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   In this months newsletter we have 2 great competitions for you to enter and we take a look at travelling long haul with you baby or toddler and give some great destinations to end up at.

To make travelling more fun for your little one and less stressful for you by stimulating your baby’s senses of vision, touch and sound with the Yes! SuperBaby Top. Perfect for travelling as you simply put it on when you need it and all toys stay clean and attached – no more picking up from floors or rolling to passenger seats in front of you.

Yes! SuperBaby has just launched its new collection and you can find out more here with some great reviews too.
"I am always using the Yes! SuperBaby Top as it helps to focus my little one on feeding (both breast- and bottle-feeding) which is so important for the ear pressure equalization during take-off and landing." says Iris Strobl

To enter this competition to win this great shirt, you just need register with holidaywithbaby!

Dont be put off by the prospect of a long haul journey. holidaywithbaby gives its top 5 tips on how to survive long haul with kids, plus a few places to go:

1. Be prepared. Sounds like boring common sense, but the better planned you are the easier your trip will be. Start planning early- visa, immunisations and passports are the easy things to sort out. Get your packing list organised see HWB comprehensive packing list for what not to forget.

2. Airlines are much better geared for families nowadays, and in-flight entertainment will certainly keep older children busy, it’s still worth packing an activity bag with things to keep toddlers entertained. Items such as a small tub of play dough, fat colour pencils and paper, a car, a few blocks, a couple of interactive books, with mirrors and flaps and two finger puppets (so that one can talk to the other) will help time pass. Try your best to make these activities last by giving them out slowly. Gift wrapping them will delight you toddler, and help entertain them for a few minutes longer.

3. For long haul flights, opt for a night flight, as this should make the flight relatively hassle free as the kids should sleep for a good part of it. However, if your taking a baby who is not a good sleeper, you could spend the night entertaining your little one and end up at your destination exhausted. If you think this might be the case, go for a day flight but be armed with activities to help pass the time. You could also consider a night stopover for flights longer than 8 hours . Although this adds to your journey time, a night stopover may be a welcomed break, allowing you to arrive at your destination feeling human.

4. If you’re think about the far-east or Austrailia- we recommend Singapore Airlines. They are one of the most child friendly airlines about. Their staff are specially trained to soothe and carry infants, change nappies and sterilise bottles. You can also reserve cots and the bulk head seats when you book rather than having to take a chance at getting one at check in, which most other airlines insist on.

5. Keep smiling. No matter what, you’ll need a sense of humour! You may have planned your timings perfectly so that your baby will feed when you take off (to help with pressure balance in the ears), but the flight is now delayed by an hour; your best-laid plans can come undone as you encounter the typical delays of global travel. Stay relaxed as the kids will pick up on any tension and possibly add to it!

Good places to go...

1. The Turtle Beach Hotel, Barbados. This is a very popular resort for families, there is something for all ages with a superb range of facilities. The fantastic Tommy Turtle Kids Club (for children aged between 3 and 11) runs daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is managed by fully-trained, professional staff, The children are happily entertained with a range of fun-filled activities such as beach games, painting, crafts and treasure hunts. Babysitting services are available at an additional charge. Other family friendly facilities include children's pool, playground area and children's menu in the restaurants.

2. Club Colonna, Antigua - Sunsail. This is a perfect all year round destination, with a brand new Kids Club and a brand new spa facility. Kids will have an experience of a lifetime at the Sunsail Clubs. The excellent childcare facilities available ensure that the kids are having fun every moment, with activities on the water and ashore, face painting or simply quiet play in the sunshine. For children aged 5 and over, they can take part in the free kids’ Sailing Scheme at Sunsail Clubs as part of their daily kids’ Club activities.

3. The Jumeriah Beach Hotel, Dubai . The little ones will be entertained at the superb Sinbad's Kids Club, which is a complimentary children's facility at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. It operates daily from 9.00am to 9.00pm. (from 9.00 am -12 noon for toddlers). The clubhouse is designed like a ship and is located adjacent to the Baby and Family Pool. Babysitting can be arranged if booked in advance. Its worth noting that Dubai in the summer can get really hot, with temperatures typically reaching 40°C.

Condé Nast Traveller presents The Luxury Travel Fair with British Airways

holidaywithbaby has 2 pairs of tickets to give away to this renowned travel fair which is on between 27-30 June 2007. Just answer the question below and email your answer to competitions@holidaywithbaby.com

"The luxury travel fair is brought to you by Condé Nast Traveller and which family friendly airline?"

For more information on the show click here

Leonie Benton from London won this trunki suitcase and aims to entertain her son on their travel expeditions. Her comment chosen at random was :
"Switzerland is also a very good place to go for a child-friendly holiday. People are friendly and it is not as expensive as you might think - we went self catering and had a rental car - petrol was cheaper than in the Uk. The airport at Zurich also has a marvellous kid's play/changing/sleeping/feeding facility - if only all airports were this good!"

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Travel Magnetic Set
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