Adventurous Travel With Little Kids
If you read about us on our landing page, you know that travel with kids is one of our passions. We waited a pretty long time to have kids and traveled extensively during that time, so we knew when we did have kids that we couldn’t listen to the many naysayers who told us it wouldn’t be possible once we had little ones. We’re very pragmatic so we’ll be the first to tell you that our travel looks different these days and sometimes it’s more type 2 fun (you enjoy it more later) than anything, but we’re also still here to tell you it’s definitely possible and can even still be done in an ultralight and budget friendly manner. We hope our travel guides, tips, and stories about traveling with our kids will inspire and enable you to do the same! Lastly, we’re always on the hunt for good ideas, destinations, and a “been there done that” perspective from others who travel with kids, so if that’s you, leave us a comment!
Need to get somewhere in Europe by car with a baby and/or toddler but don't want to bring your carseats? We just used GoOpti, a transport startup that provides free carseats, for a trip between Italy and Slovenia with our one and three year old. Keep reading for a detailed review including photos, pick up experience, what we thought of the carseats, and whether we'd use GoOpti again!
Interested in visiting Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach in Reykjavik during your trip to Iceland but not sure whether you can take your toddler? Keep reading for a detailed account of our visit to Nauthólsvík with our one year old including the posted rules for visiting the beach, how staff and locals reacted to our toddler, photos of the beach and hot pools and more!
Thinking about tent camping in Iceland but have a baby/toddler and wondering whether it's feasible or a big don't? Keep reading for our experience, tips, photos of the facilities at the campgrounds we stayed at, and overall opinion after we camped for four days with our 1-year-old while driving the Ring Road!
Been thinking about taking a cruise with your baby? Come to find out, there's only one cruise line that doesn't have at least a 6 month age minimum for infant passengers, which led us to taking a cruise on MSC with our 5-month-old. Keep reading for a complete review including what it was like cruising with a young baby, pros and cons of cruising with an infant on MSC, and whether we would do it again!
Visiting Rome and been wondering if you can visit St. Peter's Basilica with your toddler and/or baby? Short answer - yes! We visited with our 1-year-old and put together this guide for you with answers to all our questions and a practical top tips section based on our experience and research.
Thinking about visiting the Vatican Museums but have a baby, toddler, or both and you're wondering if it's doable? Keep reading for our realistic guide to visiting the museums after we did it with our 6-month-old and 2.5-year-old. Our guide includes the best way to get your tickets and avoid lines, info on taking a stroller, family friendly features of the museums, where to feed your kiddos and take a break, how to access the Sistine Chapel and more!
Visiting Spokane with kids or just looking for something new to do in the area? I’m a local mom who has spent years exploring just about every activity there is to do in and around Spokane from outdoorsy things like swimming, splash pads, mountain biking, hiking, and fruit picking, to indoor things like the Mobius Adventure Center and Looff Carousel. I’ve compiled all our experiences into a detailed guide complete with loads of photos and good to know tips.
Thinking about take a canal cruise in Bruges with a baby or toddler but wondering whether it’s doable? We did it with our 1-year-old and it ended up being a really fun experience and a super easy day trip from Brussels. Keep reading for all the details including where to hop on a canal tour, what to do if you have a stroller or framed baby carrier, whether cash is necessary and more!
Looking for an easy place in the Spokane area to introduce your little ones to backpacking? Look no further than Plowboy Campground, located on the shores of Upper Priest Lake. Reached via an easy and well maintained 3 mile in and back trail, it’s the perfect place to take small kids. The following is a guide, based on our personal experience taking our 1-year-old and 3-year-old, complete with good to know details, where to park, how long it took us to do the hike, which site was a favorite, and more!
Trying to figure out how to take public transportation from the international airport in Malta to Valletta with your little ones? We did it this year on the express bus route with our baby and toddler and it was the perfect option if you're not traveling with car seats. Keep reading for all the details including how to buy tickets, what ages ride free, whether you can take a stroller and more!
Looking for a perfect little mountain town for your next family vacation? Look no further than Nelson, B.C. Nestled on the shores of Kootenay Lake, this little town is a perfect place to adventure with tons of (free!) activities for little ones. The following is our personal guide from our experience with our baby and toddler, including lots of handy tips and photos to guide your next adventure.
In October, 2023, my husband and I hiked 124 kilometers (77 miles) of the Camino de Santiago with our 2.5-year-old toddler and 4-month-old baby. We carried everything for the four of us ourselves (no porter service) in one 60L backpacking backpack and one day pack sized backpack just for diapers and wipes. We used everything we took aside from our rain gear since, fortunately, it didn’t rain on us! Here is our complete packing list and thoughts on each item if applicable. If you’ve been thinking about hiking the Camino de Santiago but not sure if you can do it with your kids, I hope this inspires you to go for and to not feel overwhelmed by the packing process (just remember, less is more!)
Want to hike the Camino de Santiago but have kids and wonder if you can do it with them? Last fall, we hiked 124km of the Camino with our 2.5-year-old toddler and 4-month-old baby and have a guide for you, complete with our daily itinerary, top tips, and lots of photos!
Have you seen those incredible pictures of Terme di Saturnia (also called Cascate del Mulino) hot springs on Instagram or Pinterest and wondered if you could visit with a baby or toddler? Well here’s your guide to doing just that! We’re passionate about continuing to travel and do all the same activities with our littles that we did before we had kids and want to help you do the same. In this guide you’ll find info on parking, bathroom access, taking a stroller, depth and temp of the water and more!
Are you traveling to Iceland with a toddler and been wondering if you'll be able to soak/swim in any geothermal pools or hot springs? If like us, your research only turned up guidance for visiting with older children (2+), then this article is for you! We share our personal experience at several geothermal pools with our 13 month all plus recommendations for other viable options.
Visiting Ljubljana with a toddler and looking for the perfect activity? We took our 1 and 3 year old to Ljubljana Castle, a medieval castle perched above the city probably constructed in the 11th century, and they had a wonderful time exploring its numerous levels, passageways, museums, cistern and more. Plus, the castle affords sweeping views of the city and some amazing restaurants if your family is into food. Keep reading for your ultimate guide to enjoying the castle with small children including how to get there on foot with a stroller, family friendly features, and whether it’s worth it to buy tickets.