Screaming babies on a plane!

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What you need to know this week 

I'm traveling and my kid won't shut up! We kick off this week's newsletter with a story about cry babies on airplanes. April Walker talks about what it's like to be that mom - the one with the inconsolable child - and how other travelers can sometimes be very unhelpful. 

Travelers United is here.  Please join our new member organization for travelers. Visit Travelers United now and sign up. 

Who are the top independent travel videographers? You can vote for your favorite on the latest 10best.com list. 

Become the world's smartest traveler. Buy Christopher Elliott's new book, How To Be The World's Smartest Traveler, and you'll never have another bad trip. 

Want to help save the world? Sure you do. So why not get involved in Travelers United as a volunteer. We need anyone with a strong desire to help make the world a better place. Here's how to join us. 

This week's burning question 

What are your seat boundaries? I'm working on a story about how much room you can take up in your seat when you travel. I'm interested in any recent stories about travelers who crossed into your personal space or you felt took up more than their fair share when you were on the road. Airports, terminals, planes, trains, busses or automobiles, I don't care where it happened, but if there was an argument or comments passed, I'd love to hear about it. Here's my email address. 

The latest news from Away is Home 

How much cash should you stash when you're on the road?
Dan Church discusses different scenarios when traveling with cash may or may not be safe. 

Do you trust your resort enough to go blindfolded?
Fyllis Hockman describes her experience at a rare sensory resort in South America. 

An interstate highway dilemma: Should you take 75 — or 95?
Christopher Elliott asks road trippers how you choose one route over another. 

Are you a check-splitting ninja?
Kari Haugeto wants to avoid the argument of how to split the check. Is there one rule you can always follow? 

So what's it like to vacation on Mars?
Christopher Elliott talks about the other-worldly experience of taking the kids to Kanab, Utah. 

Happy Birthday, America! The crew at Away is Home would like to wish you a happy Fourth of July. We'll be taking a break the week leading up to the holiday and will be back soon after. 

Let's talk 

We're listening. The stories you see in this newsletter are just a starting point. I hope you'll take a minute to leave a comment, whether you agree or disagree with something we've written. Let's continue the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Google. I'm listening. And of course, I'm also here if you need me. Here's my email address.