Comments on: Surviving a Long Layover with Kids http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/ Where to Stay When You Go Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:41:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MoschMosch - Frankfurt International Airport, Germany http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8140 MoschMosch - Frankfurt International Airport, Germany Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:39:11 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-8140 [...] I file it under the “necessary evil” category – especially since I often have to endure long layovers with my son where eating, at some point, is just going to have to happen.  And hopefully, with luck, not out [...] [...] I file it under the “necessary evil” category – especially since I often have to endure long layovers with my son where eating, at some point, is just going to have to happen.  And hopefully, with luck, not out [...]

]]> By: bruce http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7340 bruce Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:28 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7340 Visit LayoverLink.com, and check the "Airport Shops & Services" Tool to see if (and where) the airport has a children's play area in any of its terminals. The site lists airport restaurants, shops and services info for more than 100 airports in the US and Canada. There is also airport delay info so you can get an idea of how much more time you may be spending in the airport due to weather or air traffic, and be better prepared. Visit LayoverLink.com, and check the “Airport Shops & Services” Tool to see if (and where) the airport has a children’s play area in any of its terminals. The site lists airport restaurants, shops and services info for more than 100 airports in the US and Canada. There is also airport delay info so you can get an idea of how much more time you may be spending in the airport due to weather or air traffic, and be better prepared.

]]> By: Susan M. http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7214 Susan M. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:36:38 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7214 We recently survived an 8-hour layover in Boston (on the way to an international flight) by checking into the airport Hilton for a half day. Considering that it gave us all a place to drop our bags while sightseeing a bit, shower, and nap before a long night on a plane, the $99 was absolutely worth it. We recently survived an 8-hour layover in Boston (on the way to an international flight) by checking into the airport Hilton for a half day. Considering that it gave us all a place to drop our bags while sightseeing a bit, shower, and nap before a long night on a plane, the $99 was absolutely worth it.

]]> By: AirportBars.com http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 AirportBars.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:40:49 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7155 great tips! now if only there was a day care attached to an airport bar... that would be rather helpful! will keep these in mind as we travel... thanks! great tips! now if only there was a day care attached to an airport bar… that would be rather helpful! will keep these in mind as we travel… thanks!

]]> By: Travels with Children by minnemom » Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 11/02/2009 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7137 Travels with Children by minnemom » Finding More Fun: Family Travel Roundup, 11/02/2009 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:50:15 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7137 [...] Long Layovers with Kids at Travel Savvy Mom. [...] [...] Long Layovers with Kids at Travel Savvy Mom. [...]

]]> By: Lorraine http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7107 Lorraine Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:39 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7107 Great topic to tackle because these tips can be lifesavers for parents. The layover most recently in my mind was three hours on the tarmac (i.e., torture chamber). I wrote a series of posts on that 'bag of toys' that you mentioned called Build Your Own Busy Kit http://bit.ly/4h5ewW, in hopes of providing some sanity saving ideas for parents on the road! Great topic to tackle because these tips can be lifesavers for parents. The layover most recently in my mind was three hours on the tarmac (i.e., torture chamber). I wrote a series of posts on that ‘bag of toys’ that you mentioned called Build Your Own Busy Kit http://bit.ly/4h5ewW, in hopes of providing some sanity saving ideas for parents on the road!

]]> By: Madeline http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7106 Madeline Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:42:15 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7106 great tips! And I agree 4 hours is a tough amount of time in an airport - especially an international one where it's not as quick to get in and out of the airport. We also make the kids "race". My husband stands at one end and I stand at the other and we tell them to run back and forth. Even in a busy airport we can usually find a stretch to do this. Looking forward to when they're old enough to amuse themselves with an iPhone! great tips! And I agree 4 hours is a tough amount of time in an airport – especially an international one where it’s not as quick to get in and out of the airport. We also make the kids “race”. My husband stands at one end and I stand at the other and we tell them to run back and forth. Even in a busy airport we can usually find a stretch to do this. Looking forward to when they’re old enough to amuse themselves with an iPhone!

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]]> By: Lani http://www.travelsavvymom.com/blog/family-travel/surviving-a-long-layover-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 Lani Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:20 +0000 http://www.travelsavvymom.com/?p=9691#comment-7084 Great. Another tip - let them have the digital camera (I have a cheap one just for them). They usually forget about the photos as soon as they take them but sometimes they snap a gem or make a new friend and they have fun doing it and you can just wipe it all out with one reformatting. Great. Another tip – let them have the digital camera (I have a cheap one just for them). They usually forget about the photos as soon as they take them but sometimes they snap a gem or make a new friend and they have fun doing it and you can just wipe it all out with one reformatting.

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