This week, we’ve been chatting with Nanny Anita, blogger extraordinaire at one of our favourite family travel sites, My Baba. Anita is somewhat of an expert when it comes to keeping the little ones entertained, so we asked her to share some top tips on how to survive long plane journeys with young kids… One of the big questions I am commonly asked is how easy is it to travel with children? My answer: very! Having flown nearly 100 flights with children aged between a few months to teenagers I have come up with a few basic tips. • Explain to them what...

When you have your first baby, it can be overwhelming. The challenge of doing the same things you did only a few months ago but with a baby in tow can seem insurmountable. It is important that you don’t become a hermit and that you get out as much as possible. It’s beneficial for both you and baby, who will appreciate the fresh air and stimulation. For those with older children too, it’s imperative to get out and about to stop everyone going stir crazy in those first few weeks. If leaving the house to go somewhere feels like a...

Flying with Kids - Ten Tips for Keeping a Toddler Busy on a Plane So, you've packed the bags, cancelled the newspapers and are really looking forward to being away for a couple of weeks free from the usual routine  but you’re  really anxious about keeping your young kids occupied on that long plane flight. Besides packing a few great new travel toys that your toddler hasn’t seen before, you'll want to have some airplane activities that won't break, get lost or cost the earth. So here are some practical tips for travelling with toddlers and preschoolers that will help...