Family Travel Tips

There is nothing more frustrating than forgetting something really useful when travelling with babies and children.  Here is a list of MUST BRING NECESSITIES for an enjoyable travelling experience for you and your precious family.  After all, you have worked hard to pay for this vacation, and with a simple checklist like this could make a vast difference to your level of enjoyment, so bookmark this page and share it with your friends!

• SUN SCREEN
• PRESCRIBED MEDICATION
• BABY WIPES AND PACK OF TISSUES
• PLAYING CARDS
• ANTISEPTIC HAND GEL- use a travel size of 100 ml maximum for your hand luggage

• ZIP LOCK BAGS- for soiled nappies/diapers, packed lunch, plastic liquid containers
• FIRST AID KIT- include paracetamol, cold sore cream and anti histamines
• HATS- (YOU MAY WISH TO PURCHASE THEM AT YOUR DESTINATION)
• LIGHTWEIGHT BLANKET
• COLOURING BOOK AND CRAYONS
• PUZZLE BOOKS- word search, hang man,  connect the dots etc.
• KIDS TRAVEL CARDS- safety ID 
• BRING 3 OR MORE NAPPIES (DIAPERS) THAN YOU NEED
• HAVE A COUPLE OF BABY SUITS TO HAND IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS
• SNACKS- like sandwiches, cereal bars and apple juice for the flight
• DUMMY OR BOTTLE FOR TAKE-OFF- this prevents painful ear popping
• SPECIAL TREATS FOR THROUGHOUT JOURNEY- they have to earn them!
• CHEW TOYS- for teething babies

Travel insurance is a must for families with young children, most insurance companies have reduced rates especially for your kids.  The best thing to do is list everything that you need in your insurance policy, and then shop around!  Most online travel insurance brokers will do all of this for you; all you have to do is fill out a simple form catering your needs and they will tailor the kind of insurance that is right for you.  

Keep shopping around and then try and go with the cheapest insurance company, but make sure it is a reputable one, and pay close attention to the terms and conditions.  There you go peace of mind!