Travelling through airports is like living in a parallel universe: your body feels awful, you never know what the time is and everyone is even grumpier than normal.
Now with the (sad) news that from UK airline Jet2 has banned the sale of alcohol on all flights before 8am, will our holiday airport traditions ever be the same again?
Because there are some traditions that you’d never catch anyone doing outside of the departures lounge...
1. Drinking Three Pints At 4.30am.
2. Knowing You’ll Be Wazzing Complimentary G&Ts On The Plane An Hour Later.
3. Wearing Pyjamas In Front Of Strangers.
4. Sleeping On The Floor.
5. Spending All Your Disposable Income On A Huge Toblerone.
6. Brushing Your Teeth In A Public Toilet.
7. Complaining About All The People Around You Even More Than Usual.
8. Spending £5 On One (Bad) Coffee.
9. Eating A Meal Knowing You’re About To Board And Eat Another One Almost Immediately.
We will never pay the baggage charges.
10 Ways To Take The Stress Out Of Family Holidays
Get Off The Beaten Track(01 of10)
Open Image ModalFind A Helping Hand(02 of10)
Open Image ModalBe Prepared – And Do Your Research(03 of10)
Open Image ModalGet Physical(04 of10)
Open Image Modal“Nothing brings a family closer than a thrilling physical challenge and in our internet age we’re seeing an increasing number of parents eager to get to get their children to ditch the computer games and explore the great outdoors. From jungle trekking in Borneo to hiking the cracks and boulders of Yosemite National Park, there are plenty of exhilarating trips to choose from these days.” (credit:Alamy)
Learn Something New(05 of10)
Open Image ModalGo Wild(06 of10)
Open Image Modal“A safari is a classic option for that big family adventure but if you truly want to capture their imagination then give them a safari holiday with a twist. Swap your traditional 4x4 for a quad bike and skid across the plains of South Africa or grab a canoe and see the Big Five in action from the water in the magnificent Selinda Spillway in Botswana—there’s nothing better than ending the day hotly debating your favourite wildlife encounters of the day.” (credit:Alamy)
Find A Good Crèche(07 of10)
Open Image Modal“There’s no need to wait until children are walking and talking to take that trip of a lifetime—there are plenty of resorts and hotels that offer spectacular kids club facilities to keep the younger travellers entertained and give you a well-deserved rest.” (credit:Alamy)
On The Road(08 of10)
Open Image Modal“One of my favourite choices of holiday for 2013 is the quintessential road trip. For kids that are happy in a car, America’s West Coast offers the ideal combination of adventure and incredible scenery. From behind the bars of San Francisco’s Alcatraz to the majesty of Big Sur, the constant change in scenery is sure to keep the whole family entertained. You can even make the obligatory day trip to Disneyland and be back sipping cocktails in Santa Monica by sundown.” (credit:Alamy)
Something For The Weekend(09 of10)
Open Image ModalTime To Yourself(10 of10)
Open Image Modal“As parents look to enrich and inspire their children’s lives with travel, they too often forget to include time to themselves in their busy schedule. A holiday should be just that and it’s important to give yourself some downtime while the kids are entertaining themselves. Indulge in a spa treatment or try an evening of wining and dining in a gourmet restaurant.” (credit:Alamy)