{"id":6543,"date":"2017-05-21T01:01:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T01:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifestyle.acqualinaresort.com\/?p=1146"},"modified":"2018-08-02T14:47:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T20:47:20","slug":"family-vacation-101-tips-for-traveling-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/family\/family-vacation-101-tips-for-traveling-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Vacation 101: Tips for Traveling With Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the summer season starts, we\u2019ve asked Sarah Hirsh, famed travel & family blogger, entrepreneur, and creator of Well Traveled Kids for her top tips on traveling with children. For even more travel tips, destination information, and\u00a0family related experiences, visit welltraveledkids.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ask any parent who\u2019s planning a family vacation what they want most when\u00a0traveling with their kids. Deep down, I think we all want to plan an incredible family vacation full of memories that will last a lifetime.\u00a0Here\u2019s some of my best tips for traveling well with your kids on your next family vacation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plan ahead.<\/strong>\u00a0Visualize every step of the way \u2014 from packing to leaving your house for the airport to coming home. Start planning a week before your trip and make\u00a0a list of everything you\u2019ll need. Add to your list\u00a0every day as you remember little things. \u00a0You will have\u00a0thought through\u00a0everything by the time you head out on your family vacation. You\u2019re much more likely to have a successful trip with the kids when you\u2019ve visualized it all ahead of time.<\/p>\n

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Connect directly with your hotel ahead of time.<\/strong>\u00a0Always call ahead and ask your hotel if they do anything special for kids.\u00a0There are many fine hotels\u00a0that go above and beyond to cater to families. Some of our favorite hotels have treated my\u00a0son Harry like royalty during our stay.<\/p>\n

Be sure to let hotels know if you\u2019re celebrating a special milestone as a family birthday or anniversary. Don\u2019t be afraid to politely ask for an upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Surprises are overrated when it comes to traveling with kids.<\/strong>\u00a0Rehearse ahead of time with the kids. Let them know a week ahead what the plan is. Walk through the entire experience. Surprising kids is exciting, but I\u2019ve heard lots of stories where it has backfired and the kids are caught off guard making it\u00a0not as fun as the parents hoped.<\/p>\n

Kids should have their own bag<\/strong>. My son Harry loves having his own suitcase. \u00a0Kids\u00a0can help carry some of their own healthy snacks, activities, toys, cards and art supplies.<\/p>\n

Be prepared when flying with baby.<\/strong>\u00a0Come prepared with enough diapers, extra clothes, snacks, bottles and emergency medication to prepare for any unexpected flight delays.<\/p>\n

Bring along your favorite baby gear.<\/strong>\u00a0When flying with a baby, you can check all of your baby gear for free \u2014 stroller, car seat \u2014 and it won\u2019t count against your checked bags on United, American and most major airlines.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t over-schedule.<\/strong>\u00a0Sightseeing trips are great and it\u2019s good to have a list of things you want to do, but just pick a couple of things you want to accomplish each day and leave the day open to see through your kids\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n

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Prioritize sightseeing.<\/strong>\u00a0Make a list of what adults prefer and another of what kids want to do. Do the adult activity first, and then the kid one next as a reward and they can run wild and have a good time.<\/p>\n

Never underestimate the value of an off day.<\/strong>\u00a0We find everybody bounces back if you don\u2019t do two major sightseeing days in a row. Kids love to build sandcastles on the beach or splash in the pool and it makes for a more enjoyable activity\u00a0time the next day.<\/p>\n

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Remember you are all vacation.<\/strong>\u00a0Splurge for help to make it a family vacation and not feel like work. Hire a porter at the airport to help drag your bags. Rent cars with car seats so you don\u2019t need to bring your own. Book\u00a0a spacious family suite so you can spread out and play with the kids. Maybe hire a babysitter\u00a0book a resort with a fun kids club so that you can enjoy a date night.<\/p>\n

Relax and be flexible.\u00a0<\/strong>Anything can happen on a family vacation. Stay positive, relaxed, \u00a0and be resourceful if plans change or weather doesn\u2019t cooperate. Sometimes the best vacation memories are made from decisions made spontaneously when other plans fail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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