Carry a small day bag with water, age-appropriate snacks, sun or rain protection, wipes, a change of clothes if needed, essential medicine and a quiet activity for queues. Keep anything needed during travel delays in carry-on luggage. Bring respectful but comfortable clothing for churches.
For U.S. families, the State Department recommends checking each destination's rules for minors, carrying proof of relationship and obtaining consent documentation when required if one parent or another adult travels with the child. The CDC advises proper child restraints in vehicles and preparation for dehydration, heat and travel illness. Rules and health needs vary by destination and child.
Before booking, verify the actual hotel room capacity, whether connecting rooms are guaranteed or merely requested, and the availability of appropriate car seats in transfers. Do not assume these are included.