Top Ten Tips on How to Travel (in Peace!) with Your Baby or Toddler

t's holiday season - the time of year that everyone looks forward to. But however excited you are about your impending trip, there is probably one aspect that you are less enthusiastic about - getting there. That's why gurgle has written a range of features with helpful tips on travelling with a baby, toddler or during pregnancy. With young children, it's fair to say that boredom is the enemy! Toddlers have very short attention spans, so it's important to bring lots of activities to keep them entertained when you're embarking on a long-haul flight. Boredom buster essentials include colouring and sticker books, pens and paper, a favourite book (or ten), healthy snacks and perhaps even a portable DVD player. There are also other ways in which you can help to prevent tantrums or hearing the inevitable 'Are we nearly there yet?' wail every 5 minutes:
Fly direct when possible; this will help to reduce your total travel time and means that you won't risk missing a connecting flight.

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