The Best Age To Travel With Kids (& The Worst!)

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Craig and I were once contemplating a possible year long adventure through Southeast Asia, the only problem was, our girls were 5 and 18 months old at the time.

After our two week trip to Thailand, we completely scrapped the idea.

For the amount of effort required and the pressures of travelling with small children through South East Asia proved too much.

Kalyra (aged 5 at the time) was a pretty good age to travel with, although she can get tired easily and likes to complain.

Savannah, on the other hand, was a toddler, hell-bent on exploring the world with the energy of an ever ready bunny.

Having traveled with our kids from babies up until their teens (our oldest is now 15), we have discovered the best ages to travel with kids, as well as the worst.

So if you’re curious, here’s what you can expect traveling at each age…

The Best Age to Travel with Kids

We’ll talk about the worst age to travel a bit later. Spoiler alert, it’s toddler age!

But for now, let’s talk about the best ages to travel with kids…

The Best Age To Travel With Kids

The best age to travel with kids largely depends on your destination and travel style.

For example, I wouldn’t go backpacking with a baby, but a cruise around the Caribbean, sign me up!

Here’s what you can expect from each age…

Babies (0-6 Months)

The idea of flying with babies once scared the life out of me, but after our first plane trip with a baby, we realized it’s not so bad.

Typically, it’s not recommended you travel with a newborn and you should wait until their immune system is strong before you embark on a holiday, but you should consult with your doctor about making this decision.

Kalyra was 6 months old before her first international flight, from Australia to Fiji, and Savannah was 8 weeks when she flew Australia to New Zealand.

They weren’t a long flight and made for a great training exercise.

Since then, flying with our kids has been easy.

Traveling with a baby is possibly the best age to travel with kids, once you get to the destination since they eat and sleep most of the time.

However, plane travel can be difficult because of all the things you need to pack.

Breastfeeding is much easier than formula, since you’ll want to bring your baby’s favorite formula with you.

You also need to carry diapers,…