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traveling to Baton Rouge with kids

Louisiana is a popular tourist destination, and Baton Rouge welcomes thousands of visitors a year as a college town. We are often asked “is Baton Rouge kid friendly,” and “what should I do if I travel to Baton Rouge with kids?” The good news is that we have tons of resources for those who travel to Baton Rouge with their family in tow, like the ultimate guide to summer in Baton Rouge and this guide to visiting Baton Rouge with kids. Let Red Stick Mom offer you our tried and true family travel tips, recommendations, and ideas … both for families coming to Baton Rouge and those wanting to get away!

Our Baton Rouge mom writers have been all over the world and are here to recommend easy weekend trips, as well as more extensive vacations to places as unique as Utah! We love sharing family travel tips with Baton Rouge families because we know that it can be overwhelming to plan even a weekend getaway with kids.

Taking the kids to Disney? Here’s what to expect. Maybe you want to travel to Orlando and skip Disney. We share tips for how to do that, too. Or maybe you love Disney and want to take a Disney cruise. Red Stick Mom has been there, done that. Looking for creative road trip ideas from Baton Rouge? We have several family-friendly short distance vacations that are drivable with kids from Baton Rouge.

At Red Stick Mom, we don’t just tell you where to go on vacation but also how to get there and what to expect. We’re not just talking about where to go, we also look at how to get there. Whether you need mom hacks for road trips with kids or advice for flying with a baby, we have you covered.

Some of the most interesting family travel tips are the ideas that Baton Rouge moms have put together for easy road trips nearby. Whether it’s a weekend trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast or hiking Tunica Hills, we are all about locations that are close to Baton Rouge and won’t break the bank. After all, sometimes the family travel tips we need the most are those ideas that are simple and budget-friendly. 

No matter where your Baton Rouge family decides to vacation next or how long you intend to stay, Red Stick Mom prides itself on sharing digestible and useful family travel tips to make planning your next getaway easy and stress-free!

Cruising … Disney Style

Our family is typically very price-conscious when it comes to vacations. When I decided to book a Disney Cruise nearly 18 months ago, I knew it would be the most expensive vacation we had ever taken. We got off the Disney Wonder just a few short days ago, and it turned out to be more than worth it! I mean, the servers even cut your kids' food for them! We booked a Very Merrytime Bahamian Cruise on the Disney Wonder out of Galveston, TX. But starting in 2020, the Wonder will be sailing out of New Orleans. If you've been thinking about a Disney Cruise, now is the time to go for it! While preparing for our trip, I...
Imagine this ... a dimly lit room, dozens of free movies to watch (and even more TV show options), two full meals delivered to you, and not a single child climbing on you. Sounds like Heaven, right? I got to experience that Heaven this past May on a 17 hour flight to Brisbane, Australia. It was glorious! While others might complain about being stuck in a metal tube for 2/3 of a day, I embraced it and enjoyed every minute of it! I caught up on all the new releases I didn't have time to watch (namely, Black Panther), and I didn't cook a single meal! Best of all, no one was demanding my attention, climbing on me, or yelling...
So we did a thing. My daughter and I moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee for the summer, and MAN was it a rollercoaster! I never thought I’d actually do something like pack my things and move to a completely different state, but the idea of it being temporary was very appealing to me. I didn’t know if I could do it. I’ve always wanted to, but I didn’t know if I could ACTUALLY pull it off. I am lucky enough to have summers off being a teacher, and also being a single mother, we had nothing holding us back! The opportunity presented itself on a shiny golden platter and it was impossible to say no! Here’s how it went down: The Job I...
We recently returned from our summer family “vacation.” I use quotation marks because we all know the term “vacation” is a joke if young kids are involved. I’ve stayed home all summer with my three girls, so our vacation was just me doing the same things but in a different state. The trip consisted of a trek across eastern Texas to visit family and friends that we haven’t visited in years. It was the hottest week in the history of weeks and not relaxing in the least, but it filled a space in my heart that had been aching for a while. That feeling of exhausted happiness got me thinking about why we go on these “vacations” in the...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the Jung Hotel & Residences – a New Orleans Hotel Collection. Experience Modern History :: The New Jung Hotel and Residences - a New Orleans Hotel Collection Looking down from the rooftop pool deck, the skyline is so much of what we love about New Orleans: the street cars gliding down Canal Street, the twinkling lights against the night sky, the classic Saenger Theater just a short distance away and faint sounds of laughter and revel from folks who are headed towards a good time. The Jung Hotel and Residences  is no stranger to history and in fact, has quite the story to tell. As early as the 1920’s, this hotel became well-known for its entertainment...

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