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4. Life is an adventure, especially on vacation....
Even if you are not particularly brave there are still many ways to experience adventures that lie in every corner of our planet. It may be as simple as going to zoo at your destination and seeing animals that are local to that habitat or taking a jungle tour though Amazon. There is so much to see and do, pick adventures that appeal to your family and do them together.
5. You kids won’t be kids forever....
Doesn’t seem like yesterday that teenager that just borrowed your car, was in diapers and day-care? Most parents agree that time seems to fly by quickly and those babies are grown before you know it. There will come a time that your children will have lives of their own and sad as it may seem, spending time with Mom and Dad will not be anywhere near top of their list. Take time for a family vacation while they still want your company.
6. Time to kick back and relax......
Now this part is important. One of main reasons to take a vacation is to get some rest and recharge. It is important for everyone so don’t over do it. Try and schedule an active day followed by a more relaxing day. It’s hard to do in some destinations where there is so much to see and do like Disney World, but trust me. The kids will be less tired and cranky and it will give you a reason to come back to destination again!
I know this all sounds so good, it makes you want to book that trip you’ve been putting off doesn’t it? Well, I will add in a dose of reality here and include a few negatives. There are some natural stresses to travelling. Planes get delayed, kids get cranky, families can have too much of a good thing and get on each other’s nerves. The list can go on, but don’t let that discourage you, advantages are too numerous to ignore.
So whether you choose to pack kids in car or fly to more exotic destinations, benefits are same. As far as memories go, we tend to remember good things; time spent together as a family, new things that were discovered, new friends we made, places we saw. This is what your children will remember and, fact that you were there with them to enjoy it.
Jolana Klobouk is a former travel agent who has traveled extensively for work and vacations with her family. For more travel information, visit her travel websites: http://www.best-family-beach-vacations.com and http://www.FlyFromCanada.com