While traveling with children can be hard, the process is very happy. But below I want to talk to you about some experience, so that you will be much easier when you take your child, now let's go to see what are the lessons learned.
Tired or notThere are many people say: take such a small child out to travel she remember?
Going out and encountering problems such as children sick how to do?
You go to the place will not be very hard ah children will not be able to stand ah!
In fact, to be honest, traveling with children out of the house, said not tired is impossible! Especially young children, often tired will cry, and sometimes need special meals, but once you see the child's happy face and the warmth of the family together, feel that all these are worth it!
In fact, the child's adaptability is much stronger than we feared! Adapting to the environment while traveling is also good for strengthening your child's immune system. Both of our kids have been traveling since they were less than half a year old, probably also because they were breastfed, so they are both still in great shape despite all the hustle and bustle! And, from the youngest travel, we will give the child standard with a safety seat, the youngest as long as the child is strapped to the safety seat, she will be quiet, the food to eat the sleep, sometimes look out the window there are fun things will be happy to dance.
Eating and living
My eldest daughter from the weaning of travel is what adults eat what she eats, of course, we will try to order some of the things she can eat and love to eat, in Australia and the United States to eat Western food, in Southeast Asia, Mauritius to eat Indian food, Thai food, in the Northwest to eat noodle and barbecue meat, my daughter is perfectly fine.
Lodging is even more, because my husband and I are playing outdoor knowledge, so my eldest daughter from more than a year old with us camping, not only a little bit of a lot of parents worry about will not be dangerous will not sleep well ah such a problem, the children are very like this away from the city close to the nature of the way.
We call this feeding state "roughing it and letting it go", and the children are closer to the wild wild growth. But isn't this a happier childhood? In fact, children are very adaptable, and most of the time it's just a matter of parents worrying too much.
Parent-child travel suitcase1, must remember to bring - documents and money
Sometimes, the most important things are often the most easy to forget, so remember to always be the first to pack them up, put into a carry-on bag, and do not forget to repeat the check at the end oh!
My habit is to pack my passport, visa (if it's on a separate piece of paper), airline ticket, insurance policy, small yellow book (international vaccination certificate, needed in Africa and South America!), and driver's license (if it's on a separate piece of paper). The passport folder is a good place to put your driver's license (if needed) and two ID photos, and it is best to put a pen in it to make it easier to fill out the entry form. That way, you won't miss any documents!
2. Are you still alive after leaving your electronic device?
As a modern person, it's as if you can't live without your cell phone and internet anymore. So cell phones, chargers, iPads or computers, rechargeable batteries, international power conversion sockets, overseas WIFI transmitters or local phone cards (which you can buy after you've been there), remember to put them away.
Recommended roaming treasure overseas WIFI, 4G speed, unlimited traffic, I walk in many countries, but also when I can video chat with my little baby, all rely on it! Before you go out, remember to download the following Anthem's several APPs and Google Maps, Google Translate to your cell phone, you will be able to use it!
3. How big a suitcase do I need?
This is a question that I struggle with just as much until today before each departure.
Of course, the best way to solve this problem is to put everything into one suitcase and see if there is any space left, if it is too big then get a smaller one, if it doesn't fit then get a bigger one.
Of course, it depends on how much you want to buy at your destination. If you are a purchasing fanatic, it is advisable to just bring the biggest suitcase you can find.
I remember the first time I went to the United States, I brought a 28-inch suitcase, inside a 20-inch suitcase plus a foldable pannier (open capacity is almost equal to a 28-inch suitcase), the results of the loaded back to the full!
A variety of storage bags I also summarized in this, because I have my own make-up bag, toiletry bag, electronic accessories bag, underwear bag, shoe bag, waterproof bag for clothes and so on and so on the box is big, things thrown to the inside of the bad to look for a variety of varieties of items stored clearly, you can avoid the journey can not find something when the madness!
4, parent-child travel tips
My girl every time we go out have their own small box and their own small backpack, all the toys and want to bring their own things to pack for the children's independence development is very helpful!
Photography equipmentWith the new generation of equipment, every time we go out, there is always more and more equipment. Cameras, lenses, tripods, GoPro, stabilizers, aerial photography, computers, card readers Oh yes, this time in order to see the animals, but also to add the telescope; and I recently in order to shoot the starry sky new stargazer pen!
