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Dreaming of taking a trip around the world or across the country with your family?
These books are beautifully written, often funny, all make-you-want-to-pack-right-now books by authors who've been there, done that. Single parent? Leila Hadley's Give Me The World is a must-read about a young woman touring the world with her 6-year-old son (the chapters when they sail with the crew of the small schooner through Southeast Asia are favorites). Selling everything, using the savings and taking a year off? Does the thought of Homeschooling your children while on a barge in France thrill you? Don't miss David Eliot Cohen's account of giving it all up to get away in One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children.

Give Me The World	One Year Off	Worlds to Explore	Family Travel: The Farther You Go, the Closer You Get
A Family Year Abroad	Sticky Situations: Stories of Childhood Adventures Abroad	Children from Australia to Zimbabwe	One Special Summer

From planning to arriving, Jet With Kids is the ultimate resource for anyone wanting (or needing) to fly with children! Don't think you need a book? You will be surprised at just how much there is to consider, esp. when traveling abroad for extended periods of time. These guides address travel medical insurance, airplane safety for toddlers and babies, airport information, packing lists, etc. If you're looking for answers: You'll find in the resources below everything a parent needs to know to get from here to there!

Jet With Kids: Take the Fear Out of Flying With Your Kids	So Your Child Is Flying Alone: What You Need To Know About Flying With An Unaccompanied Minor	Fodor's Family Adventures, 4th Edition	Penny Whistle Traveling-with-Kids Book
Adventuring With Children: An Inspirational Guide to World Travel and the Outdoors	The Single Parent Travel Handbook

Despite the overwhelming amount of information out there for parents wanting to travel with children, most of it is presented without considering the kiddos. We are always on the lookout for articles, sites, products, books that recognize that children - even toddlers - have the capacity to understand what to expect, what is expected of them, and to play an active role in the journey itself. So GoodLittleTraveler.com is chock full of tips and tricks for flying with toddlers, parent guides and family travelogues, gear and gadgets (for kiddos and parents), travel toys & games for toddlers on the plane, travel stories and gifts to encourage little adventurers.

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