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[quote=Anonymous]We have traveled overseas with our young ones. What helped was keeping them on this timezone. They could stay up later and enjoy family dinners that way, and the transition back wasn't bad. The flights were horrendous though. In general I would say not worth it unless there is a family reason to travel.

Our kids are 8 and 5 now but we've traveled a lot with them domestically in the past few years. Usually about three weeks in the summer, a week in the spring, and random long weekends throughout the year. What works for us:

1) Rent a house that is on the beach or near where we want to spend most of our time. Location is key because all transitions take time.
2) Bring blackout sheets and sound machines.
3) Keep the same routine for the most part -- when your youngest gets to be about 5 maybe you can stretch bedtime later, but for us personally having everyone well rested made for a much more fun trip.
4) Pack and plan food such that we don't have to worry about shopping or cooking elaborate meals.
5) Research things like playgrounds and rainy day activities ahead of time.
6) This is a big one -- once we find a place we like, repeat! It builds meaningful memories for the kids to go back to the same tidepools each year, or visit the same farm.

Once your youngest is 3 it's probably going to be a lot easier, and it gets exponentially easier each time. When ours was below that age we'd have to rent cribs or drive with a lot of equipment. Packing lists had to be long and detailed. Now it's just basically their clothes.
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