Family Vacation Checklist

Decide the shape of your trip

• Confirm your dates for a family-friendly destination; keep one backup date if possible.
• Make a realistic 6-day route, including arrival and departure time.
• Pick your two must-do experiences and leave some free time.

Book and verify

• Compare the final price and total travel time from your origin to a family-friendly destination.
• Use the exact ID or passport name on every transport booking.
• Check cancellation and refund rules before paying.

Documents and money

• Check every traveller’s government ID or passport before booking.
• Save offline copies of IDs, tickets, insurance and bookings.
• Carry a paper copy of emergency contacts and the first stay address.

Health, safety and communication

• Check current health and weather advice for the destination.
• Pack prescription medicines in original packaging, with extra for delays.
• Carry a small first-aid kit suited to your activities.

Pack for the actual itinerary

• Choose clothing by day and activity; remove duplicate “just in case” items.
• Pack comfortable footwear you have already worn.
• Carry suitable protection from sun, rain or cold.

Transport-day checks

• Verify terminal, baggage limits and online check-in opening time.
• Keep liquids, batteries, medicines and valuables within current cabin rules.
• Plan the airport transfer with buffer for traffic, queues and security.

Traveller-specific preparation

• Confirm child seat, cot, meal and age-policy requests directly with providers.
• Pack child-specific medicine, snacks, comfort item and spare clothing accessibly.
• Use ID/contact cards and agree on a family meeting point in crowded places.

Activities and destination checks

• Match daily activity length to the youngest traveller rather than the adult maximum.
• Confirm child fare, age, height and supervision rules for every booked activity.
• Keep snacks, water, wipes, medicines and spare clothing reachable during transfers.

Final 24-hour check

• Recheck live transport status, weather alerts and provider messages.
• Charge devices and power banks; download tickets, maps and entertainment.
• Confirm documents, medicines, wallet, keys and essential hand baggage.