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Planning family travel is always challenging. And in some ways, it can become even harder when kids start college. Picking a destination that satisfies multiple ages and interests is tough!
But there are places that can provide plenty of interesting activities for older children, cultural opportunities for adults and fun for younger kids! Use this list of top destinations as a starting point and see which one might best suit your family.
These days, having young kids is no barrier to jetting off on wonderful adventures and discovering amazing new places. Vacationing with young children can be enormously rewarding, and traveling from an early age can be eye-opening and educational for your little ones.
New experiences, exotic foods and unusual sights are even more exciting when seen as a child, and your little one’s perspective might even add a new dimension for you as a parent, too!
However, travel with kids does include some unique challenges, and there are more things to keep in mind and to plan for. You need to ensure that family vacations include a range of activities so everyone can have a good time, and it’s worth thinking about things like travel, accommodation, activities, and downtime in advance.
To help with planning the best family vacation possible, and to make travel with young kids a breeze, these hints and tips can keep the whole trip running smoothly. Read on to learn more about easier travel with kids [Read more…]
We’ve all heard it before. “Are we there yet?” they cry out from the backseat. Even though it’s only a 30-minute drive, the kids are bored after just a few minutes!
Road trips can be a great way to save money on a vacation and see more places on your trip, but driving long distances with kids brings its own challenges.
Luckily, a few tips, a careful plan and some road trip essentials can help make that trip easier on the whole family! Check out these five tips for ensuring a fun family road trip with kids.
Even if your road trip is starting from home, it can be worth the extra expense to rent a different vehicle. A car with plenty of space and the latest features can make a big difference in comfort! [Read more…]
Everyone loves a vacation and most of the time, with good reason! What could be better than escaping the daily grind to enjoy new places and sights? But every once in a while, people experience vacations that go wrong. From natural disasters to becoming ill to missing flights, there are plenty of problems that can pop up when you leave the comfort of your home and travel into the big, beautiful world. Here are a few things you should be prepared for – just in case!
Horror stories abound of arriving at your amazing vacation oasis only to find your luggage never made it there. Not only is this event every traveler’s nightmare, it can also ruin your vacation right off the bat. With over 24 million suitcases missing their destination each year, it’s difficult to know if you can trust the airlines with your bags! If it does happen that your suitcases end up missing their target, report the incident immediately to the airline. [Read more…]
Southern California is full of activities for families, and no city is quite as full of things to do with kids as San Diego and its surrounding area! From beaches to amusement parks and everything in between, it’s easy to spend an entire vacation in the city and not run out of things to do.
After two days exploring Buena Park, California on our family’s recent California vacation, we made our way to the San Diego area for a few days, and we packed a lot into our time there. If you’re looking for the best things to do in San Diego with kids, these eleven attractions in three different areas are ones you’ll want to check out!
On the outskirts of Southern San Diego is the fun-filled Aquatica Water Park, featuring waterslides, a wave pool, a lazy river and plenty of other great wet and wild entertainment. With the slides having minimum height requirements of 42” to 48”, it’s best suited to school-age and older kids, but there’s still fun to be had for all ages! [Read more…]
