Wednesday, May 9, 2007
'Green' car usafe
An electric car beloved of green-minded celebrities and promoted as the environmentally friendly alternative for city drivers may be banned after failing a basic crash test carried out by the Department for Transport. read more...
Friday, April 20, 2007
Aussie review on 3-wheeler pram safety
Australian state and Federal Governments are set to be asked to review safety standards of prams following the drownings of two babies in Adelaide's River Torrens.
Both babies were being pushed in three-wheeled strollers, sparking concerns about pram safety.
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Both babies were being pushed in three-wheeled strollers, sparking concerns about pram safety.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Aeroflot increses luggage allowance
In addition to Russian airline Aeroflot increasing cabin luggage allowance to 10 kilograms per traveller, passengers can additionally take (among other things) baby food and a baby travelling cradle, a travelling rug, and also a bag with purchases from the duty-free shop.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Madonna misuses carseats
Pop goddess Madonna has been criticised for not properly restraining her youngest son David during a car trip in Los Angeles.
Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie loaded their three children into their SUV after March 2 services at the Kabbalah Center in Los Angeles, but baby David was not properly restrained, US Weekly reported.
"There was no car seat. (Madonna) sat in the middle row, and they left with David on her lap," a witness told Us Weekly.
Last year, troubled singer Britney Spears was photographed driving with her infant son Jayden on her lap.
Family vacations and luggage restrictions
Mary McNamara, a writer with the Los Angeles Times has written a great personal account, called "No more bon in family voyage", of the new challenges of travelling with kids and the heightened security measures for hand luggage.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Exotic Family Vacations
Forget Disneyland being the pinnacle of family holidays (well, for domestic travel in the US), vacations are now grown-up and going global.
Families and extended families now rival couples as the fastest-growing demographic in travel, according to the United States Tour Operators Association.
Families are off on exotic, cultural vacations, taking along children as young as 5 and teenagers.
These holidays don't come cheap though. Parents, who often work long hours and feel they miss out on valuable relationship-building time with their kids, are spendings thousands, often over $10,000, on a dream trip to exotic places.
Vanessa Chamberlain, speaking to The Arizona Republic on these exotic family vacations and who teaches a course in cultural wellness at Scottsdale Community College, says traveling as a family can be a rewarding experience.
Although teens may protest, once they're on their way, "they really enjoy it," she said.
But she warned that a big, splashy vacation is no substitute for involved parenting year-round."It's important to do the day-to-day rituals," she said. "Kids need to know Mom and Dad are as available for a game of backyard catch as they are to sail to Europe."
Families and extended families now rival couples as the fastest-growing demographic in travel, according to the United States Tour Operators Association.
Families are off on exotic, cultural vacations, taking along children as young as 5 and teenagers.
These holidays don't come cheap though. Parents, who often work long hours and feel they miss out on valuable relationship-building time with their kids, are spendings thousands, often over $10,000, on a dream trip to exotic places.
Vanessa Chamberlain, speaking to The Arizona Republic on these exotic family vacations and who teaches a course in cultural wellness at Scottsdale Community College, says traveling as a family can be a rewarding experience.
Although teens may protest, once they're on their way, "they really enjoy it," she said.
But she warned that a big, splashy vacation is no substitute for involved parenting year-round."It's important to do the day-to-day rituals," she said. "Kids need to know Mom and Dad are as available for a game of backyard catch as they are to sail to Europe."
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Family Friendly Airports
A survey of American travel agents has revealed that the UK's Heathrow Airport is seen as the best in the world in terms of family-friendliness.
Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, Frankfurt Airport, UK's Gatwick and Singapore Changi made up the rest of the top five.
In the US, the best hub for those with young children was believed to be Orlando International Airport.
The poll was conducted by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
Editor's note: I have used Heathrow many, many times and am really surprised it was voted the best. In my experience UK facilities aren't generally that family-friendly!
Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, Frankfurt Airport, UK's Gatwick and Singapore Changi made up the rest of the top five.
In the US, the best hub for those with young children was believed to be Orlando International Airport.
The poll was conducted by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).
Editor's note: I have used Heathrow many, many times and am really surprised it was voted the best. In my experience UK facilities aren't generally that family-friendly!
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