The art of hand luggage

The reality of hand luggage – a guide to staying sane Regular air travellers quite often manage to perfect the art of hand luggage and travelling light. I’m

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Travelling with an anxious child

How to negotiate an airport with a very anxious child Travelling with kids is wonderful, there is no doubt about that. But the physical effort of getting to

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10 ways to fall asleep on a plane

How to sleep on a plane Trying to fall asleep on a plane can be one of the most frustrating experiences during your travels. After some serious research we

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Kids on a plane – alone!

Unaccompanied children If you need to put your child on a flight on their own it can be a lot more stressful for you than for them. Your

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Flying with children – how to stay sane

Seven tips to help keep your sanity If you are moving abroad with young children then it will surely come to pass that you will be flying with

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How to keep your kids happy on a plane journey

Flying with young children This article was originally serialised in November 2012 and I’ve incorporated it into one post for easy reading. Steps to happy travels with young

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Don’t forget Teddy!

Travelling with kids: some tips Never underestimate the bond between a child and their favourite stuffed toy! While my daughter didn’t have a particular favourite until she was

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We’re leaving on a jet plane

Plane journey with kids It’s always about this time that the jitters set in. With just two days, five hours to go until our annual summer pilgrimage to

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Flying with a baby

How to survive air travel with a baby Flying with children of any age can strike fear into their parents and the other passengers alike. When you arrive

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Flying when pregnant

Flying during pregnancy Many women will need to fly when they are pregnant, whether for a wedding, business trip or a well- deserved relaxing ‘baby-moon’. Whatever the reason,

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