Travels with Baby: The Ultimate Guide for Planning Trips with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschool-Age Children

I was given this book as a gift. I didn't think I would get much out of it because frankly, I'm a bit of a homebody--didn't love to travel before kids and certainly don't love it more now that I have two. But we do *have* to travel several times a year to see family and "Travels With Baby", because it is so thorough, has helped make a few recent trips run more smoothly. The author is so enthusiastic and understanding of the nitty gritty of little kids' routines--I feel like I can leave home now and not get the kids too messed up from their all-important routines. This book has actually made me excited to go to a kid-friendly resort some time in the near future. Rivoli covers the details--vaccinations, passports, etc., in such detail that there is no guess work for me. I really appreciate that.

I picked up this book since we have both a preschooler and a newborn and are planning two overseas trips in the coming year, and I have to say Rivoli is riveting! Replete with practical tips, the book also reads as a sharp travelogue and a bit of escapist literature for this blurry-eyed mom. The best aspect of this book is that it encourages parents of small children to pack their bags AND their babes and get traveling, whether to a nearby state park or 'round the world. While an unabashed travel enthusiast, Rivoli also devotes a considerable amount of the book to safety tips and precautions, and I greatly appreciated her practiced and measured tone throughout the book in discussing such considerations. It is an excellent resource and refresher for our family as we were able to do a fair number of fun trips with our older child but felt we needed expert guidance on planning a trip that included our new addition.

After reading the section on train travel, my husband had the confidence to take our small frie on an Amtrak day trip outing. Then, he read on and found the camping section! So, off they went into the woods! Rivoli is my heroine. By the time we're done with her book we will have traveled by all modes of transportation. All my girlfriends are getting this book for Christmas!

This is a must have book for everyone that has a baby or a toddler and intends to travel with it. It is full of extremely helpful information that will make your journey easier and cheaper. I have a 5 year old and we have been traveling with her a lot abroad during the last 3 years and I deeply regret that this book was not available at those travels to ease my trip planning and organizing. It will definitely reduce the expenses for my next trip substantially - with the information on rail tickets in Europe and the cruise lines. Not to mention all the helpful hints in all the nesessary things to pack for your child, which you alway forget to. The book is also very easy to read with lots of humor and nice photos. I aintend to give it to some of my friends as a present too.

A great resource for families who love to travel-- whether it is to the next town over or across the globe. The author has great checklists, comparison charts, travel tips, ideas for gear & helpful websites. She throws in funny & touching stories ( & pictures!) of her own family's travel adventures. I work with new moms & read MANY of the baby books-- this one is DEFINITELY a keeper! It answers pretty much every question a traveling family might have (or points you in the direction of someone who can).