So after many weeks (actually months of missing in action here in blog world) I'm finally able to share some moments of our 6 week trip to Europe. First, a few tips I would like to pass on to any first-time long haul travellers with young children:
Do not let your 3 and 5 year old watch every single kid movie on their personal TV screen over and over again or play all the games you've packed repeatedly. An overstimulated child will not sleep despite how tired they are (it was a 25 hour flight to Paris not including the 3 hour stopovers). Your fellow travellers do not appreciate being woken by kicking (I kid you not) and screaming children.
Don't forget to order the kids meal 48 hours before you check-in (we made this mistake both to and from Europe!!). Despite the snacks we packed, they hardly ate on the flight.
If travelling in Europe in late July and all of August with a 3 and 5 year old, forget site seeing, you'll spend pretty much every day at the beach or in a pool. Actually forget site seeing altogether, their not even interested in castles.
Stay in a house rather than a hotel. This was the best decision we made, the boys settled quickly and it provided a sense of familiarity for them which made the trip that much easier.
Ah, the joys of family life!!
Despite a few hiccups, we had a great time. So on to the good times. I hope you enjoy just a few of my holiday snaps in the following posts.
Thanks so much for these tips - I've bookmarked them. J x
ReplyDeleteYou are so brave going on such a big trip with 2 kids under 5 - you deserve a medal!
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