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Airline Sends 10-Year-Old to Wrong State

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 18th 2009 3:00PM

Continental sends two kids to wrong destinations. Image: cylonka Bsg/sxc.hu
If your young child has ever flown the friendly skies alone, then you know how stressful that can be for a parent. Putting your kid in the hands of strangers while you go ...
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How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jan 1st 2009 5:00PM

Once upon a time, I had plans to be a world traveler. I explored the Black Rock Desert in my 1959 Land Rover with other Roverfolk and my wife and I wandered all over the western United States and Canada in it. I had plans to cross Europe and Africa ...
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Kids treated like smokers on planes

by Rachel Campos-Duffy, Posted Aug 26th 2008 8:00AM

Last month a mom traveling with four kids, including an autistic son and a daughter with cerebral palsy, were detained in Phoenix and not permitted to board their connecting flight to Seattle because her kids were unruly on the previous flight. ...
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Should airplanes have a kid's section?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 15th 2008 2:00PM

(Click the photo to see 5 essential travel tips for kids on planes) These days, traveling by air can be an extreme test of patience and restraint. Herded like cattle and crammed into tiny seats, most of us suffer quietly and try to make the best ...
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Girl accidentally left at airport

by Angie Felton, Posted Aug 4th 2008 2:00PM

Luggage? Check! Boarding pass? Check! Liquids and lotions properly distilled or stowed? Check! Passports and proper identification at the ready? Check and check! Duty-free shopping present and accounted for? Check! All your ...
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DailyDish: Dozing while driving can be a good thing

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 24th 2008 6:00AM

If you want to avoid the constant queries of "Are we there yet?", try mixing rest with your ride. ...
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DailyDish: Make the Most Out of Rest Stops

by Angie Felton, Posted Jul 23rd 2008 6:00AM

No doubt about it, attempting a trip that involves children cooped up inside a vehicle is a challenge. ...
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DailyDish: Pack a picnic lunch

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jul 22nd 2008 6:00AM

Taking a road trip? Your crew is bound to get hungry. Save money and time by planning ahead. ...
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Entertaining gadgets for kids on trips

by Angie Felton, Posted May 24th 2008 3:00PM

In addition to cookouts and sun tans, summer generally means some sort of travel. And whether you're taking plane, train, or automobile, there's nothing worse than scouring the depths of your purse to find something entertaining for bored kids. The ...
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Going to Disneyland? Tips to keep you sane

by Charlene Prince Birkeland, Posted Jan 13th 2006 2:58PM

It's been a little more than a week since we've returned from our family trip to Disneyland. I'm almost scared to admit this, but I'd happily return with my four-year-old son, Nolan and his eight-month-old brother, Quin. Now that we've experienced ...
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