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Sticky Fingers Travel picks top free events in Ireland this November

(04 Nov 2008)
Credit crunch, recession, global meltdown and we are "just pulling in the belt" a bit do not register with a demanding five year old or teenager who still need to be entertained regardless of the family fiscal situation. As we brace ourselves for some chillier weather and economic climes Tara Cosgrove Editor of Sticky Fingers Travel.com, the online guide for family travel, has put together a selection of some of the best free events this month around the country for families.

Sticky Fingers Travel offer travel advice to Irish airports in the hope of improving family friendly facilities.

(29 Oct 2008)
Air travel can be fraught with stress for all of us but parents travelling with children need all the help they can get. The DAA is investing €2 billion in new and improved facilities. Tara Cosgrove, Editor of Sticky Fingers Travel is concerned about family facilities in all of our airports and has put together some family-friendly suggestions for improvements, but will they listen?

Top 10 Spooky Ideas for this Halloween

(20 Oct 2008)
Halloween is a great time for children and adults alike and probably the second biggest themed event in the year after Christmas. There are lots of opportunities to have spooky fun with the family whether or not you feel like dressing up and being a big kid again. If you are travelling around the country for the bank holiday weekend always ask locally whether there are any events on. Many activities are free so they will be very welcome for parents after the bad news all round for families in the budget last week

Airport Travel Tax could be the tipping point for families

(14 Oct 2008)
Sticky Fingers Travel, an online travel website for families, has today expressed disappointment at the airport travel tax introduced today in the budget. The tax which apply to all departures from Irish airports will take effect on the 30th of March 2009, just in time for the Easter school holidays. The general rate applying will be €10 per passenger with a lower rate of €2 for shorter air journeys (those under 300 kms).

Free Family Fun this October

(02 Oct 2008)
If all the talk of doom and gloom and worldwide recession is causing you to pull in the belt a bit there are still lots of ways you can get out and have family fun with the children without breaking the bank. Tara Cosgrove Editor of StickyFingersTravel.com, the online guide for family travel has put together a selection of some of the best free events around the country for parents and children.

Navigate the school holiday calendar and make the most of your holiday time with the following suggestions from Sticky Fingers Travel

(16 Sep 2008)
The UK and Ireland have now moved towards standardisation of school holidays. Standardisation of all school holidays in Ireland means that far as summer 2011 everyone knows when all recognised primary and post primary schools will be closed for midterm breaks and the holiday periods at Christmas and Easter.

Choosing the Perfect Family Ski Resort

(10 Sep 2008)
Choosing the right family ski accommodation in the right location will be the deciding factor in determining whether your family ski holiday will be successful. It is an expensive holiday and one that takes quite a lot of preparation to get right. When it does go well, there is nothing like it. Whether you are an experienced skier taking a child for the first time or a family on their first ski trip there is quite a lot to think about so do your research and plan well in advance.

One week to go until the kids are back to school

(26 Aug 2008)
It's the last week before the kids go back to school and Sticky Fingers Travel have lots of ideas to keep the kids happy with these children's events taking place all over Ireland.

"Staycation" rainy days kids activities

(12 Aug 2008)
Beat the kids boredom this "staycation" with these top tips for rainy day activities from Sticky Fingers Travel.

Top 10 car games to keep the kids occupied this August Bank Holiday Weekend.

(29 Jul 2008)
Stickyfingerstravel.com, the Travel Guide for parents, gives their top ten car games all of which are free and just require a little bit of imagination and interaction with the kids.

Top tips for dealing with delays at the airport from Tara Cosgrove of Stickyfingerstravel.com.

(14 Jul 2008)
After the recent radar problems last week at Dublin Airport it is reported today on the Dublin Airport Authority website that airlines may continue to experience delays departing and arriving into Dublin Airport at peak times. Here are some tips to keep you sane.

Parents more concerned with child security on holidays this year.

(25 Jun 2008)
A survey just released by stickyfingerstravel.com, Ireland's only family friendly travel website, reveals that 81% of respondent parents were more concerned about safety on holidays this year following the disappearance of Madeline McCann last year.

New Kids Travel Website, www.stickyfingerstravel.com, launched today, Wednesday 21st May 2008.

(21 May 2008)
New Kids Travel Website, www.stickyfingerstravel.com, launched today, Wednesday 21st May 2008. stickyfingerstravel.com is a website for parents travelling with their children. It is an Irish travel website developed for parents by parents and is unique in Ireland as the only dedicated website for parents who wish to travel in and around Ireland as well as worldwide.