traveling to Europe with 5m old?

[starryfish]

So it looks like I will be going to Turin, Italy for a work meeting next month. I am trying to convince my DH to come and bring the baby. We could stay afterwards and tour someplace (take a train to another city). Tell me about flying with a 5m old? She has been on numerous flights already (5 hours is longest) and has done really well. 

Any places you recommend we could travel to from Turin? I have already done Rome, Naples, and Greece. So maybe Switzerland or France since they are closest? 

If he doesn't come with her.....how the heck do I pump on the airplane?

[boiler717]

I'd definitely bring them! I've pumped in the bathroom of the plane several times, or in a first class seat (solo seat) with a cover.

[starryfish]

Apr 5, 2017 12:03:31 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

I'd definitely bring them! I've pumped in the bathroom of the plane several times, or in a first class seat (solo seat) with a cover.

Did it have a plug or did you bring your battery adapter? (I dont have one but can get one)

[miamigirl]

I'd definitely take her if your DH is willing! S has been on several 9+ hour flights and she's done great. If it's an overnight flight they usually sleep through it. 5 months is a great time to travel IMO.

From Turin, you can easily get to Milan or Genoa. If you want to explore Switzerland, Geneve and Lausanne are not far.
When we were in Switzerland a couple years ago we visited Lausanne (SIL and her family were living there) and some smaller towns in France that were adorable (Yvoire, Annecy). There's a lot to choose from and everything is a short train ride away. Have fun!

[boiler717]

Apr 5, 2017 12:06:26 GMT -5 starryfish said:

Apr 5, 2017 12:03:31 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

I'd definitely bring them! I've pumped in the bathroom of the plane several times, or in a first class seat (solo seat) with a cover.

Did it have a plug or did you bring your battery adapter? (I dont have one but can get one)

My pump has a built in battery. I'm not sure what I used at the time, though.

[starryfish]

Apr 5, 2017 12:14:36 GMT -5 miamigirl said:

I'd definitely take her if your DH is willing! S has been on several 9+ hour flights and she's done great. If it's an overnight flight they usually sleep through it. 5 months is a great time to travel IMO.

From Turin, you can easily get to Milan or Genoa. If you want to explore Switzerland, Geneve and Lausanne are not far.
When we were in Switzerland a couple years ago we visited Lausanne (SIL and her family were living there) and some smaller towns in France that were adorable (Yvoire, Annecy). There's a lot to choose from and everything is a short train ride away. Have fun!

Thanks!

Would Switzerland be a good place to rent a car and drive around? We did that in Ireland a few years ago and DH loved that trip. S does really well in the car too so I wouldn't be worried about that.

[miamigirl]

Apr 5, 2017 12:31:26 GMT -5 starryfish said:

Apr 5, 2017 12:14:36 GMT -5 miamigirl said:

I'd definitely take her if your DH is willing! S has been on several 9+ hour flights and she's done great. If it's an overnight flight they usually sleep through it. 5 months is a great time to travel IMO.

From Turin, you can easily get to Milan or Genoa. If you want to explore Switzerland, Geneve and Lausanne are not far.
When we were in Switzerland a couple years ago we visited Lausanne (SIL and her family were living there) and some smaller towns in France that were adorable (Yvoire, Annecy). There's a lot to choose from and everything is a short train ride away. Have fun!

Thanks!

Would Switzerland be a good place to rent a car and drive around? We did that in Ireland a few years ago and DH loved that trip. S does really well in the car too so I wouldn't be worried about that.

Yes, absolutely. When we were there we borrowed SIL's second car and it was super easy to get around.
We've also rented cars in Italy and France before with no issues.

[mpc]

We traveled to Greece when DS was 15 months and ever since then I've thought how much easier it would be with a ~6 month old. lol. I would love to do a trip like that.If you end up having to pump, I just did it in the bathroom on the plane. I just wasn't comfortable doing it in my seat next to strangers. My pump has batteries.

[gastro]

Apr 5, 2017 12:31:26 GMT -5 starryfish said:

Apr 5, 2017 12:14:36 GMT -5 miamigirl said:

I'd definitely take her if your DH is willing! S has been on several 9+ hour flights and she's done great. If it's an overnight flight they usually sleep through it. 5 months is a great time to travel IMO.

From Turin, you can easily get to Milan or Genoa. If you want to explore Switzerland, Geneve and Lausanne are not far.
When we were in Switzerland a couple years ago we visited Lausanne (SIL and her family were living there) and some smaller towns in France that were adorable (Yvoire, Annecy). There's a lot to choose from and everything is a short train ride away. Have fun!

Thanks!

Would Switzerland be a good place to rent a car and drive around? We did that in Ireland a few years ago and DH loved that trip. S does really well in the car too so I wouldn't be worried about that.

Switzerland is absolutely wonderful to rent a car and drive around. DH and I lived in Geneve for over six months. We rented a car every weekend and went all over Switzerland, and the French and Italian alps- it's simple to do. We always got a stick shift so if you don't drive stick make sure you ask for an automatic when booking.