How to make a long flight more bearable

Flying can be long, boring, and frustrating. Honestly, who really wants to be cramped in a metal tube at thirty-five thousand feet for five hours with a hundred people you don’t know? You cannot magically create more legroom on the flight but there are things you can do to make it more bearable.

Packing list for a trip to the UK

AD | Collaborative post The key step in preparation for the travel is planning and doing some research ahead of time. When on the road you are bound to feel the discomfort of missing some of your favourite things from home, but it is easily fixed with a bit of preparation and packing all the things that you might need.

How to avoid getting seasickness

From a long-awaited cruise, to just an afternoon on the water, nothing can put a crimp in your plans more effectively than a bout of seasickness. Seasickness, or more correctly motion sickness, has its root cause in your inner ear. When sitting in a boat and looking at your friends, watching TV or whatever, your eyes tell your brain that you are not moving. However, your sense of balance, which is located in your inner ear, is telling your brain a different story. These crossed signals start you down the road to seasickness.

7 ways to stay cool on a summer holiday

AD | Collaborative post It seems like winter is finally behind us and we can start to look forward to warmer weather. With this brings plans for trips away. However, the heat can be an issue no matter where you decide to go on holiday. With this in mind, I wanted to share some ways to stay cool on a summer holiday.

Car care and tyre safety tips for safe family travels

Collaborative post Summer will soon be upon us and after months and months of not being able to go anywhere I’m sure a lot of us are getting itchy feet. While most holidays abroad are off the cards this year we still have the whole of the UK to explore, and there are some amazing places that you can go. You might be looking to go on a super fun road trip this summer but make sure you have done all of the necessary car checks to make sure you’re safe before you go.

5 In-Flight Entertainment Ideas For 2-Year Olds

John, Erin and I are away on holiday at the moment (I may have mentioned that once or twice) but I am so happy to be hosting a post from Cath who blogs at Passports and Adventures. I love hearing about her adventures with her family so she’s here today with some travel advice! We have been flying with BattleKid since he was eight months old. With several flights a year under his belt since then, it’s safe to say we know a thing or two about keeping a toddler entertained on flights. I know

Preparing A Toddler For Their First Flight

AD | Gifted product In a few days John, Erin and I will be heading off to Majorca on our first family holiday abroad. I have flown plenty of times before and so has John but this is something completely new for Erin and she has no idea what to expect. Although we are only going on a 2.5 hour flight Erin might get worried or scared as soon as she sees the plane. At the moment she’s quite excited but you can never really be sure how a toddler will react to something. I