A Rough Guide to Travel with Babies
Don’t forget to pack the documents below in your carry-on or diaper bag when traveling internationally with baby. Rather than traveling with photocopies of everything, I save space by scanning all of my critical travel documents (passports, visa pages, birth certificates, yellow fever immunization proof, […]
This weekend we drove from Ladybrand, South Africa across the Lesotho border to Semonkong, which took us about 2.5 hours on the way there and more on the way back with frequent photo stops, most of which was on unpaved roads through the mountains. The […]
Hey pregnant mommas living in or traveling to malaria hot spots! The CDC is now recommending the drug, mefloquine, for malaria prevention and treatment for pregnant women in all trimesters. Previously this drug had not been recommended for pregnant women, but this has changed due to […]
I have pumped my breasts in many unsavory places (like on top of toilet seats), and in awkward places such as riding in the back of a 4×4 surrounded by work colleagues on unpaved dirt roads. I’m committed to breastfeeding, or at least supply my […]
Bringing a crib along for baby while traveling is something that we have tried, but that we no longer do. We try to minimize our luggage and stuff that we bring along with us, especially when we are flying. Especially when we travel internationally, we […]
I never leave home without a reliable point-and-shoot camera in the diaper bag with us. The few times I have forgotten it, I’ve kicked myself for missing some true Kodak moments (which is why I now own two cameras). I am photographer that owns a […]
1) Get a U.S. passport for baby 2) Pick your destination and determine length of stay 3) If you are traveling for work with baby, identify a care provider situation that works for you 4) Decide if baby will travel as infant-in-lap or get a […]
A car seat is not required on any airplane, although you may opt to bring one (or a child restraint system for an older child) on the plane if you purchase a seat for a child under two, or are traveling with a child over […]
If you’re traveling for a longer length of time, it may make sense to ship items that you may need for baby that you won’t be able to purchase, particularly if you are heading to a developing country with more limited access to baby supplies. […]
