Go on a trip. See the world. Expand your baby’s horizons or at least your own.
I am absolutely dying to take Holden on a big vacation some place fabulous (that doesn’t involve visiting relatives — sorry folks!). Our baby was a souvenir of our round-the-world honeymoon. We joke that he was made in Europe and discovered in Africa… so he has the travel bug even if he doesn’t know it yet. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are spending time in the very country where Holden was found. And they’re not afraid to be there with toddlers (and a nanny or two, but still!).
I am envious that Julian went to Mexico during his first year and that he is back there now! I subscribe to Travel Zoo’s Weekly 20 Travel Deals to fuel my fantasies. I dream about Portugal, Argentina, and Australia. I read Have Kid Will Travel cover to cover and I realize that travelling with kids at different ages is varying amounts of pleasure and pain. I want to live it.
Have you taken your baby on any amazing adventures? Inspire me!
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One of my college friends took her 13 month old daughter, Mae, on a ten day bicycle tour through Tuscany. She claims that it was only possible because her husband is a bicycle fanatic, and took care of that element of the trip. But I think it has much more to do with the parents’ state of mind. I know lots of people who wouldn’t do a bike tour in Tuscany with no kids – but Kristen and Ben are adventurous, and willing, and Mae benefits from it. The pictures they sent of their trip show an incredibly happy little girl, with her happy parents. I was incredibly inspired, although, so far, Nick hasn’t had any international travels. But give us some time…