Are We There Already? Travel Tots Children's Activity Backpacks Make Traveling Fun for Kids, Parents.Business Editors/Travel Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001 Mention the word "vacation" and parents everywhere cringe cringe intr.v. cringed, cring·ing, cring·es 1. To shrink back, as in fear; cower. 2. To behave in a servile way; fawn. n. An act or instance of cringing. with visions of backseat squabbles and chaotic plane rides. Now Travel Tots (www.traveltots.com), a company founded by seasoned travelers who also happen to be parents, has introduced a unique way to make the upcoming holiday season and next summer more enjoyable for families with young children. Travel Tots activity backpacks are designed specifically to hold the attention of children ages 3 to 8 while traveling. "We created Travel Tots as a way to make our own family's travels more enjoyable," said John Keen, a travel industry veteran who developed Travel Tots with his wife Kristyn. "Vacation time in our household was always exciting and wonderful, but getting to the vacation spot was another story. We decided to put together a variety of activities to keep our 6-year-old and 3-year-old entertained during long journeys." The Keens set about researching hundreds of products from various toy manufacturers and recruited families to test toys, games, puzzles and other activities for their ability to hold children's attention while confined con·fine v. con·fined, con·fin·ing, con·fines v.tr. 1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit. to a car or plane for extended periods. After extensive research, four Travel Tots activity backpacks were created. The Travel Tots Traveler Series backpacks are geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and are themed for boys or for girls. Each pack is constructed of sturdy sturdy neurological disease in sheep caused by the pressure of a Taenia multiceps metacestode. Called also gid. clear vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic in the shape of a car and contains 11 to 13 items proven to keep very young travelers entertained. Travel Tots Adventurer Series backpacks are made of the same clear vinyl but are shaped like a typical daypack day·pack n. A rather small, lightweight backpack for carrying articles such as books. to appeal to children ages 6 to 8. Like the Traveler Series, the Adventurer Series packs hold 11 to 13 items and come in a boys' version and a girls' version. All Travel Tots packs have a front pocket sized for holding snacks or small items. "Travel Tots activity backpacks have saved our sanity Reasonable understanding; sound mind; possessing mental faculties that are capable of distinguishing right from wrong so as to bear legal responsibility for one's actions. SANITY, med. jur. The state of a person who has a sound understanding; the reverse of insanity. on many trips," Keen said. "We have found that they're indispensable during the hectic hec·tic adj. 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson. 2. holiday travel season when parents are typically dealing with the added stresses of weather problems and crowds. With Travel Tots, children stay happily occupied, which leaves their parents free to concentrate on getting safely to their destination." Travel Tots activity backpacks are backed by an unconditional HEIR, UNCONDITIONAL. A term used in the civil law, adopted by the Civil Code of Louisiana. Unconditional heirs are those who inherit without any reservation, or without making an inventory, whether their acceptance be express or tacit. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 878. UNCONDITIONAL. money-back guarantee and can be ordered directly from the Travel Tots Web site at http://www.traveltots.com. The site also describes each pack's contents in detail to make ordering easier. For complete information on Travel Tots, visit the site or contact John Keen at (800) 205-4144 or jkeen@carolina.rr.com. http://www.traveltots.com |
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