Is an overseas holiday with young kids worth the money?

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Is an overseas holiday with young kids worth the money? Just wanting to know what people thought about taking young children (3 & 5 yr olds) overseas for a holiday? Is it worth the money?

Posted by Sarah, 11/10/13

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- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Nov 2019
    9:57 am
I think at ages 2 and 5 they’re maybe a little too young to fully appreciate an overseas holiday. They would undoubtedly have fun, but they can do that here in Oz for a fraction of the cost
- - Ellen said
  - 25 Oct 2019
    8:39 am
Absolutely ! These are life experiences and memories you create 🙂
- - mom112217 said
  - 31 Mar 2017
    8:51 am
I can’t see why not,it will be fun for every-one!
- - mom81879 said
  - 26 Nov 2015
    6:19 pm
I would maybe wait until they were a little older so they could appreciate what was happening and seeing and remember some of what they see and do
- - Naomi said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    8:12 pm
I hope so! We’re about to do an overseas trip with our 1 year old. I assume it’s more about you as well, they will only appreciate so much of the privilege being overseas. But they’ll still love it and I assume they’re cheaper than older kids.
- - Klsmith91 said
  - 26 Sep 2015
    5:04 pm
definitely and i highly recommend thailand
- - mom72550 said
  - 27 Jan 2015
    9:59 pm
Yes yes yes. We have travelled overseas a bit with our kids.They are now 8 and 6 and really enjoy it. Take lots of photos and they will “remember” it. My son keeps talking about when he canoed into a pirate bay when he was 18 months, because he has seen it in a photo!
- - mummy liana said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    9:51 pm
there are some good comments here
- - jodie80 said
  - 25 Mar 2014
    9:11 pm
wait till they are older it would be very hard work
- - ljsalomon said
  - 24 Jan 2014
    10:05 am
Some good advice there below
- - coppin85 said
  - 31 Dec 2013
    11:19 pm
I think it would be 🙂
- - kathryn said
  - 30 Dec 2013
    12:23 pm
Personally I am waiting until ours is a little older but you’d be the best judge. I think making scrap books of the trip is a great idea and maybe putting together a printed photo book afterwards would be a fantastic way of reminding them too.
- - sizzlingcool said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    9:55 pm
You can’t go past Bali for a holiday with small children, this tropical island paradise is built for kids. Perfect for adults too.
- - ljsalomon said
  - 10 Dec 2013
    7:21 am
What have you decided to do?
- - mggarner said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    8:48 pm
What did you end up deciding?
- - mggarner said
  - 21 Nov 2013
    10:52 am
Go when you want but personally I would wait until they are a little bit older to remember and appreciate it
- - kate_reid said
  - 12 Nov 2013
    1:25 pm
I would go, if the timing was right for you- photos and videos can help the younger ones remember it more clearly as they get older!
- - kjgarner said
  - 30 Oct 2013
    3:00 pm
they would enjoy it but its probably worth it if you wait a couple of years for them to remember it better
- - missmanic said
  - 30 Oct 2013
    2:51 pm
Did you end up travelling ?
- - coppin85 said
  - 25 Oct 2013
    9:38 pm
i would wait until they’re older so they will remember and enjoy it more!