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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Travel by car CA to IL | 12/11/2008 | Suzan 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 - ... | ||
| All Inclusive Resort- Kid Friendly | 11/3/2008 | Laura |
| Q: We are from London, Ontario hoping to travel to a Carribean All Inclusive resort with a 3 year old a ... A: Wow! A trip to the Caribbean sounds like a lot of fun. I have never been to the Caribbean before so ... | ||
| Are baby backpacks allowed past security? | 9/1/2008 | Natalia 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 aunt | 8/29/2008 | Natalia 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 shuttle | 8/27/2008 | MK |
| 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 tipping | 8/26/2008 | Pam 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 uncle | 8/12/2008 | Pam 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 Thanksgiving | 8/8/2008 | Suzan 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 Thanksgiving | 8/7/2008 | Suzan 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 night | 7/2/2008 | MK |
| 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 ... | ||
| traveling on a plane with a 1 yr old | 6/29/2008 | Laura |
| Q: What kind of things can I bring for a 1 yr old on a plane to keep her entertained? We have a 6 hr ... A: A 6 hour flight ride is going to be long but the best thing to do is to bring tons of things to do. ... | ||
| Traveling with a 17 month old. | 6/28/2008 | Laura |
| Q: We are leaving in less that a week to go to my husband grandmothers house on the beach. We have a 17 ... A: A 13 hour car ride is going to be a long one especially with such a young son. I have traveled with ... | ||
| do i need permission | 6/25/2008 | Pam 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? | 6/15/2008 | Pam 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 airplanes | 6/1/2008 | MK |
| 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 route | 5/13/2008 | Suzan 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 russia | 4/30/2008 | MK |
| 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 ... | ||
| London | 4/29/2008 | MK |
| 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 extention | 4/21/2008 | Suzan 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 Extention | 4/21/2008 | Natalia 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 old | 3/31/2008 | Natalia 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 son | 3/15/2008 | Pam 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 ... | ||
| NYC | 3/4/2008 | Suzan 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 child | 1/19/2008 | Natalia 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 idenification | 1/14/2008 | Natalia 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 vacation | 1/8/2008 | Suzan 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 cruises | 12/28/2007 | Julia 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 NYC | 12/20/2007 | Suzan 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 ... | ||
| Vacation | 12/12/2007 | Pam 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? ... | ||
| travelling with 3 year old | 12/11/2007 | MK |
| Q: We just took our 3 year old girl to San Diego Zoo and Sea World and she is not impressed at all. ... A: It is not always where you go but what you do. There is so much that you can share with your child ... | ||
| Journey with Grandson | 12/8/2007 | MK |
| Q: On 29th March 2008 Ben,my grandson,and I are travelling from the UK to Australia via Singapore, ... A: For complete information, please check with the state department on current regulations. As a ... | ||
| Travel along east coast | 11/26/2007 | Julia Elzie |
| Q: Julia, You planned our honeymoon in Fiji for us ten years ago and are amazing. I hope to work ... A: Heather! It is great to hear from you! Yes, I remember working with you on your honeymoon. My ... | ||
| Travelling with 9 and half months old | 11/7/2007 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am a first time mom, have to travel by air with my nine months old baby. I am too scared about ... A: We've traveled by air with our two boys since they were each 2 or 3 months old. It's certainly not ... | ||
| Xmas travel with 2 and 5 year old | 10/13/2007 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I live in Toronto, Canada and want to take our kids away for Xmas, returning on or around Dec. ... A: Sorry for the delay. I've been out of town due to an unexpected illness and death in my family. ... | ||
| snow vacation | 9/2/2007 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I am looking for a winter vacation for Christmas that me (mom)and my 7 and 10 y/o boys can ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was sick this week. We live much further north than ... | ||
| Travel to Mexico with an unrelated minor with a deceased parent | 8/22/2007 | Natalia Ippolito |
| Q: We are travelling to Cabo San Lucas with a friend for our 16 year old daughter. The friends father ... A: I understand your question. This question has to do with Mexico's law. The link below is for ... | ||
| Driving to Canada! | 7/15/2007 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: I just had a baby 2 weeks ago and My Aunt recently passed away. I would like to drive to Canada from ... A: The good news is that you can still drive to Canada without needing passports until December 2007. ... | ||
| yellowstone trip with 3month old baby | 7/11/2007 | Suzan Jackson |
| Q: suggestions along following lines: 1. Is it ok to be in Yellow stone national park (near geysers, ... A: A trip to Yellowstone sounds wonderful! There are both pros and cons to going when your son is 3 ... | ||
| Bringing a newborn to europe | 6/28/2007 | MK |
| Q: I am in the military stationed overseas, but am going to the states to have the child, what will i ... A: For complete information, please check with the state department on current regulations. As a ... | ||
| SPENDING MONEY | 6/4/2007 | Pam Smith |
| 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 ... | ||
Suzan Jackson
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Expertise
I am a writer specializing in topics related to family, especially enjoying travel and the outdoors with children. My husband and I have traveled extensively with our own 2 sons - now ages 10 and 14 - since they were infants. I can advise on travel by air or car and on a variety of destinations across the US. We also enjoy many outdoor activities with our sons. For more information, see my websites: www.travelfamily.net and www.outdoorfamily.net.
Experience
Traveling with my own 2 boys since they were infants, by air and car, to a wide variety of destinations, both urban and outdoor. Writing about travel with children.
Publications
FAMILY FUN magazine
See my website www.travelfamily.net for articles and tips on traveling with kids.
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