International Living Postcards– your daily escape
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006
"It’s the journey that matters, not the destination." Whoever said that has obviously never flown with children.
With distant destinations now easily accessible, and low-cost airlines making travel more affordable–even with the recent hike in oil prices–most parents plan to take their children with them when they go abroad. Making a family vacation a success for all, however, takes a little more than just booking the tickets.—
Although traveling with children can be challenging, it doesn’t have to be a nightmare. For example:
* Avoid visiting areas at an altitude of more than 3,200 feet with babies under 12 months, and, while 2-year olds should be able to cope with 6,500 feet altitude, make sure you can turn back easily to lower ground if they start having difficulties.
* Plan out in detail the questions you want to ask the hotel about facilities for babies and children (we have a checklist you can use).
* Round-the-world trips in eight days with under-10s may not be the best way to spend your vacation time!
* Book the right seats on every plane (we’ll tell you how).
Please accept, with our compliments, our latest report How to Prepare for a Trip With Your Kids, free to you as a reader of these Postcards. You can read it online here in html format or download it in PDF format here.
May it help make your journey as smooth as possible.
Leigh Fergus
For International Living
