Much as we’d all love to be pair-of-pants-and-a-passport jetsetters, travel can get a little trickier when you have a puking baby pinned to your hip, a toddler toddling off into the wastelands of Heathrow, and a sulky tween refusing to try any food that isn’t Barbie branded.

It doesn’t all have to end in tears. Whether you’re taking a couple of weeks in the sun or planning a whole family relocation, there are plenty of parents online sharing their tried and tested tips for a safe and special trip.

Roaming Aussie Mum Guera has posted a brilliantly thorough guide to air travel with young children, from booking the flights, packing and boarding, to in-flight fun and even stopover strategies. Guera frequently flies with her 2 daughters so this is hard-won wisdom worth a look.

Kate and Matty Berger have embarked on an epic round the world journey with their 3 year old Toby in tow. Planning as they go, they are experts at spontaneous but child-friendly adventuring. This post collects all their advice, from practical issues like essential equipment and medicine to inspiring asides on maintaining routines, dealing with local customs and making sightseeing engaging and educational.

Finally, Rachael and Glen are keen travellers with three kids, and their tips for making long haul drives entertaining and stress-free are perfect if you’ve got a road trip planned with your little ones. Are we there yet?

by Molly on 1 May 2008
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