[Traveling with children--what should be considered?]

A holiday shared by parents and children can be a delightful experience, provided the parents give due attention to the needs of their children dictated by age, mind, psychology and physique. If this is done, the children are more likely to look back on the holiday with pleasure rather than finding it a harrowing experience best forgotten. In particular in the case of very young and pre-school children, long journeys with young children are not a good idea, and may be associated with numerous disadvantages and health risks. The psychological and physical situation in to tropical and subtropical regions are discussed with respect to the planning of a suitable holiday.