FLYING WITH

Remember those heady, child-free days when you used to see air travel as an exciting part of the adventure? You arrived at the airport a whisker before the gates closed, travelled only with a carry-on containing a bikini, a sarong and a pair of wedges and then sat on the airplane listening to a Summer playlist and planning which beaches and bars you were going to patronise? You now have children Travel will never be the same again

But have no fear, ELM has collated 10 top tips for flying with kids Happy Travels and God speed

1. Pack light

It may seem like an impossibility but try to pack as little as possible Remember that it’s unlikely that you’ll be staying at the airport so anything you ’ re taking you’ll have to transport across an unknown airport, to a taxi rank or coach and through a hotel resort And travelling with less means less time standing at the baggage reclaim and a reduced likelihood of leaving any of it at arrivals