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What NOT to forget when you travel abroad with kids

Published 18 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

We just got back from Paris and it reminded me of a few things I always forget to mention when people ask about international travel with kids.

Like the time I arrived in Paris and got in a taxi without stopping at the ATM first, and then found out the driver didn't take credit cards. That was a fun start to the trip.

Or the passport thing that catches so many families off guard: kids' passports expire every five years, not ten like adults'. If your child got their passport when they were young and you haven't checked it lately, go check it right now.

I put together a full checklist post for traveling abroad with kids that covers everything I've learned after taking my boys to Rome, Paris, London, and a bunch of other places. We're talking passports and visas, travel insurance, what to pack, how to handle money, getting kids through long flights, and more.

It's one of those posts that's worth skimming even if you've done international travel before, because there's always at least one thing on the list you weren't thinking about.

​Check out the full checklist for traveling abroad with kids here​

Marcie

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Marcie Cheung | Marcie in Mommyland

I'm a Seattle-based family travel blogger providing tips and tricks for visiting top family destinations like Disney Parks, Hawaii, Europe, the Pacific Northwest, and more! I send monthly newsletters and I blog at marcieinmommyland.com.

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