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Regular readers of this blog will probably have noticed that I don’t write much about essential travel gear. That’s because the only thing you really need in order to travel with kids is kids. With one exception, and that’s book lights.

Book lights mean separate bed times even in the tiniest of hotel rooms. I would never leave so much as my driveway without one.

Written by Jamie Pearson

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I have a confession to make. And I feel a little weird talking about it on a family travel blog but I’ll just go ahead anyway: I have big boobs.

Written by Kayt Sukel

If you’ve ever tried to squeeze your larger family into a hotel room meant for four, you know that arrangement just doesn’t make for a pleasant stay.

Written by travelsavvymom

If you’re the lucky owner of an iPhone or an iPod touch, then you already know there are a lot of great apps for entertaining kids. But have you used it for travel? There are a handful of apps that make family travel easier. Much, much easier.

Written by Jamie Pearson

It’s that time of year, and parents everywhere are scrambling to entertain kids in backseats and airports across the country. Even if you’re staying put this holiday season, there are only so many batches of cookies you can bake to keep your kids occupied on that long winter break.

Written by travelsavvymom

Now that Thanksgiving is over, if you are like me, you are full of turkey and good cheer. And if you feel particularly blessed, you may be thinking about ways you can give a little something back.

Written by travelsavvymom

There is no shortage of travel purses on the market. A search of Zappos for “travel” under handbags returns an overwhelming 782 results, and Travelsmith and REI both have abundant selection too.

Written by travelsavvymom

So, there’s a new kid on the family travel block. Hilton-owned Homewood Suites (a chain of extended stay hotels that are actually great for families) has launched a fun and useful family travel microsite called SuiteTrip.com.

Written by Jamie Pearson

As an 11-year-old kid of the Great Plains, I became a trip-planner during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

Written by travelsavvymom

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I hadn’t realized how many wet environments I encounter on a typical trip. I reached for this camera over and over and over again.

Written by Jamie Pearson