We are still on track!

Last time we looked at our Trello board, we just booked our trip.Since then, we’ve gotten Logan’s passport done and received it (with a high cost attached to it because of our last minute planning) Now we are getting things ready for the trip! From our last blog, we mentioned all the things we couldContinue reading “We are still on track!”

Things to entertain a toddler on a plane…

We are looking into things to bring with us on the plane. Based on research we’ve done, it all comes down to: Things to change their diaper with Things for them to eat and drink with and things for them to snack and drink Emergency items – extra clothes, medicine, etc. Things that can entertainContinue reading “Things to entertain a toddler on a plane…”

Passport for lils – the EXPERIENCE

Last time we talked about getting Logan’s passport done. We did it!We… Turned up before our appointment time Turned in our application form, original birth certificate and photocopies of our IDs Sat him down to get his passport photo taken Took an oath that we filled up his application and said the truth on theContinue reading “Passport for lils – the EXPERIENCE”

Time to revisit Passport for Lils!

Now that we are going on an international trip for reals, we need to get Logan’s passport done ASAP!We wrote about Passport for the lils awhile back while researching on that… Now we get to do it for real! Scheduling Passport Appointment We learned that we could actually get passport photos done at USPS atContinue reading “Time to revisit Passport for Lils!”

When the travel agent does not come back to you…

In our last blog, we talked about reaching out to All-Inclusive Resort to maybe have a travel agent help us get the best deal and avoid those ‘gotcha’s’. Anel spoke to them on Friday, their friendly agent Brian said it’s common that booking All-inclusive resorts options are limited online, so people often opt to haveContinue reading “When the travel agent does not come back to you…”

New year New plan!

HAPPY 2020!!! On our last blog, we talked about not going to Croatia and focus on fixing the basement AND 2 smaller trips.We also talked about needing to decide: When do we want to go? How far do we want to travel, in a car or on a plane or via train? How much areContinue reading “New year New plan!”

Visa Requirements

I was doing research for our Croatia trip on Visas… It might not be as relevant now for my upcoming trips… but thought I’d share the most helpful sites I’ve found so far: CIBT Visas has a Visa Quick Check that is great for US Citizens Visa HQ has a detail list of countries thatContinue reading “Visa Requirements”

He decided… We are not going :'(

So after all that planning, all that project management work… he decided we should not go…His rationale: Logan is way too active now to be stuck in a tub for 11 hours… (he took his own pants on within 5 minutes of being home) The trip will be way too expensive in total because rentingContinue reading “He decided… We are not going :'(“

Passport for the lils!

So, 3 years ago, we took Lena to Malaysia when she was 18 months old. We went through this process… but I completely forgot what I actually did 😀 (mom brain after the second kid is bad…)Did some quick research… and here’s what I’ve found: Did you know that young children passport expires every 5Continue reading “Passport for the lils!”

Working on our Croatia trip in 2020!

So… after looking at last minute travel options… we opted not to do that since we have to go visit Anel’s family in Croatia and Bosnia. So to the next trip! Planning an International Trip to Europe with Two Under Five! I’m starting my research on things I have to do before our trip withContinue reading “Working on our Croatia trip in 2020!”