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Dublin, January 2008
All you need to know about travelling with your baby or young child and some recommended child friendly destinations.
Just because your family is young is no reason to stop travelling!
Travel with a baby or toddler entails organisation, that’s for sure, but as the equipment available today is so great, it makes that trip so much easier: baby backpacks, lightweight buggies, pop up travel cots, baby sunglasses... And travel with a baby can be extremely rewarding, especially in countries where people tend to dote on babies.
The downside is that it does require some advance planning: BabyTravlelShop.ie have put together some travel tips and a new ‘TravelZone’ to help make your family holiday great.
1. Choose your baby friendly holiday location well, crèche facilities, babysitting, kids clubs & pools etc…
2. A cruise, sun holidays, family resorts, family camping, all-inclusive packages, are all recommended for the young family. Confirm when you book that they will have a cot, highchairs etc. to lighten your packing load.
3. Compile a packing checklist in advance, just so you don’t forget anything.
4. Bring along anything your baby can’t live without, eg.
their favourite blanket, formula (enough for the entire trip), cereals they like etc..
5. Plan for the unexpected and give yourself plenty of time. Arrive at the airport early, don’t leave yourself rushed or stressed.
6. Babies can become over-stimulated during travel. Try to plan longer flights during times they might be naturally sleeping to allow them that much needed rest.
7. Board the plane last, let your travelling partner go ahead and pack away cabin baggage - small children don’t need to be in a confined space for any longer than necessary.
8. Bring along some food treats for the flight, nothing too sugary mind, and some surprises like gift-wrapped new toys that can be introduced one at a time.
In response to the huge offering of family holidays available BabyTravelShop.ie have just launched a ‘TravelZone’ which features companies that specialise in ‘Family Travel’ a one-stop resource for researching your family holiday.
For a full Travel Checklist that includes everything your child needs (in the suitcase and on the plane!) visit: www.babytravelshop.ie
About Baby Travel Shop
Launched in 2006, Baby Travel Shop has everything you could possibly need for travelling and holidaying with kids, including great ideas for accessories you hadn’t even thought of. This company provides imaginative, functional, fashionable and funky products as well as helpful checklists so you are ready to go! Enjoy!
For further information or to speak to Aisling, please contact:
Aisling O’Donoghue, Baby Travel Shop
t. 01 4004400 m. 087 79916638 or email: aisling@babytravelshop.ie