Specialists in Traveling with Special Children

Jan. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Online children’s product retailers may be a boon to parents looking for toys, furniture, or baby equipment to outfit a family home, but those same retailers may fall short when parents need to outfit a car for journeys of any length, or a suitcase for flights, rides, or cruises. That’s where Family Travel Gear can help.

Family Travel Gear owner Linda Walsh explains, “We sell products specifically designed for traveling with children.” She and her husband love to travel and have always enjoyed adventures with their children. When their third child was born with Down’s Syndrome, though, preparing for trips took on added significance. Daughter Bridgette’s special needs meant that the Walshes had to pack more than just clothing, books, and a teddy bear. Their list of “Items to Pack” grew to include medical supplies, food, and special pillows.

One of the Walshes’ first trips with Bridgette was a multi-day car ride from Denver to Disneyland.Finding the right products for the vacation proved difficult. They spent hours searching for medical supply storage compartments, the right kind of insulated food carriers, and other specialized items. The experience convinced them that the market needed a retail store devoted to products that would make traveling with children, especially children with special needs, easier. The Walshes launched the Family Travel Gear website shortly thereafter.

Featuring travel tips and product reviews, www.familytravelgear.com lists items by category (toys and games, books), age of traveler (babies, teens), destination (beach, international), and mode of transportation (airplane, car). Merchandise includes backpacks — even one that holds a portable oxygen tank, car and luggage organizers, pillows, seat covers, and — though you may hope to never need it — a motion sickness cleanup kit.

Before planning your next trip, with or without kids, visit www.familytravelgear.com or call 303-507-1339.

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Our Goal is to provide a unique selection of specialty travel products, at family friendly prices, combined with outstanding customer service so that parents have a place they can go to find everything they need at one location.