Family Travel Guide: Travel with Kids Essentials from a Pilot Mom

By Nanda Esalawati

Discover the secrets to successful family travel with this comprehensive guide written by a mom who has been there! In this book, you will learn how to plan, budget, and make the most of your family trips, no matter the destination. 
Through this book, the author shares her experiences as a pilot and a mom, providing the best advice for making family travel memorable and meaningful. 
With this book, you will be able to: 

• Unlock stress-free family travel, helping you to build memories and create deeper connections with your children 
• Discover how to research, plan and make an itinerary that fits the budget 
• Feel confident with practical safety and air travel practises 
• Get insights on choosing hotels and transport 
• To provide continuous learning while travelling, whether it’s during school break or for homeschooling integration 
• Become well-informed when travelling to Indonesia, whether it's for a short-stay, long-stay, or even to move to the country 

This book includes all the tips and advice you need to make your family's next trip a success. From the basics of travel planning to the insider knowledge only a pilot mom can provide, this book is a must-have for any family looking to travel. Get a copy of this book now to have a travel plan ahead of time!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alpha Eureka Edukasia, Inc
• Release date: Aug 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9781963038910

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FAIR WARNINGS

This publication mentions sensitive subjects such as domestic abuse and infidelity that might be triggering for some survivors. This publication also contains topics that could be considered culturally problematic or unacceptable in the author’s birth country. Readers’ discretion is advised.

This publication is NOT suitable for minors. The age limits may vary from one area of jurisdiction to another.

In the absence of clear guidance and/or limitations from the governing bodies, the publishing company and the author suggest that 21 years of age be the minimum age for reading this publication.

DISCLAIMER

This book should not be treated as a guarantee for safe and secure travel. There are various factors that can impact the level of safety and security during travel.

This publication mentions products, services, and platforms that the author or the publishing company uses in its operations. This book mentions those that might be beneficial to readers. From the QR codes with affiliate links to the products, services, or platforms mentioned in this book, the company will receive a small portion of the commission from those affiliate links or referral codes. This will support the company in creating more content on the internet and publishing more books in the future.

It is necessary to make a specific disclaimer that no child support fund was ever utilised during the family travel mentioned in this publication. The author’s children have never received even a single cent of child support from their biological father, i.e., the author’s ex-husband, from the middle of the divorce process until the day this book is published.

The marriage laws and the child protection laws in the birth country of the author may differ from those in other jurisdictions. And some chapters in this book contain something that might be considered culturally problematic or unacceptable in the birth country of the author. Therefore, the publishing company remains to be the copyright owner of this publication to fill the gap and add an extra layer of protection for the author and her children. The specific date and time of the travel mentioned in this book will remain undisclosed for as long as the copyright stands.

DEDICATION

To my children. I hope that I trained you well enough to survive the world, even when resources were limited. I hope that I raised you on the road well enough to thrive on planet Earth. Home is here and now.

To strangers who showed the way regardless of language limitations.

To strangers who helped lift our luggage and walked away without waiting for our ‘thank you’ or even smiles.

To strangers who said, It’s in the house, or This one is free without asking anything in return.

To strangers who stood up against catcalls and harassment on the street.

To strangers who used the words dear, darling, ‘hun’, and love, and gave random compliments on the streets. You had no clue about the effect of those kind words on a mum who was in a messy divorce settlement.

To the government bodies of countries that managed wonderful museums, science centres, zoos, and parks for the children to learn. And to their wonderful staff, who understood that mums sometimes need to take a breathing time alone or a weeping cry time in the loo.

And lastly, to our team members who have been walking with me even in the darkest moments of my life.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

My children and I started to travel together during my divorce process. In the beginning, my plan was to travel with them across my birth country. As it turned out, we had the opportunity to travel even further and beyond the borderline.

At the time, I worked at a pilot school, so concession tickets were not something regular. We did, however, get a lot of support and resources from different parties along the way. Some of them will be mentioned in this publication. And most of that support was unexpected. We didn’t even believe we were getting any support from any of them.

Working at the pilot school at the time gave me the advantage of scheduling and planning ahead of time. This book might be beneficial mostly for homeschooling parents who work remotely. It can be a useful blueprint for travelling full time as a family. Though your annual leave might be limited, it’s important to give your body a rest at the time of arrival at the destination and at the time you arrive home.

Depending on the purpose of your travel, the pace needs to be adjusted accordingly. On a limited employee’s annual leave, it’s common to keep up the city count. It is possible to have the urge to hop into as many cities as possible. But will it be the best practise for your family? We are not trying to prove anything to anyone, but each family is different from the others. Anyone judging one family is one thing, but judging yourself for fulfilling the expectations of other people will add another level of headache to your family travel. I’ve learned it