12 Best Places to Travel with a Baby (Graded for Parents)

Your first trip with a baby doesn’t need to be stressful. The secret is picking a place that’s built for it: smooth pavements, lifts, clean changing rooms and a culture that welcomes little ones.

We’ve ranked these destinations using the LittleMiles kid-friendly grade, our score across seven things that matter most to parents. Here’s how we grade.

1. Singapore 🇸🇬 (Grade A+)

Probably the most stroller-friendly city on earth. Step-free MRT, parent rooms in every mall, hawker centres with something for everyone, and the free water play area at Gardens by the Bay. Singapore with kids →

2. Japan 🇯🇵 (Grade A+)

Baby rooms with hot water dispensers, nappies in every convenience store, perfect trains and super-low crime. Japan with kids →

3. United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 (Grade A+)

Winter sun, immaculate malls with family rooms and step-free everything in Dubai. Avoid May–September heat. UAE with kids →

4. Australia 🇦🇺 (Grade A)

Brilliant playgrounds, parents rooms, patrolled beaches and wildlife parks. It’s a long flight, but very easy once you land. Australia with kids →

5. Spain 🇪🇸 (Grade A-)

Babies are welcome everywhere, even at 10pm dinners. Flat cities like Barcelona and Valencia are great with a pram. Spain with kids →

6. South Korea 🇰🇷 (Grade A-)

Nursing rooms everywhere, an excellent subway and indoor kids cafés for rainy days. South Korea with kids →

7. United States 🇺🇸 (Grade B+)

Baby changing is standard, and theme parks have excellent baby care centres. You’ll usually need a car with a car seat. USA with kids →

8. United Kingdom 🇬🇧 (Grade B+)

Free museums, parks and baby-changing everywhere. London buses take prams for free; the Tube is trickier. UK with kids →

9. France 🇫🇷 (Grade B+)

Excellent pharmacies, carousels in every park and Disneyland Paris. Use buses rather than the Métro with a stroller. France with kids →

10. Portugal 🇵🇹 (Grade B)

Warm, safe and welcoming, with lovely beaches in the Algarve. Lisbon’s hills mean a carrier is best. Portugal with kids →

11. Turkey 🇹🇷 (Grade B)

Nowhere loves babies more. Istanbul’s cobbles call for a carrier, but the welcome is unbeatable. Turkey with kids →

12. Thailand 🇹🇭 (Grade B)

Family resorts, kind locals and great value. Pavements are rough, so beaches and resorts are easier than cities. Thailand with kids →

How to choose your first destination with a baby

• Flight time: under 6 hours is easiest for a first trip. Look for direct flights.
• Time difference: 1–3 hours keeps naps intact. Bigger jumps need a plan, so try our jet lag planner.
• Healthcare: choose somewhere with good, accessible medical care, and always get travel insurance.
• Stroller access: check the “stroller friendly” score on every destination page.

Next, read our flying with a baby guide and grab the baby packing list.