Holiday Tips for Parents

We all know that family travel can be stressful, but a little bit of organisation goes a long way and came take the strain off.

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Travelling with young children isn’t easy, however www.myvouchercodes.co.uk and have banded together to share their best travel tips, to avoid tantrums, and meltdowns and to help parents relax a bit more on holiday.

Looking at planning a child friendly holiday to helpful tips for making flying with children a breeze. There is also have helpful advice on how to get the most out of your hotel and resort and eating and drinking, as well as vital information about keeping track of your holiday money. Most importantly how to make great lasting memories as a family.

We have a family with tots and teens and our challenge is finding somewhere to go that can cater for them all. My first tip is to include them all in the decision, that way they feel they have had some input and will know what the holiday destination offers for them.
Before You Get There
Book and pay for excursions before you get there as not only will this guarantee you a space on the trip, but it will save you from taking extra spending money over with you too.
Check out the resort online to find out the times of the kids clubs and entertainment, maps, what is included in your stay and where additional facilities are.

When it comes to packing I would love to tell you to let the kids get involved, but I find that it can also be a bit of a nightmare and you end up having to unpack the case again, just to see what they have hidden inside. Pack a daily change of clothes in their cases and take any small toys and games in their backpacks for the journey (don’t forget the charging cables and adapter plugs).
Travel Day
Be prepared. Take drinks and snacks for the journey as it is cheaper than buying them when you are on board, with the exception of plane travel as you cannot take liquids through over 100ml. Anti-sickness bands are a great investment, especially if your child suffers with motion sickness and don’t forget their backpacks with some small toys and travel sized games.

Whilst You Are There
If your kids are early risers, take advantage and get out and about early. Not only are popular tourist destinations quieter, but they are a lot cooler too.

Kids clubs can help the kids make friends, offer great activities and entertainment for all ages and give Mum and Dad some much needed time off.

Take lots of pictures of the kids having fun and let them take some of you – after all, you were there too.
What are you top family travel tips?

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