| |
 |
Travel Tips for Toddlers
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 10:24:10
Forget the tears and tantrums, with a little forethought travelling with your toddler can be a great adventure
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
|
|
 |
Highly Commended Best Family Tour Operator 2011: Scott Dunn
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2011 14:31:19
Family travel tips from Andrew Dunn at Scott Dunn, Highly Commended in our Junior Design Awards 2011
pools is perfect entertainment for children after skiing and before supper. Can you share three tips for traveling with children?1. Make sure the journey itself is easy – direct flights at civilised times, short and easy transfers to your final
|
|
 |
Best Family Tour Operator: W&O Travel
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/06/2011 14:30:19
Family travel tips from luxury family tour operator, W&O Travel, shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards
Ribbon Creek, or relish the peace and quiet with an afternoon of wildlife watching. Hiking, mountain biking, sporting clays, archery, paintball, rafting, and photo safaris are also popular pursuits.Any tips for travelling with children? Pre-order as much
|
|
 |
Best Family Tour Operator: Tots Too
By Catherine O'Dolan on 29/05/2011 11:43:20
Family travel tips from Emma Barnett, managing director of Tots Too, highly commended in the Junior Design Awards
Family travel tips from Emma Barnett, Managing Director of Tots Too, and mother of Madeline, five, Eleanor, three and Hannah, two months What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? The most important ingredient is peace of mind. Feeling sure
|
|
 |
Best Family Tour Operator 2011: Powder Byrne
By Catherine O'Dolan on 18/05/2011 10:52:36
Family travel tips from Simon Meeke of Powder Byrne, winners of our Best Family Tour Operator in the Junior Design Awards
. This is an Alpine adventure with a difference and a number of our clients combine it with another week on the French or Italian Rivieras for the best of both worlds.Can you share three tips for travelling with children? Patience, flexibility and a sense of humour
|
|
 |
Best Family Tour Operator: Ski Famille
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/05/2011 17:50:12
Family travel tips from Chris Thompson, Director of Ski Famille, and father of Eva, threeWhat’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Something that combines lots of fun family time with an opportunity for adults to recharge the batteries
|
|
 |
What NOT to pack when travelling with kids
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 10:39:47
Want to travel lighter? Then trust us: you really do not need to pack these
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...
|
|
 |
Travelling with Children: What to Pack
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 10:32:34
Forget the kitchen sink by all means - but at your peril forget these essentials bits and pieces
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
|
|
 |
Fuss-free flying with children
By Catherine O'Dolan on 01/08/2012 07:50:43
The lowdown on the family-friendliness of airlines
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
|
|
 |
Travelling with children six-plus
By Catherine O'Dolan on 07/08/2010 10:32:34
As your child becomes more independent and adventurous, the whole wide world awaits you…
in family groups, with mules for the children to ride on. Who said family travel wasn’t exciting?
|
|