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When was the last time you traveled as a family? You may be surprised when you think about the answer to this question. Most parents quickly realize that it has been longer than they thought! I am a big believer in family travel. There are so many reasons why you should travel as a family and I want to share them with you today. You won’t be shocked with the reasons I am sharing either. In fact, each reason will make sense once you take a few minutes to let them all sink in. And I guarantee that by the time you see all my reasons to travel as a family, you will be more than ready to book your next family vacation.
6 Reasons to Travel as a Family
Family Bonding
Okay, so I might be a travel advisor, but I am also a mom! Therefore, I know you have lots of family bonding moments at home. But the family bonding you will experience while traveling as a family will be so much different. There will be fewer interruptions when it comes to appointments, meetings for work, and even electronics. When you travel as a family, you can really sit down to play with your kids at the beach. You can all swim together or participate in hands-on activities at a local attraction. Basically, the options are endless when it comes to creating family bonding moments.
Amazing Learning Experiences
Not everyone has an ocean or the mountains right down the road from their house. Therefore, family vacations are the perfect opportunity to learn about these destinations. Of course, you can have other learning experiences when you travel as a family. You can consider visiting museums or taking a ride on a train. Autistic children will even learn how to adapt to new environments. I love how my children are willing to try new foods when we travel as a family. There are so many options when you are all learning something new together!
Independence and Responsibility
We all want our children to be independent and responsible when they are older. One of the best ways to foster this independence and responsibility is by taking a family vacation. Your child can carry their own bag on the plane or take their shoes off at the security checkpoint. Obviously, what you have your child do on their own will be dependent on their age and what they can and cannot do successfully. You aren’t going to want to ask them to do something impossible if it will cause a meltdown.
Slow Down
We are all busy rushing around in our everyday lives. When you travel as a family, you will get the opportunity to slow down. Your mornings can be a little lazier on vacation. You can spend a little extra time at an attraction if everyone is having a good time. I love how you get to choose your own pace when you are on family vacations.
Try New Activities
You might not have the option to hike or zipline back home. But family travel will allow you to do so many more new activities. I love helping families plan activities they will love on their family vacations. I will ask what activities your family is interested in and then determine where you can do them. I always want the best for the families I work with, so I will never settle for anything less than the best.
Make Memories You Will Remember Forever
Every vacation you take as a family will give you an option to create memories you will forever cherish. Those memories are one of my top reasons to travel as a family. My kids love it when we look at pictures from past vacations. We also talk about the different attractions, and things we have done together, while away from home. Reminiscing about past family vacations is an excellent way to keep them alive. And they make it easy to get excited about future vacations too!
These are six of the reasons to travel as a family. I am sure I could come up with many more, but I will wait until we talk to each other instead.
Ready to plan your next family vacation?
If you are ready to plan your next family vacation, I would like to invite you to schedule a planning session by clicking here. When you click the link, you will be taken to my digital calendar. There you will be able to set up a convenient time for us to connect.
