Travelling with a baby doesn’t have to be all about stress. Here at Maps Explorer, we’ve discovered that your little bundle of noise can actually add to the experience and, in some unexpected ways, make things go more smoothly. Our top five benefits to putting a baby in your backpack are:

Number 1:
Jumping the queue.

If you have a baby, you are always allowed to board a plane first. Leaving the waiting crowds behind makes you feel like a celebrity and calms your nerves in readiness for the excitement of take-off.

Number 2:
Special attention

With a baby, you are pretty much guaranteed special attention from air hostesses. They want to keep your baby happy, because a happy baby is a quiet baby.

Number 3:
The aaaah factor

No matter where you are in the world, if you’re travelling with a baby, locals will smile and coo at you. This initial contact might lead to them giving you handy travel tips or even inviting you to dinners or parties.

Number 4:
Early to bed. Early to rise.

You inevitably have to put your baby to bed early, and the baby normally wakes you up early. This means you can get to popular tourist destinations before anyone else.

Number 5:

Accommodating baby.

The proprietors of holiday accommodation will often make an extra effort to look after your needs, especially in family run places. In the UK, Bed and Breakfasts are great stays for mamas, papas and babas alike. At The Pines at Eastleigh in Saunton Sands, Devon, for example, you can hire a separate cottage for your family.

Who’d have thought that on top of the joys of parenthood, a baby would make a good travel accessory!