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Traveling with Children/Questions Answered by Expert Pam Smith
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Consent??? | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: My step daughter mother wants to move from NY to st Thomas. Does she need Consent from my husband to ... A: For any minor child (under the age of 18) that is traveling with only one parent an affidavit is ... | |
| ID | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: My friend is flying with her 3 year old grandchild from NY to FL. Are there any documents required ... A: No, as long as she doesn't leave the country she doesn't need anything with her. As a pre-caution ... | |
| Traveling with children | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My son is 20 and want to take him to Mexico. In the past I have had to get a notorized letter from ... A: You do not need an avidavit to travel with your son to Mexico when he is 20. As long as he is 18 or ... | |
| 3 hour time change & a 2 year old | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: We'll be traveling from NJ to CA in July and I was hoping you have some tips for dealing with the ... A: If you normally put your child to bed at 8pm back home, than do the same in California. The longer ... | |
| 3 hour time change & a 2 year old | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: We'll be traveling from NJ to CA in July and I was hoping you have some tips for dealing with the ... A: Children adapt rather quickly to the time change. Best advice for the long flight is to book a ... | |
| Travelling as a minor | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: iam 17 years old i would like to know if a letter from my mother is necessary and if so does it have ... A: I am not famililar with the rules for minors traveling to the United States. I found this website ... | |
| Travel with my 16 yr. old sister | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I want to travel from California to Texas with my 16 year old sister. What documents does she need ... A: You won't need any documents as you are not traveling outside of the country. You may want to go ... | |
| Baby brother over the border? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in New Mexico - my family in Michigan. I am 27 and have a baby brother who is 13. I have ... A: You are able to travel with your brother as long as you have a notarized form with you stating you ... | |
| Taking daughter to Mexico, father is passed away | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am taking my daughter to Mexico for her 18th birthday. She has a passport and we arrive, via ... A: Since you are embarking on a cruise before she turns 18 you should double check with the cruiseline ... | |
| Bahamas cruise | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My friend just told me about a cruise line she's found called--Bahamas Celebration. We've never ... A: This cruise line is not certified by the Cruise Line Industry (CLIA) that certifies the major ... | |
| travel with grandaughter minor | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I would like to take my grandaughter to travel with me to Italy.My daughter has sole custody. ... A: First both you and your granddaughter will need a valid passport. Than you will need a signed ... | |
| Traveling with children | 6/18/2009 |
| 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 old | 5/25/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| atlantis bahamas | 4/4/2009 |
| 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 consent | 4/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Traveling with underage child | 3/17/2009 |
| 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 July | 2/20/2009 |
| 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 July | 2/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| traveling alone with children | 1/28/2009 |
| 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 sister | 12/21/2008 |
| 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, ... | |
| timeshare tipping | 8/26/2008 |
| 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 uncle | 8/12/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| do i need permission | 6/25/2008 |
| 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? | 6/15/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| granparents traveling with my son | 3/15/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Vacation | 12/12/2007 |
| 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? ... | |
| SPENDING MONEY | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: IN SEPTEMBER 2007, I'M TAKING MY WIFE AND TWO KIDS(BOY4,GIRL2)TO DISNEY WORLD,SEAWORLD AND UNIVERSAL ... A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you as I was out of the office on vacation. As for ... | |
| internatinal travel with unrelated minor child | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: We are travelling to the Bahamas with our child and a friend of his age 10. The unrelated child has ... A: As long as everyone that is traveling has a passport, and you have the notarized letter by both ... | |
| Travel ideas | 2/6/2007 |
| Q: We would be flying out of Fresno, CA. I would consider driving but no more than a 5 hour drive. We ... A: Fresno is in a great location. You are only a 4 hour or so drive from Disneyland. You may also be ... | |
| Vacation for kids | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a 10 and 11 year old. I am looking at Washington DC and Disney World. I think the kids ... A: My best guess is that DisneyWorld will cost more, simply because you have to purchase tickets to get ... | |
| Travelling with my friend's kids | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: My friend's three children (9, 11, and 12) and I are good friends and I have asked them to stand up ... A: I don't think there is any legal issues to travel with them in the states, but I would advise you to ... | |
Pam Smith
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Expertise
I am a travel counselor with many years of helping families find the right destination to meet their vacation wants and desires, as well as their budget.
Experience
My expertise lies with helping you find the right resort or cruise to meet your families desires in Mexico and the Caribbean, as well as Disneyland and Southern California and Florida destinations, such as DisneyWorld, Universal Studios, Busch Gardens and Sea World.
Organizations
IATAN Certified
Associates Certified Cruise Counsleor with CLIA (Cruise Line Industry)
Better Business Bureau
Education/Credentials
Beaches Certified
Karisma Resorts Certified
Disney College of Knowledge Graduate
Master Agent for Dreams Resorts
Association)
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