Flights of Fancy

It's that time of year again; here we are at summer solstice, the school holidays are looming menacingly on the horizon and everyone is seriously thinking of jetting off to discover new destinations. As mummy pearl said to baby pearl: 'The world is your oyster.'

So here is a selection of articles that may help with your summer holiday planning so you get that little bit more fun and less hassle from air travel. But don't take it all for granted; we are indeed a privileged generation for being able to explore almost every part of our planet. Previous generations would have considered thoughts of an annual summer holiday abroad as a frequent flight of fancy but all we have to do is fancy a frequent flight.

How kids can overcome Jet lag 

Top ten tips for summer air travel 

Advice for nervous fliers 

Taking the stress out of flying 

Air quality on planes 

Easing the discomforts of long flights

Surviving an emergency on vacation