November 30th, 2008
CARES is the only harness type safety restraint that has ever been certified by the FAA for use during all phases of air travel.
The FAA has long maintained that children weighing 22-44 pounds should be in their own seats, and restrained by car seats approved for use in airplanes. Given the heaviness and awkwardness of […]
By Mary Jo -- 29 comments
November 19th, 2008
I’m a night person, and I travel on a lot of red-eye flights. I’m usually the one up reading late, but it’s not uncommon to see other passengers trying to get a little shut-eye. They are trying to ignore my light with their sleep mask.
There are all sorts of sleep masks out there, but I […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
November 13th, 2008
Traveling through airports nowadays can be very rigorous, especially when trying to pass through the security check points. Most check points require travelers to take everything out of their pockets and place it into a special container that moves through the scanning belt. This can be risky, particularly during busy traveling hours. Do not risk […]
By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments
November 10th, 2008
As a frequent traveler I know the importance of packing light and still packing right. It’s a balancing act that needs to take into consideration the purpose of your travels, what you’ll be doing (and what you’ll need to wear), how long you’ll be traveling, and whether you will be checking or carrying on your […]
By Mary Jo -- 93 comments
November 9th, 2008
After working a flight with way too many kids with way too little to do, I went searching for some kid-friendly airplane options. Whether it’s a long short flight or long, the kids are going to need some age appropriate activities to keep them occupied, and often to keep them from being too scared about […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
November 6th, 2008
Airplanes are prime areas for airborne germs that can cause illness amongst travelers – especially young children and anyone with a weak immune system. If you are worried about getting sick from flying, try using the Plane Clean Air Filter.
The PCA Filter removes over 99% of the airborne bacteria, allergens and viruses that may […]
By Kori Ellis -- 2 comments
November 5th, 2008
If you pack gear when you travel, you’ll be interest in Sportube’s line of hard shell cases design to shelter your equipment from travel-related abuse.
No more babying your gear. You can pack it away is specially designed cases that are both lightweight and durable. Molded wheels make for easy rolling and transport. Your items […]
By Mary Jo -- 1 comment
November 2nd, 2008
Motion sickness can make flying, boating and long car trips a miserable experience for some people. Many sufferers unfortunately have to resort to using drugs to alleviate the sickness. However there are alternatives to motion sickness pills or sedatives. Talus has a wonderful travel wristband that utilizes the ancient technique of acupressure to ease your […]
By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments
October 26th, 2008
Traveling long hours on an airplane or in an automobile can wreak havoc on your neck muscles. Nowadays many airlines will charge you for a pillow that is usually only capable of supplying mediocre comfort.
With the Cocoon Pillow from TravelSmith, you can rest easy and comfortably. Specially designed for sitting and sleeping on airplanes, […]
By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments
October 21st, 2008
For times when brushing your teeth just isn’t possible (like a long red-eye flight), Floss & Wipe can get you through.
It’s a soft cloth for cleaning your teeth, and has a built in bit of dental floss attached. To use, unfold the cloth and floss, wipe your teeth with the cloth, floss, then wipe again. […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
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