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...

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 toys

Travelling en famille and travelling light generally don't go hand-in-hand. The Travel Tots travel pack is designed to take some of the load. Before you set off, sign up online and choose which essential items you'd like to include

.goodbeachguide.co.uk This is the Marine Conservation Society site, which offers a no-holds-barred, essential guide to the best British beaches. - For safety’s sake: www.fco.gov.uk The website for the Foreign Office, with safety and travel advice for all countries. - For taking flight

The cottages feature luxurious robes and towels, log fires and iPod docking stations, as well as self-catering essentials, such as freshly roasted coffee, olive oil and the ever-necessary sea salt and pepper. Stay at the Wayside – a comfortable

The ideal travelling companion, being compact and lightweight, but with enough panache to appeal to style-savvy parents. The Noa folds away in seconds and can be wheeling along like a suitcase. It also has an integral basket to store all your

parents will choose to wait until after the eight week jabs before taking baby abroad, however this isn’t essential, and if you do venture in countries where inoculations and jabs are required check with your doctor first. Travel insurance is also a must

As many well-travelled parents will no doubt be aware, journeying abroad with young children is not without its challenges. Here at junior we are always looking for new ways to make family holidays run that little bit more smoothly – which is why we

Alongside moving house, arranging a wedding and commuting to work - many people, ourselves included, would count air travel as one of the most stressful events that everyday life can throw at you. The best way to magnify this stress is almost