Traveling with LO

anvloveskme

So we are going on vacation (flying to Puerto Vallarta, been there a ton of times b/c my dad lives there but it will be our first time with DD) in less than three weeks and I am getting anxious about making sure we have everything.  This is what we are for sure bringing with us, any other suggestions or things you think I am forgetting:

- swim suits, swim diapers, cover ups, towel, ton of different types/varieties of sunscreen, sun glasses (doubt she will keep them on), hats, swim shoes

- daily clothing (including some long sleeved stuff), sandals, shoes

- bottles, nipples, formula, cooler bag, ice pack, snacks, containers for snacks, sippy cups

- ergo carrier, car seat (we are not bringing the stroller, we won't be leaving the resort much if at all, and if we do it will just be to go to my dad's place or out to eat)

- diapers, wipes, creams, lotions, soap/cleanser

- new toy for plane, other toys

Anything else???

estherandgeoff2

Does she have a passport?

That's all I can think of, the rest looks like you're pretty set.   

anvloveskme

estherandgeoff2:

Does she have a passport?

That's all I can think of, the rest looks like you're pretty set.   

Yes, good call, I forgot to mention that we do have that ;o)

Angelcake

We just got back a couple of weeks ago from PV!!!  Don't forget your pack and play for sleeping.. unless LO is sleeping in the bed with you  I can't think of anything else you will need.  You can always take a cab to get something you forgot.  We had the Zinc sunscreen for my LO and it didn't work very well so we ended up getting the swim babies (I think) 50 block which worked great!  But, I think you are crazy not bringing a stroller.  We did a lot of walking so I understand not wanting to bring it when you will be spending most of your time in the hotel, but I was SOooo glad when we were eating and LO wanted to be sleeping.  He just slept in the stroller and we weren't on his time.  He was doing his thing and we did ours and it was sooo nice. 

Angelcake

Angelcake:

We just got back a couple of weeks ago from PV!!!  Don't forget your pack and play for sleeping.. unless LO is sleeping in the bed with you  I can't think of anything else you will need.  You can always take a cab to get something you forgot.  We had the Zinc sunscreen for my LO and it didn't work very well so we ended up getting the swim babies (I think) 50 block which worked great!  But, I think you are crazy not bringing a stroller.  We did a lot of walking so I understand not wanting to bring it when you will be spending most of your time in the hotel, but I was SOooo glad when we were eating and LO wanted to be sleeping.  He just slept in the stroller and we weren't on his time.  He was doing his thing and we did ours and it was sooo nice. 

 

OH!!!! AND BRING LOTS OF SNACKS FOR THE PLANE!!!  My LO watched a movie and ate crackers and stuff and for the child he normally is (super fussy and high maintenance) we were shocked at how AMAZING he did on the plane.  I think the chewing helped his ears.

anvloveskme

We are staying in Nuevo Vallarta out of town and going with a group of friends (6 adults including us + DD).  We will have two rental cars and have reserved a crib for the hotel room.  We are bringing our Ergo carrier and honestly, don't use our stroller much even at home, so we are going to try to go without it.  If we feel like we are dying without one, I guess we can always just buy one at the Walmart once we are down there. 

Angelcake

I forget about renting a crib from the hotels.  We rented a condo and had to pay to fly our PnP down.  Sucked.  Could have bought a cheap, new one for that price.