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Is it possible to travel (flying) with a under 1 year old baby without a car-sit, only with a umbrella stroller? 

Absolutely.
Car seats are rentable in most places and you can even arrange for it to be waiting for you with your rental car or at your hotel in a lot of places. Ditto for cribs, strollers, bassinets, baby food and more. The question really boils down to "what are you comfortable with?" Is it important to you that your child be in his/her car seat that you're already familiar with? Are you going to miss that car seat in the airport? If so, I'd pack yours for the road. On the plane the baby will travel in your arms unless you've purchased a second seat for the child. Long-haul flights do often have a few bassinets on board. You'll have to reserve those in advance if you'd like one.

What to pack/how to pack, food wise, when traveling with a baby not quite a year old but on solids?

Bring the things you can't live without. Does your child have a particular food aversion? Will it be difficult to find the gluten-free biscuits he/she needs? Then pack them. Your peace of mind isn't worth the sacrifice. At the very least bring along some nibbles for the plane and the wait at the airport anticipating the possibility of a delay. Beyond that you'll find that most places will have what you need when you're there. Scope out the grocery store in a foreign city early in the trip and you'll have a better sense of what you can get easily. And if you're really concerned call ahead. Ask the front desk of your hotel about local grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. No one wants an unhappy baby; they'll be happy to help.  The bottom line: My rule of thumb is that you should always bring anything you feel you can't live without. If you're more of a free spirit, be comforted by the fact that there are babies in every country  and thus there are ways to get what you need(rent/buy/borrow) everywhere as well.

This is our first trip (tent) camping with the kids (1 year old, 3 year old) any suggestions for keeping sanity in check or ideas for how to prepare in advance to keep them busy and happy on a. a long car ride and b. a whole new atmosphere?

The number 1 thing I've learned about kids? They adapt...if you let them. It's not always a smooth transition but it can happen. Bringing along a few comforts from home (a favourite blanket or story) can help. You can also prepare them by talking about the new things they'll encounter ahead of time and chatting through some of their possible concerns. That way when they hear the hoot of an owl or spot a bug in the tent they'll be a little less surprised. The key is to make this first experience as positive as possible and kids who are prepared and know what to anticipate are more likely to take the new experiences in stride.Â

As far as the car ride goes there are ways you can make the trip to camp a bit easier on everyone.Â

For the baby:Â
Pack extras. (She will drop her pacifier in the dirt  when you are on a 10 mile hike and you will pat yourself on the back when you realize you have another one back at camp.) Â

Break often: Schedules are easy to follow when you have the constant of home. During a road trip it can be harder to keep everyone on schedule. Give yourself a break if routines sway a bit and be prepared to stop as needed to hold or feed the baby.Â

For your toddler:Â
Toilet troubles: If they are toilet training save yourself from gas station toilets by being
prepared. We had a portable toilet seat that made bathroom breaks more sanitary for little bums and walked with wet wipes that weren't as coarse as gas station toilet paper.Â

The Dollar Store bonanza:
Keep a few hidden dollar store toys out of sight until the trip and then produce them in times of crisis ( the third consecutive "I'm bored!" or the first in-car temper tantrum count). But choose wisely! This is no time for a toy with no volume control or a song you can't stand.Â

For more information on Heather and to follow her trip around the world, visit www.globetrottingmama.com