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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...
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Turn your child into an eco-traveller
By Catherine O'Dolan on 04/08/2010 09:22:21
Absorbing the local colour and culture of your destination will help your child appreciate the amazing world around her
* Learn greetings in a local language – it’s a great sign of respect and the locals will really appreciate the effort.* Use the travel as an opportunity for you and your child to learn about the history and culture of the region together – go
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A grand holiday with grandparents
By Junior on 25/08/2011 10:40:29
www.grannylook.com has lots of information for a great holiday with grandparents
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. “What they really enjoy is bein...
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Shortlisted Best Travel Product 2012 - Travel Tots
By Junior Design Awards on 20/05/2012 22:31:50
These are the products to make every journey more family-friendly
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
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Courchevel
By Lizzie Wells on 05/10/2010 12:54:36
One of the chicest resorts in France, Courchevel has lots to offer families
treatments at their Sport Chic Spa. A week in a duplex suite costs from £18,460, half board.
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Grindelwald and Rocksresort in Laax, Switzerland
By Lizzie Wells on 05/10/2010 13:11:13
Family ski specialist Powder Byrne pick some of their favourite Swiss slopes for family skiing
Grindelwald, Switzerland is simply stunning – conjure up an image in your mind of the perfect chocolate-box Swiss village and you’re there. Surrounded by some of Europe’s most spectular peaks, it is both one of the oldest ski resorts in the world, and one of the most charming. A ...
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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
Andrew Dunn, founder of Scott Dunn, and father of Ella, 13, and Polly, 12What’s your recipe for the perfect family holiday? Making sure the accommodation part is right, whether it be a hotel with interconnecting rooms, a suite, a chalet or a villa
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A new Chapter in Cheltenham
By Kate Donoughue on 18/07/2011 12:40:15
A brilliant child-friendly break in the UK
in the Harry Potter films. From £159 per night for a family of four, including B&B. There are loads of good ideas for days out in the UK in our Travel section.
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Welsh wonders
By Junior on 03/08/2011 16:44:09
Sheepskin, a range of stylish self-catering properties located around Wales
cottage that’s situated in a beautiful valley close to the beach at Aberdovey. Three nights in a three-bedroom cottage costs £700 – whatever time of year you visit.For more information, tel: 01865 764087 or visit www.sheepskinlife.com
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Perfectly Parisian
By Junior on 11/08/2011 17:29:13
There’s something romantic about renting a classic apartment in the middle of Paris, and Holiday Lettings has a huge range of accommodation in the French capital
A 17th-century apartment on the doorstep of the Louvre sleeps four and includes free internet access for £688 per week. Or go for a Left Bank rooftop duplex apartment, from £1,585 per week, near the Luxembourg Gardens where children can sail model
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