Practical baby travel tips, destination guides, packing advice, flying help, sleep and feeding strategies, and firsthand recommendations for traveling with a baby. Find realistic advice to make family trips easier, from your baby’s first flight to long-haul international travel.
Having a baby doesn’t mean you have to give up wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma. Yes, you can visit wineries with a baby, toddler, or kids, but choosing the right wineries makes all the difference. We first visited Napa Valley before kids. When we returned to the Bay Area with our newly walking toddler,…
Babies use a lot of stuff at home. That does not mean you need to pack all of it for vacation. After traveling extensively with all three of my kids as babies, I have packed for everything from quick domestic trips to long-haul flights and multi-month international travel across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and beyond….
If you’re planning an international trip with your baby, yes, your baby needs a passport. Even a tiny newborn needs their own passport to fly internationally. The baby passport application process is not hard, but it can be picky. You need the right form, the right documents, a usable passport photo, both parents in person,…
Planning a baby registry when you already know you want to travel is a little different. You’re not just thinking about diapers and onesies. You’re thinking about airports, long flights, cobblestone streets, naps on the go, and how this tiny human is going to fit into a life that already includes exploring the world. I…
If you’re preparing for your baby’s first flight, there’s a good chance your brain is running through every possible scenario right now. What if they cry the whole time? What if their ears hurt? What if I forget something important? What if this is just a terrible idea? I’ve been there. Before our first flight…
The idea of feeding a baby while traveling can feel really intimidating. At home, you’ve figured out your flow, you have your routine, you’ve developed a rhythm. On the road, everything feels less predictable, especially when it comes to keeping a tiny human fed. We’ve traveled with exclusively breastfed babies, combo fed, formula fed, and…
What’s the first travel destination that comes to mind when you think of baby-friendly travel destinations? I could be wrong, but I’m going to guess Sri Lanka, Georgia, and French Polynesia probably aren’t at the top of your list. Before bringing our first baby abroad, I scoured the internet looking for ideas for baby-friendly travel…
I see it all the time. Parents waiting until their baby turns one to take their first big trip. It makes sense. One feels monumental. You survived the newborn stage. You’re more confident. It feels like the “right” time. But here’s what I’ve learned after traveling with all three of my babies, from a road…
We’ve had the 1am “it’s morning!” wakeup in Seoul. The overtired stroller nap refusal baby. The hotel hallway FOMO baby who heard one door close and decided sleep was canceled. And yes, the baby who fell asleep mid-dinner in Oman. When sleep goes well, the whole day feels lighter. The goal isn’t perfect sleep. Let’s…
Traveling before kids felt adventurous and spontaneous. Jump on a flight to the Philippines with nothing planned and have a random tuk-tuk driver suggest accommodations. Sure. Stay at a hostel in Marrakech for the weekend. Why not? Then comes a baby in the baby carriage. And your perspective shifts. The thought of traveling with a…