Baby Equipment Rentals BabyQuip rentals make travel with little ones easier and create a home-like atmosphere for baby even while you're away. Rent anything from toys to playpens to strollers — availability depends on the city you’re searching and the providers they have in that locale. Plan Enter your destination and travel dates. If you don’t know dates for sure you can guess, but the more specific that you are the more detailed and accurate your results will be. Browse Search for specific gear and choose a provider. You can rent individual items or choose from packages. Check out Add ..read more

The Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is currently going through an extensive renovation—the first of its kind since its opening 30 years ago. Devotees of the coral-hued hotel are going to be thrilled with the results and I am going to give you a sneak peak! Surfboard holiday tree greets guests at the Grand Wailea Maui lobby. Photo copyright travelhappier 2022. Exclusive Offers $1000 Resort Credit Stay for 5 nights in an Ocean View room or higher and receive $200 resort credit per day. Additional nights will receive an additional $200 resort credit daily. * Blackout dates apply. Offer a ..read more

The Conrad Tokyo had everything I love in a modern five-star luxury hotel: tasteful design seamlessly incorporating art and nature; well-appointed, spacious, and spotlessly clean rooms; and uniformly excellent staff. Whether refilling coffee, setting up a high chair, booking reservations, or making sightseeing and restaurant recommendations, everyone we encountered was fantastic. Hilton Impressario Benefits At the Conrad Tokyo, travelhappier clients receive daily breakfast for two, a $100USD equivalent hotel credit, and top of the list for an upgrade, best room in category, and priority for ea ..read more

Traveling with a newborn can be immensely stressful, but there are ways to “plan away” some of the uncertainty. A good checklist can make all the difference in the world for your sanity and level of zen. My biggest concern when traveling with my kids as infants was their health and safety. and I’m sure you’re the same way, especially in 2022. So, although some of the things on this list may seem like germaphobic overkill, when you're dealing with a little baby who hasn’t had all of their shots yet, you really can’t be too clean. 1. soft-structured carrier This is so essential to our travels th ..read more

In October, we went on our first-ever cruise. We would be meeting my in-laws in Athens (they had been in Crete with my FIL’s Princeton alumni group) and then we’d board a 5-night Mediterranean cruise with planned stops in Santorini, Greece; Sicily (Taormina/Catania); Amalfi; and Rome. We decided on a short trip in order to “test the waters” so to speak and see how well our toddler tolerated cruising. The five nights actually turned out to be perfect- it seemed short but by the fourth day of sit down lunches and dinners my 2.5 year old toddler was over it. A separate post on the shore trips is ..read more

1. Visiting Disneyland Paris is an easily manageable day trip from Paris. Although Disneyland Paris is technically larger than the original Disneyland, it has fewer lands and fewer rides than the original theme park, making it seem easier to visit everywhere you want to in a single day. We took the RER train in from Paris Opera metro station, and it was an easy and pleasant 50-minute ride to Marnee-la-Vallee. (And P.S., there is a designer outlet mall out there too — I haven’t been, but I’ve heard good things). It was quite rainy when we arrived at Disneyland Paris, but the sky was gorgeous b ..read more

Sensei Lanai is holding its first ever women’s equine wellness retreat— a four-night/five-day, guided, all-inclusive retreat. Equine coaching sessions, yoga, all meals, a sunset sail, create your vision workshop, pre-arrival consultation, and $600 in wellness credit included. Spaces are limited to 12 participants. $8230 single occupancy / $6350 double occupancy Flights from/to HNL + all transfers included I’m a Four Seasons Preferred Partner so you’ll be in the best hands! Contact me to book - marissa.grad@smartflyer.com ..read more

Clients are clamoring for a peaceful, relaxing retreat in the middle of the craziness of today, and Sensei Lana’i is the perfect place to get away. Dine at Sensei by Nobu, the wellness resort’s on-property restaurant. Sensei is a Virtuoso partner property, so when travelhappier books your room you will receive a welcome amenity + daily breakfast for two at Sensei by Nobu (famed chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s gorgeous onsite restaurant, pictured above) + an upgrade at check-in if available + priority for early check-in and late check-out. In 2021, my clients also receive a $100 resort credit. Sensei ..read more

I love to get the book recommendations of others and thus feel a sort of moral obligation to share books that Jules and I enjoy reading. Plus, board books are the best! You can use them from birth, they are sturdy, and they are great to throw in your bag as a tool of distraction in a restaurant or on the plane. Here are 9 more of our recent favorites: Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, I might receive a few pennies on the dollar via cookie tracking links. (1) Baby Loves Quantum Physics! by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan A b ..read more

Here are some of our favorite board books. 1. Someday by Alison McGhee and Peter H. Reynolds. "Someday" was given to me as a gift from my mom when I was still pregnant with my daughter. It is a beautiful story about growing up, experiencing life, and a mother's love - something I could not fully appreciate until I became a mom. Someday by Alison McGhee and Peter H. Reynolds. 2. On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman. This belongs in every kid's library. Polar bears dance, the wind whispers, and the moon sings - all in celebration of your child’s birth. On the Night You Were Born by Nanc ..read more