The Solo & ½ Travel Planning: Tips for Stress-Free Travel with a Young Child

As a single parent, planning is essential for safety, well-being, and fun! From cabin pressure tips to kid-friendly luxury brands, here’s how to prepare for smooth, stress-free travel with your little

Traveling with children sounds like work, right? It doesn’t have to be so challenging. The last time I flew with my 3-year-old son, we had people commenting on how he was “quite the little traveler!” Like I shared in my earlier post introducing Solo & ½ Traveler, he was riding the luggage with his favorite stuffed animal, a red panda named “Whoa Whoa,” and shades on, ready to go.

But it wasn’t just his adorable antics that impressed people—it was how calm and prepared he was for the flight. That’s the killer! You wanna make everyone on the flight hate you?! Have a young child or baby on board with cabin pressure ear pain.

Instead, my boy was sitting in his first-class seat, quietly next to the window, while the flight attendants fawned over him, plying him with apple juices and snacks as he watched Minions with his headphones. This kid knows he’s adorable—it doesn’t help that he’s been a ladies’ man straight from birth.

The guy next to me was like, “Wow!” It still makes me laugh thinking about how impressed everyone was with him. But really, stories like these are all about the planning.

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Planning for Kid Comfort & Entertainment

In future posts and Instagram updates, I’ll dive deeper into the brands and destinations that align with our holistic, wellness-focused, luxury travel lifestyle. But for now, let’s talk about what I do to make flying with my son smooth and stress-free.