Must-Have Travel Gear

The holiday season is upon us and many of us will be traveling to visit family. Whether it’s by long car ride, plane or train, does anyone like traveling with kids? It’s rarely fun, but we’re here to help make your holiday travel easier, safer and more fun (at least for your kids). We combed the market for our favorite products to make your Thanksgiving, Christmas and vacation trips go a little smoother — Check out our new gallery, Must-Have Travel Gear!

What are your tips for traveling with kids?

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When we travel I take a backpack full of goodies for my 6 year old. Portable DVD with DVDs, books (she loves to read and be read to) coloring books, crayons, notebook, snacks, drinks, a couple of small toys, blanket and of course her leapster. Sometimes she only uses one or two things but by bringing her favorite things she has a varity to choose from.

I know is a lot of stuff, but if she is busy, she wont get bored and start to get frustrated! lol

- Bren on November 5th, 2008

I ordered the Trunki case online, (the blue one with horns) and when it came it was tiny!!!! Literally, it was so small. Just a heads up.

- kate on November 5th, 2008

When I took my kids to Europe I had packed new toys for them in the carry-on bags to assemble and use on the long 8 hour flight,and also hand-held DS video games….and extra batteries! They also had books,coloring books(for the younger ones) and magazines as well.

- Pogue Mahone on November 5th, 2008

A great tip is to wrap the toys that you’re bringing along for the journey. You get a few more minutes out of each one!

An excellent resource for traveling with babies and toddlers is http://www.havebabywilltravel.com/main/home.htm

- Have Baby Will Travel on November 5th, 2008

I saw this at the airport on a recent trip. The little boy was zipping all around the terminal. He was having SO much fun! Really cute idea.

- jenna on November 5th, 2008

I recently flew from the East Coast to the West Coast with my 22 month old son. He spent 4 hours playing with a Magnadoodle, so I totally recommend this toy. He just isn’t into videos yet but I do have a portable DVD player. I usually buy a bunch of new toys and books for him to play with on the flight. He seems to do really well with this strategy.

- MizMolly on November 5th, 2008

Seriously, following on from my earlier note, my husband just concurred and suggested that the Terence Trunki was pretty much the size of his ball sac.

- kate on November 5th, 2008

i remember when this was on dragons den and was just an idea – now it’s on cbb!

- clair on November 5th, 2008

You guys suggested downloading Movies on to an ipod but an iPod doesn’t have speakers. I bought this thing from iFrogz.com that is amazing. You plug your ipod into this case that has handle bars for your little ones and speakers! My 18month old LOVES it!!! So much better than a portable dvd player!

- D on November 6th, 2008