Family Destinations
City Breaks With a Toddler: A Practical Guide
Plan a successful city break with a toddler. Our guide covers pacing your day, choosing where to stay, and finding activities for the whole family.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Guides by age
Preschool 3 to 5
Guides for traveling with preschoolers, roughly ages 3 to 5: more stamina, more questions, still small car seats.
15 guides
Family Destinations
Beach trips with babies and toddlers: sun, heat and sand
Plan a safe and practical beach trip with babies and toddlers. Learn how to manage sun protection, hydration, water safety, and sandy snacks.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Sleep & Routines
How to Choose a Travel Crib for Babies and Toddlers
A practical guide to choosing a portable sleep solution. Compare travel cribs, playards, and toddler beds, with features, safety tips, and a checklist.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Road Trips
Motion Sickness in Kids on Car Trips: A Parent’s Guide
A practical guide for parents on how to prevent and manage motion sickness in babies, toddlers, and young children during road trips and car journeys.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
- Little kids
Planning & Packing
How to Choose a Travel Stroller for Family Trips
A practical guide to choosing a travel stroller. Learn what to look for based on fold, weight, wheels, and your child's age for easier family travel.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Planning & Packing
Planning a Trip Around a Toddler’s Naps and Meals
A practical guide to planning family travel around toddler naps, meals, and a slower pace. Tips for building a flexible rhythm that keeps everyone happy.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Health & Safety
Childproofing a hotel room in the first 30 minutes
A fast routine for childproofing a hotel room or vacation rental on arrival: floors, cords, furniture, bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and pools.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Sleep & Routines
Jet lag in babies and toddlers: shifting sleep across time zones
How to help babies, toddlers and preschoolers adjust to a new time zone: shifting sleep before you go, on the plane, on arrival and back home.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
Health & Safety
Building a travel first aid kit for babies and young kids
What to put in a travel first aid kit for babies, toddlers and young kids, how to pack it for flights, and what to ask your pediatrician first.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool
- Little kids
Sleep & Routines
Helping a baby or toddler sleep in a hotel room
How to help a baby, toddler or preschooler sleep in a hotel or shared room: familiar items, darkness, sound, a safe sleep space and the usual routine.
- Baby
- Toddler
- Preschool