Banban's first plane ride and Mommy and Dadda's first post pandemic(?) travel outside Luzon.Tips and Tricks for bringing toddler to Boracay
Charot lang sa tips. The trick is to have plenty of money so you can afford the convenience it can buy.
Pero ours is lower middle class family version byahe lang.
I've seen the Reels and memes of Moms planning and preparing everything for family trips and the Dads just pack their own stuff and drive/come on the date of the trip.
It was first funny, but quickly turned annoying lol.
Pero toxic trait ko rin to try to control everyting, then get mad because I'm not getting any help.
But ayun, wala naman kami naiwan papunta, except for Instax film T_T.
In fairness naman to Alidogz, he took care of Plakplook's accommodation at Park 'n Fly.
I was nervous for Nklai's first plane ride and even brought his headphones. I bought this when he was only few months old because I legit thought he gets startled by his Dad's snoring lol.
We didn't have the need to use them on the plane though. He fell asleep as soon as it took off.
But he was sooo likot while we were waiting to board. He was entertained by all the new things he saw at the airport and wanted to run around to see everything.
Dun namin nilabas ang pinagbabawal na teknik. Ms Rachel downloaded video on YouTube to the rescue. Ilang beses rin ginamit ang technique na to throughout our trip.
It was tad bit cloudy when we landed. I had been monitoring Accuweather for about a month prior. The forecast was not in our favor.
But throughout our trip, mga few ambon and cloudy skies lang na experience namin. The occasional rain ay natatapat pa on Banban's nap time and we're in our hotel room.
I couldn't be more grateful!
It's been 9 years since my first Boracay trip. It's nice to experience the island during off-peak season.
And madami na din mga new restaurants, magastos nga lang!
I asked for recommendation from folks who I know traveled there recently. I even asked about places to explore other than the White Beach but it's proven to be tougher with a todder in tow.
Kidding aside, here are my actual tips. And yes, money is required.
1. Book beach front / close to the beach resorts. Bear in mind, sometimes yung mga popular resort na "beachfront" daw pero ang haba ng property abot na kabilang side ng main road - and nandun yung mga cheaper rooms nila.
2. If you are travelling with smaller children, consider bringing a carrier. The transfer from port to boat can be a hassle if you don't have both your hands free.
Mahaba ang lalakaran sa floating port, mahirap to carry a child and try to keep your balance.
3. There's a place where you can rent stroller with large wheels that work on sand.
4. Prepare loose change for tryk fare - minsan they don't give sukli. A short trip could costs P25 per person.
5. For children who are still using diapers, you can buy supplies at Watson's to free up luggage space.
6. For toddler 1+ practice using straw prior to your trip -- see if your little one accepts cow's milk so instead of bringing + washing tons of feeding bottles you can offer tetra milk which you can also buy in the island.
7. Consider bringing waterproof sand-free blanket to use on the beach. Laying beach towel on sand will absorb water, making it heavy to bring back to the hotel/resort. Renting a banig starts at P100 (even if you'll only use it for couple of hours)!!
8. Do your research/crowd-sourcing ahead. I got excellent recommendation from friends and family.
Accommondation = Patio Pacific
good location; short walk to the beach
Child-friendly buffet breakfast option
Nice pool
Friendly Staff; and prompt response whenever we have requests
They upgraded our room
cons:
no elevator, not senior-friendly if you get an upper floor room
not beachfront
Restaurants
Sunny Side Cafe
Gotobox
Kolai Mangyan
Jonah's
Ice Flakes
Spicebird
Muchos
Kumbo Japanese Bistro
At syempre:
Starbucks
Jollibee
Andok's
