A few months ago, I got an inquiry from a publication I freelance for to write a guide to Global Entry with kids. Much to my editor’s surprise, I turned the assignment down because my kids don’t have Global Entry. And neither do I! How can a super-frequent traveler like me not be one of … The post Why I Don’t Have Global Entry (Even Though I Travel a Lot) appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

My family doesn’t do long lines on Disney vacations. When we began planning a trip to Japan to visit Tokyo Disney Resort, we knew we were facing our biggest Disney line challenge yet. Tokyo Disney is notorious for its huge crowds and long queues. Wait times for some of the most popular attractions are regularly … The post Smart Strategies for Beating Tokyo Disney’s Long Lines appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

Earlier this spring, my family had the opportunity to fly on an airline that was new to us – ultra-low cost carrier Volaris. Volaris is a Mexico-based airline that also flies to about 20 U.S. destinations. A lot of Americans – even frequent flyers – have never even heard of Volaris. So how did it … The post Flying Mexico’s Low Cost Airline Volaris: Worth It or Budget Bust? appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

The summer travel season is here, and it looks to be another busy one this year. Summer travel always brings many people to airports for the first time in quite awhile – especially families. New rules and long lines can definitely frustrate infrequent travelers. Here are some important tips that all travelers, especially those with kids, need … The post Beginner’s Guide to Summer Air Travel (With Kids!) appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

My family just got back from a week long vacation in Tokyo, Japan. Being the Disney fan that I am, you can bet that we spent some of our time visiting the two parks of the Tokyo Disney Resort – Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Tokyo, and indeed all of Japan, has so much to … The post Must-Do Tokyo Disney Rides U.S. Visitors Shouldn’t Miss appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

Traveling with small kids often slows even the speediest of travelers down. Thankfully, most airlines accommodate flying families at some stages of the air travel process, most notably with preboarding or early family boarding policies. Letting families board earlier than other passengers can be quite helpful. When my kids were younger, I regularly used that … The post Preboarding with Kids: Deciphering the Rules for Every US Airline appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

My family’s travels take us to lots of exotic places, but plenty of the travel we do is close to home. For the last 14+ years, home for me has been Alameda, California, a small town of about 70,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area. Many Trips with Tykes readers live in or at least … The post 50+ Things To Do in Alameda, California with Kids appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

Looking for an upscale kid-friendly cruise line for a family vacation? Two of the most common cruise lines that many families consider are Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Line. In 2023, my family sailed aboard both and got a lot of questions about how the two experiences stacked up against each other. While both cruise … The post Celebrity vs. Disney Cruise Line: Cruise Differences Families Need to Know appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

A new year is just around the corner, and that usually means change. In the travel world, the airline my family flies most – Southwest Airlines – has already announced a number of changes, differences, and new rules coming in 2024. If you plan to fly Southwest Airlines in the the coming months, what differences … The post All the Changes Coming to Southwest Airlines in 2024 appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more

Traveling with your kids during the Christmas season? Kids often wonder how Santa will know to deliver gifts to the right place. And parents often wonder how they can possibly transport all those gifts back home! Never fear! My family has been away from our home on Christmas Day on 8 of the 14 holiday … The post How to Handle Santa When Traveling for the Holidays appeared first on Trips With Tykes ..read more