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Somebody Get Blue Ivy a Passport Already

January 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM | by | Comments (0)

C'mon—you knew this was going to happen. Beyonce and Jay-Z made a baby and this baby—Blue Ivy (like a superhero or something)—is about to become the world's hottest celebrity travelers. Why do we say this? Well, simply because traveling celebrity kids are a thing and, not only that, but the tabloids love a traveling A-list family, as evidenced by years and years of a barrage of articles on where the Jolie-Pitt clan are jetting off to.

Even better—this is going to be a cute little baby who'll turn into a cute little girl, who'll turn into a sassy teenager who knows more about St. Barts and private yachts and Gulfstream jets than most billionaires, because she's going to be raised amidst the best of all that, with parents who each must jet set in luxury as part of their jobs. Wow. Have we ever been more jealous of a helpless infant than we are right now?

And before we could even get this meager little story out, the frickin' LA Times had already coughed up a list of places that baby Blue Ivy needs to visit, such as the famous Blue Hole of Belize. We rest our case.

[Photo: NYDN]

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Wrapping up Winter Break with The Wizarding World?

January 2, 2012 at 4:22 PM | by | Comments (0)

Not only have we entered 2012 this week, but it's also the last few days of winter break for schoolchildren. If we're talking about college-age kids, then they've got a little longer. Regardless, this is the last dash time for family vacations at the theme parks in Orlando, FL...specifically at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

We've been a few times now since it opened 1.5 years ago, and each time we return with photo galleries and tips aplenty. If you're about to jet down to hit the park or are contemplating a last-minute mini-vacay, here's everything you need to know:

· Changes to ticket prices & ride seating
· Our complete, first-hand survival guide to the Potter park
· Photos from November 2011
· Photos of the all the FOOD
· Inside the Forbidden Journey castle & ride
· The souvenirs! Oh man, the souvenirs.
· Photos & video of the Hippogriff and Dragons roller coasters
· Even more photos (from the night before opening)

[Photo: Jaunted]

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A Flight Attendant's Top Ten Tips for Staying Healthy While Flying

December 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM | by | Comments (0)


A waiting area at London-Heathrow, packed with travelers and germs

My first year as a flight attendant I was sick more times than I can count. I had to figure out a way to travel and stay healthy. Cold and Flu season is upon us and if you're planning on getting on an airplane you'll want to follow my tried and true tips for staying healthy!

· Strengthen your immune system before you even get on a plane. Eat right and exercise. Think fresh fruit and vegetables, less sugar, and whole grains. A healthy lifestyle may prevent you from catching your neighbors cold!
· Sleep. Get a good nights rest the night before you fly. If your body is not used to it flying will make you extremely tired. Add the stress you'll probably be feeling and you have a recipe for exhaustion.
· Meditate. Speaking of stress, take the time to relax and before you travel, properly prepare yourself by packing a full day before and give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. That way if you get stuck in traffic or the security line you can relax.

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Legoland to Build Itself a New Water Park for Summer 2012

December 6, 2011 at 8:44 AM | by | Comments (0)

Legoland in Florida still has its new theme park smell, but it’s already time to upgrade. The Lego bricks aren’t looking forward to the hot and humid summers, so they’re adding a brand new water park. Officials had mentioned this during the park’s October debut, but now we know that’s it’s all on scheduled and ready to arrive in time for the 2012 summer season.

Obviously there will plenty of spots to splish and splash for the kiddos, and as with the rest of the park it’s going to be tailored to the likes of loves of little ones. Some of the attractions planned for the new waterpark include a Lego Wave Pool, along with something they’re calling Twin Chasers—where you and a buddy twist and turn through intertwined tube tracks.

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Believe It Or Not, JetBlue Now Offers Concierge Services

October 25, 2011 at 3:44 PM | by | Comments (0)

Browsing winter vacation deals yet? Drooling over JetBlue Getaways offers like $359 per person for a 4-day escape to St. Lucia? Then you'll need to know that, if you go through with booking that trip, you have access to JetBlue's newest feature: a Concierge On Call.

The Concierge On Call service is super new (just announced yesterday), super rare (this from a lost-cost carrier?!), and super limited (only for JetBlue Getaways travelers). After booking a package deal with JetBlue, you'll receive the Concierge On Call contact phone number. Use it before and all throughout your trip to any of JetBlue's cities—even international. The service itself is free, but of course anything you book or arrange through it, you'll be paying for.

So what exactly can the JetBlue Concierge do?

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Live From The LegoLand Florida Opening

Where: 1 Legoland Way [map], Winter Haven, FL, United States, 33884
October 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM | by | Comments (3)

Theme park openings are awesome, and today we plan to bring you all the latest and greatest as the fine folks of Legoland take the cellophane off their latest park in Winter Haven Florida and let us take a look around today.

It is media day, and Legoland Florida was kind enough to invite us and let us have a look around a day before the park opens to the public.

Miniland, Aqua Wave Racers, and maybe even some Lego Battles await -- so sit back relax and get ready to be awash in the inimitable Lego color palette -- live blog style.

