There is light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, so you may be considering places you can now travel to. Lots of destinations have opened their doors again so you can start ticking off the family holiday bucket list.
You might be travelling as a family and worry about what you need to take with you.
Entertainment
You might be panicking about how your children will be on the journey. Maybe you have to get on different modes of transport before you reach your family holiday destination. You may be in a taxi to the airport, then a plane and then a coach to the accommodation.
Your children will need to be kept entertained if they are not old enough to entertain themselves just yet. Colouring and activity books are great for travelling and can keep young children happily entertained. Another idea when travelling is to fill an iPad with their favourite tv shows and films. Let them watch them, this will keep them quiet for a long while.
You could also bring handheld consoles such as the Nintendo Switch if they are old enough to use one. These entertainment ideas can also be used throughout your holiday.
Your children might also pleasantly surprise you and sleep through most of the journey. The motion of the plane quite often ends children as well as adults to sleep.
Sunscreen
If the country you are going to has glorious sunshine then you are going to want to pack sunscreen. Getting sunburnt is not fun and it can be very dangerous for you and the kids. Make sure you have a suitable factor and put it on regularly. Sunscreen needs to be applied around every hour and each time you come out of the water, the sea for example. If you do get a bit burnt, you can purchase some aloe vera gel. This will cool it right down making it feel better instantly.
When you are at the beach or by the pool make sure there is some shade available. You don’t want to be sat out in the heat especially when the sun is at its hottest between 12 pm and 3 pm. If there isn’t any shade available then we recommend you hire or buy an umbrella to use.
As well as sunscreen you need to add extra sun protection, especially for the kids. Hats and sunproof swimsuits will fight back the sun’s rays and provide an extra layer of protection to your children while they are playing.
Camera
If you want to make memories on your family holiday and remember them forever, you should take a camera along with you. Take pictures from the start of your trip to the end. Gone are the days of disposable cameras where you couldn’t see what your picture looked like. You can take a digital camera to capture the good times or you could even use your phone’s camera. Cameras on phones are so high tech these days that other cameras aren’t needed unless you are a professional photographer. You can even get lights that clip onto your phone to enhance your pictures.
If you are using your phone you need to check if you have the HDR setting on. This stands for High Dynamic Range and it allows you to take multiple pictures and then blends them to capture the best image. Unfortunately, this results in your phone saving multiple copies of the same image so they will need to be deleted so it doesn’t waste your phone’s storage. If you are wondering how to delete duplicate photos on an iPhone you go to your gallery, select which photos you want to delete and then press the bin button to delete them.
When you get home if you want to create an album there are photo printing apps that print off your pictures and post them to you so you can have hard copies of your family holiday photos as well.
Holiday documents
One final thing to remember when you go away is to keep all your travel documents in one place so they are always at hand when you need them. You should have already purchased travel insurance before venturing away, this is a necessity as you never know when something might happen and it could end up costing you a lot of money if you don’t have insurance. Your travel pack should contain your passports, your travel insurance details and your E111 health care cards. These entitle you to free healthcare in certain countries in Europe.
If anything happens and you need to visit a doctor or the hospital then you can easily grab everything rather than panicking trying to find your documents while worrying about what’s happening.
Keeping in Touch
When travelling across different countries or cities you are not familiar with, it is essential for all members of your family to be able to stay in touch throughout your holiday time. One of the best ways to do so is to invest in affordable but safe phones, such as the ones you can find at WeSellTek.com.
Additionally, you should agree upon a collection point in case one or more of your party members get separated when touring. Lastly, consider giving your little ones a document or note with all the necessary information they might need to safely return to your hotel or accommodation.
While this might represent an added expense to your holiday budget, it can help you enjoy a safer and stress-free vacation.
