Holidays with children, made easier

Practical advice on planning family trips: where to go, how to get there with babies and toddlers in tow, what to pack, and how to make the time away feel like a real holiday for everyone.

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Family Travel Tips

Practical advice for planning, booking and enjoying a holiday with children, from flights and jet lag to packing and money.

Destination Inspiration

Family-friendly destinations, islands and resorts, with what to see, where to base yourselves and what suits which ages.

Travel Gear

What to look for in travel cots, buggies, car seats, luggage and the other kit that makes travelling with kids easier.

Days Out & Family Life

Days out, rainy-day ideas and the everyday side of family life between holidays.

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Destination Inspiration

Crete with Children: A Family Holiday Guide

Where to stay, family beaches, days out, flights and the best time to visit Crete with children.

Family Travel Tips

Family Holiday Money-Saving Tips: It's All About Timing

When you travel and when you book make a big difference to the price of a family holiday. Here is how to use timing well.

Family Travel Tips

Holiday Car Seats: Take Your Own or Hire Abroad?

Hiring, taking your own or packing a portable seat: how to sort safe car seats for a family holiday abroad.

Family Travel Tips

How to Beat Jet Lag with a Young Family

Flight times, naps, daylight and meal tricks that help young children adjust to a new time zone faster.

Family Travel Tips

Surviving a Beach Holiday with Kids

Timing, sand-proof snacks, sun and water safety, and the kit that makes beach days with children easier.

Family Travel Tips

Top Tips for Flying with Babies and Toddlers

Seats, buggies, ear pressure, routines, entertainment and snacks: how to make flights with little ones calmer.

Travel gear for families

Travel cots, compact buggies, car seats you can fly with, and luggage children can pull themselves. Each guide explains what actually matters before you buy.

Travel Gear

Beach Holiday Kit for Families: What to Pack

Beach tents, UV swimwear and swim aids: what to look for, and the sun and water safety basics for families.

Travel Gear

Hand Luggage Essentials for Flying with Children

A practical checklist of what to pack in hand luggage when you fly with babies, toddlers and older children.

Travel Gear

Kids' Suitcases: What to Look For Before You Buy

Size, weight, wheels and airline limits: how to pick a suitcase your child can genuinely manage.

Travel Gear

Travel Buggies: How to Choose One for Flying and Holidays

Fold, weight, recline and airline rules: what to look for in a lightweight buggy for holidays and flights.

Travel Gear

Travel Car Seats: A Guide for Family Holidays

UK law, i-Size, ISOFIX, hire-car seats and flying: how to keep children safe in the car on holiday.

Travel Gear

Travel Cots: A Buying Guide for Family Holidays

Safety standards, mattresses, weight and fold: how to choose a travel cot that suits your baby and your trips.

About Family Time Travel

Family Time Travel is an independent guide for parents planning trips with children of every age, from first holidays with a baby to ski trips with teenagers. More about the site.