and entertainment during the flight.At your destination, you’ll have to have a child-proof hotel room or villa, checking on things like balcony railings, power points, loose wires and sharp edges. The food will be ‘foreign’. You have to travel with a huge army

In the fifth edition of their excellent guide book Travel With Children, the Lonely Planet team have come up with holiday ideas from toy shopping in Tokyo to riding ostriches in South Africa. They have assembled a global team of parent

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...

Whether you want to show your children how sustainable farming works in Ecuador or experience a culinary tour in Crete, Tourism Concern’s Ethical Travel Guide (Earthscan, £14.99) offers ideas for holidays that will take you into the heart of local

to occupy children. Receive a 15 per cent discount on a seven-night, half-board stay departing July 31. From £2,825 for a family of four. Visit our Travel section for more news and reviews. Read about another resort in Sardinia, more breaks in Scotland and a

Travel advice from Jackie Chicken, Sales Specialist and mother of Imogen, 20 months  What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday?The key is research, making sure you visit your desired destination at the right time. It is also important

so it doesn’t leak; homeopathic remedies, lavender oil (it’s multipurpose for healing and soothing)Portable DVD playerIpodTravel WashSarongs and pashminas – both have many usesThe lightest possible buggyAnd for what not to pack

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Hi, it's me, Joe.I've been off on my travels. First stop, Bangkok, Thailand. I always like to try out the local cuisine and, while my usual is a Tropical Calippo, today the menu of ice-creams was somewhat more exotic. Red bean, black bean, milk tea

Love Harry Potter? Yep. Love Lego. Yes siree. Well, put the two together and you have the perfect winning combination with these brand-new sticker books from DK. Choose from Hogwarts Collection or Magical Adventures Collection, each book features over 250 reusable stickers featur...