Taking the Kids to Maui?
Travel Tips to Keep 'em Happy on the Plane!

But I must confess that so far, we've only been to Maui as a couple...

So why on earth would I be writing an article about tips for traveling with kids?

Well, we now have 2 kids of our own - a 2 year old and a 3 month old at the time of this writing - and eventually we'll be taking them along with us to Maui.

I must admit to being intimidated by this prospect...

I mean really... how do you keep 2 kids happy for 17+ hours of sitting on a plane, and waiting around in airports?

I figured I'd better get cracking and research ways of making such an undertaking go smoothly.

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Here are 5 of the best Maui travel tips I've found so far:

1) If your child still uses a carseat, check if your airline will allow you to use it on the plane.

They say that many small children will sleep better on the plane if they are in their own carseat as it'll be just like falling asleep in the car at home! Based on what I've seen so far with my kids, I think this tip has some merit.

However, the first thing I thought when I came across this tip was that lugging carseats from our vehicle into the airport with all of our luggage would be a major hassle...

That being said, I still think this is worth a try, since those same carseats will come in handy upon arrival when we pick up our car rental in Maui.

2) If your airline allows those with small children to board early, then do so.

It will be much easier to stow away your carry-on baggage while watching your kids if you're not crowded by all of the other passengers. Now THIS Maui travel tip seems to be without any flaws as far as I can tell. Getting the kids settled without a gazillion other passengers all crowded in the aisle with you seems like a good idea!

3) If possible, book a direct flight from your hometown to Maui.

Eliminating those annoying airport stopovers en-route will shorten the long journey. The less time you have to keep the kids entertained en-route, the better!

Ack!

I can't find any direct flights to Maui from where I live, but if YOU can, then I think this sounds like a VERY good plan!

4) Bring toys, books or other entertainment to keep your kids occupied during the journey to Maui.

One Maui travel tip I liked is to purchase inexpensive toys prior to the trip (Ex. at your local Dollar Store, so they're cheap!), and give one new toy to your child every hour or two during the flight. The novelty of a new toy should keep younger kids entertained, and they also have something to look forward to at regular intervals along the journey!

I've also been told that bringing along a portable DVD player is a great way to keep older kids occupied.

5) During takeoff and landing, prevent ear discomfort by giving small children something to drink (ex. milk).

The swallowing action will help keep the pressure in their ears from building too much and keep them more comfortable. For older kids, give them some chewing gum to munch on, or a candy to suck on... anything that causes them to swallow regularly should keep their ears feeling good.

So - have you ever traveled to Maui with your kids?

If so, how did it go?

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