Tips for traveling with 2- and 5-year olds

I have to admit that the preparations for our 7 days holiday trip to Egypt took an unproportionable amount of energy and time. Renewing passports, selecting family friendly hotels, shopping for summer clothes, getting just-in-case medical subscriptions just to mention few items of my to-do list.

The week was of course wonderful and went by too quickly. I can highly recommend the destination (Marsa Alam) for its reasonable flight time 4'5 hours, no time zone difference  and tempting temperatures (28-31C) at this time of year. The snorkelling and diving are a must activity when at red sea and you can still see tens of different types of fishes just by walking at the pear so clear is the water. The girls were most enthusiastic about the kids pool, playground and next door aqua park. And of course ice cream..I was most thrilled about the meals prepared by somebody else, daily exercise and my afternoon naps! Couple of tips anyone travelling with young children should check with the hotel beforehand (apart from reading tripadviser reviews!):

- Meal times, especially at dinner time 30min. (6 pm instead of 6.30) can make the critical difference for allowing (or not) parents finish their plates before the little one starts the evening crises..
- Babysitting services. Most hotels have miniclub for kids over 4 years, but it would be nice to have a quiet evening among parents a few times during the week.
-Opening time of gym - the early bird sport enthusiasts as myself prefer doing the sports before the family wakes up..
-Cost for late departure in case later flight - in most hotels you need to check-out by noon.
-Is family room available (ours was at the same rate as the standard room, just needed to ask!)

Final thoughts, the girls 'UV sun protection suits were a must and should have ordered
second pairs for change. One of the biggest concerns less! Amazon has good deals.

Not having finished with the last laundry yet, I already look forward to our next holidays! 

Traveling tips with kids

I have to admit that the preparations for our holiday trip to Egypt took a surprising amount of energy and time. Renewing passports, selecting family friendly hotels, shopping for summer clothes, getting just-in-case medical subscriptions just to mention few items of my to-do list.

The week was wonderful and went by too quickly. I can highly recommend the destination (Marsa Alam) for its reasonable flight time 4'5 hours, no time zone difference  and tempting temperatures (28-31C) at this time of year. The snorkelling and diving are a must activity when at red sea and you can still see tens of different types of fishes just by walking at the pear so clear is the water. The girls were most enthusiastic about the kids pool, playground and next door aqua park. And of course ice cream..I was most thrilled about the meals prepared by somebody else, daily exercise and my afternoon naps! Couple of tips anyone travelling with young children should check with the hotel beforehand (apart from reading tripadviser reviews!):

- Meal times, especially at dinner time 30min. (6 pm instead of 6.30) can make the critical difference for allowing (or not) parents finish their plates before the little one starts the evening crises..
- Babysitting services. Most hotels have miniclub for kids over 4 years, but it would be nice to have a quiet evening among parents a few times during the week.
-Opening time of gym - the early bird sport enthusiasts as myself prefer doing the sports before the family wakes up..
-Cost for late departure in case later flight - in most hotels you need to check-out by noon.
-Is family room available (ours was at the same rate as the standard room, just needed to ask!)

Final thoughts, the girls 'UV sun protection suits were a must and should have ordered
second pairs for change. One of the biggest concerns less! Amazon has good deals.

Not having finished with the last laundry yet, I already look forward to our next holidays!