Flight with triplets babies 2 years old

Our story of traveling with small babies. Not simple but with triplets 2 years old girls. The described here trip was our first one with them abroad. 5 hours before flight, 3 hours of the flight itself and finally 2 hours -  the way from airport to a hotel. So, totally 10 hours on the way - was a challenge for 2 adults to manage 3 babies...

Well, I think I have to start my story from the very beginning to make things clear and bring the full picture. So, the post going to be long what is unusual for me :)
We used most cheap flights available but direct - in our case it was Ukrainian International Airlines  PS341-342 Kiev Borispol - Larnaca.

Our flight tickets

Regarding tickets. To buy online is cheaper. To buy online on american site is even cheaper than directly from Ukrainian International Airlines! We traveled by economy class but the service was very good. So, PS341-342 is direct and in the same cheapest flight from Ukraine to Cyprus. In the Spring 2013 in addition - was the only direct one.
We are not from Kiev so have to get to airport first and it's not very near for us ~ 200km.
If flight time 9AM, we have to be before 2 hours in airport, means at 7AM and 2 hours for the way to there - then 5AM is a time when we have to leave from home. At 4 AM is to get up. I put kids in their bed as usual at 10 PM and 11 PM went to bed myself but my husband needed to work. When I got up in 3 AM he was still working.... At 3:30 AM my father came. He has to bring  us to airport. KIds did not want to get up. They did not want to wear diapers. I was hesitating if it is right to let them to wear trousers for a such a long way but still allowed them.

At 4AM we started to put the luggage into the car. Started to wear the girls. It was cold that time in Ukraine (2 April 2013) Jeans ordinary tights underneath, on top of a jacket with long cuff and said overcoat. Put shoes on the feet. And we was not wearing hats. Roads are very bad in Ukraine, especially after winter. Thats why we decided to went out early. We arrived well! Kids slept almost the whole way, except for Victoria. She fell asleep at the end of the way. In 7AM we were in the airport. Temperature outside was -2 °C.

But our babies clothes were warm enough :)
7:30AM - we loaded our suitcases on a cart. I love to travel with small luggage. And for all our travels we had enough just one our purple bag (pictured). usually we fill only half of it and leave space for souvenirs. Once we traveled even with smaller bag. It was the first trip to Turkey - we had enough gray handbag for 7 days 2 adults of summer clothes. This time everything was different. We were going to travel for 3 months with 3 babies. As a result, we've got four bags in the luggage and 2 carry-on bags in the bag with the camera, my handbag and 3 backpacks for girls.

Cyprus for 3 months

First time we came on Cyprus 2010.

 After that decided that we definitely have to return one day...

First question: Why Cyprus? And why for 3 months?

Our weekend in Europe. Day 4, Austria. Vienna

And our last 4 day of trip. We visited Vienna. It's really amazing city. It looks nice in any season. We came in middle of November. It's time when they already open Christmas markets. All these lights and holiday spirit in the air!

If you are in Vienna for the first time, then certainly your head starts spinning because f the beauty of the palaces, houses, parks, gardens...

Our weekend in Europe.Day 2, Bešeňová hot sources

Slovakia, Besenova - a thermal resort near the town of Poprad. Offers excellent opportunities for rest and relaxation. There are pools, Wellness & SPA-center, variety of massages...

In thermal park Besenova, November 2010

Our weekend in Europe. Day 2, Poland. Wieliczka

Historic Wieliczka Salt Mine - the world's only mining facility, operating without a break from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its original production (drifts, ramps, operating the camera, lakes, mines, pits) with a total of about 300 kilometers Dina, located on levels 9, runs to a depth of 327 meters, show all the stages of development of mining machinery in certain historical eras

Camera Copernicus (Komora Mikoіaja Kopernika)

Our weekend in Europe. Day 1, Poland. Krakow

That how we began our 4th year of marriage...

Kraków we reached only in the evening. That day appeared to be cold and rainy. But it did not stop us to enjoy the beauty of the city. We came to Poland in 11 of November and this is big day - Reconstitution of Poland. So we got to see how polish celebrating in their former country capital :) They are definitely more cultured then Ukrainians (actually sorry to say that, but it's true on my opinion). A lot of people just walked around the city and enjoyed classical music concert. We went up to the main area where the Main Market Square. And then went to the church of Saint Mary's Basilitsa. Very beautiful! After strolling through the city center and see all the interesting places we arrived to our hotel. And we were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of the Poles. They are  wonderful people indeed!
 
The next day we went to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. If you visited Krakow and did not take a look Wieliczka you should not forgive yourself! Its very interesting. There you can see the biggest church underground and it's made from salt! Everything steeped in salt. Over time, wooden beams turned to the salt stones. There is even hotel where you can stay. Definitely you should see this place once in your life!!!

Next day we went to the hot sources bathes of Bešeňová in Slovakia. But it's already too much for one post so here is a next one where the story continues ;)

Triplet's parent in Krakov, Poland

Triplets parents on a vocation on Cyprus, September 2010

My husband and me usually take care of babies by our selves with out any help. And my mother decided that if so than the best way to help us is to let us to have some very free time for trips and for each other from time to time.

I very appreciate this gift from my mother and I think it's really important for the family to let husband and wife to spend some time with each other only. Babies takea lot of time and power. So you need to recharge sometimes. It can be only a week for a half a year but it's very important to keep your love growing and mind healthy. Happy parents and mind healthy parents is another great thing you can give to your  kids!!! 

And after babies baptizing we decided that it's already a time to go somewhere. We choice Cyprus. And this trip was decisive in our life! Because right now when I'm writing these lines I'm siting on a balcony and watch on Mediterranean see in Paphos, city in Cyprus. It's out 3rd trip already. Last 2 were for 3 months each and now I understand that I want to move to here at all. I loved Cyprus very much it will be now in my heart forever because of that very special moments which my family had here!

  
Some of our photos from the tripe!

Greetings from Cyprus

Flying to Cyprus

Beautiful Cyprus