Best (and worst) Travel Gear For Parents - Travel Forum

Welcome to the TravelPod forums

This is the place where TravelPod bloggers exchange travel tips with each other. Have a question? Ask one of our Local Experts by clicking "new topic" in any category. (Please read the forum rules before posting)

TravelPod Forums Activity: Topics Needing Help | Top Contributors

Travel Forum - TravelPod > Travel Talk > Traveling families

Best (and worst) Travel Gear For Parents, Travel with Ease

Options

wakingdream	Dec 28 2008, 06:14 PM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	I think all parents love anything that helps ease many of the 'hardships' of traveling with children. Slate.com reviews some of the best and worst travel gear for families. Check it out. Best (and worst) Travel Gear For Parents My personal fave, which I don't own, is the Sit n' Stroll. Now that looks handy! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

starlagurl	Jan 5 2009, 11:43 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	I don't really get why you would need to bring a car seat onto the plane? I like the Trunki though. I want one for myself! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kitkatgo	Jan 5 2009, 08:58 PM Post #3
Navigator Group: Local Expert Posts: 1367 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 13816	Well, it's extra straps for one thing; the kid will stay in. If it's a young baby, then that's the only way to go. Also, if you are going to be travelling by car at all on your trip, then you have your own car seat. -------------------- ~Kit California Local Expert Visit my travel blogs: http://www.travelpod.com/members/kitkatgo

starlagurl	Jan 6 2009, 08:29 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	That's a really cool idea, poly! Kit: Ohhhhhhhh gotchya...that is SO inconvenient. Do car rental companies rent car seats too? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kitkatgo	Jan 6 2009, 01:04 PM Post #5
Navigator Group: Local Expert Posts: 1367 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 13816	Oh sure, Louise, you can rent them. It just depends on what you want and the kind of trip you're taking, etc. Some people will just want to use their own. Some people will even use theirs for taxis also. When my son was just over a year, we flew to Seattle and met my in-laws up there. He flew in his car seat. We rented an Expedition (there were 7 of us) and we drove all up through Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, Whidbey Island, and back to Seattle. And my son had his own car seat that he was used to. It wasn't inconvenient at all. -------------------- ~Kit California Local Expert Visit my travel blogs: http://www.travelpod.com/members/kitkatgo

starlagurl	Jan 6 2009, 01:20 PM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Does it count as a carry-on? Or as one of your two bags you are allowed? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kitkatgo	Jan 6 2009, 01:29 PM Post #7
Navigator Group: Local Expert Posts: 1367 Joined: 21-August 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 13816	Wow, my son is 8 now. I don't believe it was then. Not sure if it would be now. I really don't think so though, but maybe someone with a baby NOW can answer that for us for sure. -------------------- ~Kit California Local Expert Visit my travel blogs: http://www.travelpod.com/members/kitkatgo

starlagurl	Jan 6 2009, 01:32 PM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Good point. Anybody else know about carseats on airlines? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

wakingdream	Jan 6 2009, 08:33 PM Post #9
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	As far as I know it straps right into the airplane seat. Our carseat is (I forget the designation) but it's approved by the aviation commission (or something) for the baby to fly in with the base ofcourse. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

starlagurl	Jan 7 2009, 09:39 AM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Ohhhhhh, I see, yeah I guess that wouldn't count as a carryon then, because it doesn't take up space in the overhead compartment... <--- duh -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

« Next Oldest · Traveling families · Next Newest »

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

Lo-Fi Version

Time is now: 18th June 2013 - 06:05 PM

Top Hotel Destinations
	Acapulco Hotels Atlanta Hotels Austin Hotels Beijing Hotels Cancun Hotels Charlotte Hotels Chicago Hotels Dallas Hotels Denver Hotels Honolulu Hotels	Houston Hotels Indianapolis Hotels Kissimmee Hotels Las Vegas Hotels London Hotels Los Angeles Hotels Mexico City Hotels Miami Hotels Miami Beach Hotels Montreal Hotels	Myrtle Beach Hotels Nashville Hotels Negril Hotels New Orleans Hotels New York City Hotels Orlando Hotels Paris Hotels Phoenix Hotels Playa del Carmen Hotels Puerto Plata Hotels	Puerto Vallarta Hotels Punta Cana Hotels Rome Hotels San Antonio Hotels San Diego Hotels San Francisco Hotels Seattle Hotels Tampa Hotels Toronto Hotels Washington DC Hotels