Fairytale Travel Guide
NAVIGATING SOLO TRAVEL WITH KIDS
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Welcome to Fairytale Travel Guide: Your Guide to Solo Travel With Kids
Whether you’re planning your first trip or looking to make solo travel with kids easier, this site covers the three core areas that will help you succeed: choosing destinations, navigating travel as the only adult, and finding gear that actually works.
Disney
Honest, real-world tips for navigating Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line with kids—what actually worked for us and how to make your own trip feel easier.
Destinations
Real-world guides to places that actually work for solo travel with kids. From the Americas to Europe and beyond, these are the trips we’ve done and what you need to know to do them too.
Solo Parent Travel Tips
Confidence-boosting advice and solo parent strategies for traveling alone with your kids. Get practical help for everything from survival tips to flying, cruising, and everything in between.
Travel Gear
Honest reviews of the gear that makes solo travel with kids easier. From strollers to suitcases and beyond, this is what I’ve tested on real trips as the only adult traveling with two little ones.
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Flying With Kids Alone: Real Advice for Solo Parents
Flying solo with kids for the first time? This guide breaks down exactly how to survive airports, security, and long travel days when you’re the only adult, based on dozens of real flights with my two toddlers. Start here for the practical, honest tips that make everything easier.
Traveling Alone With Kids: Real Advice for Solo Parents
Traveling alone with your kids for the first time? This guide walks you through the real, behind-the-scenes parts of solo parent travel—from choosing a doable destination to managing hotel sleep, bathroom breaks, safety, and everything in between. It’s the honest, practical advice I wish I had before my first trip.
17 Tips for Traveling to Disney World Alone With Toddlers
If you’re planning your first Disney World trip alone with toddlers, it can feel like a lot—transportation, strollers, rides, schedules. This guide breaks everything down into simple, realistic steps for solo parents so you can skip the overwhelm and actually enjoy the magic. It’s the Disney starting point I wish I had on my first trip.
Because you don’t have to do it alone
Meet Kristi
Mom of two, world traveler, and commercial pilot spouse.
Welcome to Fairytale Travel Guide: Navigating Solo Travel with Kids. Because of my husband’s profession, I often find myself traveling alone with our two young kids. Over time, I’ve picked up countless tips and strategies for navigating the world as a solo parent.
I created this blog to share those lessons and to empower other parents—especially those traveling solo with kids—to feel confident and excited about exploring the world with their children.
I’m so glad you’re here!
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Solo Parent Travel Documents Checklist
Traveling alone with your kids is already a lot to manage. The last thing you need is airport stress because you forgot a document you didn’t even know you needed.
This simple checklist walks you through exactly what to bring when flying solo with kids, including passports, Real ID, consent letters, and smart backups that can prevent delays.
It’s quick to read, easy to reference, and designed to help you walk into the airport feeling prepared instead of second-guessing yourself.
Before You Head to the Airport, Make Sure This Is Covered
If you’re flying alone with your kids, the airport can feel like the most overwhelming part of the entire trip. This free checklist walks you through the documents you’ll need so you can focus on your kids instead of second-guessing paperwork.