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Forget The Plastic Wings, As JetBlue Now Has Airplane Playing Cards

September 26, 2011 at 9:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

Everyone knows about the little plastic wings—or even first flight certificates—the littlest of passengers can score during their in-flight adventures. However, the latest addition to your airline paraphernalia collection includes airplane trading cards, as JetBlue has released a series of baseball aircraft cards.

They’re really intended for the kiddos, but we won’t be shy about asking for one on our next flight aboard JetBlue. There are 15 different cards, and each card reveals a different aircraft tail-fin design or unique paint job. Ten of the cards are dedicated to the different designs outside of the Airbus A320 planes, and there are five showing off what the Embraer E190s look like. Best of all, when you collect all of them, the reserve of each card reveals a little picture puzzle depicting JetBlue employees hard at work.

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Nationality of Baby Born Aboard Philippines Airlines Flight Remains 'Up In The Air'

September 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

Nobody plans to have their baby aboard an international flight, but if Mother Nature has to do her thing then and there it’s hopeful that everything goes as well as possible. One new mother aboard a Philippines Airlines flight on her way to the United States from Manila had a little adventure up in the air, but thankfully all went well during her in-flight delivery. Unfortunately, it’s what happened afterward that’s causing the most difficulty.

Over international waters—about four hours outside San Francisco—the baby decided that it wanted to check out what a long-haul flight was all about. That’s where the complications began. The new mom was planning to have her child in Massachusetts while visiting her sister, so that her new bundle of joy would automatically be a United States citizen.

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A Flight Attendant's Top Recommended Carry-on Essentials for Traveling with Children

September 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM | by | Comments (2)

Relief comes over you as the plane pulls back from the gate. Somehow you managed to entertain a three-year-old and a six-month-old during the three-hour delay at the gate, but it wasn't easy! You're all settled in your seat with the kids buckled in, both looking sleepy, when a jolting announcement comes over the PA:

“This is your captain speaking. Sorry to inform you folks that ATC has just extended our delay. We're going to park the plane out here on the tarmac. Should be about an hour before we're are airborne."

Just then your baby starts screaming and wakes the other child who now decides they're too cold. You don't have a blanket, the flight attendants don't have a blanket, you've used your last diaper and have nothing to keep the kids occupied during the delays. Talk about Travel Hell.

As a flight attendant you would be surprised how often I see the scenario play out. My daughter's first plane ride was when she was three weeks old and she has flown almost once a month since. I have had the advantage of watching families travel for fifteen years before I had to do it, so I am not here to judge; I'm only here to help! One of the most important things you do can when traveling with kids is to properly pack your carry-on.

Follow these tips and you'll find yourself prepared for whatever the airlines throw at you...

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Three Tourist Places Where It's Okay to Have Your Kid on a Leash

August 25, 2011 at 3:59 PM | by | Comment (1)

First things first. Here at Jaunted, we like kids. Heck—some of us even have them! Thus we don't typically advocate the use of kid-leashes because they look stupid, are dehumanizing, and keeping kids in line shouldn't require strapping something around them. On the other hand, we understand their practicality in certain tourism-related settings. Here's the top three places it may be okay to put your kid on a leash:

· At a medieval castle
It was in one of the eight tall turrets at Conwy Castle in Wales that we first noticed the high percentage of little kids on leashes, and for once it all made sense. These turrets have very thin, steep steps. The walkways can be precipitous, not to mention scarily uneven. Parents had prepped for the outing by breaking out the harnesses, and we watched in awe as they easily navigated their way down spiral staircases and around the medieval layout (with a 91' deep well!) knowing their children wouldn't fall into the many abysses at any moment.

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Octomom's In-Flight Nightmare Becomes an Argument for Banning Kids from Business Class

July 11, 2011 at 8:48 AM | by | Comments (2)

We kind of forgot about Nadya Suleman—AKA Octomom—and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. However, after an appearance on Today last week she’s back in our minds because she’s now taking on air travel. Her appearance on the morning program was pretty awkward, as her kids ran loose all over the set. Ann Curry kind of stopped the interview a couple times and actually chased after a couple of the kids who ran behind different set pieces.

Apparently the real fun began on the way home on the family’s trip home from JFK to LAX. According to the experts over at TMZ, her American Airlines flight was already delayed by a couple of hours, so by the time boarding rolled around her kids were already pretty ripe and ready to get home.

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JetBlue Teams Up with PBS for Sky-High Learning All Summer

June 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM | by | Comments (0)

Parents are going to love flying with the little ones this summer on JetBlue, as the airline is teaming up with PBS KIDS to bring a little in-flight learning into the cabin with all of the in-flight entertainment. Kids may be less than enthused since this means that the school year might linger into their summer vacation plans, but as long as you allow them to watch a little free in-flight television...they'll probably be fine.

There's a new website and program—Soar With Reading—where kiddies, mommies, and daddies can download all kinds of reading activity kits and summer reading lists. They'll even be giving out up to 10,000 books to charity for each and every user that registers with the new site, so it's definitely worth checking out just to help someone out with a couple free books.

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