Tips for Traveling in the City or Country~Travel Tips Tuesday It's Travel Tips Tuesday! Link up your best travel tips at the bottom of this post and share how you make traveling work for you! New York City Skyline Whether you call the bustling city or the sprawling country or something in between your home, there are always things that kids need to learn to travel successfully in a new environment. Safety Tips for Traveling in the City with Kids Speeding taxis, flashing signal lights, and intricate subway systems are sure signs that you have arrived in a big, bustling city.  If navigating a big city is not something you do regularly, there are some things you and your kids can do before your trip to make your time in the city safe and fun. 1. Crossing the street is a skill to practice .  If you live in the suburbs and don't cross busy streets regularly, practice with your kids before you travel.   Teach them to look left, right, left before crossing and only cross at crosswalks.  I also like to work on crossing with everyone as close together as possible and no one is allowed to walk ahead of mom and dad when crossing. 2. Walking down the street takes practice too .  In a big city, I like to keep my kids closer than I do otherwise.  It helps to have some tricks in your bag to help everyone walk together safely.  Mostly, I stress that the