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Traveling with a four-month-old child isn't the easiest thing, but with a lot of help and planning, YouTube content creators Lincoln "Cong TV" Velasquez and his fiance Viy Cortez made it happen.
Recently, the Team Payaman power couple took their firstborn Zeus Emmanuel or Kidlat on his first international trip! They flew to Singapore, where they enjoyed Universal Studios, and then crossed to Malaysia and visited Legoland.
On the side, Viy said they also attended to some business matters.
Traveling with a baby - how to make it work
Here are three things that we picked up from this new family's first trip abroad.
1. Bring some help with you.
While it's tempting to try to be very adventurous and independent and bring your child abroad with only you and your spouse, we know it's going to be more stressful than relaxing.
That's why Cong TV and Viy made the right decision to bring their two helpers with them.
On November 22, Cong posted, "Shoutout sa dalawang tao na katuwang namin ni [Viy] sa pag-alaga kay Kidlat! Maraming salamat te acar at ate lyn! Mahal ko kayo! Pero sa pasko niyo pa mararamdaman ang pagmamahal ko."
Tip: Giving your helpers traveling perks is also a way to show your gratitude to them.
READ ALSO: Mariel Padilla Brought Her Helpers In Spain Trip
2. Be ready to adjust
In places where there are no areas for breastfeeding, padede mom Viy shared that she had to go back to their car so she can nurse Kidlat.
During their trip, Viy shared a photo of her nursing Kidlat inside a car. She explained, "Padede mom. Habang nag-iikot, takbo sa sasakyan nung gusto na dumede ng Batuting. Bawal po kase bata sa loob kaya hindi ko maisama."
Here's a traveling tip: Padede mamas, make sure to wear and pack breastfeeding-friendly outfits during your trip for easier nursing!
READ ALSO: 6 Easy Ways to Look and Feel Good When Breastfeeding While Traveling
3. Set a budget
Make sure to have a contingency budget so that your trip will be hassle-free, especially when you have a child in tow.
From the looks of it, while they were grateful for the privilege to travel abroad Cong TV hinted that they went a bit overboard with their travel expenses.
He posted, "Piling ko masyado pang maaga na dinala ka namin dito at di mo pa daw maeenjoy pero pilitin mo ng matandaan at ma-enjoy to kidlat kasi huling balik na natin dito."
Viy explained, "Kaya po huling balik kase wala na kami budget pang ibang bansa ulit yun po ang ibig sabihin nya hahahaha."
Here's a traveling tipid tip: Buy theme park tickets in advance online. Not only it's cheaper, but you will also save time from lining up.
READ ALSO: 11 Ways to Stay Within Your Budget While Traveling
4. Don't forget to enjoy yourselves
Although you are already parents, you might want to squeeze in some alone time with your partner. Take it as a reward for doing a great job as first-time parents! You deserve it!
Traveling with a toddler? A dad shows how to ace this. Watch this.
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