Family friendly airline review by Carrie Bradley – including information gathered from flights between Bangkok to Sydney, Melbourne to Singapore, Singapore to London Heathrow, Sydney to Melbourne and Melbourne to Adelaide. Qantas Long haul Economy Class Reserving the Qantas bassinet. Our first flight with Qantas was after breaking up our journey in Bangkok for a…
Sitting on a plane for hours and hours isn’t the most fun or comfortable thing—especially if you’re travelling with kids. But there are some gadgets out there that can transform the journey completely, and one of those is inflatable footrests. As an ex-flight attendant, I’ve seen it all, and some gadgets are just downright pointless….
Preparing your older toddler or child for a flight, especially if it’s their first one, can help make the whole experience run more smoothly for all of you, and help avoid any meltdowns both at the airport and during the flight. Below are tips to not only help prepare your child for the flight but…
Having a child feel is ill is hard at home and even more so if they start to feel ill during the journey and you now have to contend traveling with a sick child. Below are some tips about what you can do if your child feels sick before travelling, whilst travelling and when abroad…
I’ve had several people ask me about traveling with baby formula on a plane and sterilising during a flight (and at a hotel,) but especially on a long haul 24-hour flight with a baby. (I’ve both breastfed and bottle fed with formula when flying with a baby on many long and ultra long haul flights; for…
All the Emirates flying with kids information in one place. Including: EMIRATES FLYING WHEN PREGNANT With Emirates, you can book your flight as usual up to your 29th week of pregnancy, as long as you haven’t had any complications or medical concerns. If you’re travelling during or after your 29th week of pregnancy, you will…
From our first flight with a 11 week old to countless more, our family learnt very quickly that every airline has its own set of rules and perks, making the whole thing a maze of do’s and don’ts, with policies varying. As a ex Emirates flight attendant and family travel blogger, who yes, has flown…
am always on the look out for general travel gear and the best travel accessories for long flights whether it’s kids’ travel accessories or for myself. Anything that is super useful, lightweight and convenient to pack definitely sparks an interest in it from me. If you are flying long haul, then take a peek at the various…
Transporting breast milk can be made easier and less stressful with a bit of knowledge and understanding of airport policies. Discover all the tips for flying with frozen breast milk, chilled breast milk and the rules so you don’t get caught out. We break this down step by step below, but most of the rules: The Rules…
Traveling with a baby who is weaning does need some forward planning, especially if you are flying with a baby and can’t pop out to the shops to purchase some baby food, or whip up a meal in your kitchen. Flying with baby food means also considering delays and how to keep food cool or…