Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share the categories we include when we create our in-flight kit for travel with a family.
The idea of this kit is that it is lightweight and can be attached to your one-bag with your carabiner. The kit is purpose built to placed under your seat for easy access.
This is *not* a comprehensive one-bag packing guide. The goal is to avoid having to search for items in the depths of backpack in an overhead compartment mid-flight.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share the items inside our two year old’s busy bag for a 14-hour non-stop, direct flight.
This kit was sourced from used book stores, The Dollar Store, Facebook Marketplace and Amazon.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share a bag that has become a go-to for days out.
This is for an excellent option for toddler+ aged children. The use case for this bag is for running errands, park trips, field trips etc. Note that it may not be a good fit if you still use formula or bottles.
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this post we share a toddler’s packing list for a three-week trip to Southeast Asia.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share key learnings from In this post we share key learnings from Joy Larkcom’s “Creative Vegetable Gardening”, a book that provides valuable insights, inspiration, and practical advice for creating a beautiful and productive kitchen garden or potager.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share gear we use for business travel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share the items inside our two year old’s busy bag for a four-hour flight. This kit was sourced from The Dollar Store and cost $11 (does not include the price of the stuffed animal).
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post explores the idea of a travel uniform, or clothing that we already turn on a daily basis at home that transitions nicely into our travel plans.
Instead of purchasing new outfits for a trip, select the pieces you already know, love and wear eases decision-making when on the road.
Read more to learn about the numerous benefits and examples of how a travel uniform might come together for a 10-day summer trip.
Reading Time: 7 minutesIn a previous post we shared a women’s packing list for a three-week trip to Southeast Asia. This article provides notes around the approach and and what we might have changed if we were to do the same trip again.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share a toddler’s packing list for a three-week trip to Southeast Asia.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we share a women’s packing list for a three-week trip to Southeast Asia.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share the reasons for our transition from a compact travel stroller to a full-sized UppaBaby Vista when on the road.
While there are a few exceptions and places where smaller & compact almost always wins out for the majority of use cases (thinking of Southeast Asia), we’ve generally found that our UppaBaby is a preferred stroller for most types of trips and terrain.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share the gear we brought with us to Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia) on a three-week trip. We are believers in the power of less-is-more when packing, even with a little one in tow.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we share our top tips for navigating the airport from the time you check-in to flight arrival.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this post we share a rough outline of how we organize our time day-over-day when we travel with a toddler.
As children thrive on routine and structure, this overall plan allows us to be adventurous but also be mindful that we are with a little one whose moods, behaviors and energy can change on a whim, and very much depend on a nap.
Note that we are morning-oriented and the schedule reflects this.
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