Phew! Another year over! Wherever you are spending the Christmas break, we hope you are having a wonderful and safe time with your family and loved ones. Merry Christmas and happy travels from suitcases&strollers. www.suitcasesandstrollers.com #travel #travelwithkids #familytravel #familytraveltips #traveltips #Christmas #Christmas2016

Family travel tips for kid friendly hotels and accommodation. There is a difference between properties that just tolerate kids versus those that really welcome families. Making the right choice of family holiday accommodation can mean all the difference between a fun and relaxing vacation and a stressful one where you spend all your time sooshing your children and avoiding glares. But that doesn’t mean you always have to opt for all inclusive resort style holidays with millions of other…

Family travel tips for flying with kids. Airport security is tedious at the best of times. Throw in crying babies, large and bulky strollers, multiple bags and bottles of liquid that most other passengers are not supposed to be carrying and it can become very tricky indeed. But once you understand how airport security works, travel with kids really isn’t that bad. Here are all the travel tips you need to successfully clear airport security with children.

What it’s like to travel with kids with allergies. Ryan Flynn and Hillary Paparo both have kids with allergies that prevent them from throwing caution to the wind and traveling without a fixed, pre-booked itinerary. And yet still these parents have ventured beyond their hometowns and are taking their kids to see the world, one trip a month, one destination at a time. They tell suitcases&strollers about the realities of traveling with children with allergies.

Travel Pic of the Week: We have travel envy! Khalid scored a first class upgrade! Although we do think the extra space is somewhat wasted on him... www.suitcasesandstrollers.com #GoogleUs #suitcasesandstrollers #travel #travelwithkids #familytravel #familytraveltips #upgrade #flyinghigh #lapofluxury #scored #bonus #legroom

What's the weirdest thing you've had to try to eat while on family holidays? Horse? Fermented shark? Or just that really salty stuff Aussies love called Vegemite​? www.suitcasesandstrollers.com

If you’re not a committed annual participant, then every October’s Halloween brings up the old debate. Is it commercialised, consumer nonsense or a way to introduce the kids to creativity, community and the history of other cultures? Abigail Denham-McQuillen, mother to Brooke (8) and Jeremy (5), tells suitcases&strollers why she thinks Halloween teaches children a bit about themselves, their neighbourhood and other places in the world – a cheap and cheerful way of accomplishing all the…

We hope all our suitcases&strollers dads had a fabulous Father's Day. We've loved all our travel adventures with you; as you can see, we are waiting for more to come. www.suitcasesandstrollers.com #GoogleUs #suitcasesandstrollers #travel #travelwithkids #familytravel #familyholidays #familyvacations

When should you send kids on school holiday camps? And how do you know when kids are really ready to travel on their own? Summer camp organisers – Merritt Gurley (Camp Director), Dave Milne (Founder of The Wild Planet) and Toby Bell (Marketing Manager of The Wild Planet) gave suitcases&strollers their advice on how and when to start getting your kid camp ready.

When should you send kids on school holiday camps? And how do you know when kids are really ready to travel on their own? Summer camp organisers – Merritt Gurley (Camp Director), Dave Milne (Founder of The Wild Planet) and Toby Bell (Marketing Manager of The Wild Planet) gave suitcases&strollers their advice on how and when to start getting your kid camp ready.

How can you make sure it is safe to leave your children with a complete stranger when you are in a foreign place and don’t have any recommendations? Here are our suitcases&strollers family travel tips for using hotel babysitting and maintaining peace of mind.

How can you make sure it is safe to leave your children with a complete stranger when you are in a foreign place and don’t have any recommendations? Here are our suitcases&strollers family travel tips for using hotel babysitting and maintaining peace of mind.

We hope all our suitcases&strollers mums had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. We sure hope you were spoilt. Lots of love Khalid and suitcases&strollers. www.suitcasesandstrollers.com #GoogleUs #suitcasesandstrollers #travel #travelwithkids #familytravel #familyholidays #familyvacations #donkey #MothersDay #gerbras

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Why we love #travelwithkids. This is Khalid in Kyoto and both of these guys are looking at something they've never quite seen before... To follow more of Khalid's travel adventures, visit our website www.suitcasesandstrollers.com #GoogleUs #suitcasesandstrollers #travel #familytravel #familyholidays #familyvacations #Japan

What is a good age to fly kids alone as unaccompanied minors? Which airline should you choose and how do you know it is the right choice? Jo O’Neil has been sending her daughter Darcie (10) on planes between Sydney and Brisbane in Australia once a month on her own since just before she turned 6. Don’t miss Darcie’s tips for kids flying alone as unaccompanied minors.