Family Travel

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Travelling with small children can feel stressful and very difficult at times, but with these top tips it needn't be a hassle. Written for The Observer, author of ‘Rough Guide to Travel with Babies & Young Children’, Fawzia Rasheed de Francisco offers an essential checklist for parents

Planning Your Trip

If this is your first trip with your children, plan for a slower pace than you might usually attempt. If you want to see more than one place, be realistic about what you can cover with little ones in tow. The less you feel you have to pack in, the more enjoyable and stress-free the holiday - and you'll be better able to take the odd day indoors in your stride if the weather is bad or the kids need to rest.
If you are travelling with another family, or adults, before you go, discuss what each person wants to do, agree how to split chores or take turns minding the children, and talk about the balance of spending time together and apart. Come to an agreement about the way you'll...