I didn’t want the thing, but knew I wouldn’t bother to return it. The next morning, I decided to open it. The box was empty. The realization dawned on me. We’d been scammed.
Our first international trip with kids came when set out to go house hunting in Mexico. Once the plans were made, I started packing. It was our first international trip with kids and my very first trip there. I was worried about forgetting something. Which I did, but more on that later! Let’s get on with what to pack when traveling to Mexico with kids.
The end of the year found me trying to simplify my life. I have a tendency to make things far more complicated than they need to be. It is somewhat due to my desire to please as many people as possible. What did I do to change my life? What does it have to do with traveling?
You want to travel and you want to take the kids. But just how do you get a US passport for kids?
Getting a passport was something I avoided for a long time, because I am a procrastinator. Also, before the late 2000s, Americans didn’t need to them to visit Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. I visited Grand Cayman without a passport in 2004. Passports are required to go outside the US nowadays. So, if you and your kids don’t have one, today is a great day to get yours!
Here are step-by-step instructions for Americans to apply for a passport for your child or children.
Going away for a weekend with your kids? Me, too! Here’s my detailed, tongue-in-cheek guide for how to pack when traveling with kids! Especially if you’re a disorganized mom like me. This is the reality of packing with little kids around: the guide on how not to pack for a weekend away with kids.
Enjoy!
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