Tips for a super summer holiday with kids

We all know well that travelling with kids is not always the best experience. Kids are just kids and going on a holiday with them requires some specific things to do to guarantee ourselves an enjoyable and incident-free holiday.
Here are a few tips how to survive your family holiday:
1.Make a flexible plan about your activities together
You should definitely think of some things to do while there is nothing else to do, for example think of something enjoyable to do in the time between beach and dinner or even when the weather is not good. Play board or card games, puzzles, sing songs, watch movies, read books — use your creativity.
2.Involve every family member
Because everyone has different interests sometimes we cannot agree upon one holiday destinaton and attraction. The family holiday will appeal to the whole family, if everyone can take part in the planning of free activities. Discuss what places everyone wants to see and share ideas about the trip. Travel experts claim the best family vacations are those in which parents and kids determine together their destinations and free time activities. This will ensure that everyone enjoy themselves and get great memories from the trip.
3.Less is more
The lighter you pack, the better. When packing up for a family vacation you should not take the whole house. It’s a good idea to prepare beforehand a packing list. The more prepared you are, the lesser the chance is to forget something and go back to search it at the last moment. Stick with the most necessary things and bring comfortable clothes depending on the climate. If you are travelling with another family, a good idea is to share some items for a more lightweight luggage. In case you need something, you can always buy from somewhere.

4.Be realistic
Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to visit all the places you want
Setting an achievable goal for your holiday. And it may be frustrating for young kids to be rushed from one attraction to another. Plan for maximum two activities per day and allow some family downtime.
5.Search for kid-friendly sites
It’s good idea to check whether the places you want to go are suitable for families with kids. You should make sure your hotel, other lodging or a restaurant for example offers kids game room, kids menu, spacious soundproof rooms, and some necessary conveniences for small kids. Search for some family discounts too. Save time by choosing hotels that are close to the beach and local attractions so that you can go there by foot.
6.Steal yourself some time
Since it’s called a vacation, you should feel rested afterwards. Learn if your lodging place offers childminding service, so that you can have a night out for instance. There is actually a place where you don’t have to worry about the safety of your children — Aparthotel Lucky Bansko Spa & Relax. This hotel owns all special requirements for child safety. It offers an outdoor kids playground, kids swimming pool with a slide, swimming and ski lessons and other fun activities. It has kids club with a professional kids supervision, which is an excellent option for you to buy yourself some relaxing time because that’s what are summer holidays all about. In this hotel you can lay by the pool with a cocktail in hand and watch your kids while they are having fun.
7. Expect the unexpected
It’s normal for summer vacation to serve some unexpected issues — your flight is delayed and your family waits long at the airport, your bus or car breaks down, someone gets sick, bad restaurant food, you don’t get the expected hotel service you’ve paid for, nature disaster, etc. Try to use humor to deal more easily with the annoying situations. The more prepared you are for possible issues, the better your holiday will be.
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