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Minimalism

Toddler Travel Essentials: The Only 15 Things You Need to Bring

You are getting ready for your first trip with a toddler. What should you bring? If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably browsed the internet for this already, and come across dauntingly long lists that rival everything you even own for a toddler. That’s not how I travel. I would rather travel light (we always

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Minimalism

Baby Travel Essentials: The Only 21 Things You Need to Bring

You read that right. 21. Think traveling with a baby means you need to break out the big suitcases and buy all the new products? Think again! The truth is, you don’t really need that much more than what you keep in your diaper bag. Yes, there are lists out there of baby travel items

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Flying

How We’ve Saved Thousands on Flights with Going

As you can probably tell by the fact that we have a travel blog, we like to travel as a family. A lot. We don’t have unlimited funds for doing so, and I’ve always been very frugal about our travels. We typically avoid resorts with only occasional short exceptions, we get off the beaten tourist

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toddler wearing backpack standing walking toward gothic style town
Minimalism

How to Travel Carry On Only with a Baby and Toddler

Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Backpacking was one thing that we thought we would lose for sure when we had our first baby. We were dubious that we would even be able to travel anymore, much less travel the way we loved: on-the-go, with few plans, just a beginning and an ending destination, a month or

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Toddler walking through hospital hallway
Planning

Sick Kid on Vacation: How to Deal When Your Baby Gets Ill

If 2020 taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. And to always be prepared. Having a sick child while traveling is bound to happen to you at some point. It’s not a matter of if, just when. Traveling takes a toll on our bodies, from the changes in schedule and sleep patterns, to

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how to babyproof your hotel or airbnb: a baby's hand reaching above the counter toward knives
Collaboration

Babyproofing Your Hotel or Airbnb

Travel with a baby or toddler can be a lot of fun, but it can bring a lot of challenges that you never had to consider when you traveled pre-baby. You are staying in a new place – or possibly, several new places over the course of your trip! Are you supposed to babyproof your

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Baby boy eating apple in white kitchen at home
Planning

Airbnb with a Baby? The Pros and Cons of Using Airbnb with Kids

There are many reasons to consider looking for an alternative to a hotel for your next trip. Tiny hotel rooms with noisy babies or toddlers can be quite stressful! But is renting a family-friendly Airbnb the right choice? Read on to learn all about the pros and cons of using Airbnb for your family vacation!

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family travel with baby. family in pool in front of kuala lumpur skyline
Inspo

Why I Travel with a Baby (And You Should, Too!)

“But they’re not even going to remember it!” People are often shocked to hear about all the places that I have traveled with my kids. I get all kinds of questions – about the logistics, about flying with a baby… but the one I get most often is why? Why take your kids to all

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Family travel planning with baby or toddler. Two girls sitting on the beach.
Planning

How to Plan a Trip with Kids, Without a Travel Agent

Are you in the early planning (or dreaming!) stage for a trip with a baby, toddler, or kids, but you’re not sure what to do next? Is this your first trip with dependents and you’re feeling a little lost about how to plan? I’d love to give you some tips! This is the system that

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