Ideas for a trip with a 6 month old

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Anonymous wrote:I would recommend not going unless you have a ton of money and are ok with the trip feeling entirely not worth it in the end. I regret almost all the trips I took with my kids prior to the age of about 4.

That is pretty sad.

We have traveled a lot with out kids and I have never regretted any of them. Were they as relaxing as vacations pre-kids, no, but we still always enjoyed them.

I have traveled tons with my kids before they were 4 and I loved all the trips. I found them worth it, and am so happy I did them. I'd recommend western Europe and a direct flight but beyond that i think just go where you'd want to go anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:I second the suggestion for Scandinavia. We had great trips there with our kids when they were babies -- Sweden and Iceland in particular.

Iceland is not Scandinavia.

Ethnically and linguistically it is. But, I'm sorry, I should have suggested a visit to the Norden countries.

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Nantucket. Get a cottage and a part time nanny. Walkable to town. You can rent a stroller. We did it with two toddlers, there were a few babies on the plane. Flight is only something like an hour from Dc. Very easy.

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We did Bar Harbor and Ogunquit with our 4 month old and had a great time.

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We took our baby to Europe when she was 10mos. Similar - we are big international travelers and wanted to continue doing it post baby.

Here's what worked:
We booked airbnbs with kitchens and W/D.

We requested pack-n-plays but did not end up using them. They are a different (or non-standard) size in Europe and were made up using a folded regular sheet vs. a pack n play sized fitted sheet. We had brought our own and ended up setting it up.

We rented a car, and brought our Doona.

Tush baby carrier was also great because European streets are cobble-y and not guaranteed to work for a stroller.

I packed a crap ton of clorox wipes, snacks, formula, laundry detergent sheets, and a travel sized container of dish soap. Used clorox wipes on the plane.

She slept when she was tired whether we were at a museum or in the car. She slept in our arms or the stroller. We had never had her take naps outside of a crib in the past but it worked out.

We also used an inglesina chair.

Most of Western Europe will be easy with a baby and you're close to medical care should something come up.

Maybe Portugal, I've heard others rave about it for kids.

Also have a reasonable goal. We specifically picked places that didn't have a ton we wanted to see so that we could take it slower. Like, don't take your baby to Paris the first time you go to Paris.

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What are his interests? Golf? Hiking? Perhaps a foodie?

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I would go to a carribean ( same time zone/ short flights) all inclusive, and stay in a suite with kitchenette.
This way you can eat at any time and baby can be in and out of the room within the resort. You get to be at beach /pool / relax.
Win win situation.

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Anonymous wrote:Take a cheap umbrella stroller.

Only if the baby can sit up. Mine couldn’t yet at 6 months.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a four month old and my husband and I are itching to go somewhere. We travelled a lot internationally before the baby and were ready to get back at it once baby gets its 6 month vaccines. She is an easy baby and a good sleeper. We went on a road trip a few weeks ago for the eclipse and while it took us a while to drive because of the stops, she handled the trip very well. Now we’re ready to fly somewhere. She has her passport. Any places that are fun/good for young babies? We’re not really all inclusive resort people but maybe that would be an easy first trip? Any suggestions?

- It helps to nurse and be comfortable with nursing in public. In my experience, a nursing baby is a quiet, airplane-compatible baby.

- The only gear you really need with a small baby is a car seat, some onesies, diapers, a few small toys and books, and a blanket for the floor.

- I personally would choose destinations with pleasant AirBnBs in fun, casual, low-key, walkable destinations. The goal would be to go to some place like a resort by the beach in Cocoa Beach, Florida, or some cute little neighborhood in London. My big achievement for the day being walking around and ordering lunch, not going to a lot of museums or shows. But that’s how I always travel. If you like tours and tourist-y spot, just focus in relatively shorts and casual tourist spots.

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Nowhere is fun for a young baby. Meaning, just go where is fun for you. She has no preferences and won’t remember.

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Anonymous wrote:What are his interests? Golf? Hiking? Perhaps a foodie?

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Anonymous wrote:Please don’t fly anywhere. Not fair to the people on the plane.

Babies are part of life.

In fact one if the best parts of life.

Planes are not bubbles for rich , selfish adults.

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Stroller is good (once they can sit up) on walkways that are paved, with few stairs and no crowds. I think a park like setting might be nice. With fresh air. You can out a baby on a blanket in the grass.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a four month old and my husband and I are itching to go somewhere. We travelled a lot internationally before the baby and were ready to get back at it once baby gets its 6 month vaccines. She is an easy baby and a good sleeper. We went on a road trip a few weeks ago for the eclipse and while it took us a while to drive because of the stops, she handled the trip very well. Now we’re ready to fly somewhere. She has her passport. Any places that are fun/good for young babies? We’re not really all inclusive resort people but maybe that would be an easy first trip? Any suggestions?

Traveling somewhere that you can stay in one place with a 6 months is easy. They are still very portable and have routines. We went to the ocean with our baby when he was about 7 months. We went out to dinner each evening and he often slept in the baby carrier or stroller next to us.

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Anonymous wrote:Take a cheap umbrella stroller.

Only if the baby can sit up. Mine couldn’t yet at 6 months.

Agree. Baby’s at this age still need support.