Even for a woman, carrying more than ten kilograms of equipment every time you go out is a headache. But in order to be able to produce good work, I alas
Parent-child travel tips: it is recommended to bring the children's father, both as a backpacker, but also as a photographer, and occasionally act as a wallet and a model, this deal is not too cost-effective!
Clothing and accessoriesWhat you bring out with you depends, of course, on your destination, and the local temperatures. The ones mentioned here are some handy goodies to see if they fit according to your destination.
I'd like to recommend my cold weather essentials - thin down from Uniqlo!
Since the last time I froze myself silly in the heart of Australia's Redlands, I've been packing it every time I go out. It's lightweight and doesn't take up a lot of space, and you definitely need it when it's cold in the morning and evening, especially if you have stargazing or hot air ballooning plans for sunrise, you'll be thankful for your wise decision!
Another versatile and practical accessory: a scarf!
Whether it's summer or winter, a dazzling silk scarf and a dress or T-shirt or two will make a dozen different combinations!
Also, when you take your kids outdoors, it's best to wear long clothes and pants to prevent mosquito bites and sunburn. Of course, sun hats and sunglasses should also be packed in your backpack!
For shoes, Sophie's mom's secret weapon is - little white shoes! You can wear them with jeans or long skirts, so you don't have to be afraid to walk long distances, and they're a must-have for every trip! Then, slippers should remember to bring Oh (flip-flops are my favorite), children can bring a pair of Crocs hole shoes, can be worn as slippers, out of the house is no problem!
Sophie's mom often travels with children, so a few eye-catching parent-child outfits are necessary to take pictures. Especially this time out, there is a photographer who specializes in following the camera, this rare opportunity to show off beautiful photos, don't miss it!
Toiletries and skincare products
(not only for women)
First of all, I would like to remind you that most of the hotels in foreign countries do not provide personal toiletries for environmental reasons, so remember to bring your own toothpaste, toothbrush and slippers!
In addition to the usual daily toothbrush and toothpaste, skin care cosmetics, sunscreen can not be missing! Many places have strong UV rays even if the temperature isn't too high, so put sunscreen, aloe vera gel for after-sun repair, and a hydrating mask to make sure your skin is hydrated every day in your bag!
Since having kids, my go-to sunscreen has become Water Babies, which can be used by BBs as well, and it's quite convenient to carry one for the whole family!
Other essentialsBathing suit (this does not take up space, I bring it every time I go out)
Commonly used medicines (especially for children: fever, anti-inflammatory, diarrhea, band-aid, cool oil)
Mosquito repellent artifacts (such as mosquito repellent belts, mosquito repellent, etc.)
The artifactsWe always complain that our own children can't put down their iPads when they pick them up, so, do you have spent time playing with him?
A, it is recommended to bring a local map, so that the child according to the daily schedule will have been to the place recorded, connected to the route; and then bring a paintbrush and sketchbook, every day in the form of drawing the trip with the interesting things recorded, and then go home and look through it together, it is not the original travel handbook? It's a lot of fun, isn't it?
B, younger children can consider coloring books or sketchbooks, whether it is animals or clothing color scheme, has always been my daughter's favorite on the road.
C, gadgets: a few braided ropes, a few sheets of colorful origami, or two buckets of playdough, on the road when the car and boat bumps, can't read a book as much as there are so many fun things to do, do not bring the IPad journey can also be very rich.
D, download a star app (recommended StarWalk), the night there are stars when a piece of the field to look for constellations, which is in the city children can not participate in the super fun game it!
If you're going to a country that isn't rich, bring some fun little things like stationery, or Chinese knots, tea, or white rabbit milk candies as gifts for the local kids (Chinese windex is a favorite among foreigners), and maybe your kids will make a good friend in a foreign country.
Unforeseen SituationsOf course, when traveling with children, parents will definitely be a bit more worried because there must be a lot of unknown and uncontrollable situations that arise during the trip, or even difficulties encountered, but in fact, the charm of travel sometimes lies in these unknowns.
We went to Jiuzhaigou in the winter when my daughter was four years old, and I fell and dislocated my elbow at the entrance of the ditch to catch up with her. Then we went to the hospital together, took pictures, orthopedics, applied medicine, and then I continued the whole trip with my arm in a sling. It was all very dramatic, and the kids were scared at first, but it was an experience for the child, and we didn't criticize her, we just taught her what to do when she encountered such an unexpected situation. The child also learned a lesson in the process, knowing that when things go wrong, you have to calm down first, and then look for the hospital, the police, and you can also ask the staff for help, which I think is a rare educational experience.
