Holiday travel and packing advice needed

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We are off on our first family holiday to Greece v soon with 2YO DD.

I need

Travel advice - plane 3.5 hours, how many/what toys

Packing - how much clothes/toys/other

Any other advice.... We are away for 2 weeks, half board

Do I need stroller? DD v rarely uses it now

Small cheap toys, which you don't mind getting lost. Bring out at regular intervals. Nothing too small and fiddly though.

Full change of clothes on the plane- just in case. And perhaps a change of top for yourselves too, in case of any vomit splatters.. it happens.

Take some snacks for the plane journey. Raisins, cereal bars, sandwiches. Buy some drinks once you pass through security. Your DD may not want to wait until the trolley service comes around on the flight.

As little packing as you can get away with. It'll be hot, so you may spend much of the day in swimwear etc. Put out what you think you need and then put at least half of it back in the drawers. You will be able to wash out anything that is badly dirtied, and dry quickly in the sun.

Stroller - can be useful on holidays. You will want to stay up later, and if out and about DD can sit back and relax. Also handy in the airport if hanging around. You should be able to just hand it over prior to boarding.

def take stroller, essential for getting safely thru the airport without slipping a disc, and handy if having a lazy lunch and kids being stroppy/sleepy

Thanks ladies

just a swimsuit is not suitable in the Med for children. You want 2 or three sets of sunsuits (if you see what I mean). One on, one drying, maybe one spare. Also hats with neck covers and weapons-grade suncream.

if their sunsuits and t-shirts are a bit stained by the end of two weeks, don't worry too much.

one set warmer clothing - Greek weather can throw a wobbler until early June.

water shoes; for too-hot sand and paddling in bits where there may be urchins.

plenty of mossie repellent.

bucket and spade. :-)