Easter and Summer are approaching fast. This is the prime time of year for family vacations. Going on holiday with children can be a bit stressful and test your patience. Today, the Loire Valley attracts visitors to explore the splendid French countryside with its historic chateaux and to enjoy some of the best food and wines in the world. You too can live like a king enjoying some of that lavish style by unwinding in a castle rented exclusively for a vacation with family and friends or for just a long weekend. Here are some handy tips to help make your family vacation relaxing and full of wonderful memories for you to cherish for a lifetime. Protect Your Family’s Health Very importantly arrange Health Insurance and bring all of the paper work. Remember sunblock in summer and insect repellent. Bring along all medicines that you and your family are on, all of them in their original containers. Take some child friendly low level pain killers like paracetemol, nurofen, or aspirin. Pack Properly Children should pack or help pack some of their own things, depending upon how old they are of course. Ensure that you check what your kids have packed if they have packed their own suitcases. I have personally learnt this the hard way. I stupidly thought I would empower my 9 year old by having her pack her own luggage for an Easter trip to Spain years ago. Things got a little hectic before we left and I did not check her little carry-on suitcase. I asked her if she had packed clothes for warmer weather and she responded that she had. She had packed one t-shirt and a suitcase full of stuffed toys. No shoes, no pyjamas, no knickers, no trousers, no skirts. Only one t-shirt and a toothbrush. So much for having your kids appreciate cause and effect. Much to her delight and my chagrin, we had no choice but to spend a day shopping for clothes for her. So you should be incredibly specificic about what type of clothes and how many you should tell your children to pack. Check the internet for expected weather conditions. Pack appropriate clothing for where you are going. I pack a plastic bag for each person for separating dirty clothes to bring home for laundering. Tissues, colouring-in pencils and a notepad,, sweeties for chewing when cabin pressure changes, at least one electronic toy with spare batteries, a book and a surprise are worth packing in each child's carry on bag. If you have a baby do not forget the dummy and some spares if you use them. Arrive Early at the Airport Today security at airports is a complete disaster and takes forever. Arrive at the airport early at allow you and your family plenty of time to check in, and hopefully get a seat allocation together. Once through security let your kids run around a little and let off some steam before they are couped up on the aeroplane. Select Seating Carefully If you have a child under two, when booking ask for the bulkhead seats, being the first row in the economy class as you get a lot of leg room. In long haul the bulk head seats have flip down cots. If you have a young baby and you book online call up the airline immediately and ask for this particular seat allocation. Let you kids walk around the airplane as much as possible. Keep Them Busy If you are flying check with the airline if there are kiddies welcome packs and any inflight entertainment suitable for your children. If there is you can lighten your carry-on load for each of your children a little. A pack of cards and a book each is very useful. Your kid's favourite toy and some new toys help pass the time. Electronic games are a godsend when travelling with a family. Just remember to have replacement batteries, and the right cables for recharging for the duration of your holiday and for your return trip. Remember You may need an adaptor and even a transformer. If you are driving, and you are not fortunate enough to have a Play Station Console (which also plays DVDs) in one of your head rests and multiple sets of ear phones, consider investing in a portable DVD player and bring along some of the kids favourite films and one or two new ones just for the journey. If you are driving from England make sure that you stretch your legs on the eurotunnel or ferry crossing.
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Easter and Summer are approaching fast. This is the prime time of year for family vacations. Going on holiday with children can be a bit stressful and test your patience.
Corina Clemence runs Chateau du Guerinet a luxury french chateau in the Loire Valley near Blois, for up to fifteen people ideal for a fantastic french holiday with family and friends and for unwinding and touring historic castles and vineyards,. The castle is ideal for a fairytale french wedding, party or any event. You can rent the whole castle exclusively or hire one of the luxury six suites individually. Rent a French chateau http://www.loirechateau.com Rent Loire Valley castle. Rent castle France Go ahead rent a castle in France - rent a french chateau. You can drive from England or hire a car at an airport or train station to explore this beautiful region.
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