Seasoned traveler and Hollywood star Isla Fisher recently revealed her go-to tricks for keeping children entertained during long flights. The Wedding Crashers actress, who never flies without the comfort of a tracksuit and cashmere socks, shared her insights in an interview with 9Travel.
As a mother of three, Fisher has devised creative ways to occupy her little ones on plane journeys. Beyond the usual snacks, she employs more unusual tactics. “When I had teeny tiny, under the age of two or three, children, I used to bring Cheerio’s, which are a type of cereal with a hole in the middle, and string, and we would just make sort of thread Cheerio’s onto string, just for something to do,” Fisher told 9Travel.
Timing is also key for the actress when it comes to managing her children’s schedules during flights. “I would time the flight, naps wise, with their own schedule,” she explained.
Now that her kids are older, Fisher emphasized the importance of researching in-flight entertainment options before takeoff. She cautioned that some films labeled as PG-13 might contain inappropriate themes or dialogue for young viewers. “You don’t realise until you land, then suddenly your kids are having nightmares from something that looked really harmless on the plane,” she said.
Despite her jet-setting lifestyle, the UK-based actress’s heart remains in her hometown of Perth, Western Australia. “There’s just nothing like being in Perth,” Fisher told 9Travel. “It’s just so remote, so beautiful, and you can find beaches that there’s just no one for miles and miles, and it’s just very special for me.”
In particular, Eagle Bay near Dunsborough in Margaret River holds a special place in her heart. “The ocean is just so pure and you’ve got this incredible nature you just got beautiful wildlife and pink cockatoos and fast like fun lizards and just so untamed,” she gushed.
As families gear up for holiday travel, Fisher’s inventive parenting hacks and destination recommendations serve as inspiration for making the most of those long-haul journeys with little ones in tow.