These Tips Will Make Travelling With Kids Feel Like Child's Play

The popular quote "travel is the best education" is less a profound amalgamation of words and more a second religion in my house. It's the quote that gets my juices flowing. For my children, the education it offers is what I find most intriguing. After a decade of travelling with children under my belt, here are my top suggestions on travelling with the brood. Bon Voyage!Less is moreRemember, when it comes to packing for a family holiday, less is truly more. Try to abstain from packing everything and the kitchen sink, for now even the most celebrated bastions of coupledom offer everything from cots to bottle sterilisers, diapers, swimming gear, and toys.5 Things To Do In Dubai When You Are Travelling With KidsHelp at handMany luxury hotels and resorts offer complimentary unpacking and packing assistance, a God sent service when travelling with tots in tow. Just ask.The one ruleOne-flight holidays work best with children. Throw in that connecting flight and watch big smiles turn into big sighs.Babysitter blissThe minute youve enjoyed your first midnight stroll under the stars because the babysitter was diligently watching over your sleeping cherubs back in the hotel room, youre hooked for life Babysitters on holiday are a serious game changer. Most hotels either have their own team or out source them from reliable agencies, so it is definitely an option worth exploring.Beach bumsI have yet to meet a child that didn't enjoy an active holiday. Weather it is cruising down ski slopes or jet skiing strapped firmly on to daddy's back, children love things to do. And when in doubt, just book that beach holiday.How To Keep Your Kids Engaged While TravellingChemist a go-goThe only exception to the 'Less is More' rule. In fact, the more medicines the better. From fever to fracturesbe prepared for everything.The suite lifeBudget permitting, of course, suites (or even interconnecting rooms) are the way to go. It gives you the option to catch a late night flick or a long awaited chat once the tykes doze off to la la land.Movie it rightMovie nights are a long-standing tradition at our family holidays and more often than not, we try and make time for them. However, we also make it a point to carry along DVDs that we want to watch, so that we are not left at the mercy of the entertainment the hotels provide.ListenInvolve the children when planning your next family holiday, or at least listen to what they have to say, for they might have interesting inputs too. My younger one once said that he was tired of travelling by plane and was ready to live in one. I have now sussed out four hotels actually housed in aeroplanes, which we are very excited about checking out soon.From Blogging To Vlogging: Shifa & Salman On Travelling With KidsVacation for allJust like you're hoping to catch a wee more shut eye than usual or scull an extra margarita (perhaps two), your children are hoping to push their luck with extra iPad time or ice cream servings. Let them. As long as you're clear that holiday rules do not equate to home rules, you are good to goThe writer's coffee table book Playing in Luxury is available exclusively on withmandy.com