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Family trips & beaches

Child-friendly routes, short journeys and beaches with shallow water – plus tips to make the journey part of the holiday.

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Family trip guides

Packing list · Baby

Packing list: baby holiday

From your baby's ID to their favourite cuddly toy: our packing list to tick off, so nothing is missing on your first family holiday – whether you drive or fly.

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For car, train & planeBabyUpdated
1 November 2026

Hacks · On the road

Long car journey: 20 hacks

Leave at nap time, stop at playgrounds, pack a snack box and play screen-free games: with these 20 hacks the journey becomes part of the holiday.

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For toddlers & school kids1–5 yrs6–12 yrsUpdated
1 November 2026

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The right distance

With a baby or toddler, destinations within four to five hours' drive are often more relaxed than a long-haul trip. Split longer journeys into stages – with an overnight stop or a day out on the way.

Beach holidays with kids

For the little ones, what counts is shallow, calm water, a short walk from your accommodation to the beach and shade. On the North Sea the tides matter a lot – check the tide tables before you head out.