Solo Parent Travel Tips & Hacks
Flying & Airport Travel with Kids
-
Best Ways to Travel Without Car Seats With Kids
Traveling with toddlers is hard enough—traveling alone with two? That’s a whole different level of planning. Between the double stroller, diaper bag, snacks, and suitcases,…
-
How to Handle Airport Security with Toddlers Alone (Step-by-Step Guide)
Going through airport security with toddlers alone can be really overwhelming. Between keeping track of the kids, managing all of our stuff, and following TSA…
-
Child Travel Consent Letter: Do You Need Permission to Travel With Your Child?
Traveling solo with your child can be incredibly empowering but it definitely comes with a few extra logistics. One of the most important? Knowing whether…
-
Packing List for Traveling With Toddlers (Carry-On Only as a Solo Parent)
I’ve taken my toddlers on short getaways and multi-week international trips—all with just a carry-on suitcase and a backpack. No checked luggage. No hauling car…
-
Global Entry with Kids: Our Step-by-Step Experience
My kids and I recently went through the process of getting Global Entry. My husband already had it for his job, so I was on…
-
How to Go to the Bathroom When Traveling Alone With Toddlers
How to go to the bathroom when traveling alone with toddlers is one of those oddly specific challenges you don’t fully understand—until you’ve had to…
-
Carry-On with Toddlers: What I Pack When Flying Solo
When you’re traveling solo with toddlers, building the right carry-on for toddlers can make or break your travel day. I travel light so I can…
-
Airport Playgrounds for Kids: A Solo Parent’s Guide
One of our favorite things to do in airports while waiting on flights is to find the airport playgrounds. Not all airports have them, but…
-
8 Ways to Survive an Overnight Flight Alone With Toddlers
Taking an overnight flight alone with toddlers isn’t just a long travel day—it’s a strategic survival mission. You’re not only packing snacks and distractions—you’re trying…
-
Flying With a Lap Infant: What I Learned Traveling Solo With a Baby
Flying with a lap infant is one of the easiest ways to save money when you’re traveling with a baby under 2. Most airlines let…
Cruises & Ports with Kids
-
Double Stroller on Royal Caribbean: My Experience on Freedom of the Seas
When I first started planning our Royal Caribbean cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas, one question kept popping up: Can I really bring a double…
-
Double Stroller on a Disney Cruise: My Experience on the Disney Dream
When I started planning our Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Dream, one question kept popping up: Can I really bring a double stroller? Every parenting…
-
Can You Bring a Double Stroller on a Cruise Ship?
Before our first cruise with the kids, I spent hours trying to figure out whether it actually made sense to bring a double stroller on…
-
Miniatur Wunderland With a Stroller: Visiting Hamburg’s Top Museum Solo With Kids
When we stopped in Hamburg during our Disney Dream cruise through Europe, I knew immediately that we had to visit Miniatur Wunderland. My son is…
-
Hamburg Cruise Port With a Stroller: What It’s Like Visiting With Kids
The Hamburg cruise port was one of the most unexpectedly magical stops on our European Disney Dream sailing in September 2024. I was traveling solo…
-
Moxy Southampton With Kids (2024): My Honest Review as a Solo Parent
Before our sailing on the Disney Dream last fall, I needed a hotel in Southampton, United Kingdom, that was close to the cruise port, bookable…
-
Zeebrugge Cruise Port With a Stroller: What It’s Like Visiting With Kids
The Zeebrugge cruise port was one of our stops on Disney Cruise Line’s European Dream sailing in September 2024. I was traveling solo with my…
-
Disney Dream Cruise Review: Solo With Toddlers on a 7-Night European Sailing
This is my full Disney Dream cruise review—from the perspective of a solo parent traveling with two toddlers. Last fall, I took a big leap…
-
Nassau Cruise Port With Kids: What It’s Really Like With a Stroller
We visited the Nassau cruise port in The Bahamas during our fall 2023 sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas—our first international port as…
-
Fairfield Inn & Suites Miami Airport South (2023): My Honest Review With Kids
If you’re looking for a family-friendly hotel in Miami before your cruise, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Miami Airport South has become one of my…
-
Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review: Royal Caribbean with a Baby and Toddler
This is my full Freedom of the Seas cruise review—from the perspective of a solo parent traveling with a baby and toddler. In fall 2023,…
Solo Parent Travel Tips
-
How We Travel For Free (and How You Can Too!)
How We Travel for Free One of the most common questions I get is: “How do you travel so often?” Being a stay-at-home mom without…
-
Best Ways to Travel Without Car Seats With Kids
Traveling with toddlers is hard enough—traveling alone with two? That’s a whole different level of planning. Between the double stroller, diaper bag, snacks, and suitcases,…
-
Child Travel Consent Letter: Do You Need Permission to Travel With Your Child?
Traveling solo with your child can be incredibly empowering but it definitely comes with a few extra logistics. One of the most important? Knowing whether…
-
How to Go to the Bathroom When Traveling Alone With Toddlers
How to go to the bathroom when traveling alone with toddlers is one of those oddly specific challenges you don’t fully understand—until you’ve had to…
-
Solo Parent Travel Quiz: Find Out Your Solo Parent Travel Style
Curious to learn what kind of solo parent traveler you are? This solo parent travel quiz is here to help—whether you’re just getting started on…
