Traveling To Move With Children (0)
Posted 28 August, 2007 in Travel with Kids
Moving house is difficult enough, but moving long distances and having to travel to arrive at your new home presents special challenges.
Prepare your child well in advance for the move and the trip by talking about it, play acting, and reading books about moving, traveling, and the city of your new home.
Find something about the new city your child finds interesting or exciting and remind your child that you will see or do that that activity when you get unpacked.
Discover the Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado (0)
Posted 21 August, 2007 in USA travel
Divided between two states, with Colorado having the majority holding, Dinosaur National Monument is a “must see†park for anyone interested in Dinosaurs, and especially any family with a budding paleontologist in their midst.Â
Before entering Dinosaur National Monument, remember that you are in a desert area and stock up accordingly! Although you may be able to purchase refreshments within the park, this isn’t a theme park and so there may be quite a drive between the visitor centers. Also ensure that everyone in your party has a hat and that you leave an itinerary of where you intend to be exploring in the park with someone who will raise an alert if you don’t return by nightfall. Also observe all safety recommendations that are posted by the park personnel.  This is especially important if you intend to be hiking in the park.
Having observed the safety requirements, visit the visitor center and find out what activities are happening in the park that day, and pick up a map so that you know what there is to see and the best way to get there. If you are just passing through the area, you could leave your proposed itinerary with the center staff so that they know where you are heading.Â
Destinations - Universal Studios Hollywood (0)
Posted 14 August, 2007 in Travel with Kids
Universal Studios is a great place to take the kids. Not only do they have wild and interesting rides, but you can get a look “behind the scenes” at how movies and tv shows are made.
The park is actually split into two parts. The upper part is the theme park, with the majority of the rides, the characters, and the food. It’s separated from the lower part with one of the largest escalators in the world. The lower part is the actual film lot, and a tram ride shows visitors quite a lot of it.
First, the rides and attractions. Using the same sort of “flight simulator” design as Disney’s Star Tours, the Back to the Future ride lets visitors ride in a modified time machine into the past and future, and the tourists almost get eaten by a dinosaur along the way.
Obtaining a Passport For Your Children (0)
Posted 7 August, 2007 in Travel with Kids
When traveling out of the United States, your child, regardless of age, will need his/her own passport. To obtain a passport you will need to go to your local passport office and fill out the required forms. You will be required to show proof of identification for yourself and your child.
You can apply for a passport at most city offices. Check your local government listings for exact locations.
When you fill out the passport application you will need to have with you proof of US citizenship, proof of identity, two recent pictures, and the correct amount in fees.