Honest advice and real experiences traveling with a baby and toddler -sleep, routines, toilet training, and must-haves.
Thinking about ditching nappies earlier than most people do? We toilet-trained our daughter just before 18 months — while living out of backpacks in Türkiye. Here’s our real, messy, and (sometimes) magical journey through early potty training. No courses, no manuals — just a whole lot of trial, error, and love.
Toilet Training Before 18 Months: Our Honest Travel Story Read More »
From angle grinders to chocolate wrappers, here are 20 hilariously real ways our baby has been woken during naps on the go in the jungles of Thailand. A chaotic, light-hearted look at travel parenting.
101 Ways to Wake a Baby (or 20 Hilariously Real Ones) Read More »
Our holy grail baby travel gear — the non-negotiables that help us nap on the go, move through airports, and sleep well wherever we land. From blackout cot covers to compact travel fans, these are the must-have items we never travel without.
Must-Have Baby Travel Essentials: What We Never Travel Without Read More »
An honest and emotional reflection on weaning my daughter after 16 months of breastfeeding. Navigating the decision, travel logistics, cultural differences, and the emotional waves that came with letting go.
Our Weaning Journey: Breastfeeding, Emotions, and Travel at 16 Months Read More »
We’re about to head somewhere new and exciting — Turkey! It’s the furthest we’ve taken the baby from Australia so far, and next week we’ll be there. It got me thinking about how we find our long term accommodation. It’s nerve racking! I think we have been pretty lucky so far in finding good affordable
How to Find and Choose Long-Term Accommodation While Traveling with a Baby Read More »
What does long-term travel actually cost? We break down our biggest expenses — accommodation, food, and transport — using real numbers and stories from our time in Thailand, Bali, and Malaysia. Plus, our best tips for saving money while traveling with a baby.
What Does It Cost to Travel? Real Budget Breakdown for Thailand, Bali & Malaysia Read More »
Traveling with a baby can be tricky – especially when it comes to naps. This post shares our strategies for getting sleep on the road, updated for 2026 with tools like SnoozeShade and The Gentle Sleep Specialist to make it easier for traveling families.
Getting Those Naps In! How We Make Baby Sleep Work While Traveling Read More »
We landed in Istanbul yesterday. It was a lot! A big change for us in all the things, temp, culture, time zone, all of it. Add in a baby and x the impact by 100. One of the biggest questions we get is: how much does it cost to land and settle somewhere new as
What We Spent in Our First 24 Hours in Istanbul with a Baby Read More »
Wondering what it actually costs to travel with a baby in Southeast Asia? We break down our real expenses across Thailand, Bali, and Malaysia – with context added in 2026 to help families plan long-term travel with confidence.
How Much Does It Really Cost to Travel the World with a Baby? Our Honest Breakdown Read More »
Thailand’s visa rules can be overwhelming – especially with kids. This guide shares our lived experience and has been updated for 2026 with the latest visa rules and long-stay options for families.
Thailand Visa Tips for Families: What We Wish We Knew Read More »