Normally a carousel system, on which your flights luggage appears and circles, until the owners reclaim them. Do not let your children touch this fascinating roundabout; they are far too dangerous for little fingers to explore. You should be able to spot your luggage clearly from the many similar suitcases by your brightly coloured strap. {LINK]

Keep a good eye on your hand luggage at this time since you may be tempted to put it down and walk away from it.

Pushchairs/buggies etc, if these have not been returned to you at the aircraft steps they are normally returned on an outsize luggage carousel in the baggage reclaim.

Do not let your children ride on top of the luggage trolley - they are not meant for that purpose and children can easily fall or be crushed between heavy suitcases.

Visas, immigration and customs

You will now go though some kind of immigration procedure. These can take the form of a terse questioning or perhaps just a casual talk, it depends upon your destination and the particular staff who are working that day.

Customs is normally just a formality and will involve nothing more than walking past a customs officer.

If you are advised during your flight that you maybe late in arriving at your destination airport always inform the flight attendants if there is a danger of you missing your connection. Find out where the airline returns gate-checked strollers etc, to save you time searching for them.

Some airports have air-conditioning set too high so that you all - in your tropical beach attire - feel uncomfortably cold. There is a normal drop in body temperature at night so that you feel chillier if you are awake in the small hours. A warm cardi or jumper in your hand luggage is useful therefore, even during tropical travel.