Travelling with children can be a stressful experience. With all the extra luggage you need to carry, you may feel like you need an extra hand to round up the kids! Once you do manage to check in your luggage you're then faced with the task of keeping the kids entertained and under control until you reach your destination!

A recent survey by Gulf Air revealed just how stressful we find travelling with children. 31% said the hassle of travelling with children deters them from flying long haul and 16% said it deters them from flying all together! Of those that do fly with children, 68% said their greatest concern is keeping them occupied during the flight. 20% also worry that their child will upset other passengers by crying or misbehaving.

It also appears that we're not very tolerant of others travelling with children. The majority of those surveyed (48%) said they find noisy or badly behaved babies or children the most irritating thing about flying. Perhaps it's not surprising then that 44% of people said they would welcome an in-flight assistant to look after children during a flight - then both parents and fellow passengers can enjoy their journey!

However, don't fear as help is at hand for stressed out parents - and irritated fellow passengers! Gulf Air, which flies to 45 exotic destinations, including the only non-stop flights from Heathrow to Muscat, Oman, operates the only Sky Nanny service in the industry! Professionally-trained Sky Nannies ensure that parents get a much needed break during a long flight from boarding to disembarking by helping to keep under-12s occupied throughout the flight.

So with the stress taken out of your journey you can look forward to where you're going rather than worrying about how you're going to get there! Oman has been tipped as the hot new country on the scene this year. Though the Gulf may seem an unlikely choice for a holiday abroad it's gaining popularity as a key holiday destination. For more information visit www.gulfairco.com and www.omantourism.gov.com