Travelling has certainly been put on hold for many at the moment but with next year looking a bit more hopeful it could mean that family holidays are back on the cards.

If you have children then you will probably already of experienced how hard it can be when travelling long distances. Your journey may include car trips, aeroplane rides and even a stint on a boat or ferry. IF you are travelling to places such as South Africa from the UK then you may have to get a number of connecting flights and possibly even smaller flights to your final destination. For a child, all this time where they have to sit still can be hard and they often get bored. This can lead to them playing up of starting to get grumpy. It is important to plan ahead as much as you can when it comes to travel. Make sure tablets or gaming devices are charged and that they have plenty of activities to do. You may also want to pack them a packed lunch o ensure they do not get hungry.

Sometimes, if possible, it is better to travel through the night as they are more likely to sleep then.