Later in that Jiuzhaigou trip, my daughter was very well behaved throughout the trip, and tried to hike down from the top of the ditch, the first time I tried to hike more than 10 kilometers. Such an experience is a very valuable growth for both adults and children.
How to choose a destinationHow to choose a destination for a parent-child trip is a question that should be designed for children of different ages.
1, the younger children's travel destination selection (under two years old)
My two children are less than half a year old out of the house, especially the second baby, full moon began to go out, and now to 100 days and try to fly, long-distance. I'm not sure if you're going to be able to get a good deal on this, but I'm sure you'll be able to get a good deal on this, and I'm sure you'll be able to get a good deal on this. Some of them even criticized us as parents who should not have brought our children out to suffer because of playfulness.
China's parent-child tourism industry has just been recognized, and the free-range model, which is contrary to the traditional concept of child-rearing, is challenging the nerves of every family. The two-child policy that has just been liberalized is making many parents who are comfortable with the status quo a rude awakening to the fact that our children should walk more, or should they read more.
In fact, we have seen countless so-and-so parents abroad, carrying their children all over the world.
First, let's talk about the younger children under the age of two.
For younger children, the location of parent-child travel to pay attention to a few conditions:
1. The distance of travel is best controlled within 3 hours of flight time or 5 hours by car, it is best to fly directly to the ground, it is very convenient to be able to rent a car after the car for self-driving tour;
2. After arriving at the destination do not need to frequently change the accommodation (for example, every 1 ~ 2 days to change a city) This way of traveling may not be very suitable). If you can stay in a sea view hotel with a big pool, you can see the sea while splashing in the pool. It would be better if you can also meet the children staying in the hotel and play and draw together;
3. There are places where children are interested in having fun (e.g., sandy beaches, seawater, theme parks, etc.);
4. The safety of the destination should be taken into consideration, and it would be better to have a relatively large and well-established medical point nearby;
5. The destination has convenient facilities where you can find a place for diaper changing and hot water supply at any time. diapers, a place with hot water supply. There are not too many steps and strollers can be easily traveled.
So before the age of two, most of our family bonding destinations were islands in China and Southeast Asia, even if we didn't go to any attractions and just played in the sand and swam in the beach every day, our kids were still happy. Since the birth of the second child, we are also running all kinds of beaches lately.
So to recommend a few less popular islands in Southeast Asia, do not need to be crowded, but the scenery and unique. (Because China is too big, you are not the same place of departure, can not ensure a direct flight or 3 hours can be)
A, Koh Samui
Samui (Koh
Samui) is located in the southeastern part of Thailand, in the Gulf of Thailand, is Thailand's third largest island. Here there are rolling beaches around the island, and several beautiful outlying islands, the natural features of its main island to maintain the original good, the island's central mountainous areas of lush forests, there are several such as peach blossom like forest waterfalls. It is a world-renowned honeymoon destination, and compared to the more famous and ostentatious Phuket, Koh Samui has fewer tourists, warmer sunshine, and is more suitable for small couples looking for a romantic and private getaway and small families with small children. Relatively expensive airfare, supporting a full range of tourism resources, creating this such as the paradise of the general sea vacation mecca.
This is the first time my two children go out, choose a beautiful and quiet island, see the blue sea, blue sky, coconut trees, listen to the sound of the waves kissing the gravel, and then feel the sea breeze with a salty taste of the cheeks, it is the child's travel enlightenment.
Live: Le Meridien Koh Samui Spa Resort & Spa (formerly Ruigaku Samui Lamai Beach)
Play: In such a beautiful landscape, any trip is superfluous. There's nothing better than staying at the beach and lazing around the hotel soaking up the sun and sea water.
Walking: Rent a car and travel around the island.
Eat: Plenty of food and night market food.
This is also the first time that my second child had close contact with the sea. The tiny feet, for the first time into the cool sea water, feel the slight waves rippling. The gravel on the beach is slightly coarse, the little baby can not help but gently frown. But as the waves came, she began to giggle again.
