5 REASONS TO TRAVEL WHILST ON MATERNITY
Whether you take 3 months or a year off work for your maternity leave, you should absolutely take some time with your new family and go abroad. Not only is it cheaper because you can avoid half term holidays, but you can actually relax! Sound like a contradiction? For me, there are way more positives than negative. And if you need a reason, then I’m here to help, by giving you five of them! IT IS CHEAP When browsing on sky scanner at flights you will be amazed at how cheap they are when you are not searching within school holidays or weekends. Flying mid week and at unpopular times…
WILL MY NEWBORN BABY CRY ON THEIR FIRST FLIGHT?
Probably. And if they don’t, you’re one of the lucky ones! We’ve all experienced the high pitched screams, rolled our eyes and sighed aloud before reaching for the volume button on the entertainment system. Now that I’ve been that parent and I am a parent, it’s a completely different experience. For a detailed guide on flying with a baby, click here. The first time you fly with your baby you are an emotional wreck. I had such bad anxiety I didn’t sleep the night before and I was in tears on the shuttle-bus to the airport. Why? I was terrified that something bad would happen to the plane and therefore…
TRAVELLING WITH A NEWBORN | TRAVEL TIPS
Travelling with a baby is exhausting but rewarding. It creates exclusive obstacles that other travellers do not need to overcome. Maternity leave provides a unique opportunity to travel. Gemma and George aims to encourage first time parents to realise at least one of your travelling dreams. “Can you travel with your baby?” The answer is simple, yes. The real question is “should you travel with a baby?” When I took my 12 week old baby, for a three week tour of SE Asia, friends told me I was crazy! But once you get into the swing of things, it isn’t as difficult as you think. You find solutions to problems…
