Why You Need a Travel Checklist For Your Baby

Packing for a holiday with your baby or toddler can be stressful, specially if you are first time parents. The days when you could throw a bikini or a change of clothes to your carry-on and hit the road are a thing of the past… But don’t panic! There’s nothing like a bit of organisation beforehand and the rest will go smoothly.

Tips Before Traveling with a Baby

Before planning the packing list for a holiday with your baby, here are some things that will help make the process easier:

1. Consider delivery services or buying on your destination

Some delivery services allow you to schedule package delivery, so this could be a great option to travel light. Also, remember to research the city or town where you are staying: there are some bulky basics that you will be able to find easily once you are there (for example, extra diapers for the whole stay)

2. Plan your activities

What you add to your baby travel checklist will depend greatly on where you go and what kind of activities you will do. Take some time to think about your destination: are you going to spend time on the beach? are you taking a plane with your baby? will you spend a lot of time away from the hotel?

3. Use packing cubes

Using packing cubes for your carry-on and checked luggage will help you make the most of the space! You can even use vacuum compression bags for even more optimization.

4. Practice makes perfect

It might seem that all the little bits and bobs don’t take up too much space, but once you put them all together… things change! Do a quick packing test some time in advance, so you can have a better idea of how much luggage bags you need.