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 Packing Hacks for Stress Free Family Holidays   Travel & Tourism You’ve decided on your destination, booked your flights, picked your accommodation and got yourself some cheap family travel insurance... looks like the only thing you’ve got left to do is the p-word: Pack. Although many dread it and procrastinate and throw their suitcases out the window in frustration because the 25kg weight rule airlines have is impossible to comply with, packing for a family  holiday doesn’t have to be a nightmare. We all know what you bring can make or break a trip – check out this list of dos and don’ts to help ensure the latter doesn’t happen. Packing Tips •Do give each of your children a personal backpack. Throw in a change of clothes, a water bottle, a snack and some toys – as  long as you make sure it’s not too heavy for them (because you know you’ll be the one lugging it around if it is), they’ll have lots to do on the plane ride. The spare clothes will come in if you hav...