People often default to thinking about kids and travel as mutually exclusive… but both have always been part of the life I wanted. The optimist in me has always thought, just bring the kids! They probably have kids wherever you’re planning to go.
The strategist in me, though, knows there’s a little more to it than that. But you’ll never really know until you go.
I kept calling our trip to Guatemala with three kids under three a big experiment. Meaning there was permission for things to go wrong, to be imperfect, etc.
The results of the experiment? Traveling with kids is totally possible, and worth it for all the memories. But of course, it’s a totally different animal and there’s a lot more to think about.
The biggest variables?
Age - Traveling with a newborn is so different than a one year old, which is different than a two year old.
Place - Each place has its pros and cons… so choose the right destination for the right time.
Place - You will be spending a lot more time inside, so accommodations matter a bit more.
Number - It gets a LOT harder when you’re outnumbered. Thankfully my mom joined us on this trip, and she already looks after Rhys on some weekdays.
If you couldn’t tell, I am super glad we made it to Guatemala. And we’ll never have the excuse of ‘we’ve never done this before’ to hold us back from future excursions. Not that I ever let that one hold me back…
