Traveling with your little one as a travel buddy brings family joy—going abroad becomes even more meaningful.

If you’ve been following the steps of Kneeling Mom, you’ll know she’s always advocated for family travel. To be honest, this has been her goal: to create more new parents who can cherish happy memories through international family trips. Kneeling Mom has also compiled her experience traveling with Bunny Sister to help new parents feel less anxious about taking their kids abroad.

Kneeling Mom loves traveling because it brings the whole family closer and creates happiness. Being in a foreign country also lifts her mood, which is why she enjoys seeing photos of other families traveling together—it feels extra joyful. She remembers when she first took 9-month-old Bunny Sister abroad, everyone said she was crazy. The next year, she took 1-year-and-7-month-old Bunny Sister to Germany, and people thought she was seriously out of her mind. Most believed traveling with a toddler was too troublesome and a waste of money, not to mention exhausting—and that the child wouldn’t even remember anything.

But is that really true? For Kneeling Mom, it’s about gaining a rare experience and unforgettable memories. Thanks to Bunny Sister, she discovered so many interesting things about traveling with a child that she could share. So don’t let the hassle stop you from seizing this rare opportunity—after all, a child grows up only once. Maybe one day Bunny Sister will be surprised to learn she’s been to these places, but I believe she’ll still be happy knowing she wasn’t absent from those precious memories.

Kneeling Mom recalls how her own mother went to Japan, and when she was little, she saw the photos and asked why she wasn’t there. Her mom said it was because she was too young. At that moment, she felt a little disappointed. So Kneeling Mom decided not to let Bunny Sister feel the same way—she takes her little troublemaker everywhere. And in doing so, she realized it’s not that troublesome after all—kids can actually be great little travel companions. And because of her little one, their family feels complete and happy. ^^

Before starting her blog, Kneeling Mom was often teased by friends for having it too easy—staying home with the kid like a lady of leisure, even traveling abroad. What a huge misunderstanding. She’s definitely not living the high life—it’s way out of reach. But she’d love to be, haha. So on every trip, she imagines indulging in a luxurious experience. But the costs are nowhere near what the rich spend. Believe it or not, she spent NT$30,000 for a three-person, six-day trip to Phuket, including flights, five-star accommodation, massage, and childcare. (Rich ladies do this kind of thing, so us regular folks have to keep up, haha!) Or how about a 10-day European trip for the whole family, flying Singapore Airlines business class, even renting a luxury car—all for just NT$170,000? (A honeymoon trip to Europe alone costs NT$120,000–150,000 per person, and we’re talking about a family trip with meals and shopping too. Super worth it—even Iron Dad loved it and wants to go back to Germany!)

So Kneeling Mom has upgraded herself to the luxurious lifestyle everyone mistakenly thought she already had, and she’s here to show others how to do it too. She wants to teach everyone how to travel abroad with the family without breaking the bank and still enjoy a “luxury” foreign experience. Her goal is to help more families create happy memories by traveling easily with their kids.

Because she and Iron Dad prefer independent travel, they realized that traveling abroad doesn’t cost much more than driving around Taiwan. Fuel costs alone for round trips across north, central, and southern Taiwan can easily hit NT$10,000—that’s enough to grab discounted flight tickets. Accommodation in Taiwan isn’t cheap either, often comparable to overseas prices. The biggest difference is transportation—flying is much faster. Driving means dealing with traffic jams and exhausting the driver. Why bother?

1. Money is the most basic and practical concern.
It’s all about Taiwan’s tourism industry—and those darn salaries that never go up, stuck at NT$22K. That makes traveling abroad even harder. A group tour can start at NT$20,000–30,000 per person, and for a family of three, it’s almost NT$100,000—not even counting shopping money. So many families with kids think it’s just not feasible. It seems more practical to save money for daily essentials like milk powder and diapers. But group tours do offer peace of mind—the guide handles everything. Still, you lose flexibility. Pros and cons. But it’s also the most expensive option. In the end, most couples decide it’s better not to travel abroad.

2. Everyone fears traveling with kids because it’s troublesome, the kids won’t remember anything, they cry and throw tantrums, and what if they get sick abroad?
Packing for a child is a hassle. What if they don’t like the food? What if eating out gives them diarrhea? What if they get sick in a foreign country? So again, many couples decide it’s better not to travel abroad.

1. Ages 0–2 have the cheapest fares.
Most airlines charge 10% of the adult fare for kids aged 0–2. Low-cost airlines charge just over NT$1,000 for ages 0–2, but at age 2, it’s a full adult fare.
2. Booking a room where the child doesn’t need a bed.
You can book a king-size bed for the whole family to sleep on, and hotels often provide free cribs.
3. The child has to go to school.
If the child is in school, it’s even harder to travel—they have academic pressure, and the only windows are summer and winter breaks, but flight tickets during those times rarely go on sale.
P.S. So if you really want to travel, do it now when everything is cheaper, time is flexible, and childhood only happens once. Once this stage passes, coordinating travel plans around costs and schedules becomes much harder. (Advice from a mom who’s been there.)

But let’s be real—traveling with kids can still be chaotic, but it makes for unforgettable family memories. So it’s normal to carry, lift, hold, or scold them abroad. On the bright side, traveling with kids leads to fun surprises—like in Germany, when the baker gave Bunny Sister an extra piece of bread just for being a cute Chinese baby. She even got to play with a pretty little foreign girl (whose mom kept taking photos of them both!).

Or chasing pigeons (Bunny Sister’s favorite activity!).

New environments and sights are things you really notice only when traveling with kids. Diapers even come in sizes, and the changing paper on baby mats is replaceable—such thoughtful design.

Who knew airports had such convenient and adorable strollers? (Some even have space for luggage underneath.)

Bunny Sister can eat anywhere and even sit and feed herself (which makes things so much easier for Kneeling Mom!).

Kids are always the happiest little travel buddies. Even when you’re worried about getting lost, they’re still having the time of their lives.

A memorable moment: Apparently, rubbing the little lion under the badge brings good luck. The whole family has to touch it, touch it, touch it.

The feeling of planning a trip abroad is like falling in love, and it even strengthens the bond between spouses. The journey—from preparation to the trip itself to coming home—feels like a rollercoaster of excitement, thrill, and nostalgia. And the post-trip feeling is like a rebirth. Facing the dull routine of work and the chaos of parenting afterward feels like having a brand-new battery—super energizing. With so many benefits, isn’t it time to plan a trip? Join Kneeling Mom and take off with your little one.

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