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Family travel guides
Short and practical, written to help you decide.
Where to go with kids by age: the right destination from baby to teenThe same destination can be easy with a baby and dull with a teenager. Here is which type of trip suits each age band, with named examples and the catches.9 min read
Travelling with a baby or toddler: what works from 0 to 2Under two, the trip is for you and the baby comes along. Choose one base, protect the naps and book the few things that are hard to fix on arrival.7 min read · 0-2
Travelling with preschoolers: trips that work from 3 to 5Three to five is the age of strong opinions and short legs. Plan one real activity a day, put a playground next to every sight and keep food simple.7 min read · 3-5
Travelling with school-age kids: getting the most from 6 to 10Six to ten is the easiest age to travel with. They walk, they remember and they are still happy to be with you. Use these years for the bigger trips.7 min read · 6-10
Travelling with tweens and teens: how to plan a trip they want to be onFrom 11 on, the trip only works if they had a hand in it. Share the planning, give them their own money and some time alone, and stop scheduling 8am starts.7 min read · 11+
Flying with kids: seats, strollers, milk and the cabin bagMost of a flight with children is decided before you leave home: which seats you booked, what is in the bag under the seat, and whether you read your airline's infant rules. Here is what to sort out, by age.8 min read
How to plan sightseeing days around naps and mealsA family sightseeing day has two usable blocks, morning and late afternoon, with a hole in the middle. Put one thing that matters in each block and protect lunch. Everything else is a bonus.7 min read
Stroller or carrier: what to take on a city tripThe honest answer for most city trips with a child under 3 is both. Which one you use each day depends on the ground, the transport and where the nap happens.6 min read
Jet lag with kids: what to do in the first two daysChildren get jet lag like adults do, and they wake you up to tell you about it. Daylight, meals on local time and capped naps do most of the work. Plan the first two days as recovery days.7 min read
What a city trip with kids really costs, and how to estimate itChildren are cheap or expensive depending on their exact age on the day you travel. Cut-offs at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 18 decide most of the bill. Here is where the money goes and a quick way to add it up.7 min read