Travelling with a Food Allergy

Dairy Allergy

My little boy (let’s call him Master F) is dairy allergic.  He only recently turned 1, so we’ve only been living with his allergy for 6 months (he was 6 months old when we introduced him to solid food), but during this time we’ve learned a lot about what it’s like to live and travel with a [...] . . . → Read More: Travelling with a Food Allergy

Eating Your Way Through Singapore with Kids

Singapore Roti

I love great insider travel tips and especially when they are food related. That’s why I’m excited to introduce this guest post about eating out in Singapore with kids.  My guest poster is Margaret Wong, a mother of a one-year-old and co-founder of Enrout, a revolutionary alternative lodging search engine where you can discover charming [...] . . . → Read More: Eating Your Way Through Singapore with Kids

Glam with the Fam! Little LUXE Guides for Families

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I’m a big fan of LUXE City Guides. They’re pocket-sized and jam-packed full of priceless information, and for a travel guide they’re even entertaining to read! That’s why I was excited to discover that LUXE City Guides and LittleStepsAsia.com (the go-to online resource for parents in Hong Kong) have partnered to launch ‘Little LUXE’, a brand [...] . . . → Read More: Glam with the Fam! Little LUXE Guides for Families

Travel and Breastfeeding

breastfeeding on the beach

I’ve been breastfeeding for 2 years and 2 months now. I’ve breastfed Miss M until the end of my second pregnancy and then moved straight onto feeding my son, who is now 5 months. During this time I’ve done a lot of travelling and in many respects breastfeeding has made travelling with small kids easier [...] . . . → Read More: Travel and Breastfeeding

Toddler Friendly Eatery – Jamie’s Italian Dubai

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Are you holidaying in Dubai, or living in Dubai, and looking for a nice place to eat where your toddler can also feel welcome?  Well, you’re in luck because there are many restaurants in Dubai that will make you feel welcome if you show up with children (kids seem to rule supreme here). I recently [...] . . . → Read More: Toddler Friendly Eatery – Jamie’s Italian Dubai

Cow’s Milk for a Toddler in a Foreign Country

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    A question that I find gets asked a lot among travelling parents is ‘Can I give my toddler cow’s milk in a foreign country?’  The simple answer to this is ‘Yes’.  You can offer your toddler local milk as long as it has been pasteurised, refrigerated and is within its use by date.  [...] . . . → Read More: Cow’s Milk for a Toddler in a Foreign Country

A little bit of NY in Dubai – Magnolia Bakery

Magnolia-Cupcakes

Who doesn’t love a great cupcake?  The Magnolia Bakery, a New York Institution, has a store within Bloomingdales at the mega Dubai Mall and is well worth a visit.  This one is probably for mummies (and daddies) more so than babies and toddlers, though given half a chance my daughter would love to wrap her [...] . . . → Read More: A little bit of NY in Dubai – Magnolia Bakery

Safe eating for young children when travelling to a developing nation

Street market Marrakesh, Morocco

We recently visited the Red Sea in Egypt (Dahab) for a family holiday, a location where the local hygiene standards are not necessarily up to par with what you might expect from a summer holiday in Paris or Rome. My biggest concern (and even hesitation for visiting) was how I was going to feed my then 11 [...] . . . → Read More: Safe eating for young children when travelling to a developing nation

Is it Ok for a Baby to Drink Bottled Water?

Bottled Water

I have travelled to a number of locations where the tap water is unsuitable for babies and toddlers (and adults for that matter) to consume. A question of concern for many parents is ‘can babies drink bottled water?’ From my research and experience it appears that young children can drink bottled water so long as [...] . . . → Read More: Is it Ok for a Baby to Drink Bottled Water?