NO MORE TEARS

Travelling with kids gets easier thanks to these genius ideas

Sara Clemence for the New York Post
Rosie Gizauskas

Published: 12:36, 25 Apr 2018
Updated: 15:02, 25 Apr 2018

TRAVELLING with kids means saying goodbye to midnight tapas and hello to in-flight nappy changes.

Instead of breezing through security with a carry-on and a couple of magazines, you show up with car seats, bags stuffed with formula and toys impossible to fly without - but all this could change.

Travelling with children can sometimes be challenging but there's a whole host of apps on offer to helpCredit: Getty - Contributor

reports that there are a whole host of apps out there which make flying with babies and children that much easier - so you can relax and enjoy your holiday that bit more.

While some of these apps might not have been initially designed for families, they have services which will make things so much easier for you.

Don’t pack — use Amazon Prime

Why stuff your suitcase with nappies when, with a little forethought, you can use to send a couple of packs right to your hotel - giving the property a heads up, just in case.

You can get nappies and more delivered to your hotel with Amazon Prime - so you don't have to lug them aboutCredit: Getty - Contributor

It works with everything from formula to beach toys — and even overseas.

You can also use the service if you’re renting an apartment.

And Airbnb guests can pick deliveries up at Amazon lockers all over the US, in parts of Canada and much of Europe.

Get an instant babysitter

A night out on holiday can be made easier if you can book a trusted babysitter on an app like BubbleCredit: Getty - Contributor

On-demand babysitting apps like will let you book childcare without having to conduct interviews or ask friends of friends for recommendations.

Put in your location and your desired date-night hours, and the app will send you screened babysitter matches to choose from.

Go carry-on only

Bags can be ferried to your destination in advance - which is one less thing to worry about when travelling with kidsCredit: Getty - Contributor

is one of the many online services that will pick up your gear and ship it to your destination.

It’s pricier than airline baggage fees — for example, it costs £70 per small bag shipped from London to Paris — but far more convenient than lugging bags through multiple airports.

It also pays to plan ahead: standard shipping is five days, and overnight service can triple the cost.

Eat fancy again

If the kids are making it difficult to go out for dinner, Uber Eats can come to the rescueCredit: Getty - Contributor

Just because you’re travelling with kids doesn’t mean your only options are room service.

A number of apps let you eat at — or, more accurately, from — top restaurants with a few swipes, no babysitter required.

UberEats has been expanding across the globe, picking up food from restaurants in more than 200 cities, including Warsaw and Rio de Janeiro.

, which operates in more than 15 US cities, delivers from spots like Pok Pok in Portland, and Boqueria in Washington, DC.

And in London, shuttles food from the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Tamarind.

Use a body double

At home, TaskRabbit is useful for hiring a last-minute dog walker or finding someone to do an Ikea run - but it’s just as handy on holiday.

Taskers can hold your place in a queue at a popular venue or pick up event tickets (or some fish and chips) for you.

is available in 39 US cities as well as London and Manchester. If only they did on-demand nappy changes.