The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Kids in the Philippines

Traveling with kids in the Philippines is scary and intimidating. Here's a guide on how to family travel easy for both parents and kids

f you are going abroad, be sure to check in with your doctor first. Some countries will require getting vaccine shots so make sure to have that to prevent any untoward incidences. Also make sure to have an ample supply of insect repellent especially if you are coming in to a tropical country like the Philippines.

Set the right mood. They say that kids thrive on routine — probably but they can be really easy to adapt, too. However, if you are too worried on how they would react to a new environment, it would help if you talked to them about the upcoming trip or let them watch movies (at a minimum) and read books on travel.

Come up with a packing checklist. It’s important to have a plan on what to pack because you want to make sure that you have all the necessities and not overpack as well. In addition, you have to make sure that you have all the things that you need if anyone in your family has allergies or any special medications or needs.

f you are going abroad, be sure to check in with your doctor first. Some countries will require getting vaccine shots so make sure to have that to prevent any untoward incidences. Also make sure to have an ample supply of insect repellent especially if you are coming in to a tropical country like the Philippines.

Set the right mood. They say that kids thrive on routine — probably but they can be really easy to adapt, too. However, if you are too worried on how they would react to a new environment, it would help if you talked to them about the upcoming trip or let them watch movies (at a minimum) and read books on travel.

Come up with a packing checklist. It’s important to have a plan on what to pack because you want to make sure that you have all the necessities and not overpack as well. In addition, you have to make sure that you have all the things that you need if anyone in your family has allergies or any special medications or needs.

isclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission from purchases made through these links, which helps in the upkeep of this blog, at no additional cost to you. Thank you very much for your support!

As someone who strongly supports family travel and backpacking, I’ve been asked how to make travel with really young kids light — or even possible. In response to the comments and emails sent our way, I’ve decided to come up with this rather lengthy guide on traveling with kids in the Philippines.

First things first, let me emphasize that this is Philippine travel we are talking about. I am a huge fan of family travel and hiking blogs from the US but they are far different from what we have experienced so far. Let’s just say that we have a higher level of tolerance for discomfort here compared to them.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TRAVELING WITH KIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Top Family Destinations in the Philippines

When we plan out our travels, looking for ‘family friendly destinations’ never cross my mind. I think that everywhere is a friendly place to bring children of any age. Okay, except for bars and those illegal places you should never get yourself in, as an adult, either.

So, here are some places we suggest that you go to as a family: