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About Pam Smith
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I am a travel counselor with many years of helping families find the right destination to meet their wants and desires, as well as their budget.

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I have experience with Mexico and the Caribbean. Disneyland and Southern California. Florida destinations, such as DisneyWolrd, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Sea World.

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Beaches Certified Disney College of Knowledge Graduate Associates Certified Cruise Counsleor with CLIA (Cruise Line Industry Association)

   

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traveling with a minor7/1/2009MK
  Q: so this is a little complicated. I am currently the temporary guardian of my 17 year old brother ...
  A: These types of legal questions need to be directed to the appropriate government agency that ...
Traveling with children6/18/2009Pam Smith
  Q: I can contact their father if necessary but need to double check what documentation my parents will ...
  A: First each child must have a valid US passport. Then you must have an affidavit signed and ...
Travelling wih non-familial 7-year old5/25/2009Pam Smith
  Q: I am currently in Germany for a short business trip and I am with my wife and 9 year-old kid. We are ...
  A: I am sorry but I am not familiar with German laws. I know it is okay for a US Citizen to travel ...
travelling with illigitimate child carrying fathers surname4/6/2009MK
  Q: My family and i are planning to travel to Hong Kong this year. My Question is, i have a 1 year old ...
  A: Please consult legal counsel and the state department as this is more a legal question than ...
atlantis bahamas4/4/2009Pam Smith
  Q: We have kids 7, 10 and 15 and want to go to Atlantis for kid fun and gambling. We want a view... or ...
  A: I want to apologize for my delay in getting back to you, as I was out of the country on a business ...
traveling with non familial minor child-only one parent consent4/1/2009Pam Smith
  Q: My 10 year old son is traveling to Brazil for vacation - where his father resides - with our ...
  A: This is a tricky one. Typically we recommend an affadavit be signed by both parents that shows that ...
What documents do i need for my Kids traveling within the U.S.A3/30/2009Suzan Jackson
  Q: I'm traveling with my three kids to Minnesota from DC on Wedenesday.What documents will they need to ...
  A: You don't need any kind of documents to travel within the United States (except your own driver's ...
Traveling with underage child3/17/2009Pam Smith
  Q: I will be traveling to Mexico over spring break with an underage child that is not mine. What will ...
  A: You will need a signed and notarized affidavit. You can down load a generic copy from our website ...
Family Vacation in July2/20/2009Pam Smith
  Q: We are looking for a cost effective vacation for our family. Our kids are 13,12, 10. We are ...
  A: Since you are traveling from San Francisco, you can get to Oahu, Hawaii within your budget, but no ...
Family Vacation in July2/19/2009Pam Smith
  Q: We are looking for a cost effective vacation for our family. Our kids are 13,12, 10. We are ...
  A: You didn't mention where you are flying from. The cost of air is going to take a big chunk of that ...
going back east2/19/2009Suzan Jackson
  Q: we are trying to plan a vacation with our kids, for two weeks. We have been mulling the idea of ...
  A: I’d be glad to help you with some ideas for your vacation. You don’t mention where you live or what ...
traveling alone with children1/28/2009Pam Smith
  Q: I am a single mother of 6 and 8 year old daughters. My girls really want to go on a cruise. I am ...
  A: There are many singles that travel with children, so you will have no problem meeting other people ...
Traveling with my sister12/21/2008Pam Smith
  Q: My sister (17) and I (21) are planning on a trip to Costa Rica in June/July of 2009. She turns 18 on ...
  A: You shouldn't have any problem as long as she is older than 16. If you want to be doublely sure, ...
Traveling via car from IL to MS12/18/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: I am traveling from Illinois to Mississippi with my 11 1/2 months old son. Do you have any ...
  A: I'm so sorry for the delay in responding to you. We were out of town visiting family for the ...
Travel by car CA to IL12/11/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: We are planning to drive from Los Angeles to Chicago this winter. Well have 3 kids and our dog with ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Everyone in our family has been sick this past week - ...
Are baby backpacks allowed past security?9/1/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: My family and I are going to DisneyWorld in October and I was thinking about taking a baby backpack ...
  A: Happy Labor Day to you. You may want to check out this product called, "traveling toddler". It ...
child travelling to France with aunt8/29/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: My daughter is travelling to France with her aunt. Does she need a notarized consent form? What ...
  A: Go to this website: ...
car seats in a hotel shuttle8/27/2008MK
  Q: My husband and I are taking our 1 year old to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic next year. Do I ...
  A: For a hotel shuttle, you can certainly ask and see. At somepoint you may need more than a hotel ...
timeshare tipping8/26/2008Pam Smith
  Q: My family recently stayed at a 2 bedrm/2 bathrm Kauai timeshare. Housekeeping came in once during ...
  A: I don't really know anything about timeshares, but I would think that the normal rate that you would ...
