Remember the excitement of family vacations during your school breaks? Whether it was a yearly family getaway to the beach or a spontaneous religious visit to the native home, our parents managed it all. We didn’t have to worry about the itineraries, travel tickets, packing essentials or logistics–parents handled it all. All we had to do was hold their hand and enjoy the journey. Now, the roles have reversed. When planning a family travelling with infants and toddlers, you probably make a to-do list for it.
Are you stressing over destinations, reservations, and a packing list to travel with a baby? Here are some simple yet effective tips to help you plan a stress-free family vacation, from choosing the right family-friendly villas to making travel with a baby easier and more enjoyable.
The first question in planning every trip is where to go. Choose a place closer to your location, especially if it is your first trip with a baby. Instead of going too remote, plan your vacation in popular tourist destinations which have medical facilities and convenience stores. Whether it is a hill station or a beachside, find a place where you and your baby can relax and enjoy.
Nobody likes last-minute cancellations. Before you leave for your getaway with a toddler, reconfirm that your tickets and accommodations are done. A vacation experience is smooth when there are no glitches, especially during your journey.
Children can tend to get cranky during long-haul journeys, so your destination has to be more relaxing. For a pleasant family getaway experience, you can opt for private villas instead of hotels. Villas guarantee complete privacy and the entire area to yourself. Whether they’re crawling across the living room floor, taking their first steps on the lawns, or running around everywhere, they can explore safely within the villa’s secure space.
Luxury villas are thoroughly sanitized and well-maintained, ensuring a hygienic environment for everyone to unwind. They also have fully-equipped kitchens, where you can easily cook baby food or warm the meals at regular intervals.
Family villas also have high chairs, play areas, or even cribs in the bedroom, which makes the stay all the more comfortable.
Planning a trip when travelling with infants or toddlers is different than your normal travels because you now need to focus on their interests too. Taking a hike or doing adventure sports is not feasible when you’re moving around with a stroller. Instead, you can opt for places which also have baby-friendly activities. These could be
Keep these things in mind even when you’re choosing a destination. If you go to Alibaug or Lonavala with your child, you can do all of the above activities.
When travelling with a toddler, always be prepared for unexpected situations. Your child may fall sick with all the travel and you may not be able to enjoy the destination fully. Keep a flexible itinerary that you can change as per your convenience.
If you rent a villa for family getaways, help will be at hand. Our cooks are trained to prepare all kinds of meals as per your preferences and spice tolerance. The hospitality staff can also help you with emergency medicines or contacts with local doctors.
Planning when travelling with infants/toddlers also requires smarter packing. You cannot leave by simply tossing around a few clothes in your bag, you always need to carry extra for you as well as the baby. The right essentials can make travel smoother, keeping your little one comfortable and reducing last-minute stress.
To ensure a hassle-free family vacation, here’s a checklist of must-haves:
Remember, now matter how well you plan, somethings could always go wrong. The weather can change, the trains can get delayed or you may not like your hotel room. If you keep stressing over these things, your baby will also sense the discomfort. Take a family getaway with toddler so that they can enjoy the newer experiences. It could just be the sight of a beach shore for them or a lush lawn to boundlessly run around. What truly matters, is how you enjoy this trip together.
Choose Lohono Stays’ to make your family getaways more memorable and hospitable. Our team can help you with customised experiences, keeping in mind you are travelling with a child. From suggesting the best stays for family to helping you in case of any hiccups, you can rely on us for a stress-free vacation with your tiny tots. Come, Lohono with us!
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