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Norwegian Western Fjords with a 10 month old baby

I post that same message on the Scandinavia forum.

Dear fellow travelling parents,
We are planning on visiting Norway with our, by then, 10 month old baby. We are planning on renting a vacation home somewhere in the Western/South-Western Fjords and using it as a base for one day trips. Which region, town or village would you recommend? We will have a car, so getting to places won’t be a problem. What we are looking for is an area with stunning views (I know, I know, it’s true for most of Norway) and hiking paths that can easily be managed with a baby on our back.
I would appreciate any suggestions on places to stay, but also itineraries and experiences on hiking with a baby.
Best wishes,
Aneczka

carrier for 1 year old

We're looking at backpacking trip through the states and canada with our two kids. We have a Phil & Teds backpack that we use for our 3 year old but are now looking for a carrier for our 1 year old who will be 18 months old at the time of trip. We've used hug a bub/baby bjorn until recently. I don't want anything too bulky so am thinking along the lines of an ergo baby. Any suggestions?

Kind regards, Marketa

Phuket (Thailand) Jan 2010 with child (5 years), anyone else?

Hi everyone and other family travellers,

We are a small German family and will go to Phuket and Southern Thailand beginning of January for three weeks with our little daughter (5 years, German speaking). We will land in Phuket and then see how we keep on backpacking. Backpacking in the sense of light backpacking (not moving so much), but still free and flexible, therefore our itinerary is not yet set. We have done the same last year with friends.

If anyone else is in the area and also looking for a social contact / playmate for the kid(s), we would be happy to get in touch either here or by email.

Best regards
cheers

Where to go with a 3-month old infant?

I would like to take advantage of my maternity leave to travel for about 4-6 weeks before returning to work. I know it may be very difficult with a newborn, but we will travel slowly and not at the pace we are accustomed to. My husband are seasoned travelers, and have already stepped foot in 50+ countries. This is the only opportunity that I can get this much time off, especially working in the corporate rat race in New York City.

Originally, as my first choice, I thought about Thailand and Cambodia, but May and June 2010 may not be the ideal time due to monsoon season in the southern islands and beaches. As long as ferries are operational, and the storms are short, we would still consider it.

Ideally I'd like to limit my flights to about 7 hour segments maximum, with stopovers along the way, if possible.

Other options that I am considering are as follows:

1) F... more »

Bali Jan/Feb 2010 with kids 3 and 5

Hello,
We are a family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and planning a super-budget 8 week trip to Bali this winter (Feb and Mar). We can afford about $60 a day all inclusive. We are good at roughing it, sharing space, and intend to save money by cooking ourselves when possible. Interested in staying in one place (a house?) for 4-6 of the weeks with day trips. Would like to avoid touristy areas. Love to help/volunteer and get to know local culture and people. Our kids are very relaxed and great travelers.
We are open to any feedback or advice anyone might have... Thanks in advance.
easdesign from berlin

Playmates on the Road

Hi guys , we've been on the road for nearly a month now and are planning to travel for at least 6 months more(if the money lasts).

Problem is we are struggling a bit with our boy, he's 6 years old and a great kid but he needs other kids to play with and for some reason we don't seem to be meeting many other people travelling with kids around his age.

Do you have any ideas for meeting other kids whilst on the road ?, we don't want to force the issue and would like him to play a bit with kids for a few hours.We used to think as ourselves as experienced travellers but this one has got us foxed for the moment.

Hong Kong Disneyland?

Our family is spending about a week in HK in between Australia and Spain, and we might surprise our kids with a trip to the Disneyland there. Can anyone who's visited there tell me how it compares to the Disneyland in LA? If we spend one or two nights at a hotel on the park, which is the best?
I'm NOT a Disneyland person but know my kids would probably love it for a day or two!
thanks,
Sarah
http://away-together.com

One year old in Hong Kong, some basic questions

We are going to Hong Kong next week with our one year old daughter. The guidebook we have doesn´t really provide a lot of kid info, so here are a few questions we hope someone knows the answers to!

1. Is breastfeeding in public (on a park bench, for example) OK or not? I have a "nursing cover" so no boobs would be flashed.

2. What are general attitudes to taking babies along for dinner at more upmarket restaurants? (I´m assuming more everyday type places wouldn´t mind)

3. Do restaurants in general agree to prepare something different for children to eat? Like steam a few vegetables? We don´t want her to eat sugar yet, and I know there is sugar in some chinese dishes. She´s not too fond of canned baby food and is accustomed to eat what we´re having. Loves rice :).

4. Are there any indoor play areas, in some shopping malls for example, in case rain is pouring down? (We plan ... more »