https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 02:32:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865443 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 05:29:32 +0000 illumina 1865443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Devon Cliffs? We usually do a Sun holiday with SIL each year and fancy DC next year. We went to the Haven at Burnham on Sea this year and Sophie loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865441 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 05:27:15 +0000 Cherrybee 1865441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Ahh, how wonderful! Yes, we are. It's really naff but it's such a cheap way to get a few days away in a beautiful location with loads to do round and about. Luxury is meaningless with a one year old, huh?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865438 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 05:23:02 +0000 illumina 1865438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: lanzarote in April :) are you going to Haven? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865433 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 04:34:11 +0000 Cherrybee 1865433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Oooh, where are you going next?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865432 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 04:32:44 +0000 Cherrybee 1865432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent a few days in a crappy caravan on a dreadful campsite in Devon (UK) when LO was 3 months old. It was just..... weird. The days were very pleasant - a bit of local sightseeing with DD in the carrier - but then bedtime rolled around and we were trapped in a caravan with nothing to do but watch TV! </p> <p>We're actually going back to the same place in a couple of weeks but this time I think DD is going to have a blast during the day! We can go to the beach (it wont be warm but we can still have fun), play on the playgrounds, go to the arcade (flashy lights and noises!!), hit the swimming pool - she's going to love it! We're of the mindset, at this age, that cheap, cheerful and plenty for tots to do it the way forward! </p> <p>Perhaps we will go abroad next year, though! Mama deserves a treat! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1865425 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:13:19 +0000 lamariniere 1865425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends more on you and your expectations than on the age and where you go. We've been to a lot of places with DS (just starting now with DD), and there have always been the good and the bad. Beach/resort type vacations sound nice, but you always have to be so vigilant around the water that it makes me not able to relax, and then one of you is always with LO in the water while the other one swims or relaxes. I love city vacations since there is so much to see and do, but then you have to think about logistics. Some of the places we really liked were Hawaii, Thailand, Portugal and Copenhagen (which is super baby friendly!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864894 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:51:22 +0000 illumina 1864894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO to London when she was 9 months old and had a great time...we were sightseeing all day and she napped in the Ergo whenever she needed to. It was an easy time to travel with her before she started crawling! We just came back from a week in Spain at almost 12 months old and that was HARD...she could not stay still for a second and we are not used to the heat! </p> <p>Next beach vacation she will be 19 months and hopefully walking, but a little more chilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864874 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:44:11 +0000 jetsa 1864874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J will be 1 tomorrow and we took him to a SC beach to celebrate. He loves it. We had no expectations though get here do the beach for a bit each day and relax. We've got a condo on the beach and have been going out 3-4 times a day for about an hour. He's loving it, I can't imagine trying to schlep everything down and stay all day but multiple trips is soo nice. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864864 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:38:59 +0000 bunnylove08 1864864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had a blast at Disney. DD is in love with Mickey and Minnie and was so excited when we did the meet and greet. She was scared when they came close to her but from afar she was so excited </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864860 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:35:07 +0000 petunia354 1864860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I'm so glad to hear this, we are doing a Disney cruise in November! LO will be 22.5 months, so not 3 yet but I'm hoping we will still all enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864806 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:11:05 +0000 T-Mom 1864806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We really enjoyed our Disney cruise this past spring. There were plenty of families with young toddlers and infants, and it's nice that they have such a great day care. But to maximize the experience I think 3 year and up is best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864701 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:57:17 +0000 mrsjyw 1864701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't been yet but we're off to the Disney resort on HHI and I'm sure it will be a fave spot for us! Ds will be 22 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864571 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:00:02 +0000 avivoca 1864571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took H to Tallahassee/Carrabelle beach when she was six months old. There are a lot of beaches on the coast that you can drive to and lots of family-friendly things to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864560 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 12:56:17 +0000 chopsuey 1864560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Bahamas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864428 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:40:14 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1864428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: yes. She did pretty good for the most part. On the way there we drove during the day &amp; it took us about 13 hours with stops. We drive at night on the way back &amp; she slept the entire time &amp; it took us about 9 hours</p> <p>ETA: my IL's went with us. That was both helpful &amp; annoying lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864381 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:21:43 +0000 hilsy85 1864381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: babysitters/nannies are included at most of the hotels I've looked at! L was already asleep so I didn't have to worry about him freaking out :) It was great! But of course, even better to have grandparents along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864379 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:20:47 +0000 Anagram 1864379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: yes! That's the one. It doesn't look that great in pictures, but I just want a nanny!!! