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June 18, 2012

Summer Music Moves Me, Lotte World Korea

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Lotte World

Last Monday we brought the kids over to Lotte World, Seoul. It was one of the places that was a must visit for the kids. I’ve hear a lot about this Theme park. I was certain that the kids would love spending the day there going on the different rides there. It has been a really warm summer and I am glad that half of the rides in this theme park was indoor and we had the cool air-con instead of the blistering sun to bear with.
Monkey Boy and Tiger Girl

Monkeying around in “Jail”

Bumper Cars

Bumper cars were the kids favourite ride. They had a few rounds on the bumper cars as one round was not enough for them to fully enjoy themselves. Even Tiger girl was raring to go on the car by herself but she had to be accompanied as she is still a tad too little to drive the car by herself.

Wonderland Ride

We went on a train ride through Wonderland where the kids and I went through rooms filled with candies, chocolates and other treats. It was really cool seeing Goldilocks and the three bears and other familiar characters from my childhood years.

Lotte World Parade We managed to catch the daily parade where the floats and animals in costumes came out for their performance. The kids really loved seeing the Penguins dancing and the lights flashing on the floats. I’ll be sharing more pictures of Lotte world later this week in another post. I took nearly 800 pictures last weekend and am slowly sorting through all of them.

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June 12, 2012

Ten Tip on Travelling Abroad with Kids

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Tiger girl and me

My kids are rather season travelers. They have been traveling on Aeroplanes since they were nearly a year old. They love visiting new places and trying out the various cusines which are native to the country. It can be cumbersome bringing kids abroad however with adequate preparation and careful planning it can be a fun experience for both the parents and kids.

Here are my tips on how to have an enjoyable holiday.

Remember to pack all medications which you may need during the trip. It maybe difficult to find a doctor in a foreign country so I always pack along fever, cough, cold, diarrhea and vomit medications just in case.
Pack your child’s favourite toy/snacks/games to bring on board the aircraft. This would help to occupy them for part of the journey.
Get your child’s input in the places which you like to visit. It would certainly be more interesting and entertaining for all if the place you choose is a joint input and everyone’s needs are considered.
Book your accommodation and transportation in advance if possible. Sometimes you can get good deals if you book in advance and there will be less worries for you.
Assign specific roles to your children so they know what to do when you are travelling. I get my eldest to handle the luggage while Doggie boy is made to supervise Tiger girl when I am busy.
Decide on whether to use a carrier or a pram with younger children. I opt for the Ergo when we travel as I find that it is more use friendly especially when travelling with more then one child. Strollers can also be rented at theme parks or shopping malls so we can still have access to one if we really needed.
Check in online if it is possible. This cuts the waiting time at the counters and really minimizes the need to deal with restless children who are waiting in line.
Bring along your camera an/or camcorder to record your travels. Monkey boy has his own camera so he will be bringing it along also to take photographs.
Let your children have their own carry on bags. This makes them responsible for their own belongings and it will be easier for them to access their books/toys when they need it.
Pack your clothes into two separate bags if you are travelling with more then one luggage bag. In the case that one luggage bag goes missing in transit at least you have some clothes to tie you over till your purchase new ones.

What tips do you have to travelling with kids?

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