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TRAVELLING

WITH A

TODDLER

IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A
FUN AND RELAXING HOLIDAY
WITH A TODDLER?
ABSOLUTELY!

Butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth, but chocolate ice cream definitely will!
WORDS by Stacey Brown
hree words that can strike fear in the heart of any seasoned sightseer: and distractions (the cure to most problems in life). Pack some interesting
forget the likes of “Everest Base Camp” or “Hike Machu Picchu” or snacks, books and toys. Stuff they haven’t seen or read yet will keep them
Teven “Silent Yoga Retreat”. These little words are so bone crushingly entertained as long as possible. But also, be prepared to walk the aisle for the
terrifying they deserve their own acronym. I’m talking about Travelling. duration of the flight. Sorry, that’s just life, baby.
With. Toddlers. TWT. It could stand for Totally Weird Trip? Tearaway Will ACCOMMODATION
Tantrum?
But fear not! It doesn’t have to be so. A savvy choice of accommodation is vital to make sure your trip is as easy
as possible. Depending on where your tot is in their walking development,
Not only can travelling with a toddler be a pain free experience, but it can stairs could be a big factor. If you’re still hovering around stairwells waiting
also be pure joy and wonder! Seriously! The task at hand just requires a to catch a curious climber, perhaps consider requesting a ground floor room.
little research, a tiny bit of preparation and a heavy dose of optimism and Ditto if your pram is still a vital piece of kit. The pool area is your second
can-do attitude. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you here, so get that flight most important consideration, because it’s likely you’ll be spending a LOT of
booked, and bring the two-year-old with you. You’ll be FINE! (That’s also an time there. With literally acres of pools in Port Douglas, the choice is almost
acronym that stands for Freaked out, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional… As endless.
I said, you’ll be fine)
Here are our tips on terrific trips with your totally awesome toddler. A couple of our toddler friendly favourites include Peppers Beach Club, with
an actual sandy beach without any of the stress of the beach. Featuring a
First things first, you have to get to the sunny shores of Port Douglas and fantastic in-house restaurant and bar, it’s perfect for when you just don’t have
that most likely involves a flight of at least two hours duration. Let’s get off the stamina for a wander round town.
to a good start, shall we?
If a smaller, family run place is more your scene, just a stones throw from
Give yourself an extra hour to negotiate check in and security. You will have town, consider Bay Villas or Marina Terraces. They offer fully self-contained
a tiny person who is enthralled with this incredible airport and all the people, apartments, making preparation of meals for fussy little ones just that bit
so prepare for a little exploration and a slow walking pace. more straight-forward.
It will be a much more relaxed journey if you’re not under the pump. A bonus Now If you’ve moseyed into town on four wheels, the BIG4 Port Douglas
here is you can REALLY tire them out in the departure lounge and they might Glengarry Holiday Park is a hidden gem, located on lush parkland in
even nap before you take off! The other two key ingredients are snacks
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