Travel entertainment for the family

With the summer holidays finally here, many families will be taking the iconic British summer holiday. And whilst it can be the best of times, the actual journey between your home and your destination can often be somewhat stressful.

So what better way to keep tempers from fraying than to invest in a few travel entertainment ideas?

Travel tech

There’s a whole host of handy and portable technology available nowadays that should ensure that you and your little ones are prepared for the long haul.

The iconic Nintendo 3DS and the new 2DS handheld gaming devices are able to play hundreds of highly entertaining games for a variety of ages. Furthermore, the battery life of the device lasts for approximately ten hours which should provide enough peace of mind to concentrate on getting to your destination.

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And there are also some great e-readers out there that have revolutionised the way in which we read books. The Amazon Kindle is perfectly suited to travelling as it is lightweight, has an adjustable screen brightness, and is able to contain thousands of books that are all easily downloadable.

Furthermore, having a tablet such as an Apple iPad when travelling is a great idea. It’ll not only be able to aid navigation through apps like Google Maps, but it can also provide entertainment for the little ones with many films that can be bought from the iTunes store.

The devices are also able to let you visit the world of the casino with the range of themed mobile games from LadyLucks that you’ll be able to enjoy when the little ones are in bed, and there’s also a great range of kid-friendly mobile games such as the brilliantly addictive Angry Birds.

Traditional travel entertainment

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Of course, you may want to encourage your children to enjoy the journey without the omnipresent computer screen. And this is where you may have to use your imagination a little more, but thankfully there are some great traditional entertainment options too.

The fantastic range of iSpy books are compact, easy to use, and can pass the hours very easily. The books are published by Michelin and come in a huge range of subject matters from ones that deal specifically with car journeys, to ones that focus on certain locations such as London and Paris.

And just in case your children’s minds need a little exercising on the long journey, then investing in a few puzzle books is a good way to keep them entertained. The publishers Usbourne have a vast array of puzzle books from word searches, spotting books, and even colouring-in books that will not only provide hours of fun, but will give you a little peace of mind too!

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