Lessons learnt Part 1: Long haul flights

 Now its more or less 1 month since we left Norway. We have been travelling with an now 8 and half month old baby girl. So far we have tried and tested a few things, and are learning from our mistakes everyday. Here are some of the things we have learnt Part 1.

Long haul flights:

Sao Paulo - Brazils answer to NYC

 Waiting to check in at the airport in Miami with TAM, (by the way what a terrible airline, that actually deserves a whole blog post) Littlebabyexplorer charmed to lady in front of us in the que and we started talking. She was from Sao Paulo and it was interesting to hear her take on the city. She told me that people from Sao Paulo when asked where they were from, were often caught saying, " I am not from Brasil, I am from Sao Paulo"and that they also at some point in the past wanted to be independent from Brazil.

The Keys, perfect for families....

Packing in city life, and heading down the US highway 1 we were going to find family holiday paradise. The Florida Keys. What a perfect place to take your children. At Cheeca lodge there were all sorts of activities to keep everyone happy. Windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkeling, diving, beach, pool,  fishing and basically all sorts of outdoor activities. Surroundings were stunning, food excellent, and the staff was trained to the fingertips.

Miami with an 8 month old baby...

Ok first of all I have to say that going to Miami in summer time is HOT. Humid and hot. We are definitely coming back, but we are going back in winter. On the plus side of travelling to Florida in low season is that you can get some awesome deals at luxury hotels :)

So where did we stay in Miami with a baby:

My baby hates driving....

She is one of the happiest babies I have ever met (no totally neutral conclusion ;) but when she is put in a car seat she is miserable. We tried changing car seat thinking it was that, but no still the same thing. We love to travel but I have to say it has proven to be a challenge to get around places with this little princess. What we are doing now is limiting travels to her nap times, it makes life a lot easier. However if anyone has any tips we could try out I would be very great full. 

Traveling alone vs. traveling with a baby

Those of you that know me will probably think: Dah... finally she gets it. Yes I get it now, there is a big difference between traveling alone vs. traveling with a baby. Not so easy waking up in the morning and deciding where to go by chit chat over breakfast. Or realizing you ended up in the wrong city in Vietnam, suppose to meet up in Ho Ci Ming and defiantly not Hoi An. (which happens to be on the other side of the country). Some more obvious differences though: