howling? But the sound of construction next door at 6am threw a monkey wrench in that plan.

Breastfeeding While Flying

Our first daughter was 3 months old at the time of her first transatlantic flight. We were nervous and excited for her to meet her stateside family, but also, to make it through the flight. Would she have what it takes to be a frequent flier, like her mom and dad?

No Toys Needed

Your child doesn’t need special toys for the beach. Plastic on the beach, in any form, just runs the risk of ending up in the ocean. And are you sure that the ‘sustainable’, recycled or recyclable toys you’ve purchased are sourced in a way that doesn’t exploit labor or Mother Earth, herself?

9 Things No One Tells You About Traveling With Kids

We, at Travelkin, have traveled extensively as individuals, a couple, and now, as a family of four. Family travel is as rewarding as any of those other phases, if not more. Yes, it is hard, but parenting is hard no matter where or how you do it. Here are the ups, downs, and in-betweens of traveling with little ones, and few of the myths, debunked.

What Do We Really Think About the JetKids Bed Box?

The Bed Box, originally by Swedish company, JetKids, is a rolling suitcase that converts into a footrest. With the space on the seat, plus what amounts to a seat extension, your child can stretch out and sleep on an airplane.