Following her father, the baby jumped into the pool. The water in the pool was warm in the summer sun. It was all so new and curious to her at only 100 days old, and the little baby had a satisfied and enjoyable look on her face. There are a lot of people who have different opinions about us running around with such a small child, but every time I see the child's heartfelt expression of happiness at this moment, I am convinced that this is the right way to raise a child.
If you don't like to stay in the hotel and like to walk around, traveling is also a good choice. There's a car rental counter at the front desk of the hotel, where you can rent a motorcycle or scooter for as little as 500-1500 baht per day (you can also ask for a baby seat if you need one).
Renting a car can take you around the island in 3-5 hours, visiting the various golden Buddhas and rolling beaches. Driving around the island, the roadside constantly flashes by white sandy beaches blue water, sunny and lush trees. If interested, you can also try the jungle zip line in the mountains, all in all, it is bound to be a wonderful trip.
B, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
There are several reasons why Langkawi is recommended:
a. It is very convenient to fly directly from Guangzhou.
b.There are many hotels on the island, ranging from luxury Four Seasons and Shangri-La to cheap but convenient B&Bs.
c. Food is also plentiful, all grades are available, closer to the child suitable for many meals.
d. There are also marine parks and bird parks that are very suitable for children to visit (this can be discretionary as to whether you need to go)
PS: The marine park on Langkawi has penguins!
Eat: Seafood feast.
Play: perfect beach, and very few people!
Bird Park. RM5 for a big bag of various bird food.
Famous sky promenade overlooking the whole island.
C, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
In fact, you can't fly directly to Sihanoukville, but it was amazing to go there last year on October 10 with my second baby. In addition to the beautiful scenery and low prices, the entire beach is almost empty of other people. In the eleventh of the people everywhere from the crowd, this is like a package beach treatment simply do not know where to find, so recommended to everyone.
The time in Sihanoukville is mostly spent frolicking on the beach with the kids, sunbathing and building sand castles, and in the crowded eleven days of vacation, finding such a piece of undisturbed land and fully enjoying your time with the kids is the right way to open a vacation.
2, school-age children's domestic travel destinations (2-12 years old, domestic)
There are so many destinations to choose from after the child can walk and jump and express his emotions clearly. My suggestion is to discuss the destination with your child. Where do you want to go next year? What to play? It's up to your child to decide, and after elementary school, parents can also discuss travel budgets with their children.
Of course, for the selection of the site, at first, the child may not have any concept, then you can give her a few choices, tell her what is fun in each of these places, but also find some related documentaries and books to read together with the parent-child ****, and then let the child to choose. In this way, before the trip, the child has a certain understanding of the places to be visited, on the road to be able to more in-depth experience, but also a very important experience on the journey.
Experience1, choose the destination: there is a suggestion: relatively speaking, parent-child tour, it is not recommended to take the baby to relatively backward places. It is recommended to go to a relatively developed place, especially the relatively developed health care. Because children go out, unexpected conditions are more, so the trouble must be considered thoroughly. just
incase.
2, choose the hotel words: in fact, I personally do not care too much about the hotel, the place to sleep, my personal requirements are: clean, clean, safe;
Of course, if the parent-child words, on the relative consideration of the possibility of more, the space will be The requirements of the larger, the child can play open some; and then inside the facilities are best complete, especially for the baby to spread joy of the specialized areas; and so on, a lot. This is a look at the silver talking about a choice la.
3, pre-trip preparation: a little experience to share:
Medicine, every time I go out, there is always a packet of children's medicines. Just ready. Like cold medicine, cough medicine, antipyretic, montelukast, this routine; and then if the baby is small, I would also recommend bringing Kaixelu, so as not to go out to a different environment, children constipation.
Food, we must first understand, the destination country things, the child eat accustomed to it? If you're not used to it, you'll have to prepare some food that's suitable for your child. We went out before, I will bring some, can be brewed cereal and so on; now big, do not bring; if the baby is small, this point suggests that must be considered;
Clothing to bring enough. Then I will habitually bring a beach towel for the child. In fact, it is more like a blanket, the child may fall asleep at any time, this beach towel can cover him, always standby.
Dolls, some children will sleep with a fixed doll, these should be prepared for him. Sleep well, will have the energy to play well. Adults can only save heart.
The most important thing is safety. I will give the child a lesson in safety before each outing, no matter who takes, not with others, only with mom and dad. What to do in case they get separated, that sort of thing.
