Jet With Kids

Travel with a sick child (traveling with unexpected illness)

Anya Clowers, RN — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:18:46 +0000

Traveling in winter also means “cold and flu season” travel and increased exposure to illness along the way. As an adult, traveling with unexpected illness is difficult but is nothing [...]

7 tips to enjoy this holiday travel season

Anya Clowers, RN — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:29:51 +0000

Holiday travel leads to joyful reunions, much needed holiday breaks, and relaxation. Holiday travel also often includes waiting in long lines, sleep disturbances, change of daily routines, and stress. If [...]

Jet with Kids boy meets “Singapore Girl” on first Singapore Airlines flight

Anya Clowers, RN — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:05:32 +0000

On our amazing 8+month tour around the world, I was delighted to accomplish a life-long goal to fly with Singapore Airlines. Consistently ranked as one of the best airlines in [...]

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 [...]