By The Flying Pinto
Nov 23, 2014
What type of baggage do you have? Ok, that may be a personal question, but what bag you choose to travel with can affect your trip in a positive or negative way. Not all bags are created equal, your individual needs will determine what type of bag you need to have a successful travel day. […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Apr 16, 2014
Flying with everything you need is a balancing act, especially if you are flying with small children and babies. It’s a fine line between having all the necessities and being over loaded. The airlines are making harder and harder to travel with everything you need as they get tougher with the carry on regulations. […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Mar 27, 2013
The little girl, with dark curls framing a cherub face, ordered beverages for her family. She is adorable, I think. Polite and well-spoken, this little cutie smiles up at me. “My mommy will have cranberry juice. And, my sister will have milk. She’s still little.” The little girl giggles. A seven hour friendship begins between […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Feb 25, 2013
We all love to travel. Not many will dispute that, but there are many who see air travel as a necessary evil to get where they’d like to go. Especially if their kids are in tow. When my daughter Lucy was born I would barely leave the house with her for the first six months, […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Jul 01, 2012
A great perk of my of my job is bringing my family with me on trips sometimes. On a recent trip to Seattle my mom and my daughter Lucy were able to meet up with me. Here are a few photos from our day… First Class with Nana Getting settled in our hotel room. Big […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Apr 05, 2012
Or take them to Paris without getting on an airplane! The This Is series by Czech artist, illustrator and author M. Sasek are my favorite travel books for children. I’ve been collecting them since my daughter was born five years ago. You will love seeing some of the most beautiful cities in the world through […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Dec 05, 2011
This year for my favorite things I am going to post two lists one for my favorite kids travel things and one for everyone. I travel frequently with my four year old and I’m always trying to stream line and make our journey as stress free as possible, here are some of my favorite things! […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Jul 04, 2011
Should babies be allowed in First Class? This is a very popular subject and one that comes with a lot of opinions. I recently asked the question on Twitter after the news came out about Malaysian Airlines not allowing children under two in their first class cabin. Here is what a few had to say: […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Jun 26, 2011
I discovered a great new way to travel a few years back after the birth of my daughter. Hotel rooms stopped having the same appeal when we traveled as a family. Trapped in one room with our three week old, colicky baby left much to be desired. At least if we had more space we […]
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By The Flying Pinto
Jun 20, 2011
Traveling with children is an adventure that also brings it’s own safety challenges and hazards. Here are a few tips for keeping your little ones safe on travel day: Your child will be out of his or her element, let them know what to expect and how important it will be to stay close. Same […]
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