A place for kidsThis is a big topic, and I could sit down and talk about it for days and nights. It's still really relevant to the age, gender, and preferences of the child.
An affirmation: long-haul airplanes really aren't suitable for kids, they're too tiring. So if the baby is not too big, it really may be best to have fun in Asia; the flight time is best controlled within 5 hours; we took a slightly longer flight when we were six and a half years old to Turkey, and the child got a little impatient and very unhappy!
So as some recommendations for family-friendly trips, I'd probably recommend Asia more than anything else. (Don't laugh at me, in fact, also because I haven't been to a few places lah)
A, island class
Can be exaggerated, no child does not love the beach. Give him a plastic shovel, they can toss themselves there for half a day. So want to be lazy rake rake ma ma, you can choose the island class. Sunny beach sunbathing, next to the baby digging sand, each has its own fun. And relatively speaking, this is also the first choice of parent-child tour;
Domestic recommendations: domestic east coast is still quite a lot, Xiamen, Qingdao, Weihai, can. Shanghai near then there are a lot of: Qibei Island, Shengsi Islands, etc.;
Suggested days of play: about 2 days can play up, the specific number of days needed, according to the coordinates vary;
Overseas recommended: Southeast Asia of this type of island a lot of islands, Thailand's island, Malaysia, Malaysia's East Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Semporna; West Malaysia, Langkawi, Heat Wave Island, the size of the mooring island, the Philippines, Boracay, Cebu, Bali and so on, super, a lot. Bali and so on, super, and relatively cost-effective is also very high;
Suggested play days: 5 days and above.
B, amusement parks: Disney, amusement parks, aquariums
Take children to no amusement parks, I believe that this as long as said, no child will have objections! And now the amusement park, the more built the more perfect, a large amusement park, there will be a number of rides, to meet the different age levels of the baby's preferences; of course, there will be in line with the preferences of young parents of the project ~
Domestic recommended
1, Disney, this does not require me to introduce more, children and young people are all suitable for; well, this on Shanghai, far away from Hong Kong also, we close to the water. Children really love Disney, the projects inside are suitable for different age levels of babies; there is always one will be suitable for your family's baby!
2, there are a variety of amusement parks, too many, more famous: like Changlong Safari Park, and what Changlong Happy World. There are also Fangte, there are like Changzhou Dinosaur Park, Changzhou Water World; Shanghai Maya Water Park, Hangzhou Rotten Apple Park and so on;
Then Taiwan National Marine Aquarium.
Here to insert a digression, we go to the National Marine Aquarium is and friends, a **** three children, they were really flying into the. No exaggeration at all, it was flying in! They loved it so much! Children's delight for the aquarium, really is this.
Recommendations abroad
Or Disney, Tokyo Disney, and Universal Studios, both Singapore and Japan; and like Vietnam Pearl Island; all quite suitable!
Suggested days of play: 5 days and above.
C, outdoor class: mountain, hiking, grassland
This kind of relatively suitable for the older children. Basically to be greater than 5 years old, you can find some difficulty is not very big mountain, take them to practice walking. The environment is better, the air is better. Nowadays, every child has a treasure, need to experience some satin practice.
I once met a friend's child, went out without walking a few steps, could not walk. He wanted a taxi! Well, I personally don't like that, so from an early age, my request to Blackie: when you go out to play, you must walk by yourself. Either that or stay home!
So he wants to go out and play, and then he walks really hard. Don't worry about walking injuries, kids actually have great stamina. What they lack is stamina! They have no stamina, and when they get a little tired, they won't be able to keep going. This is the time to give them encouragement. They can do it. And the key thing is, with a little rest or a night's sleep, they'll be back to life the next day!
I took my kids on the MacLehose Trail in Hong Kong when they were 5 1/2 years old. I lowered the intensity, split it into two days and walked 20KM in one ****, it was great! So far he is still proud of this and will tell the kids about it! Of course the relative significance of this point of view is quite divergent! Please go around if you don't like it! Personally, I like to take my kids out for a walk!
Suggestion: find relatively close to their own coordinates of the mountain to climb a climb, and your baby than one, who is more powerful!
Besides the mountains, then there is the grassland! The grassland is still very suitable for the children to take the parent-child tour. And compared to climbing mountains, the grassland will be more relaxed. And also can and nature close contact. It is also very good.