Posted in Travel with Kids on Apr 22nd, 2008
Staying in a hotel with your children can be enough to frazzle any parent. Close quarters with not much to do and neighbors on the other side of the wall can be a recipe for disaster. Especially if the kids get loud and restless.
But, it doesn’t have to be all bad. You and your kids [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Mar 18th, 2008
Being on an airplane with a bored child is not a fun experience. Young children cry or whine, older kids might try to run up and down the aisle or annoy the person in front of, or next to them.
Parents can ensure a more pleasant trip for themselves and those surrounding them by planning [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Feb 28th, 2008
When traveling with small children, try to keep your child’s likes and dislikes in mind when selecting a destination.
Some children will happily visit “boring old places,” but many will not. Most children, however, might be more willing to sit through the boring spots if they understand that they’ll get to go to “someplace cool” afterwards.
Posted in Travel with Kids on Feb 28th, 2008
Traveling with a mentally or emotionally challenged child has it’s difficulties. Your child may not understand why you are traveling, or may be bothered by the sights and sounds of the road or airport. Other people may react poorly to your child or be less than sensitive to your child’s condition.
Take extra care in preparing [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Feb 26th, 2008
Jet Lag leaves adults tired, cranky and many times, physically ill. For children the adjustment from one time zone to another is even more difficult. Young children, especially, are very sensitive to any changes in their schedules and react poorly to sudden time differences.
Avoiding jet lag for your children makes good sense for everyone.
If traveling [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Feb 19th, 2008
One thing all travelers need to keep in mind is that different countries use different electrical currents. Using the wrong adapter or power converter might have expensive—or even explosive—results.
Understanding electrical current around the globe is fairly straightforward. There are primarily two standard systems in use today. North America, Central America, and much of Japan, use [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Jan 24th, 2008
Club Mediterranee–”Club Med”–is a chain of resorts based in France, based on the concept that the staff should make friends and freely associate with the guests. Their Sandpiper location is two hours from either Orlando or Miami, and was designed to be the perfect “family friendly” Club Med location.
The rooms are perfect for a family. They [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Jan 24th, 2008
When taking an infant along on a road trip, there are many things to consider. Prepared parents will have a smoother trip, and a much happier baby.
First off, try to plan the trip during baby’s normal nap time. If you’re lucky, your little bundle will peacefully sleep the trip away and arrive at Grandma’s well [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Jan 23rd, 2008
If you’re looking for destinations in Europe, Paris should be near the top of the list.
Like any trip, be sure to plan ahead. September is the busiest month for tourism in Paris, so book your hotel room well in advance. You can visit after September, of course, but if you do, pack extra raincoats and [...]
Posted in Travel with Kids on Jan 17th, 2008
Unless the entire vacation is going to be spent locked in a hotel room and lobby, chances are, the family is going to encounter some local wildlife. Fortunately, the vast majority of wildlife is harmless.
The most dangerous animal in the world, statistically speaking, is the mosquito. Most breeds of mosquito come out at dusk and [...]