“It’s not a hike, it’s a mission. It’s not a walk, it’s a quest. It’s not grocery shopping, it’s a scavenger hunt.” Margaret Bradford and her family have made life an adventure. Known as Our Family Flies, they share airport, plane, and destination tips, as they’ve seen their fair share of planes, trains, and automobiles!! 

Margaret Bradford is mama to two daughters, 4-year-old Farrah, and 18-month-old Eleanor. Based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, along with her spouse Dustin, and their dog Jagr, they love everything from camping, to road tripping, to international travel. Like many moms, Margaret was concerned before having kids that she would lose a part of her identity, one being travel, but today, she’s travelled to Thailand, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and even took a 9-week road trip in a 20-foot trailer through western Canada, all with kids in tow.  

In Airport Tips: 

• Use gate check options for strollers (and car seats, if you want) 

In Plane Tips: 

• For long haul flights, airlines will often offer bassinette seats for babies up until a certain height/weight/age 

Destination Tips: 

• Look for car seat rentals to be ready upon arrival, if you don’t want to pack car seat 

Have patience. Expect meltdowns. Be prepared with snacks and activities - and don’t completely fly by the seat of your pants.  

Book Recommendation: 

Don't Try This at Home: One Family's (mis)Adventures Around the World by Rob Krause and Daria Salamon 

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