The Best Rainbow Travel Blog

Road trips, first flights and screen-free fun with kids. Simple plans that work.

First Road Trip With Little Kids: A Simple Plan That Works

First road trip with a toddler or preschooler? A simple, screen-light plan: when to leave, how often to stop, what to pack, and the car activities that actually work.

Road Trip With Multiple Kids: How to Keep the Peace in the Back Seat

Taking a road trip with siblings? How to seat kids, stop the “he touched me” fights, share snacks and screens, and keep everyone busy with games for different ages.

Flying With Kids for the First Time: What to Know Before You Go

First flight with a baby, toddler or young child? TSA rules for formula and shoes, FAA car seat and CARES harness rules, ear pain tips, and what to pack in the carry-on.

Our All-Time Favorite Things to Do on the Road With Kids

The road trip games and screen-free activities kids ask for again and again: license plates, alphabet hunts, story chains, scavenger hunts, audiobooks and printable activity books.