Adoption Travel
Travel articles and travel
advice for adoptive parents.
Going by Plane? Advice
on Adoption Airline Travel
Your adoption trip is made easier with this experinced travel advice on
selecting your flight, navigating airport paperwork, and caring for your
baby or small child on the plane. Denise Harris Hoppenhauer
Traveling to Your Child's
Land of Birth - What Age is the Best Age?
From young children to adults, traveling to the land of their birth is
a blessing for children at many stages. Becca Piper
Adoption Travel
Creates International Ambassadors
You will have many unique experiences when you travel abroad for your
adoption, including culture shock, new foods and a very different environment.
A novel experience for first time adoptive parents is that you also represent
future adoptive families. Jean Nelson-Erichsen and Heino R. Erichsen
A Unique Family Vacation
- Volunteering
Traveling for a volunteer vacations can benefit the whole family, and
help others at the same time. Missouri Supreme Court Justice Michael Wolff
and his family enjoyed one vacation volunteering in Haiti, sleeping in
a orphanage and assisting Mother Teresa's charity. Carol Weisman
Is a Volunteer Travel Vacation
Right for You?
Children can learn a lot from a volunteer travel vacation, and have fun
and contribute to a better world at the same time. This article tells
you how to discusss this concept with your family and choose a volunteer
opportunity that is right for you. Carol Weisman
Visiting Orphanages in China
- Adoption Travel FAQ
Responses to questions frequently asked by families about orphanage visitations,
including appropriate gifts and etiquette, during homeland tours to China.
Lotus Travel
Traveling with Children
Advice and experiences from an adoptive parent/professional whose
children accompanied her to Vietnam. Laurie Kroll
Traveling Alone
Adoptive parents provide helpful suggestions for those traveling alone
to adopt. Barb Ohland
How to Get a Hotel Discount
You need to ASK if you want a discount. Here are ways to do it. John
Edwards
Air Travel with Your Baby
Dr. Cohen dispenses with a few misbeliefs about flying with a baby. Michel
Cohen, MD
A Short Guide to Travel
Insurance
An overview of the four main categories of travel insurance, what is covered
and when you might need it.
Visiting Orphanages in Vietnam
Responses to questions frequently asked by families about orphanage visitations,
including appropriate gifts and etiquette, during homeland tours to China.
Lotus Travel
Coping with Jet Lag
There are many remedies for jet lag. Unfortunately, some of them are either
ineffective, impractical or both. This article provides practical advice
from a travel physician. Dr. Mark Wise
Meeting Your Adopted Child for the First
Time
Your first meeting with your internationally adopted child. Jean Nelson-Erichsen
and Heino R. Erichsen
Coping with Motion Sickness
An experienced travel doctor provides practical advice on preventing and
treating motion sickness. Dr. Mark Wise
Caring for Your Child Overseas
Guidance on caring for your newly adopted child. Jean Nelson-Erichsen
and Heino R. Erichsen
Traveling to
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is often an intermediary stop for families adopting children
from Asia. With a little planning and some exploration, a visit to Hong
Kong can be fun and will enhance both your journey and your appreciation
of Asian culture. Allison Martin
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