Anyone who has travelled with children knows the feeling: the car is full, the suitcase won't close, and someone still can't find their favourite toy. Family travel is wonderful, but it needs a system.
One bag per person
Giving every family member their own bag is the single best change you can make. Children love being responsible for their own things, and parents stop carrying everything. The ACOA Family Set brings matching bags for the whole family, so everyone travels with the same practical design.
Colour-code with packing cubes
Assign a colour to each person. With a set of 8 packing cubes, you can give each child two cubes: one for day clothes, one for pyjamas and underwear. At the hotel, everyone knows exactly where their things are.
The family packing list
- Clothes for 4 to 5 days per person. Plan one laundry day for longer holidays.
- One change of clothes in the parents' hand luggage for each child. Spills happen.
- Snacks, water bottles and entertainment for the journey: books, headphones, a tablet.
- A small first-aid kit with plasters, children's painkillers and any medication.
- Travel documents together in one pocket that only a parent uses.
Keep the essentials within reach
Long journeys go better when the important things are close by. A travel pillow for naps, wipes and a light layer should always be in the bag you keep with you, not in the hold.
Let the children pack (with a list)
Give older children a checklist and let them pack their own bag. You check it afterwards. They learn independence, and you save time.
Relax, it's a holiday
You will forget something; everyone does. Most things can be bought at your destination. What matters is arriving calm, organised and ready to enjoy the time together.