Jet With Kids

Vomit on airplanes: locate air sick bag before it’s needed

Anya Clowers, RN — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:24:18 +0000

When traveling with kids, it’s better to be prepared than to be caught off guard- especially when it comes to vomit. Air pressure changes, excitement, junk food, sudden illness, and [...]

Kids need basic play time even when in exotic locations

Anya Clowers, RN — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:57:46 +0000

Young travelers need basic play time- especially in stimulating environments. Travel preparations, air travel, and new surroundings are a lot to process for young minds. Play time is essential to [...]

7 tips to enjoy family travel days

Anya Clowers, RN — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:50:25 +0000

7 tips to enjoy family travel days: *Smile, breathe, and be realistic… Take time to actually enjoy the family- appreciate travel day is still family day. Focus on interaction with traveling [...]

Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport, Germany: Hotel Review

Anya Clowers, RN — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:53:34 +0000

International Stop #2 on our 8 month world tour: Deutschland! We were delighted to be back in Germany, yet tired from a late night flight into Frankfurt from Iceland. It [...]

Icelandair: Experiencing Iceland: stopover in Reykjavik

Anya Clowers, RN — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:31:14 +0000

First international stop on our 8 month world tour: Reykjavik, Iceland! Icelandair is the face and spirit of Iceland and a stopover in Reykjavik allows a glimpse into the soul [...]

Pardon the Interruption! ESPN Studio in Washington D.C.

Anya Clowers, RN — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:46:35 +0000

First stop on our 8 month world tour was Washington D.C., a great family destination filled with loads of history, interesting people, fantastic restaurants, a great metro system, and an [...]

NTSB Nora Marshall, Chief of Survival Factors: Aviation Safety

Anya Clowers, RN — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:30:22 +0000

It was a great honor to meet Nora Marshall, NTSB Chief of Survival Factors in Aviation Safety, on my visit to Washington D.C.. Ms. Marshall came to the NTSB with [...]

NTSB Chairman Deb Hersman

Anya Clowers, RN — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:56:46 +0000

The first stop of our 8 month trip around the world was Washington D.C. I was honored and delighted to have the opportunity to meet with National Transportation Safety Board [...]

Books to prepare kids for travel destination

Anya Clowers, RN — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:09:59 +0000

While visiting the Air and Space Museum gift shop in Washington D.C., I noticed a few books worth noting when traveling with kids. What better way to prepare children for [...]

My experience with road schooling (Home school when home is on the road)

Anya Clowers, RN — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:36:54 +0000

When we decided to “reboot” our family by an 8 month trip around the world, we also accepted the responsibility to educate our 7 year old son while traveling. To [...]