In brief...: Jet-setters starting early

Jul 11 2008

Britain is turning into a nation of "jet set juniors" with youngsters flying far more than their grandparents, it was revealed.

Under 11s have travelled as far in their lifetimes as the over 60s, the survey from insurance.co.uk found.

More than a quarter of babies under six months old have been overseas at least four times, while 60 per cent of children under the age of three have been on at least one overseas holiday.

In contrast, 32 per cent of those over 60 said they had never been abroad.