If you’re planning some holiday travels, or even thinking about a trip for next summer, there are some things that you should consider about traveling with children. It can be very expensive…you have to get extra plane tickets, pay for more meals, and spend more to have fun. However, that doesn’t need to hold you back from your dream vacation. Here are some things to consider when traveling with children.
Do The Road Trip
One of the first things you should consider is doing the road trip. This can be a great trip for children because you just take your regular car, and you can set your own agenda. This means traveling as much or as little as you want each day. You can also have the kids pick out which sites they want to see on the trip, which will make it a fun experience for them. Take a look at some of these other tips for traveling with kids.
Ditch the Hotel
One of the worst parts of traveling to a new place can be cramming into a hotel room with the whole family – dealing with roller beds or sleeping on hotel couches is not fun. Neither is sleeping 2-3 per bed. Instead of staying in a hotel, consider renting a timeshare in your favorite destination. Timeshares typically have 1-2 bedrooms and family room, which can be used to sleep the whole family. Also, timeshares usually have kitchens, which can be used to cut back on costs by preparing small meals and snacks at the room, instead of buying everything.
Go on a Family Friendly Vacation
Finally, you could consider going on a vacation specifically for children. For example, you could take a Disney cruise, or go to a family resort, that has a lot of activities specifically designed for children and families. The perks of these types of trips is that they have plenty of activities for kids and adults alike, and that makes the whole experience enjoyable.
What tips do you have for traveling with children?
Great article, wish I would have read it sooner. We actually had to decline my sister in laws wedding because we would have had to fly and stay in a hotel with our daughter. We think she’s still too young to fly on an airplane for such a long period of time. Heck she can’t even sit still for 5 minutes let alone 5 hours 😉