The anti-anxiety way to book family travel

Book the trip. Know what it really takes.

Compare the practical bits in one calmer place - from UK to Brazil and the long-haul days in between. Then book directly with the travel provider.

Family-route comparison from a parent point of view

Two parents and three young children watching aircraft through an airport window — Photo: Kevin Poh, CC BY 2.0. Cropped for display.

Search & compare

Start with the whole family in the plan

Family preset:nearest UK airport2 adultsinfant age 0

Skyscanner locates the nearest airport automatically. In its traveller controls, set 2 adults and add 1 child aged 0 to apply the family preset.

Boltonian Abroad never takes your payment. Skyscanner sends you to the airline or booking provider you choose; GetYourGuide or the named activity provider handles experiences. The checkout names your merchant of record, who owns the price, payment, changes and refunds.

Rank 3 · family requirementsAdd the details that make the trip workable0 requirements selected

Mark these as strong preferences or requirements. They do not filter or reserve inventory inside the white-label widget. Use the available filters on the merchant site, then ask the merchant to confirm anything essential before paying.

Kept in this browser only. Boltonian Abroad does not create a traveller profile or booking record.

Trip dates

DepartureReturn

Choose a departure date to enable valid return dates.

Strong preferences and requirements

Guaranteed adjoining roomsTreat a request as unconfirmed until the merchant guarantees the room arrangement in writing.Step-free stroller accessCheck the full route from entrance to room, including lifts, thresholds and any unavoidable steps.In-room kitchenette / microwaveConfirm that the appliance is inside the booked room rather than in a shared guest area.Airline bassinet availabilityAsk the operating airline about age, weight, seat and reservation rules before paying.Crib / cot guaranteedA listing amenity may be request-only; ask the merchant to confirm the cot for your dates.

No additional family requirements selected

Add only what matters to your family. You can still search without choosing any.

Rank 2 · booking protection

Protection belongs to the booking you choose

Boltonian Abroad is an affiliate comparison publisher. We do not sell or organise travel, take payment, or receive passenger or booking details.

ATOLFlight-inclusive packages

ATOL protects eligible flight-inclusive packages sold to UK consumers by an ATOL holder. It does not automatically cover every flight or travel service. Before paying, check the seller's ATOL number and make sure an ATOL Certificate will be issued for everything you expect to be protected.

Check an ATOL with the CAA

ABTANon-flight packages and member standards

Non-flight packages must have insolvency protection arranged by the travel company. An ABTA member may provide that protection through an ABTA bond, but ABTA membership alone does not mean every service is financially protected. The protection is specific to the merchant and the booking, so check the merchant's documents before paying.

Read ABTA's financial-protection guide

Merchant of recordNamed at the provider checkout

You leave Boltonian Abroad before any booking or payment begins. The travel company named on the provider's checkout and confirmation is your merchant of record. That company—not Boltonian Abroad—sets the final price and terms, takes payment, confirms the booking, and handles changes, cancellations and refunds.

How the hand-off works

Plan with a clear hand-off

Start with the decision in front of you

Start with the UK ↔ Brazil route

Compare the whole long-haul journey: connection responsibility, family fit and the first hour after arrival.

Open the primary route hub

Work through safety and logistics

Put merchant, flight-day, room, arrival and money checks in the order your family will meet them.

Open Safety & Logistics

Keep the sequence in My Trip

Move from route choice to provider comparison and final checks without creating an account or storing an itinerary.

Open My Trip

The Reality Journal

Check what changed before you act

Dated notes are grouped by the decision they affect and tell you which source to verify.

updated 2026-08-22