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Category: Family Travel

What to pack when travelling with a baby

By Hayley
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April 18, 2018
| 2 Comments
| Family Travel, Travel
cabin zero bag

I normally pack light, but as soon as we were travelling with a baby on-board that changed…drastically! I wish I took a photograph of all of my luggage on that first trip abroad, it was that hilarious! Whilst there is no doubt that you do need a few more things when travelling with a baby […]

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Posted in Family Travel, Travel Tagged baby, bag, carrier, children, flight, holiday, packing, stroller, suitcase, toddler, travelling 2 Comments

Top Tips for Flying with a Baby

By Hayley
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March 11, 2018
| No Comments
| Family Travel, Travel
flying with a baby

Baby Isla turned one last week (seriously, where has the year gone!?) and she is lucky to have collected four stamps in her passport already! In the first year of her life she took five short haul and four long haul flights and was an absolute angel on them all! I have lots of parents […]

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Posted in Family Travel, Travel Tagged aeroplane, aircraft, baby, flight, flying, Travels Leave a comment

Kiddy Adventure Pack Child Carrier Backpack Review

By Hayley
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February 13, 2018
| No Comments
| Family Travel, Reviews, Travel
kiddy adventure pack

Many people ask me how do I manage to travel lots now that I have a baby in tow, my answer is always ‘put the baby on your back and do what you normally do!’. Of course there are limitations to this, we avoid late nights because baby Isla gets overtired and we are not […]

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Posted in Family Travel, Reviews, Travel Tagged adventure pack, baby, backpack, carrier, kiddy uk, review, Travels Leave a comment

Sri Lanka with a Baby

By Hayley
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February 4, 2018
| 3 Comments
| Asia, Family Travel, Sri Lanka, Travel
sri lanka with a baby

Following on from our first big family travel adventure to Costa Rica, we have just returned from our next big trip- Sri Lanka! Travelling with a baby in tow most certainly does bring with it new challenges (Where can I find space in my luggage to pack all of the nappies? Will baby sleep on […]

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Posted in Asia, Family Travel, Sri Lanka, Travel Tagged baby, family, Sri Lanka, Travels 3 Comments

It’s Been Another Great Year! 2017 in Review

By Hayley
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December 28, 2017
| No Comments
| Family Travel, Travel
PhD and pregnant

So it seems it has become an annual occurrence that in preparation for the new year ahead I review all of my achievements from the past 12 months. It’s so easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and to forget just how much you have achieved in your life, whether this be travel, career […]

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Posted in Family Travel, Travel Tagged 2017, christmas, new year, reflections, review Leave a comment

Costa Rica with a Baby

By Hayley
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September 21, 2017
| 10 Comments
| Family Travel, North America, Travel

When I was planning our first adventure as a threesome I was nervous about where might or might not be appropriate to take a four-month-old baby. Is it too hot? Too cold? Too many mosquitos? Is it a Malaria area? What is the hygiene like? The list of concerns seemed never-ending! Eventually we decided on […]

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Posted in Family Travel, North America, Travel Tagged baby, children, costa rica, holiday, kids, Travels 10 Comments

Dominican Republic With a Baby

By Hayley
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September 20, 2017
| No Comments
| Caribbean, Family Travel, North America, Travel

Once you have a baby, you can no longer hop on a flight to anywhere you choose. Whilst I absolutely advocate travelling with children, it is important that you research your destination and confirm that it has the facilities you need. For instance, before baby, a day on an isolated beach with a slight breeze […]

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Posted in Caribbean, Family Travel, North America, Travel Tagged advice, baby, caribbean, dominican republic, holiday, tips, Travels Leave a comment

Welcome to the world baby, I can’t wait to show it to you! My Frimley Park Hospital maternity experience

By Hayley
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June 22, 2017
| 2 Comments
| Family Travel

Today I am sat in my garden in my bikini enjoying the hot weather while baby Isla sleeps the heat off (33 degrees in London-whoop whoop, loving maternity leave right now!). It feels amazing to be wearing my bikini again, it feels great to have a few minutes to write while she sleeps, it feels […]

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Posted in Family Travel Tagged baby, birth, birthing pool, firimley park hospital, maternity, review, water birth 2 Comments

How soon can the kids start skiing?

By Hayley
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June 21, 2017
| No Comments
| Family Travel, Guest Posts, Travel

Ironically I am scheduling this maternity cover post as my husband is on a flight to the states for a skiing trip! I don’t have much experience skiing, but I know he would LOVE for our children to become skiing experts at a young age like the children described in this post by Carol and […]

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Posted in Family Travel, Guest Posts, Travel Tagged advice, children, first, holiday, kids, learner, skiing, small, snow, tips, Travels, winter Leave a comment

6 Great Destinations for Families with Small Children

By Hayley
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May 31, 2017
| No Comments
| Asia, Australasia, Australia, Family Travel, Guest Posts, Hawaii, Indonesia, North America, Thailand, Travel, Vanuatu, Vietnam

This week I bring to you my favourite guest post from my maternity-cover series, written by Melissa from Thrifty Family Travels. There is so much to worry about when choosing a destination to travel to with children (believe me, she’s only a few weeks old and I’ve already done my fair share!). Are there diseases? Babysitters? […]

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Posted in Asia, Australasia, Australia, Family Travel, Guest Posts, Hawaii, Indonesia, North America, Thailand, Travel, Vanuatu, Vietnam Tagged accommodation, advice, attractions, baby, children, holiday, list, recommendation, top, Travels, where Leave a comment

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