Did I mention that I hate to pack? I can’t ever decide if I hate packing more or unpacking. The DTM crew are notorious light packers. We HATE checking bags and haven’t checked a bag in about three years. I guess you could say we are hard core. When my luggage broke at LAX last May and we decided we were too lazy to replace it- we became even lighter packers. That means that for two of us we shared one carry-on. Yup, you heard me right. Then BabyTravels came along. And I still cannot figure out how one little tiny person can need SO MUCH STUFF!

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We headed to frosty cold Minnesota this weekend to see our lovely friends get married. When I say frosty cold I am not joking. I thought it was cold here in Utah but boy was I unprepared for the biting cold that awaited us when we landed. Thank goodness for the BundleMe, saved BabyTravels and ours life.

Anyways, back to the cold, it was so cold that our rental car doors were frozen shut. Now, I am not sure what the rental car company was thinking when they washed the cars and didn’t dry them thoroughly but I digress.

We were very worried about her first flight. So, I did my research, talked to my friends, and asked for advice from my pediatrician. I had heard of people using Benedryl to help with flights, but probably not worth it on a 2 month old since it is only to make them sleep not to help with ear pain. The best sound advice I got was to nurse or give a bottle during take off and landing because the swallowing would help pop her ears, but timing is always an issue with feedings so a pacifier would suffice.

Both flights went off without a hitch. BabyTravels slept through both flights, sucked on her pacifier, and didn’t even make a peep. They were both very early flights and the first one had enough room where we could put her car seat in between us, and after takeoff I put her snug in there and was able to get some sleep myself. I’m not naïve enough to think all flights will go this well but it was a relief that there is promise in our future! Here’s to many more travels!

In honor of the fact that Memorial Weekend is just around the corner and many people are planning their vacations- I decided to make this week unofficial Road Trip Week.  There is nothing better than packing up your car/van/RV/motorcycle hitting up the open road with your best friends/family/lover and making some memories. The best part about road trips is you never know what is going to happen. The joy is in the journey. You can be spontaneous, leave on your time table and best part of all not have to deal with TSA! Pump up the tunes, pack your favorite snacks and don’t forget your map!

Posts to look forward to this week:

10 Best Road Trips in the United States
Road Trip Must Haves and Giveaway!
Road Trip Nightmares: Avoiding Disaster

Thinking back on some of my past road trips- the best were when my friends and I just packed in our car and set off without a distinct plan. One of my particular favorites was a trip we made in the summer of 2004 driving from Rexburg, ID to Las Vegas, NV- just a bunch of college students looking for a good time. What have some of your most memorable favorite road trips been?

I’m looking for people to contribute content to my blog- meaning if you just went on an awesome trip and are looking for an outlet to share your experiences let me know. If you just saw some awesome news about something travel related please bring to my attention. If you took amazing pictures on your vacation and would like to share with the world- contact me. Anything else- would love to hear your ideas!

I just want to say to all the people who are attempting to travel today- I am sorry. I am sure it is a nightmare. Huge storms are killing travel across the Midwest all the way to the northeast and northwest. I must say here in Utah we are getting dumped on. While it brings me much joy to look out the window and know that this snow is just enhancing my snowboarding season- I realize how much misery it is bringing travelers who are facing major delays and cancelled flights. I tip my glass to you because I have been there and totally sympathize. Hopefully you have an iPod or a portable DVD player to keep you company. At least you won’t be stuck in a car for an hour this evening fearing for your life against the bad Utah drivers out there. There are sure to be some fatalities and bad accidents tonight. Drive and fly safe out there!