Travelling with kids!

We have been going to Bali annually for the past three years with our kiddies. My second born was 1 year old on her first trip and I regularly get asked by friends for tips and advice on our travel experiences to Bali. It is such a common holiday destination now being so close to Perth and having no time difference. About 3.5 hrs is my personal limit on a plane with young children!!

So....in response to these commonly asked questions, I have put below my Top Ten Tips for Bali travel with an infant!

#1 - I kept my baby on formula until we returned from holiday as I thought it would be easier mixing bottled water and formula. Your other option is to put your little ones on long life milk (Devondale etc) in lieu of introducing them to normal Brownes Cows milk (as they do taste a bit different) - that way you can take enough long life over to last you your holiday. It's pretty easy as the rooms have bar fridges and then its no mixing required.
#2 - I requested with the hotel to have a microwave in my room....random request maybe but they gave me one and it allowed me to heat up my baby's lunch and dinner.
#3 - When we arrived at the hotel, I went straight to the mini mart and bought the biggest bottled water I could find, I think it was either a 5L or a 10L and a bottle of dishwashing liquid.
#4 - I took with me small sample bottles from the chemist of a bottle & vegetable cleaner solution. I would wash baby's bottles in the bathroom basin with their water and the dishwashing liquid and scrub with a bottle brush. I would then thoroughly rinse twice the bottle with the bottled fresh water.
#5 - I requested a cot in the room. But took my own linen.
#6 - I took enough jar food for lunch and dinner each day for my baby. That way I knew what she was eating and that it was fresh and clean. Unfortunately Raffety's wasn't invented then so I had to bubble wrap each jar in my suitcase! Now things are more travel friendly.
#7 - I allowed my baby to eat the fresh fruits etc.
#8 - I took a box of weetbix (or you could take any cereal) and would put it in a small plastic container each morning and take it down to breakfast with us. I would feed her there. Depending on what your hotel provides for breakfast, most stuff would be pretty safe - ie, toast, pastries etc.
#9 - Definitely take a LAY DOWN stroller. As the kids got older I always took the bunky cheapo stroller but at 1 year of age you will find at night they still want to sleep in it if you are out.
#10 - Speak to your chemist about the mosquito repellant, as a lot of them cannot be used on 1yr olds!

Bali is our favourite holiday destination with our girls and they absolutely love going. We would love to hear your travel tips too!