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FireGilbert · 04-29-2018, 09:27 PM

When you have kids work becomes a vacation and vacations become work.

We have done a bit of travelling with our 18 month old including 10 hours to Hawaii and 20 hours to Calgary. The flights were a huge chore and overall the effort was not really worth the trip. Since then we have decided no long flights for a few years but if we do decide to travel it will have to be worth it. For example if I'm on a 14 hours flight I want to be in my destination for at least a month.

Another thing to consider travelling with kids is the time change destroying their routine. If you are going to change longitudes then plan for your first few days to be a write off and make sure to have a few days free once to return to get back to normal.

Finally there are the logistics of being in your destination with kids. Having a quiet hotel room is a must, you need easy access to shops for diapers and medical supplies, and quick access to public transportation and smooth sidewalks for stroller use are also important.

Based on this criteria if I was planning a trip from Calgary I would likely choose a resort in Mexico. The flights and time change are no big deal, your logistics are taken care of, you can relax and be adventurous, and if you need a break babysitting is available.

04-29-2018, 09:27 PM	#41
FireGilbert Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brisbane Exp:	When you have kids work becomes a vacation and vacations become work. We have done a bit of travelling with our 18 month old including 10 hours to Hawaii and 20 hours to Calgary. The flights were a huge chore and overall the effort was not really worth the trip. Since then we have decided no long flights for a few years but if we do decide to travel it will have to be worth it. For example if I'm on a 14 hours flight I want to be in my destination for at least a month. Another thing to consider travelling with kids is the time change destroying their routine. If you are going to change longitudes then plan for your first few days to be a write off and make sure to have a few days free once to return to get back to normal. Finally there are the logistics of being in your destination with kids. Having a quiet hotel room is a must, you need easy access to shops for diapers and medical supplies, and quick access to public transportation and smooth sidewalks for stroller use are also important. Based on this criteria if I was planning a trip from Calgary I would likely choose a resort in Mexico. The flights and time change are no big deal, your logistics are taken care of, you can relax and be adventurous, and if you need a break babysitting is available. __________________ The masses of humanity have always had to surf.