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.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share our approach to getting ourselves, our families, and our homes organized ahead of a trip.
Juggling the hum of normal life with travel-related preparation with all of the errands, tasks and to-dos before departure can easily become overwhelming.
To set you up for success ahead of travel day, we recommend creating a list of everything you need to do to prepare, and then sort the items on a day-by-day basis, starting 1-2 weeks before departure. We have found that taking this approach allows us to feel stress-free, giving us the a a positive start to a trip.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share our notes around why we recommended traveling with your child’s car seat instead of relying on the ones on offer from hotels, transport services and beyond.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn this post we explore lessons learned having taken ten flights with our baby before she turned one years old.
Note that we the reflections listed below are based upon travel as a couple that sat in economy with a lap-seat ticket for our infant.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this post we explore eight areas that changed when we included a baby in our travel plans.
We checked in with other parents and they shared similar themes in their experiences. While travel is inherently personal based upon choices in length of trip, speed of travel, reason, financial ability, (dis)comfort tolerance etc., our points below are a reflection of our individual observations and validated by a broader parent community.
Packing: Day Out with Infant
FEATURED
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share the items that we carry in our bags for a day out with an infant.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we share the items that helped create better dining experiences when traveling with an infant.
Note that this is not a comprehensive list of all items one should pack, particularly due to the individualized nature of feeding. This post assumes that an infant is eating food outside of breastmilk or formula.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this post we share the items that helped ease an infant during a flight.
Note that this is not a comprehensive list of all items one should pack for a flight with an infant, particularly due to the individualized nature of feeding and diapering.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this post we describe the differences between a travel converter and adapter.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this post we share the items we keep in our car that have proven helpful on a day-to-day and emergency basis.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this post we share our preferred lightweight packing guide for a three day, two night weekend getaway.
An Overview of One-Bag Travel
FEATURED
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis post describes the benefits of one-bag travel and explores some of the initial questions that people have as they shift to this style of packing.
High Impact Travel Tips
FEATURED
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve compiled a list of our best travel tips.