Fun Tips For Traveling Abroad With Your Little One

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JAKARTA - Traveling abroad can indeed be medicine for a tired mind, but if you bring young children, you need to prepare a lot of things so that your trips and tours remain comfortable, safe, and enjoyable.

Travel Influencer Astrid Satwika provides tips for mothers who want to travel abroad with their children. This mother of two daughters admits that she always prepares for the trip carefully.

"I always plan a vacation abroad at least two months before leaving. If I bring children, it can take longer than that," Astrid said as quoted by ANTARA, on March 11.

The former television presenter said that research is the first thing and must be done before traveling abroad. Finding out about the destination country starting from the weather, transportation, to arranging a travel itinerary will be very helpful.

"When the research is done, we don't need to be confused anymore about where to go or what to eat there, so our time won't be wasted," said Astrid.

Choosing the right departure date is also necessary, in addition to a more budgetary budget that must also be set aside. This is to avoid running out of funds when the unexpected happens.

"The budget for travel, shopping, hotels, hotels must be comfortable if we bring children, there must also be unexpected costs because children often suddenly get sick and have to buy medicine or even find a doctor," she added.

In addition, the use of a credit card, according to her, is also very helpful if you run out of cash at any time. Astrid said, choosing a credit card that offers many benefits, such as bonus points, easy access to exchange with other banks, and installments with zero percent interest is very helpful.

As for packing clothes and luggage, Astrid also has her own tips, namely categorizing her own and children's clothes per one set.

"Usually I pack my clothes one by one from the head to the shoes, including underwear, I pack them all individually in one suitcase, so you just have to take them," said Astrid.

The woman who was born on January 16, 1990, said that it really helped her when she arrived abroad. She no longer needs to bother mixing and matching clothes.

"Packing luggage especially if you bring children at least one week before leaving, less than that there must be something left behind, because we are also busy taking care of travel documents, don't forget to check your suitcase again," she added.

Every time she goes on vacation abroad, the woman who is also a model admits that she always brings skincare and snacks from Indonesia. This is done in addition to being able to save costs, it can overcome situations when children are not compatible with food in other countries.

The last thing Astrid said was about choosing the right airline. It doesn't have to be the most expensive, but a reputable airline really determines the comfort of yourself and your baby.

"Because I once chose the wrong airline and it really stressed me out, my suitcase and baby stroller were lost, and when they were found, they were very dirty and damaged, I also didn't get compensation at that time," she said.