my 8 year old son travelling with his aunt and uncle8/12/2008Pam Smith
  Q: I am so frustrated! I am hoping you can help me out. My son is going across the border with his ...
  A: I understand your frustration but rules are rules. I checked and Canadian Citizen and US Citizens ...
Travel advice for Thanksgiving8/8/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: Ms. Jackson, I and my wife live in Rochester, NY. We are looking for a good relaxing destination in ...
  A: You are right - driving distance from Rochester and a warm climate in late November just don't add ...
Travel advice for Thanksgiving8/7/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: Ms. Jackson, I and my wife live in Rochester, NY. We are looking for a good relaxing destination in ...
  A: I happen to be from Rochester, NY! I grew up there and most of my family still lives there, so I'm ...
Travelling by day orby night7/2/2008MK
  Q: We are about to embark on a new chapter in our lives. We're moving from England to Scotland!!! I ...
  A: This is a tough question. I have traveled well through the night and day with my kids. I am a firm ...
do i need permission6/25/2008Pam Smith
  Q: do i need permission, if so just a letter from her parents, or a legal document? i need to know ...
  A: You will need an affidavit signed by your cousins parents and notarized. If you are flying you both ...
Where can we go with our small kids?6/15/2008Pam Smith
  Q: My husband and I have 3 young children, ages 3 1/2, 2 1/2, and 9 months. We'd like to go on ...
  A: I know you mentioned that you didn't really want to consider a theme park, but did you know about ...
who to keep a 2 year old happy on airplanes6/1/2008MK
  Q: what should i take to keep my 2 year old happy and entertain during the flight and layovers
  A: I love this question. This is a great opportunity to have quality time with your child. Spending ...
Indoor play options along a travel route5/13/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: I am planning a 12 hour + trip. I currently have a 2 year old and a 4 year old. We managed the ...
  A: I laughed at your p.s. because that was going to be one of my suggestions! We take long road trips ...
child going to wrestling camp in russia4/30/2008MK
  Q: my son is going to russia with sierra college to train at the olympics center.i will not be going ...
  A: This is certainly more of a legal question. Please direct it to the state department and the ...
London4/29/2008MK
  Q: We will be in London for about a week (and Scotland for a few days) this summer. My kids both like ...
  A: Ahhhh, London. This is probably my favorite place to travel with my kids any time of year. Love to ...
stroller handle extention4/21/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: We need something to extend the height of the stroller portion of a travel systems handles. My hubby ...
  A: It's been many years since we've had to worry about strollers (our two boys are now 10 and 13), but ...
Stroler Handle Extention4/21/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: We need something to extend the height of the stroller portion of a travel systems handles. My hubby ...
  A: You might want to check out "Traveling Toddler at: ...
Traveling by car with a 1 year old3/31/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: My husband and I are going to be traveling with our 10 month old daughter in April. We are traveling ...
  A: My expertise is traveling through airport security and the process of being screened by TSA; ...
granparents traveling with my son3/15/2008Pam Smith
  Q: my mother is going to Russia with my son a week before i will join them in Moscow. all three of us ...
  A: You should check with the Russian Consulate http://www.russianembassy.org/ for exact requirements as ...
NYC3/4/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: We are planning to visit NYC again this spring. We have a 9 month old baby and enjoy taking the ...
  A: Your question is a common one. Taxis do not provide car seats, and there are no easy answers on the ...
traveling with unrelated child1/19/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: I volunteer with Big Sisters and am taking my "little sister" to WA D.C. over spring break. What ...
  A: Your question is an airline question, not a TSA security question since we do not ask for id at ...
2 year old idenification1/14/2008Natalia Ippolito
  Q: As a last minute trip we have decided to take our 2 and 5 year old to Orlando. My 5 year hold has ...
  A: This is an airline questions, so call them right away. As far as TSA, the screeners do not ask for ...
Multi-family vacation1/8/2008Suzan Jackson
  Q: There is a group of us 6 families, all friends with children of different ages: 3 families have ...
  A: Your question is a difficult one because there are so many different options for splitting costs ...
safety of cruises12/28/2007Julia Elzie
  Q: I have two children, aged 2 and 4. I hear that a cruise is a great family vacation, but my husband ...
  A: The risk that a child would fall overboard is minimal. The railings are almost 5 feet high on all ...
Car seats for NYC12/20/2007Suzan Jackson
  Q: We live a few hours from NYC and I am dying to take my 3 and 1 year old girls for a short trip. The ...
  A: Your plans to take your kids to NYC sound like fun. There are no easy answers on the car seat ...
Vacation12/12/2007Pam Smith
  Q: I have 3 children My kids are ages 9, 4 and 6 months old. I have my husband and two friends plus two ...
  A: There are so many places you could go. Are you wanting to go somewhere warm such as the Caribbean? ...

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