Travel with children of all ages from infants to toddlers to teenagers.
Traveling with kids needs special arrangements, whether by cars planes or any other transportation method.
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Questions tagged [children]
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How to avoid toddlers on a long-distance plane flight?
I have recently taken a London - San Francisco (12 hour) flight, with a toddler in the seat directly behind me. His parents actively encouraged the kid to speak out in that typical proto-speech, while reading out from books. For 12 hours.
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Where to pee in London?
We are planning visiting London with two small children. As small children do, they might need to go to the toilet from time to time, and they need to go now!
Is it acceptable to ask buisnesses for kids to use their toilets, even if we are not…
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Are there any child-free flight options?
I was wondering whether there are any flights for people who can't stand children or don't want to be around them. I'm sure there is a demand. By child-free, I mean child-free flights, child-free zones, or other options. Can I request a child-free…
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Male using change tables in female restrooms in Japan
Next month I'll be traveling to Japan with my wife and two children. Our youngest (1yo) is still in diapers. I read a few guides about traveling in Japan, and saw mention that change tables are sometimes placed only inside female restrooms.
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How to book a ticket for an unborn infant?
How does one go about booking a ticket for an infant who isn't born yet ?
Planning to fly from Darwin, Australia to Dubai and bub's on the way in a month. Looking to fly in November/December and want to purchase a ticket as early as possible for…
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What citizenship/place of birth would a child born on an airplane have?
Yesterday, a friend of mine who works as a purser (chief flight attendant) helped a lady with delivering her baby during a flight to Manila, Philippines while over the ocean :)
I know that pregnant ladies after their 7th month (in this particular…
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How old does a child need to be to sit separately from parents when flying?
I just took a transatlantic Aer Lingus red-eye flight with my 4-year old. When checking in, the agent gave my child and me seats that were on opposite sides of the plane, separated by about 5 rows. When I asked for adjacent seats she told me that…
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How to lawfully leave United States without a United States passport for United States citizen
The law requiring US citizens to "bear" a US passport when leaving and entering the US is the Immigration and Naturalization Act section 215, found at 8 USC § 1185, Travel control of citizens and aliens, subsection (b).
I need to take my baby back…
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Being separated from one's young children on a flight
I recently flew with Thomson and I was separated from my 3 year old child on the flight home. He was sitting a row behind and across the aisle from myself. I asked several times if we could be moved closer together but the air hostess was not…
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How to travel to Japan while expressing milk?
We want to travel to Japan with our 4-month old baby who is exclusively on expressed breast milk. This means that while feeding and changing diapers in public is not an issue, we will need access to a nursing room every 3 hours or so to express…
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How to deal with other tourists taking pictures of my children?
Recently, my family and I (two parents, two daughters below 3) were in Spain. We had a great time in Barcelona and then in Andalusia. However, I found myself several times annoyed by other tourists taking pictures of my children, in different…
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Breast feeding in Iran
We are considering a trip to Iran with a 5-month old. What is the local attitude to breast-feeding in public places? Is it legal? Are there any severe consequences? Do you need to use some special cover, etc.?
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What do I need to legally and unproblematically take someone else's child on a trip to West Virginia?
Are there any requirements for an adult to take a five year old child on a day trip from Virginia to West Virginia with parental permission? I know that there are no checkpoints to pass when crossing the state line, but I am concerned about formal…
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If a baby is born on an international flight over international waters, what nationality are they?
I seem to remember one of our members being on a flight when a baby was born, but can't find any reference to what happened to the baby in terms of citizenship.
Generally you hear about pregnant women being advised not to fly, but it does happen. …
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Why do airlines prohibit having two infants in the same row?
If a family is travelling with infants under 2 years old, these infants will not need a seat (of course you can buy them a seat if you want), and they can just sit in their parents' laps. Given that, why do airlines prohibit two infants from sitting…
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