There are dozens of terrific family travel blogs out there, most written by families who do indeed enjoy traveling together. It is quite inspiring to see how a little love can get you through some terrific challenges (such as 16 hours on a plane with a 6 month old). For those of us not quite so blessed, we can glean some great tips and advice from these wise, love-filled travelers.  I thus present my top 5 family travel blogs.

1. Traveling Mamas – Run by 4 Mamma’s who run the ‘Mama’ gamut with subjects from family travel and romantic escapes to girlfriend getaways and solo trips. Posts such as ‘Top Twilight Travel Sites’ show a scary intimacy with their children’s’ obsessions. And then there’s the useful stuff like Top Tips for Winter Car Safety.

2. Delicious Baby – The tagline evokes the spirit of the site – making travel with kids fun. For those who want to embrace travel with your kids instead of putting up with travel – this blog is for you: packing lists, favorite travel gear on sale at Amazon, travel toys, etc. Debbie Dubrwon, the blog’s author even teaches classes about Traveling With Kids at the Rick Steves Travel Center.

3. Wejustgotback.com - Travel advice you can trust from families who have been there. Tons of content! I love the ‘search by child’s age’ feature. Their fabulous tip sheets include doozies such as Road Trips: Advice for the Long and Whining Road which suggests brief tips from a variety of readers like ‘buy a package of pipe cleaners.’ And check out the great deals on kid friendly travel.

4. Travel Savvy Mom - If you want some entertainment, visit this site – lots of amusing stories and great pics including categories such as ‘just plain weird’ and ‘ha ha ha’ from the travel savvy mom team with a myriad of travel and writing experience.  The comments are often as good as the stories, with tons of shared experiences.  Check out Top 10 Family Travel Tips You Can Actually Use - such as ‘Never leave home without peanut butter.’

5. Outdoor Baby – A very unique blog highlighting how to hang with your kids in the great outdoors. Pick your sport (running, water sports, hiking, camping, etc), and Heidi will have some great advice on how to do it with kids in tow.

Special Mention:
- Check out Soultravelers3 – an inspiring travelogue with beautiful pictures from a family of three’s epic odyssey around the world
- Jet with Kids.com – the name says it all - gear, tips, checklists, airline policies, the list goes on.

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