Ok - it's been a while - a long while - since I started this blog! We are just back from a trip home and are already planning a trip next year, so I thought I'd add my thoughts here on how to plan a trip with children in tow! Not sure how to plan one WITHOUT children!
1. Where do you want to go?
It may seem like an obvious question, but there are probably several "opinions" on where you should go! Kids vote for Disney, Mom votes for London/Rome/New York City, and Dad wants to go fishing/hunting/stay home - you see what I mean! In a family there are usually several "options"! What we usually do is have everyone say where they would like to go, within reason/budget.
Why do they want to go there?
What is there to do there?
What will it cost?
How long will it take to get there?
Then, as a family, you can decide on the best vacation location. Some people (parents, birthday child) may get more say!
Things to consider:
Time of year
Weather
Transportation
Food and lodging availability
Languages spoken
Time differences
Health care considerations - family aliments, medical care availability
Example:
Last year we had some vacation days to use up at the end of the year. We knew we wanted to go somewhere warm, so that limited us to the southern hemisphere. I chose South Africa; my hubby chose Indonesia. We had air miles to use, so transportation was covered to both places. My husband wowed us with beautiful pictures of homes in Bali, Asian food, and beautiful beaches. I presented Kruger National Park, wild animals, safaris, homeland of some of our closest friends, etc. I won (smile!) because we had lodging covered with friends and a time share in South Africa, and because we have never traveled to the continent of Africa. Our last trip had been to Thailand, and I felt like Indonesia would be similar in culture and food - we always look for new and different adventures.
1. Where do you want to go?
It may seem like an obvious question, but there are probably several "opinions" on where you should go! Kids vote for Disney, Mom votes for London/Rome/New York City, and Dad wants to go fishing/hunting/stay home - you see what I mean! In a family there are usually several "options"! What we usually do is have everyone say where they would like to go, within reason/budget.
Why do they want to go there?
What is there to do there?
What will it cost?
How long will it take to get there?
Then, as a family, you can decide on the best vacation location. Some people (parents, birthday child) may get more say!
Things to consider:Time of year
Weather
Transportation
Food and lodging availability
Languages spoken
Time differences
Health care considerations - family aliments, medical care availability
Example:Last year we had some vacation days to use up at the end of the year. We knew we wanted to go somewhere warm, so that limited us to the southern hemisphere. I chose South Africa; my hubby chose Indonesia. We had air miles to use, so transportation was covered to both places. My husband wowed us with beautiful pictures of homes in Bali, Asian food, and beautiful beaches. I presented Kruger National Park, wild animals, safaris, homeland of some of our closest friends, etc. I won (smile!) because we had lodging covered with friends and a time share in South Africa, and because we have never traveled to the continent of Africa. Our last trip had been to Thailand, and I felt like Indonesia would be similar in culture and food - we always look for new and different adventures.
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