tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post949279643025153873..comments2024-03-16T13:55:31.519-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Have Baby, Will Travel?Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-20471033132843615482013-05-27T13:02:18.752-04:002013-05-27T13:02:18.752-04:00I just found your blog--I love it! I feel like we ...I just found your blog--I love it! I feel like we have so much in common (in terms of lifestyles; I have no idea about personalities). I'm knocked up abroad myself and live in a supertiny flat in a huge city. Anyway, before I got pregnant I was planning a trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam but I've now had to postpone it. I'm planning to go in the spring when baby has at least a few months of life under its belt. I've heard so many beautiful things about Halong Bay and I've loved Vietnam (and Cambodia/Laos, for that matter) when I've gone in the past. So that's my recommendation!ibrewteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091035188718799234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-41584099729154486412013-05-27T13:01:53.501-04:002013-05-27T13:01:53.501-04:00I just found your blog--I love it! I feel like we ...I just found your blog--I love it! I feel like we have so much in common (in terms of lifestyles; I have no idea about personalities). I'm knocked up abroad myself and live in a supertiny flat in a huge city. Anyway, before I got pregnant I was planning a trip to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam but I've now had to postpone it. I'm planning to go in the spring when baby has at least a few months of life under its belt. I've heard so many beautiful things about Halong Bay and I've loved Vietnam (and Cambodia/Laos, for that matter) when I've gone in the past. So that's my recommendation!ibrewteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091035188718799234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-80556544104968924362013-04-19T15:32:47.325-04:002013-04-19T15:32:47.325-04:00We just got back from a vacation in Nicaragua and ...We just got back from a vacation in Nicaragua and saw a good number of travelers with small children and infants there. Granada is a small, walkable city that is a great base for day trips to nearby crater lakes, volcanoes, and cloud forest. Many of the hotels are restored colonial homes with courtyards (and modern amenities). We spent a lot of time just walking around town and admiring the architecture. No malaria there and the water is generally considered safe (but we used bottled anyway) but this is not the case in different parts of Nicaragua. It's only about a 5 hour flight, so it might be a good option for when your daughter is a little older, too. Heather Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605540896820733506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-78254530613443811762013-04-10T19:07:59.669-04:002013-04-10T19:07:59.669-04:00We just got back from taking our 8 month old son t...We just got back from taking our 8 month old son to Japan. It definitely wasn't as hard as I thought. We created a good schedule for us where we would get ready in the morning, go out for breakfast then come back to the hotel for his first nap. Then after that we would go out for the rest of the day and he would either nap in the stroller, front pack, or in our arms for his second nap. I'd say the hardest part was the jet lag coming back. We arrived at 8:30 in the morning back in Oregon after a 9 hour flight. Trying to deal with jet lag myself with a jet lagged baby was hard. I'd say it took him 3-4 days to get over it. Plus he was getting his first tooth so I don't think that helped. You really don't need to pack too much stuff for a baby. At least all of their clothes are small!Mindy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886290515157117491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-2334485290401104202013-04-10T19:07:44.245-04:002013-04-10T19:07:44.245-04:00We just got back from taking our 8 month old son t...We just got back from taking our 8 month old son to Japan. It definitely wasn't as hard as I thought. We created a good schedule for us where we would get ready in the morning, go out for breakfast then come back to the hotel for his first nap. Then after that we would go out for the rest of the day and he would either nap in the stroller, front pack, or in our arms for his second nap. I'd say the hardest part was the jet lag coming back. We arrived at 8:30 in the morning back in Oregon after a 9 hour flight. Trying to deal with jet lag myself with a jet lagged baby was hard. I'd say it took him 3-4 days to get over it. Plus he was getting his first tooth so I don't think that helped. You really don't need to pack too much stuff for a baby. At least all of their clothes are