French Riveria and Spain (Barcelona, Granada, Marbella)
Flight Time: 36 hours of flying
Length of Trip: 2 weeks
Length of Trip: 2 weeks
Age: 15 months
For DMC's first trip to visit Nonni (grandparents), we traveled to four cities in two countries over a 16 day period. We flew on over 7 flights and rented two cars. Overall our toddler did really well with all the traveling and readjusting to an completely opposite time zone. After researching tips for flying with a toddler and completing our trip here are some tips and advice we learned.
Getting to the airport: We left two hours early and took an afternoon flight, we booked a car service.
Airport checked luggage: Since DMC was a lapbaby for this flight (you still pay for a lapbaby on international flights) we checked his carseat, one suitcase for hubs, one suitcase for me, and one child suitcase for DMC. We then checked his umbrella stroller at the gate before boarding the plane.
Airport checked luggage: Since DMC was a lapbaby for this flight (you still pay for a lapbaby on international flights) we checked his carseat, one suitcase for hubs, one suitcase for me, and one child suitcase for DMC. We then checked his umbrella stroller at the gate before boarding the plane.
Packing list of activities for plane ride:
iMovie via Ipad, I made a short movie of photos of our son. He loves watching himself
Favorite blanket or stuff animal to encourage sleep
Tips during plane ride:
- Diaper for every three hours, plus two extra for the inevitable number 2:)
- Bring an insulated kid lunchbox and extra food container
- If your toddler or baby is a lap child, no meal will be provided
- I packed three horizon milk boxes for our 12 hour flight and one bottle
- Bring 3-5 bags of a special treat your toddler loves for breakdowns (our toddler loves plum organic teensy fruit)
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| DMC at a playground in front of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain |
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