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Why don’t Amtrak trains have changing tables on them? That was the question we found ourselves asking as we put together this issue and came across the Baby Changing On Board Act. The bill, sponsored by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, just passed through the House and would make travel more family-friendly. It points to just one of the countless barriers families face when traveling.

Travel is not easy, especially during a season when schedules notoriously don’t line up and paychecks may more readily go to camp or childcare.

And travel is important. It’s good for your health. It’s one of the main things we remember from childhood. (Fun read: Cassie’s ‘The Power of Traveling with an Infant—Even if They’ll Never Remember It.’)

So, this week we’re bringing you:

• Some news that will hopefully streamline some aspects of travel

• Logistical reminders you might not know (about traveling with formula, pumping, or packing)

• What’s worked for us over the years

• A case for boredom

• A critical tidbit about keeping little ears safe

• Sheets that make your bed at home feel like a five-star hotel (the ultimate luxury)

• And just for fun, some hotels we’ve visited and loved around the world

For us, travel reminds us that change is constant: Even when we return to the places we love over and over again, they’re different. We’re different. We go new places and we discover new things—about ourselves, our kids, and the world around us.

At its core, travel is about spending time together, venturing out, and the joy of experiencing a little bit of newness or nostalgia (or both), and there are so many ways to do that.

—Cassie & Kelsey

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