| The school summer holidays are fast | | | | Other travel games such as, Monopoly, |
| approaching. Six long weeks of keeping the | | | | Scrabble, Othello, Connect 4, Battleships, |
| kids amused. | | | | Cluedo and Trivial Pursuit are smaller |
| | | | versions of the original board game. These |
| Are you dreading those long drives to the | | | | don't have magnetic pieces. They can be |
| coast etc? And the kids always shout "I'm | | | | stored in car door pockets, or in children's |
| bored" or "Are we there yet?" Well fear not, | | | | backpacks, to be played on planes, trains and |
| the solution is simple, why not stack up on | | | | boats, as well as in the car. |
| travel games! They're big enough to keep the | | | | |
| kids quiet, yet small enough to fit in the | | | | Of course you don't have to pay for keeping |
| tiniest space, even a handbag. Also suitable | | | | the kids quiet, you could always make up |
| for boat, train and plane travel. | | | | games of your own, such as Geography, you |
| | | | take it in turns, starting from the letter A |
| There are old favorites like, Ludo, Snakes | | | | then B and so on, you can use countries, |
| and Ladders, Chess, Backgammon, Checkers and | | | | towns, street names, and villages. Or you |
| Solitaire. No need to worry about pieces | | | | could use the last letter of the previous |
| going missing as they are magnetic, so they | | | | word for the next one, either of these are |
| don't fall off the board and onto the floor | | | | great fun when you get to the letter Y, as it |
| or down the side of seats. They pack away | | | | gets harder. Or you could take paper and pen |
| easily so there's no fuss. You can buy as a | | | | and make your own crosswords. There's also I |
| complete set or individually. | | | | Spy. |
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| Activity books are also great when traveling. | | | | Travel games can be bought at toyshops, |
| Some come as an activity pack, that includes | | | | online, even newsagents and supermarkets have |
| crayons and their own plastic wallet, these | | | | started stocking them. The magnetic ones are |
| have coloring in, puzzles and games. Ideal | | | | $2-$3 each, and the miniature ones range from |
| for the younger ones. | | | | $6 to around $15. The complete sets vary from |
| | | | stockist to stockist. |
| Dice even playing cards, can be put into a | | | | |
| pocket they can be used anywhere even on the | | | | These games are not expensive, but well worth |
| floor. | | | | investing in, just to keep everyone happy and |
| | | | relaxed. Have a great summer! |