small!Mindy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13886290515157117491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-30702448454827026602013-04-08T01:03:59.828-04:002013-04-08T01:03:59.828-04:00We went to Greece when our youngest son was 8 mont...We went to Greece when our youngest son was 8 months old. Traveling before they are moblie is surprisingly easy. Also, I think going to a country that "loves children" is important too. Everywhere I would go, a ya ya would want to hold my son. We've also traveled a little closer to home when my middle son was in the toddler walk-a-bout phase -Mexico is very easy and do-able at that stage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00478742109236331439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-14381239978852818042013-03-31T17:19:44.643-04:002013-03-31T17:19:44.643-04:00We took our son to Turkey for a 10 day trip when h...We took our son to Turkey for a 10 day trip when he was 8 weeks old - it was really easy to travel with him - we got bulkhead seats so that he could have a bassinet to lie/sit in on the plane, we brought a car seat and an ergo, and we just carted him around wherever we went. he wasn't on a schedule then, so that was also easy, but i didn't feel like we needed to bring that much extra stuff for him - just something to carry him in and diapers. he napped in the ergo when we were out and about. so just go - it will work out one way or the other! it will only get harder - although it's so doable at any age - we took him to mexico at 20 months, florida at 8 months, italy at 24 months, etc.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720956270467831928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-14221582143107067152013-03-29T18:31:54.961-04:002013-03-29T18:31:54.961-04:00Also, Du wolltest einen Rat und als Mutter von 2 K...Also, Du wolltest einen Rat und als Mutter von 2 Kindern, habe ich meine Meinung geäussert.<br />Ich sage ja nicht, dass Ihr daheim bleiben sollt, doch eine lange interkontinental Reise ist eine enorme Anstrengung für ein Neugeborenes! Zudem denke ich, dass Deine Qualitäten als Mutter sich nicht über Deine Reisen in die Welt definieren. Man kann auch so eine gute und glückliche Mutter sein! Ja, ich bin auch dafür, dass Kinder andere Kulturen kennen lernen sollen, doch ich bezweifle, dass es Deine Tochter mit 2/3 Monaten das schon wahrnehmen kann.<br />Meine Darlegung sollte Dich nicht in Deinem Handeln kritisieren. Alles Gute für Euch!MeerSchmuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10713964218441874717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-33353867140439707742013-03-29T16:17:10.465-04:002013-03-29T16:17:10.465-04:00It's not the plane travel that hits you. It...It's not the plane travel that hits you. It's the night time sleeping. If you can travel with a travel bed and get the baby used to it before you hit the road that changes things a great deal. Consider time zone. When I traveled with my babies, even now that they are older, I time the flight to their nap and sleep schedule. There is nothing worse than the anticipation of getting away and then having it wrecked because of lack of sleep in a new place.<br /><br />Oh I'm sure you've heard this, make sure your baby is drinking (breast or bottle) upon take off and landing. Time it. It's the change in air pressure that makes babies cry on the plane. They are just in pain and don't know how to automatically fix it like us adults. <br /><br />The other thing that I worry about is catching a cold before a flight. I'm super vigilant before a trip. Again because of sinus congestion on the plane.<br /><br />Good luck and definitely go for it. Bon voyage!!Judy from Big Baby Small Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797321600609312829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-24335312395853253482013-03-29T10:56:33.046-04:002013-03-29T10:56:33.046-04:00We will just have to disagree on this point. I th...We will just have to disagree on this point. I think traveling makes me a better person and therefore a better parent. Not to mention I think exposing children to other places and cultures is good for them as we'll. Staying home isn't even an option.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-42224072234956014632013-03-29T10:24:58.615-04:002013-03-29T10:24:58.615-04:00Sorry, aber Du hast jetzt ein Kind und solltest De...Sorry, aber Du hast jetzt ein Kind und solltest Deine Bedürfnisse zurück stecken. Die Zeiten ändern sich und auch Ihr dürft irgendwann Eure Reisewünsche wieder erfüllen. Doch vorerst sind "Reisen" in näher gelegene Parks empfehlenswert. Dann mit ca. 1 Jahr die kurze Fahrt in einem Auto an entspannte Orte oder zur Familie. Viel später dann - mit ca. 3-4 Jahren - könnt Ihr eine Innerland-Flugreise machen. Doch eine interkontinentale Reise mit einem Baby ist ein No Go!