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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Rebecca Goodman

No more meltdowns, mess or madness! 20 simple tips for surviving long family journeys

A young girl in a pink sweater sits in a car, gazing thoughtfully out of the window while holding a snack. The soft light through the window highlights her contemplative expression and the colourful blanket wrapped around her.
Are we there yet? Photograph: Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images

The phrases “Are we there yet?” and “I’m hungry” provide a soundtrack whenever I travel with my six- and three-year-old daughters. No matter how far we’ve gone, there’s a constant stream of demands for snacks, games, entertainment, stories, songs … the list goes on.

Every summer, we travel to the Lake District, a seven-hour drive. And we regularly holiday in France, which involves long train, ferry and car journeys, so my husband and I have become skilled at managing these.

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