Wendy Shand, Family Travel expert and founder of child friendly villa specialists Tots To Travel has some important advice for families who are planning to hire a car abroad. Getting a family with small children galvanised and on the plane is no mean feat. It means heroic levels of organisation, an enormously early start and the patience of a saint to deal with the mounting excitement of children who, on landing, can sense that they are just a few moments from the cool of the pool.…..or not! This is the scene at just one car rental firm at Malaga airport...

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...