{"id":99732,"date":"2016-09-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/family-holiday-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:37","slug":"family-holiday-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/family-holiday-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get The Most Out Of Your Family Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t let the idea of flying with kids put you off plans for a fabulous family holiday. Travelstart has great tips to ensure you get the most out of your next family getaway including which airlines offer free flights for kids. Plus Travelstart has a variety of special packages available in Mauritius if you book before the 15 September 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing which destination to part with your hard-earned cash depends on several factors- budget, school holidays and the age of your children. Any destination can be made to work for your family, however certain places and airlines make travelling with kids a breeze.<\/p>\n<h2>Babies, toddlers and younger kids<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-37318\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Travelling-With-Children-Mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"Travelling With Children Mauritius\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Younger kids and parents will love visa-free Mauritius. It&#8217;s a short flight from Johannesburg at just under 4 hours which is very doable. Plus Air Mauritius is very accommodating &#8211; they serve kiddies&#8217; meals first and kids receive a toys and games suitcase containing games, a colouring-in book, crayons and a Rubik\u2019s\u00a0Cube.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55188\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/kids-crayons.jpeg\" alt=\"kids-crayons\" width=\"780\" height=\"552\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Air Mauritius offers great specials if you travel during the off-season months- you can book two adult tickets and your two children travel for free, though airport taxes are included.<\/p>\n<h2>Travelstart&#8217;s package details for Mauritius resorts<\/h2>\n<p>Think quick because Travelstart is offering several amazing travel packages to the island of perfect sandy beaches- Mauritius.\u00a0Two Children under 12 years old fly free on longhaul flights* and children under 6 years old sharing with parents also stay for free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All three packages include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Return economy class flights ex Johannesburg &#8211; Mauritius and approximate airport taxes<\/li>\n<li>Return airport-hotel transfers<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast &amp; dinner daily<\/li>\n<li>Free land &amp; motorised water sports per brochure<\/li>\n<li>Rates are subject to availability at time of booking &amp; ROE changes prior to full payment being received<\/li>\n<li>30 day advance purchase applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Valid for travel: 1st \u2013 30th November. (Subject to availability).\u00a0<\/strong>Book and pay before the 15 September.<\/p>\n<h2>Le Canonier from 5 nights\u00a0from R16,370 pp sharing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mtpx10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55193\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/le-cannonier-mauritius-swimming-pool.jpg\" alt=\"le-cannonier-mauritius-swimming-pool\" width=\"780\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Le Victoria from\u00a05 nights\u00a0from R18,170 pp sharing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mtpx10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55195\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/le-victoria-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"le-victoria-hotel mauritius\" width=\"780\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Shandrani from 5 nights\u00a0from R20,710 pp sharing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55217\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/shandrani.jpg\" alt=\"shandrani mauritius\" width=\"780\" height=\"347\" \/><br \/>\nPrices shown above are ex Johannesburg<br \/>\nEx Durban additional R3,320 per person<br \/>\nEx Cape Town additional R4,280 per person<br \/>\nBook and pay by: 15th September 2016.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Books your trip to Mauritius <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/promotions-specials\/holiday-packages\/beachcomber\/mauritius#1\">here<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>T&amp;C apply<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo Children under 12 years old fly free on longhaul flights* and children under 6 years old sharing with parents also stay for free** &#8211; enquire with our travel consultants<br \/>\n*paying airport taxes<br \/>\n**when sharing with parents \u2013 subject to room occupancy rules<\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/tips-for-travelling-with-kids-to-mauritius\/\">How My Wife &amp; I Spent Quality Time Together In Mauritius Even With Two Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Older Kids<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-35180\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Reunion-2.jpg\" alt=\"Reunion-2\" width=\"780\" height=\"508\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Older kids will enjoy R\u00e9union island, Bali and Thailand as all three of these offer a variety of adventure activities.<\/p>\n<p>R\u00e9union island is the closest with tons of amazing water sports and a live volcano to visit, not to mention hiking and other adventures.<\/p>\n<p>Read Cara&#8217;s account of her families&#8217; holiday in R\u00e9union:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/tropical-france-4-hours-away\/\">Tropical France is only 4 hours a way<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is another great choice for a family holiday. The weather is usually a bit cooler in the north and this charming town is great for sight-seeing by bicycle and frequent stops\u00a0for fruit smoothies.<\/p>\n<p>A beach holiday on Koh Tao (great for snorkelling and diving) or on one of the more well-known islands such as Phuket or Koh Samui is also a big win as they are very safe and offer wonderful, affordable beach breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Find amazing flights <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/koh-samui\/flights\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55189\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/dad-and-son-surfing.jpeg\" alt=\"dad-and-son-surfing\" width=\"780\" height=\"522\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bali is perfect for young children or teens. Teens will love doing a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.up2usurfschool.com\/kidssurflessonsinbali.php\">surf camp<\/a> while younger kids will enjoy visiting the monkey sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/monkey-sanctuary-in-bali\/\">Monkey business in Bali<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips for long haul flights<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55190\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/griffin-kazoo-headphones-kids-black-green.jpg\" alt=\"griffin-kazoo-headphones-kids-black-green\" width=\"780\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes we don&#8217;t have the luxury of a shorter flight, however don&#8217;t be put off your holiday to Bali or Thailand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Book a bulkhead seat for much-needed extra leg-room.<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of early boarding for parents as it helps to settle in with a bit of room to manouevre and extra time.<\/li>\n<li>Buy your little ones children&#8217;s head phones before the flight. It&#8217;s worth it as airline head phones are not made to fit little heads, also kids&#8217; head phones protect your children&#8217;s ears from noise damage.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a sippy cup with a narrow spout to give to your toddler something to suck on to regulate their ear pressure on take-off and landing. Boiled sweets work well for older kids.<\/li>\n<li>Pre-book kids meals- it&#8217;s worth the extra admin as kids meals are often more appetising than the adults.<\/li>\n<li>Silent activities for the win- silent activities such as puzzles, colouring-in and ipad games will ensure a peaceful journey.<\/li>\n<li>Bribe your neighbours with chocolates and ear plugs.<\/li>\n<li>Take along multi-port powerbanks to avert ipad disasters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best Airports for a layover<\/h2>\n<p>The best airports for kids include Singapore&#8217;s Changi Airport and Abu Dhabi International.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-47030\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/slide-changi-airport.jpg\" alt=\"slide changi airport\" width=\"780\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Abu Dhabi&#8217;s award-winning airport offers complimentary baby strollers located in all three terminals plus there are free nap areas.<\/p>\n<p>Changi offers cool play areas, free wifi, free garden access, free rest zones and free cultural activities!<\/p>\n<h2>Virgin Atlantic kids<\/h2>\n<p>Virgin Atlantic offers specially designed in-flight cots free of charge for babies, plus they&#8217;ll warm milk for you, and some of their toilets include changing facilities to help you along the way. Book your sky cot on\u00a00344 874 7747.<\/p>\n<p>If you are travelling with an infant that does not have an assigned seat you will need to request a meal in advance by contacting Virgin Atlantic on 0344 874 7747.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t let the idea of flying with kids put you off plans for a fabulous family holiday. Travelstart has great tips to ensure you get the most out of your next family getaway including which airlines offer free flights for kids. Plus Travelstart has a variety of special packages available in Mauritius if you book before the 15 September 2016. 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