<br />Thats my opinion! PS: eine treue Leserin aus Europa - Switzerland!MeerSchmuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10713964218441874717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-67203842187350346292013-03-28T12:26:56.566-04:002013-03-28T12:26:56.566-04:00Do it! Maybe choose somewhere that doesn't req...Do it! Maybe choose somewhere that doesn't require vaccinations, but other than that she's as portable as she'll ever be. We just got back from a trip to Hawaii (5.5 hour flight each way) with our 6 month old. It's still US, but our baby did really well with the flight & reasonably well with the time change. If you can, take a half or full day off work when you get back to give yourself a little time to adjust to being home again. Our flights would have been even easier a month or more ago, when the baby was less interested in being on the floor & rolling around. We took our City Mini GT & a car seat, gate checked both. It was nice to have the full stroller as it pushes really well on uneven ground (but not sand it turns out) and is what she's used to traveling in. If you're going somewhere with lots of walking/stairs/whatnot consider a carrier of some sort. Its really easy for babies to sleep in them so you don't even have to stop for nap time if you don't want to.<br />Good luck!LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380743169299980775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-13435502552674764112013-03-28T11:18:11.186-04:002013-03-28T11:18:11.186-04:00You know this is my dream travel question (and tha...You know this is my dream travel question (and thanks for the link)! I totally think travel with a baby makes you a better traveler and parent, you learn what you can do without and you get good at adapting to wherever you are. I wouldn't worry to much about her jet lag at this age, when she sleeps in longer cycles throughout the day. Of all the places we've been so far, I'd say Budapest was one of the easiest: really baby-crazy people (almost as much as Turks and Italians) and good infrastructure, lots of restaurants with changing tables and high chairs (not that you need them yet). Italy and Greece is very kid-friendly, but not so much for parents: lots of stairs, bad sidewalks, and dirty bathrooms. Seoul was also great because of the people, though the streets are almost as bad as Istanbul with a stroller. I preferred the Bugaboo for traveling in the first year or so, since it's good on any terrain and could fit the car seat on top. We are thinking we'll save Scandinavia until she's old enough to appreciate all the fairy tale/elf/gnome stuff, and Vietnam for better weather. There isn't really a place I would not recommend in these early days, so I'd say go for what might be harder later. I like cities so you can do lots of strolling and sitting in cafes! Can't wait to hear where you choose!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-29872074269345499302013-03-27T20:10:19.138-04:002013-03-27T20:10:19.138-04:00Re-posting as I think mine got lost - come to sout...Re-posting as I think mine got lost - come to south america! I live in Lima, Peru, and it would be a great 4-day trip - fab restaurants and some decent cultural attractions (and you can save Machu Picchu for another trip). There's a 7 hour direct flight from Newark and it's in the same time zone! Or check out Bogota, Costa Rica, Buenos Aires - tons of great stuff down here, all in the same time zone (ish) with reasonable flights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06112418343205635865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-33516995336854268002013-03-27T14:39:46.123-04:002013-03-27T14:39:46.123-04:00We went 13 years ago so before digital cameras (an...We went 13 years ago so before digital cameras (and before I knew much about how to take a good photograph!). The photos are all in a box somewhere. I really should get them all scanned but I haven't found decided how to get it done yet.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-28478510339515498952013-03-27T11:43:13.960-04:002013-03-27T11:43:13.960-04:00Hi there. I couldn't get the link to reply be...Hi there. I couldn't get the link to reply below your response, so I'm posting here.<br /><br />The only time I went to Iceland was with the kids as infants, so I don't know it from a couple's perspective. We didn't do a long time in the hot springs, but we did make a midnight visit for a view and a little dip. But the drive, the purple mountains, the waterfalls, black sand beaches, fjords, and the magic of summer in Scandinavia made the whole thing so worth it. And by driving, you don't feel the crowds that the cities draw in the summer. And better, since they have so much summer daylight, your schedule is extra flexible. You can just pick up and go at whatever time of day or night!