05/06/2025
👪 Family Vacation: 6 Tips for Long-Haul Flights with Kids ✈️
Here is how to make long-haul flights easier and more enjoyable for your summer family vacation:
🛏️😴 **Create a Cozy Sleep Space!** Bring an inflatable travel footrest to transform your child's seat into a makeshift bed, especially for overnight flights! (You’ll be glad you did!) Or preselect seats with more leg room.
🛩️👀 *Choose Window Seats!* Kids love looking out the window and discovering the world from above!
🎲 *Play in the sky!* Pack travel-size items like:
- magnetic puzzles or blocks
- LCD drawing tablet
- sketchbook with clickable felt-tip pens (no more lost caps under the seats!)
- stickers
- educational activity sheets, and more.
BONUS: You can also turn flying into a geography lesson by playing “Guess which city we're flying over?” to spark their curiosity while traveling.
🎬 *Check Screen Availability!* Verify if the aircraft offers individual screens, so your children can enjoy age-appropriate films, shows, or games.
🍱 *Prepare Snacks Efficiently!* Use a Bento-style box to pack a nice variety of their favorite snacks.
👶 *For Sensitive Ears* Bring a pacifier, bottle, lollipop, or a treat to help your child swallow during altitude changes. This can relieve discomfort caused by pressure variations.
What tips do you have for traveling with children? 👇❤️