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We Took the Worlds Longest Flight with 2 kids (17.5 Hours direct to London)

Flying The Nest
Flying The Nest
Casual
👁️ 160K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 17:35

Key Moments

Editorial Summary

The creators, a family of four from Australia, document their journey from Perth to London via a direct seventeen and a half hour flight on Qantas. The video follows Steven, Jess, and their two children, Hunter and baby Coa, as they navigate the challenges of long-haul travel. The parents explain their decision to choose a direct flight to avoid the exhaustion of layovers in hubs like Doha or Dubai. Throughout the flight, they manage the children's needs, including using a bassinet for the baby and providing entertainment to keep the kids occupied. Upon arrival in London, the family manages jet lag before continuing their travels to Oslo. In Norway, they explore local grocery stores to compare food prices, noting the high cost of items like grapes. The creators conclude by reflecting on the value of traveling with children, suggesting that despite the logistical difficulties and stress, the experience creates lifelong memories. They also mention a resource they created to help other parents navigate traveling with infants.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're going to be going to three cont four four continents in 7 months I'm so excited we've got this we've got this just got to get through this flight

I hate doing layovers with kids one of many reasons I love Perth as our home City to go traveling

the idea of a journey with an infant just not enjoyable but for us none of these compared to the lifetime memories that we have made with our babies traveling the world

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book direct flights to avoid layovers with kids
Use points to save on family flights
Pack a bassinet for babies on long flights

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Anxiety about traveling with a babyFocus on lifetime memories and use resources like the travel course

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to manage a 17.5-hour flight with two young kids?
QIs it worth flying direct versus with layovers?
QWhat are tips for traveling with a baby?

Port Highlights

London2½ Happy Bacon
Oslo2 Happy Bacon
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