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Celebrating Mother’s Day With Travel Reflection

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 13, 2018September 15, 2021 5 Comments

On Mother’s Day this year I wanted to reflect and recognize the special relationship that my wife and daughter have developed as they travel the world. 


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Four Years In, Still Going Strong

Our first trip with our daughter was to Curacao just eight weeks after our daughter was born. I was a terrible photographer then (though some would argue I am not much better now) so as a result, I am not including any photos from that trip. But since then our daughter has joined us on every trip with one exception, the 2017 Freddies in New York City. Together mother and daughter have been to more than 20 countries together (our count varies between 23-25 depending on what we can recall) to Europe, South America, Asia and throughout North America and the Caribbean and a pair of Disney properties.

Enjoying the fireworks at Disney World
Enjoying the fireworks at Disney World
Walking the walled city in one of our favorites, Cartagena, Colombia.
Walking the walled city in one of our favorites, Cartagena, Colombia.
Meeting a pilot in Detroit, Lucy is suddenly shy.
Meeting a pilot in Detroit, Lucy is suddenly shy.
Walking in shades near the beach
Walking in shades near the beach

Last summer the two of them spent time with my sister-in-law in Southeast Asia slow traveling while I visited every other week during the summer. The two of them are inseparable and I appreciate the time they have had together.

At the Forbidden City in Beijing, hand-in-hand.
At the Forbidden City in Beijing, hand-in-hand.
My favorite shot of Carly and Lucy, at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
My favorite shot of Carly and Lucy, at the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Walking after the rain in Colombia
Walking after the rain in Colombia
Shopping in Seattle
Shopping in Seattle
Christmas photos in Manchester, England
Christmas photos in Manchester, England
A pair of Red Sox fans boarding for Fort Lauderdale
A pair of Red Sox fans boarding for Fort Lauderdale
At Pike Place market in Seattle
At Pike Place market in Seattle
Playing in the pool at the Conrad Hong Kong
Playing in the pool at the Conrad Hong Kong
Dolphin watching in Florida
Dolphin watching in Florida

Grandmothers Too

Both of our mothers have been able to join us on trips, be it to Florida, Curacao, Seattle, or Southeast Asia. It’s nice that to have such great traveling companions and give the two of us time for a date every now and again. I never had the good fortune of traveling with my grandparents, Lucy is so lucky to have grandmothers that are able to join us on trips around the world.

Just landed in Curacao with Nani.
Just landed in Curacao with Nani.
Grandma (Nani) and Lucy on the beach in Florida
Grandma (Nani) and Lucy on the beach in Florida
Grandma (JuJu for Judy) eating at a noodle house in Hong Kong
Grandma (JuJu for Judy) eating at a noodle house in Hong Kong
Lucy and JuJu at the Space Needle in Seattle
Lucy and JuJu at the Space Needle in Seattle
Grandma JuJu with Lucy at the Pier Cathay Pacific lounge in Hong Kong
Grandma JuJu with Lucy at the Pier Cathay Pacific lounge in Hong Kong

Gratitude

I am so thankful for all of the work my wife has put into motherhood. Carly nursed Lucy when we were both nearly catatonic with jet lag, carry her in a sling around her torso as we walked Segrada Familia or the Great Wall of China. She has been so giving to Lucy throughout her life, but when we travel it is tenfold. The challenges are higher, and her dedication to her family shines through. I couldn’t be more grateful to my wife who has ambitiously taken on the extended responsibilities that come with traveling with a child and then writing about it later to help mothers like her.

It's not always easy, even though Carly makes it look that way.
It’s not always easy, even though Carly makes it look that way.
Exhausted but still smiling (Carly not Lucy) at the Great Wall of China.
Exhausted but still smiling (Carly not Lucy) at the Great Wall of China.
Wrapped at the Great Wall. The challenges of travel can get you winded.
Wrapped at the Great Wall. The challenges of travel can get you winded.
In Cartagena in 2016 holding a sleeping Lucy during lunch.
In Cartagena in 2016 holding a sleeping Lucy during lunch.

Up Next

What is up next for mother and daughter? Florida perhaps and a trip to Southeast Asia is all that is on the books for now, but Carly wants to add Africa and Australia with our daughter soon, the only two continents her parents have been to that she has not yet visited. When Lucy turns nine, Carly would love to take her to Antarctica.

Do you have memories traveling with your mother or the mother of your children throughout the world? Share your experiences in the comments.

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Kyle Stewart

Kyle is a freelance travel writer with contributions to Time, the Washington Post, MSNBC, Yahoo!, Reuters, Huffington Post, MapHappy, Live And Lets Fly and many other media outlets. He is also co-founder of Scottandthomas.com, a travel agency that delivers "Travel Personalized." He focuses on using miles and points to provide a premium experience for his wife and daughter. Email: sherpa@thetripsherpa.com

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5 Comments

  1. 121Pilot Reply
    May 13, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    Simply Beautiful. A wonderful tribute to your amazing wife.

    Traveling with kids is hard enough. Long haul international travel with a child her age is even more difficult. There might be an article there on lessons learned for other parents who would follow in your footsteps 🙂

    • Kyle Stewart Reply
      May 13, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      121Pilot – Thank you for your kind comments. She has done a few posts in the past with tips for long-haul international flights with kids, but those are dated at this point and perhaps a refresh is in order.

      • 121Pilot Reply
        May 13, 2018 at 10:02 pm

        I’m thinking not so much about the flights but about being a tourist in a far off country with a toddler in tow. Some kids can be very picky about food and then their is the challenge of trying to take in “adult” sites with a kid or kids who have limited attention spans and may find it totally uninteresting.

        • MeanMeosh Reply
          May 13, 2018 at 11:42 pm

          So small sample size and all, but we took our toddler (21 months) to a plantation home tour in New Orleans, definitely an “adult” attraction. He actually stood by my site without making a peep for nearly an hour. Sometimes they surprise you…

  2. MeanMeosh Reply
    May 13, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    Carly is seriously 10 times the person I’ll ever be for pulling all of that off with a smile on her face every time.

    We’re very fortunate to a) have my mother living just a few blocks away, and b) have her willing and able to come along with us when we travel somewhere with our kid. Just road trips and cruises so far, but eventually we’ll get the courage to take a long-haul international flight. It’s been a lifesaver having someone who’s “been there, done that” with 4 kids help us through rookie mistakes. She’ll be even more indispensible I’m sure when we have to take Ashok on a plane for the first time next weekend (not really our choice).

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