children and travel (2)

Social Media Powers Family-Travel Trends

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by Kyle McCarthy (Family Travel Forum) and Kaleel Sakakeeny


Forty-four per cent of adults bring children (and grandchildren) along on leisure travels. Taken as a group, they take more trips per year (4.5)
than business travelers (3.9), Gen Y (3.9) or Gen X travelers (3.5), according to the 2012 Portrait of American Travelers (MMGY Global/Harrison Group).

Parents, fueled by social media, are becoming more vocal, more demanding and more interested in what travel businesses can do for them and their

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Travel for the Unaccompanied Minor

When your child needs to travel alone preparing them well in advance will make the world of difference.  If they know in advance what to expect it will make if fun for them and limit some of the fear or anxiety, especially for TSA.

  • You should educate yourself and your child on the policies and procedures.
  • They should know what to expect and how they should be handled by the airline and staff.
  • Contact the airline for their policies on pricing, age requirements, flight cancellations and delays.
  • Try to
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