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Most adults think about travel in a very positive sense. Fewer think that way when they consider travelling as a family. It is important to take a number of factors into account to get the most out of family travel.
1. You are creating memories. Your kids will always remember the trips you took and usually recall them positively, even if they were not so good for you or your spouse. Your children will remember the time when the family encountered a grizzly at Yellowstone and they will tell the story throughout their lifetimes. You will remember your enormous fear at seeing this mother grizzly and her babies and the panic you felt as you tried to stay calm and shepherd your family out of harm’s way.
2. The trip is for the purpose of family enjoyment, not your enjoyment. If you travel alone, you can think only of yourself and satisfying your own needs. When you are with your family, it is not about you. It is about the family as its own unit. Even if you are not excited to visit the Magical Park that Defies the Laws of Gravity, it is a family experience that generates fun for the group.
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3. This trip will not feel like a relaxing getaway. You may be on a budget so accommodations and food may be substandard. Your children are still children so you may have to address fights, tantrums, and car sickness. You may need to acquiesce to fast food when you so want to eat at a decent restaurant. Your sleep could be disturbed by a child in the middle of the night.
Family travel brings many benefits, but personal relaxation and enjoyment may not be among them. Focus instead on the new experiences for your children and the feelings you get from enjoying activities as a group.
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Louis Habash is writes about travel as a freelancer. He lives in Los Angeles. A lover of photography, hiking, water sports and nature, Louis Habash is able to combine these interests while travelling.
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