Shelly Rivoli has changed diapers on four continents and a handful of islands - and she's not done yet. Together, her family has made its way by airplane, elephant, subway, train, cruise ship, taxi, and long tail boat.
After traveling to Thailand, Tunisia, Manhattan, Yosemite, Paris, Chichen Itza, Hawaii, and Pompeii with children under five, Shelly has grown quite familiar with the technical details of traveling--and sightseeing--with babies, toddlers, and young children. She offers practical planning advice and insights in her two guides: the award-winning "Travels with Baby: The Ultimate Guide for Planning Trips with Babies, Toddlers, and Preschool-Age Children" and her new pocket-size companion guide "Take-Along Travels with Baby: Hundreds of Tips to Help During Travel with Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler" (December 2010).
Shelly's family travel tips and advice have appeared in American Baby, Nick Jr. Magazine, Parenting, Parents, and Pregnancy magazines, in the Boston Globe and LA Times, and on popular parenting websites and blogs including, BabyCenter.com, Babble.com, Urban Baby Daily, aParentlySpeaking, and TimeOut New York Kids. She has also made radio and TV appearances on the topic of travel with young children.
She travels as often and as far as she can with her husband and three young children. The rest of the time, she hangs her hats as mother and writer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at www.travelswithbaby.com.
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Travels with Baby is an indispensable guide for parents wandering the world with kids, from infants to preschoolers. Its comprehensive advice on useful gear and different modes of transportation (car, taxi, train, plane, ship) will smooth the way on any trip, and I especially liked the insightful advice on matching your travel plans to your child's individual temperament. --Cynthia Harriman, author of Take Your Kids to Europe
...what differentiates Rivoli's book are the extra details, like comparison charts of different airlines and cruise lines. --Oakland Tribune
This guide is chock full of useful tips for traveling with babies and toddlers, what gear to bring (including specifics about car seats and a travel kit for carry-on), childproofing your accommodations, healthy travels, managing baggage on trains, and more. --Travel for Kids
...what differentiates Rivoli's book are the extra details, like comparison charts of different airlines and cruise lines. --Oakland Tribune
This guide is chock full of useful tips for traveling with babies and toddlers, what gear to bring (including specifics about car seats and a travel kit for carry-on), childproofing your accommodations, healthy travels, managing baggage on trains, and more. --Travel for Kids
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By rincewind
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Virginia
Format:Paperback
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).
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).
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Kangham
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ok I know the title of the book is Travels with Baby, but it also says toddlers, and children. And truly did not tell me anything I didn't already know. Now if you are a first time mom, who has never traveled with a baby up to age 2, then sure its probably very helpful, especially if you have never had any advice from anyone else. Though it was how ever informational on, how to obtain passports, now that we (the) parents are no longer together, what you need to do. It also had lists of contact info on where to rent baby/ child items, like strollers, carseats, for traveling where you dont want to bring all that stuff, which can be rather helpful, so I give it 3 stars, for being semi-helpful!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Calavita
Format:Paperback
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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By C. Anderson
Format:Paperback
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!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Anna Knipfer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am about to travel to Europe for 2 weeks (cruise for part of the time) with my 7 month old and I found this book to be very useful. It had ideas that I would not have considered and I am now much less stressed about the trip. It seems very realistic about what to expect and what to pack and she also does not ignore the fact that no matter how prepared you are going to be, things will still not go as planned and you must be flexible. She gives great tips for these types of situations. Would recommend to anyone about to travel with baby and/or toddlers. Very easy read and easy to reference when necessary.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A. Frazier
Format:Paperback
This book has some great suggestions for different types of travel (overseas, on a cruise ship, camping, etc) with recommendations for the type of travel that is best for different ages.
I found several products recommendations very helpful, and saved myself from disaster by reading about the documentation my baby will need when we go to Peru without my husband. Other gems were about airline fares for babies and how they vary by carrier.
She doesn't mention the Ergo baby carrier, which I would vote as the best because of its front, back or side options. The number of suggestions that I do pass along to friends that are taken from this book speak to its strengths.
I found several products recommendations very helpful, and saved myself from disaster by reading about the documentation my baby will need when we go to Peru without my husband. Other gems were about airline fares for babies and how they vary by carrier.
She doesn't mention the Ergo baby carrier, which I would vote as the best because of its front, back or side options. The number of suggestions that I do pass along to friends that are taken from this book speak to its strengths.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must before travel with babies or toddlers
There are SO SO many helpful hints in this book! I did lots of research before flying with my granddaughter for the first time and this book, by far, was my best resource.
Published 2 months ago by L. Skurka
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Travels with Baby: The Ultimte Guide for Planning Trips with Babies
Prompt service, package arrived in good condition, book arrived in good condition exactly as it was described, will definately go with this company again in the future!! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gwen Vanderpool
4.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful Info
This book provides a host of helpful information. It offers a good initial reference and thoughts on traveling with your yound children.
Published 17 months ago by A.S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loads of useful information
We have a 10 week old that we are taking to France when he turns 14 weeks. This book contained excellent information on how to plan for the flight, lodging, eating and traveling... Read more
Published on August 24, 2010 by Deborah Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most complete guide
I loved this book. We will be traveling to England and Ireland when our daughter is 8 1/2 months and then on a cruise when she is a year and 2 months so this book was very helpful... Read more
Published on May 7, 2009 by Tiffany Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Have for Anyone Who Travels!!!
This book is a gold mine! Do your self a favor and buy one for yourself and a few more to have on hand for gifts in the future!!! Read more
Published on February 11, 2009 by Santa Cruz Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-read before you travel overseas with a baby!
I recently purchased several books on traveling with children, and this was by far the best. By the time I finished the book, I had several pages of notes written down, including... Read more
Published on January 8, 2009 by G. Fleener
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Families on the Go!
A must-have resource for families on the go. Interesting reading and packed with helpful tips. Easy-to-use charts to help families find the best airlines, ships, etc. Read more
Published on December 27, 2008 by Goin' Grandma
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book ROCKS!!!
Seriously, this is a travel bible for new parents. What a huge help this book has been from selecting a good stroller (wished we would have found this BEFORE we had our baby for... Read more
Published on August 25, 2008 by S. Sellers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great help for parents traveling with children
I'm flying to Europe alone with my 18 mo old daughter next month and I found this book to be a great help in preparing for the trip. Read more
Published on June 28, 2008 by Irina Strand
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