There are so many arguments out there as to why families shouldn’t travel:
- There is too much gear to lug around.
- Kids get tired and cranky.
- There aren’t enough kid-friendly places.
And, the argument I hear the most often:
- My younger ones won’t remember it anyway.
Travel with your kids can be worthwhile and filled with lots of wonderful adventures for both parents and children alike… It just takes the proper perspective to make it that way. This is where MomsTravelTales.com comes in:
I love to travel with my family and I want others to enjoy it, as well… not just endure it, but really have a blast and want to do it.
We have taken our kids near and far, from overnight excursions in our own hometown, to trips within North America, Central America and Europe. (Without the kids I can add a few more destinations to the mix.)
We’ve traveled by plane, train, boat and automobile and we’ve endured delayed and cancelled flights, diesel gas confusion, sick kids (and mom) and carrying lots of heavy carseats.
We’ve also slept in castles, watched our kids take part in crazy street performances, enjoyed the most stunning mountaintop views, and truly experienced different cultures, making new life-long friends. (We even hosted one of our children’s Club Med counselors in our home for several weeks. It was her first taste of America!)
Since I’m often asked by friends and friends of friends, and since, like I said, I enjoy family travel, I’d like to share what I’ve learned in making family travel more rewarding.
I also want to hear from you, too. I want to know where you’ve been and what you have learned. And I want to know what you think about what I share. My experiences just hold my perspective: I want to know yours, too.
And for those of you who don’t travel… why not? How can I convince you take the plunge for fun?
And about those reasons listed above:
Yes, there is a lot of gear, but you really don’t need everything. (I can give you a few tips.)
Adults get tired and cranky, too—just take your family’s rhythm into account when planning trips and be sure to plan downtime… Is the experience about packing in all the top sights or is it about enjoying time together as a family?
Almost any place can be made kid-friendly with a little finesse. (I’ll show you how!)
And no, your tiniest children may not remember their travel experiences… but you will. And they just might enjoy the moment. Isn’t that part of why you play with them anyway?
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