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Travel Guides by Your Baby's Age

Every age is different. Newborns are remarkably portable but come with a long list of gear. Six-month-olds have nailed a routine but haven't discovered opinions yet. Eighteen-month-olds are brilliant fun and absolutely exhausting.

Each guide below covers what travel looks like at that specific stage — what's genuinely easier than you expect, what's harder, what to pack, and what gear actually helps.

Newborn

Travelling With a Newborn

Newborns sleep most of the time and don't know where they are — which makes them more portable than you'd think. The challenge is the kit, the feeding schedule, and your own recovery.

Newborn Travel Guide →
3 Months

Travelling With a 3-Month-Old

A little more interactive, more predictable on feeds, but still needing full lie-flat sleep. The nap routine is becoming clearer, which helps with planning days out.

3-Month-Old Travel Guide →
6 Months

Travelling With a 6-Month-Old

Starting solids, sitting up, and genuinely curious about everything — 6 months is often cited as the sweet spot. Two naps are manageable, and a forward-facing seat opens up.

6-Month-Old Travel Guide →
9 Months

Travelling With a 9-Month-Old

Mobile and curious — crawling or cruising, which means baby-proofing holiday accommodation becomes a real consideration. Still two naps, but the end of the second is in sight.

9-Month-Old Travel Guide →
1 Year

Holiday With a 1-Year-Old

One nap (usually), increasingly independent, and genuinely fun at the beach. The transition to one nap can be tricky to time on holiday, but the activity range opens up significantly.

1-Year-Old Travel Guide →
18 Months

Travelling With an 18-Month-Old

Walking, sometimes running, and starting to have very strong opinions. Brilliant fun if you pitch the day right — plan for meltdowns if you don't.

18-Month-Old Travel Guide →
2 Years

Holiday With a 2-Year-Old

The age where holidays start to feel like actual holidays again — they can do things, they remember things, and they're old enough to be genuinely excited. Also still napping, usually.

2-Year-Old Travel Guide →

Useful Across All Ages

Whatever age your baby is, these guides are worth reading before you go.

First Holiday With a Baby

The complete guide for your very first trip — what to prioritise, what to leave at home, and what genuinely matters.

First Holiday Guide →

How to Keep Baby's Routine on Holiday

Naps, bedtime, and the sequence rule — how to adapt without derailing the whole routine.

Routine on Holiday →

Travelling With a Baby Who Won't Sleep

For when your baby's sleep is already tricky and you're wondering if going on holiday is a terrible idea.

Sleep Issues on Holiday →