A Well-Traveled Toddler

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of our move to Switzerland.  While those 2 years have flown by, it seems like a lifetime ago that we started our life here and our baby looked like this:

This picture was taken the day we arrived, while we were having a picnic on the beach near the hotel in which we stayed the first night.  Thinking back on the flight from Chicago to London, then London to Switzerland, I absolutely can not believe how much stuff we brought with us on the flight!  What a nightmare it was, lugging all that stuff through the airports and onto and off of the airplanes!  We have learned so much since then.  

Over the past two years, this little girl has traveled throughout much of Europe, back and forth to the United States five times, and has managed to do some cross-country travel in the United States as well.  At three years old, she is quite the seasoned traveler!    

Having just returned from a fantastic week in Portugal and having begun preparing for an upcoming 2 week road trip through eastern Europe, I have decided to put some more effort into sharing our travels here as well as sharing tips and advice for traveling with children.  I know that a lot of people are daunted by the prospect of traveling with young children, but done right, I know that it can be a fun and rewarding experience for all.

Next up:  Our Trip to Portugal