Most parents find toddlerhood the hardest time to fly, mainly because your child is big enough to climb around on the seats but not old enough to read, play Nintendo or watch the in-flight video (although portable DVD players are a godsend). So from 18 months until about four, co...

then pack some favoured snacks in case there is nothing to your toddler’s taste. - Where can families sit? If the festival is a small event, then there will probably be space to set up a blanket close enough to the stage that you can still feel a part of it

have luggage, too, and possibly a pushchair to fit in.- Pre-book baby or child seats. - Pack both parts of your driving licence and confirmation of your booking.- If you have a baby or toddler and are going somewhere hot, consider air conditioning

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...

What you can carry on a plane depends on the current security rules, but either way, here’s a list of essentials for hand or checked luggage:Nappies and wipes for two daysCartons of drink/formula and snacksCrayons and booksSmall toysSunhatsSwim nappiesUV protection suits and fold...

yourself of the glorious time you’re going to have when you get to your final destination.See our Tips & advice section for more holiday suggestions.

Home from home, extra space to spread out, a kitchen so you can handle night-time feeds or easily fix an early-rising toddler’s breakfast, your own pool so you don’t have to worry about anyone bagging the best sunloungers… Add to that maids, chefs

as well as mountain bikes, body boards and plenty of animals, including a resident donkey. From £513 per week. Visit www.holidaylettings.co.ukReady-made campsitesNot everybody wants to go completely back to nature. With toddlers, you might, understandably

Someone once said that happiness is the journey, not the destination. Ok, so perhaps that wise sage wasn’t necessarily making his journey with a screaming baby whose ears are popping from altitude changes or a restless toddler who doesn’t want

.holidaynanny.org) has 70 nannies on their books, many with a specialist set of skills, whether it be musical, sporty, creative or sandcastle-building skills you’re looking for.Look at our Tips & advice section for other useful hints.