A new survey has revealed that women are responsible for planning family holidays…mostly.

Whether it’s a romantic ‘couples getaway’, a skiing trip or a visit to family abroad, we are the ones who do all the work – the planning that is.

In a recent survey by Owners Direct, it was revealed that whilst men like to ensure they are involved in the initial decision on where to go on holiday (including accommodation choices), they are happy to take a back seat thereafter.

Once the destination has been jointly chosen, 82 per cent of women admit to taking sole responsibility for booking flights, accommodation and car hire.

They then go on to arrange insurance (64 per cent), order currency (55 per cent), buy holiday items like clothes and sun cream (80 per cent) arrange for plants to be watered (69 per cent) and do the packing (64 per cent).

But ladies, before we get our knickers in a very indignant knot; the primary reason they we take on all the responsibility for organising a holiday is because we don’t trust our men to get things done correctly.

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I don’t know if it’s all that incessant planning and organising but sometimes holidaying makes us say the dumbest things – let’s be honest. In which case, all we can do is hope that we brought our sense-of-humour along for the trip.

Tour operator Leger Holidays calls ‘booking brain’, which not only results in verbal slip-ups but is also responsible for lost luggage, a packing faux pas and relationship hiccups. Eeek!

And who can blame us; planning a holiday whilst working and managing a family, paying bills and budgeting. No wonder we suffer from temporary brain lapse while travelling.

So, what kinds of things do we say? If you want a laugh, read this selection of the funniest holiday questions:

Transport traumas

- In relation to self-drive holiday – Booking agent: “What car are you taking?” – Holidaymaker: “John’s”
- Holidaymaker: “How much does the free shuttle bus cost?”
- Holidaymaker: “Can you explain what self-drive means?”
- In relation to a journey back from the continent – Holidaymaker: “When you say we would gain an hour on the way back, is that because the wind is behind us on the ferry?”

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Organising a holiday is a massive job – from booking flights and hotel rooms to reserving dinner dates and rental cars. Never mind the logistics of mapping routes and planning itineraries. There always seem to be papers in abundance – containing all important reference numbers and confirmations. Keeping track is… challenging.

Then add a couple of kids to the travel saga and ‘organised’ seems like a concept long forgotten in the recesses of an over-filled mind.

TripIt is a mobile travel app organiser made for families like mine – who need a little help – and for people who like to keep things easy. It’s an app that aims to simplify the internet experience by:

* Organising trip details into one master online itinerary — even if arrangements are booked at multiple travel sites.

* Automatically include maps, directions, and weather in their master itinerary.

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Air travel, whilst exciting, is not all that conducive to ‘style’. Of course, the denizens of Celebdom will undoubtedly travel in ‘comfy class’, which is why they meander through international airports looking unfairly fashionable.

As for the rest of us, airplanes are usually uncomfortable, pretty cramped and style-crushing in every imaginable way. Air travel is synonymous with dishevelment, which leads me to my theory; if hours on an airplane manufactures dishevelment, why not create the look with purpose?

In other words, create the ‘airplane look’ before you embark on your flight. It can be done in style. Here’s 5 air travel style tips:

1. Oversize everything – harem pants, trench coats, baggy tees with a pair of skinnies, giant shades… are but a few examples. The key is to select ‘big’ items that have been tailored to be big. Then you avoid looking like you’re pregnant and trying to hide it. The oversized look is comfy and hides a multitude of sins.

2. Grunge – my favourite look by far. Think converse, Dr Martens, jeans, band tee (baggy if poss), un-brushed hair, smudged mascara. You could also do holey tights and a loose fitting dress (floral’s always good). Grunge is an excuse for anything and everything.

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Ever been sitting on an aeroplane and suddenly realised that your legs feel like yams? There’s good news and… some more good news!

Firstly; aching and swollen legs (ankles and feet) is normal on long haul journeys – plane, car or coach.  Uncomfortable. But common.

And the second piece of good news is: there is a solution to ‘yam-leg-syndrome’ (as I like to call it).

Say hello to Air flight Gel; a new product that aims to minimise swelling by boosting circulation and encouraging drainage of the lymphatic system. (The lymphatic system being an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections.)

Air Flight Gel formulation claims to penetrate deep into the skin for long-lasting periods. The gel for aching legs comprises a synergistic blend of pure essential oils selected for their properties: together they work more effectively than they would individually.

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