Good morning! My wife and I are looking into traveling in April with our (then) 16 month old daughter. We're considering Japan, Maui or Kauai. Or, anywhere else that is Zika free. I'm looking for tips, suggestions or feedback regarding traveling with a young one. And/or suggestions for other destinations. Previously, we've travelled without baby to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Mexico, and Maui. Thanks for any info!

Japan is easily my most favourite place that I've visited, but it's not a place to just relax while on vacation. If you're looking to unwind, Maui or Kauai is a better choice. Kauai is more laid-back with great hiking, Maui is more lively with more restaurants and shopping, yet still amazing scenery. The road to Hana is awesome. You'll have fun with any of the choices.

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I think Kaui may be too remote...we go to Maui with our toddler and that works well. I've been to Japan in the past and loved it but it may be a culture shock with an infant. Unless you speak Japanese, there is not much English so can be hard to find your way around. Also I found the food very difficult for my Western palette

I think Hawaii will be perfect vacation!
Japan might be challenging with toddler if you don't speak Japanese and some places hard to bring stroller with you..
Have a good holiday

any of the hawaiian islands!

We have travelled to the US, China, Peru, Australia, Korea, and Vietnam with our 2.5 y/o starting when he was 10 months old. We find one of the biggest changes pre vs post baby travel is we like to pick one town to base out of per trip with baby. Makes it way easier to settle, adapt, nap etc. you also need to figure out how you'll manage local transportation. I'd suggest Japan, everywhere in Asia has been amazingly welcoming with a little one.

I've heard that Hawaii isn't Zika free...but Hawaii is gorgeous
. We travelled to Vanuatu/Fiji/New Zealand when our daughter was 7 1/2 weeks old (we were gone for 2 months) and she did amazing. April in the South Pacific is awesome
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Kauai is pretty great for small kids. We've stayed in Poipu and there was a sheltered area for swimming. Tons of sea life that my toddler still remembers. We have traveled a lot with our now 6 year old and toddler was the hardest for the actual travel part for us so direct flights to/from Hawaii was easy. Small island so you can explore most of it in pretty quick day trips.

Kauai, 100%. Our daughter was 3 so a bit older, but it was the perfect first trip as parents for semi-adventurous travellers pre baby. Our daughter still asks a year and a half later when we're going back!

I was in Japan recently and I think you would have a fabulous trip. The language barrier is not a big deal. Lots of English signage.