In January, Pedro Pla and his wife Grace Cheng embarked on a six-month journey around the world with their two sons, 4-year-old Ramses and 2-year-old Ranefer.
3 'tried and tested tips' for traveling with kids
Taking young kids on a trip can be stressful. Use these strategies for some smooth sailing.
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The couple, who are the cofounders of credit-card comparison site Get.com, hit 1 million airline miles after a year of racking up credit card rewards points, which they used to purchase four business class Round-the-World tickets, worth a total of $54,000 (though they had to cover taxes and fees).
The family of four is traveling to five continents and at least 15 countries, including Kenya, Switzerland, Argentina, Colombia, and South Korea. That's a lot of constant movement for anyone, but add two toddlers into the mix and the journey becomes a bit more challenging.
Along the way, Pla says they've discovered a few "tried and tested tips" for traveling with toddlers. Check them out below:
2. Set aside free time in between sight seeing
"We also try to strike a balance of setting aside time to let them run in the park and also having time to check out art galleries and museums, which have proven to be quite intriguing to their young minds."
3. Engage them in stories about their experiences
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