There's really no need to load yourself up with the following:Inflatable beach toys, buckets and spades – buy them when you get thereToo many nappies – dittoBananas – will go black and squishy on the planeToys with small parts – they’ll get lost under the seat and you'll end up i...

If you’re taking a holiday with grandparents, www.grannylook.com should be your first stop, as it’s packed with tips and advice.“Most children don’t care whether they’re playing on a beach in Florida or Norfolk,” says website founder Juliet Hambro

to be available when making your booking. Reserve a bassinet (and bulkhead seats) if you have a baby and make sure you confirm before boarding, and book children’s meals to avoid the wrath of a toddler who spies a fellow tiny traveller tucking into mini Pringles

electric car. And what’s the biggest? The Airbus Giant jumbo? Name all the different methods of transporting humans you can think of, starting from the teensiest. Adapted from 52 fun things to do on the plane by Lynn GordonMore travel tips and advice from

the motorway down a country lane and stop for a picnic. Pack balls and bats so you can all let off steam. Or check out some of the towns en route and stop for a stroll round the park followed by a trip to a café.More travel tips from Junior...Five cool camping

Book with an ethical tour operator Look for a stated responsible tourism policy. Responsible Travel is one of the country’s leading environmental travel agents. Visit www.responsibletravel.comDon’t rule out the big players Thomas Cook and MyTravel

. Booking to fly direct to a destination is also a greener way to travel.Buy local produce As well as allowing you to experience the best of local cuisine, buying food from local markets keeps your carbon footprint to a minimum and supports local farmers

 section gives all the best online information about travelling with kids, including our Guide to the Exotic Far East. 

would call them good traveler awards, so if they were wonderful for the first leg of the journey, they would get something so Think like a kid, but from a very early age you can start building I am a traveler, I am an adventurer, let them sleep in a tent

your holiday on hold this year, think again. If you do your research, ask for those discounts and book your own travel insurance, you may just find that this is the year to take the family on that holiday of a lifetime.Look at our Tips & advice section