We are getting ready for our (early) summer holiday in the next few weeks. While I love travel and love flying, it is a whole kettle of fish with little ones. Now that they’re four and six, they’re not too little, and more does keep their attention. But with an eleven hour flight to Hong
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Flying with Kids: The Tips and Tricks to Keeping Them Happy
No matter how old you are, travelling and flying can be an incredibly stressful experience. Whilst as an adult you may be able to control your emotions, the chances are your children will not. Here are some essential tips and tricks to keeping your kids happy whilst on board the plane and ensuring your travel
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12 Hand Luggage Essentials For Your Next Flight
So time is ticking and you’re twiddling your thumbs – that on flight boredom has suddenly kicked in. You decide now is the perfect time to route through your hand luggage and find something to keep your brain busy. But you already filled in the crossword and the sudoku on your last flight. Whether you’ve
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Summer Holiday Hand Luggage Essentials
Time is ticking and you’re twiddling your thumbs – in-flight boredom has struck. Shorter haul flights mean you don’t get in-flight entertainment. And if you don’t have children to entertain, then what to do? Now might be the perfect time to do that crossword or sudoku puzzle that you grabbed at the airport and threw in
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Fairytale Family Travel Destinations
Are you frantically looking to book a last minute summer holiday? Perhaps you’re organising your holiday diary for next year. Maybe you want to visit somewhere a little different to usual, or have a unique experience. If so then look no further; here are 8 fairytale destinations that you simply must have on your bucket list,
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Parenting
Love Florida: Surviving Long Haul Flights With Little Ones
I know that there are a few things that can fill new parents with dread. Explosive sounds coming from the nappy and your brand new alarm clock going off in the middle of the night, to name a few. One of the other things that I found stressful, at first anyway, was the thought of
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Health
How You Can Beat Jet Lag in a Few Simple Steps
As someone that has travelled on quite a few long haul flights and had to deal with jet lag, I thought I would share how I avoid it. Having just got back from the US, I am still fresh from the flight and full of tips. There is nothing worse than coming home from your