Summer is almost here. | |||
Planning to visit US national parks this summer, be sure to check in advance for any day-use reservations and timed entry. Read our blog post: Day-use Reservations for National Parks - Summer 2024 | |||
For any travel at any season, make backup plans. In past year, Eurostar between London and Paris was closed due to flooding, all Munich flights canceled for heavy snow, US Midwest and East Coast flights grounded for wildfire smoke from Canada. | |||
If you have connecting flights, research hotels near the airport in advance, in case you are stuck overnight. Read blog post below "Stay overnight at the airport." | |||
Be sure to have your airline app for notifications and changes in your plane schedule, and family carry-on bags with everything you need, in case flight is delayed. | |||
Another essential app for live flight information is FlightAware. | |||
Tips for May 2024: |
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Before and during your trip, check the weather conditions for your destination. In the United States, website weather.gov has most accurate information. |
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Also, check the NPS website or app for alerts. | |||
For example, first week in May, Lake Tahoe, most snow in a single day, over 2 feet, almost 3 ft at Mt. Lassen NP. The national weather service had a weather warning in advance, noting you don't want to be in t-shirts and shorts when it snows this much. | |||
2024 Yosemite National Park will require day-use reservations. However, if you stay at a hotel, vacation rental, campground in the park, day-used reservation is not required. | |||
Also on Facebook and Instagram find new posts from Travel for Kids every week, including tips for planning summer trips. |
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See the World, find more travel tips: | |||
Tips for USA family road trips | |||
Day Trip on the Rhine Germany | |||
Tips for visiting the Louvre | |||
Fun food for kids Montreal | |||
Where to Stay in Los Angeles | |||
Tips for Barcelona | |||
Stay overnight at the airport | |||
And, read our blog post, comfort and imagination anywhere in the world: |
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Pengos Adventures: Traveling with stuffed animals | |||
May 1, 2024 |
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