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864368 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:15:33 +0000 lawbee11 1864368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: Haha awww that sucks that she hated the sand! M has never been around sand so I have no idea how she'll react. This is months away so she'll be closer to 2 if and when we go. She's already down to 1 nap so I'm hoping that'll make things a little easier logistically. Did y'all drive?</p> <p>@hilsy85: I need to try and convince my parents to come so they can be our babysitter at night! </p> <p>@travellingbee: We stayed at a resort on Lake Travis in May and it was so fun! M loved the pool. If we go to Destin we're planning to drive...this may be insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864362 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:12:48 +0000 travellingbee 1864362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: We have really like Hyatt Lost Pines near Austin and Hyatt Hill Country near SA for easy get-aways. They were great with a toddler. (We went when he was 4 months and 15 months)</p> <p>Also we took a great trip to Florida and stayed at a rental house in a little town north of Tampa called Tarpon Springs. It has great beaches and it's a Greek fishing village so fabulous food :) We went right after he turned 1. The flight was easy and short. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864347 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:06:41 +0000 hilsy85 1864347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I think that's the FDR resort!<br /> <a href="http://www.fdrholidays.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fdrholidays.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864346 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 11:05:58 +0000 hilsy85 1864346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: he was about 16 months...it was really so fun! And he entertained himself surprisingly well on the beach, so we did get to relax a bit. I also highly recommend taking advantage of babysitting/nanny services wherever you go--we went out to dinner every night by our selves after he went to sleep and it was great!</p> <p>We also had a good time when we went to Israel with him (more of a city vacation I guess), but with that we had to find times specifically where he could just run around and get his wiggles out. Museums/sight seeing is not really conducive to that unless the kid is a bit older (like 4 or 5) IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864312 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:52:46 +0000 Anagram 1864312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: awww. sorry your LO didn't like the sand. That might be baby specific though because my 14 month old LOVES the sand and the water, even though the water was freezing when we were at the beach. But my nephew hated sand until he was about 3!</p> <p>But you are right about naps--LO doesn't nap just anywhere, so naps still have to be in a controlled environment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864307 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:50:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1864307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know M is only like a month older than my LO &amp; I definitely recommend waiting. That's for sure. lol we took her to Destin two weeks ago. She loved the water but hated the sand &amp; wasn't keen on chilling at the beach for long. It was alright but not much of a vacation (still 2 naps a day &amp; she's a lot of work.) I think it would have been more fun had we waited until she was 2 ish &amp; we are more able to do more activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864304 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:49:10 +0000 Anagram 1864304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: oh, also--I keep hearing about this resort in Jamaica perfect for families with kiddos because you get a nanny all day, included in the all-inclusive charge--like, you don't pay extra.</p> <p>I would love that, because you can use the nanny as much or as little as you want--you can still hang out with LO, but when it's LOs naptime, the nanny can take her back to the room while you and DH stay out on the beach. It's called the Franklin D. something resort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864300 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:46:56 +0000 Anagram 1864300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think for on-the-cheaper-side beach vacations, both Pensacola Beach, Fl and Fripp Island, SC are really nice for vacays with LOs, because the water is so calm and the beaches are nice and sandy. You can rent condos in both places and cook at home or go out to the restaurants--at the very least, you have a fridge and kitchen so you don't have to schlep to a restaurant for every meal.</p> <p>I went to Pensacola Beach this year and it was so nice! Tons of kiddos on the beach, but not a crowded party town atmosphere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864295 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:45:34 +0000 dolphin 1864295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to Cancun with DD when she was 17 months and had a great time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864264 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:18:29 +0000 Weagle 1864264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: We usually book a condo through watercolor or seaside, but now they allow rentals through outside companies and vrbo. We don't stay in a particular condo, though. We've been 3 times with LO so far. It's been hard to try other places because we know how easy and fun it is there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864205 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:50:46 +0000 lawbee11 1864205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Do you have a lodging recommendation? Or do you stay at different places when you go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864191 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:40:53 +0000 Weagle 1864191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love going to Watercolor/Seaside. It's super family friendly and you don't really ever have to get in the car once you're there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-vacation-with-lo#post-1864177 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:30:50 +0000 lawbee11 1864177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: How old was L when y'all went? I can't remember. And yes, I am thinking post-beach naps would be awesome! </p> <p>@Ree723: We are definitely planning to take LO to London!! Not for a few more years, though. </p> <p>@blackbird: We definitely want to do a condo of some sort so that we can have separate rooms. A beach rental in Destin is currently at the top of our list. </p>