<br /><br />Most of it is scenery, but it's beautiful and there are a ton of places to stop and visit along the way. Lots of cute towns with great shopping, food, and photo ops. <br /><br />All in all, it was extremely relaxing and the most flexible trip we had. Our schedule was entirely our own because we stayed at small hotels or B&Bs, and we were driving everywhere so we could stop any time we needed.<br /><br />Here's a great article on on the Ring Road for families, but a lot of this kid stuff won't apply to you yet:<br />http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-family-trips/iceland-ring-road/<br /><br />We went to a few places on that list, and the best were Geysir and the Gulfoss, Jökulsárós, Seydisfjördur (seals!! fjords!), Leirhnúkur lava field, Haukadalur Valley. We did a lot of random stopping in small towns that turned out great, too. The people are so nice, and everyone is extremely kid friendly. <br /><br />Did you drive the ring road on your last trip? It's a great 1-2 weeks, depending on how long you want to linger along the way.<br /><br />I hope you go; I'd love to see your pictures!! Your travel photos are always so great.<br /><br />Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857351525884113810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-42010605387143068092013-03-27T10:51:16.827-04:002013-03-27T10:51:16.827-04:00Hi, we have only used Amsterdam as a stopover but ...Hi, we have only used Amsterdam as a stopover but from what I remember, there are far too many cobbles to make strollers much fun in Amsterdam. What about Edinburgh? Easy direct flight from Newark! And Scottish folks are pretty tolerant of buggies.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165252295133748427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-65666339873259106562013-03-27T08:00:16.651-04:002013-03-27T08:00:16.651-04:00Thanks Becky! Did you find Amsterdam to be a baby...Thanks Becky! Did you find Amsterdam to be a baby/stroller friendly place. I went about 13 years ago so I dont remember how hilly the city was.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-50822476905298304012013-03-27T07:59:34.579-04:002013-03-27T07:59:34.579-04:00Living in NYC (or any metro area) , we are exposed...Living in NYC (or any metro area) , we are exposed to the germs from outside the US all the time anyway so I'm not too worried about it. Unless I was going to lock her inside until she is 18, there isn't much we can do about it beside practice good hygiene and be smart. Having been all over myself, I would say its pretty difficult to catch anything as a tourist unless you are roughing it (which we do not!)Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-62629868663871530582013-03-27T07:57:46.608-04:002013-03-27T07:57:46.608-04:00I think everyone is different. We've already ...I think everyone is different. We've already taken a 14 hour each way road trip with her and it could not have been easier! We were scared going out but it was the best thing we could have done. Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-6600578460813229352013-03-27T07:56:44.305-04:002013-03-27T07:56:44.305-04:00Good point on the measles although she is so young...Good point on the measles although she is so young now, she won't really be mixing with other kids to catch much. I think the danger is more for older kids who are touching/playing with other kids.Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-82371981460594559362013-03-27T07:55:33.768-04:002013-03-27T07:55:33.768-04:00Good point!Good point!Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-46983034085222819392013-03-27T07:55:09.697-04:002013-03-27T07:55:09.697-04:00I am totally in awe of anyone who can travel with ...I am totally in awe of anyone who can travel with TWO little ones. I'm having a hard time figuring it out with just one reasonably easy baby. You are a travel rock star :)Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-68666855949641792832013-03-27T07:54:28.973-04:002013-03-27T07:54:28.973-04:00Im in total agreement about not bringing more than...Im in total agreement about not bringing more than you can carry as a good travel rule but I can't quite figure out how that is possible with an infant. There are just certain things I need to bring like a car seat or stroller plus a diaper bag plus my own luggage plus her. Maybe I need to do some strength training first :)Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-82272834268387180482013-03-27T07:52:09.533-04:002013-03-27T07:52:09.533-04:00Thanks Danielle. I'm not at all worried about ...Thanks Danielle. I'm not at all worried about domestic travel - a 3 hour flight won't be a problem since we have a pretty happy baby and she is easy to distract (for now). The problem is I'm not that interested in domestic travel. I like to go far! So therein lies our problem - how far is too far?Mrs. Limestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.com