Finding the Best Family Holiday

Finding the Best Family Holiday

As a mum and self proclaimed adventurer, people often ask me what are the best kind of family activity holidays. You may wonder the same thing yourself. When you have very young children, it's often very tempting to stay at home, as the children are too young to remember the experience and you will be too tired. When you have older children, they tend to be more interested in their games consoles, phones and laptops to make the prospect of sunlight seem appealing. But never fear, the perfect family adventure is out there. Simply follow my advice:

Travel with young children.

Any travel with babies or toddlers is an adventure. Whether you're playing in the garden, driving them to nursery (the cries of my youngest were epic whenever we turned the corner to the local playgroup) or visiting a friend, you can feel like you've been through the stressful Heathrow experience without having to pay for the flight. So why bother travelling at all? Well, it can in fact be very relaxing to take a bit of time out from your usual routine. Honest. Don't worry about going anywhere too exotic (unless you have family abroad, in which case use them wholeheartedly - they'll be delighted to see the little one too!) but a trip to the seaside, a cottage in the country or a visit to a local farm can be the perfect getaway from the drudgery of feeding, changing nappies and snatching whatever sleep you can.

Adventurous travel

Children are probably at their most appreciative pre-teen. When you're ten the world seems like a wonderful place to be explored and it's your chance to show it to them! The typical destination that invites wide eyed wonder is Disney World but if I were you, I'd consider an African safari as the perfect treat! Almost every child I know loves animals and the majestic creatures of the Lion beat hands down Florida's park.

Teens travel

Throw away the video games and step away from the TV / computer / mobile phone screen! Teens may take a lot to impress but get it right and you'll never see that moody face again (at least for the duration of the two week trip!). Do something active or exciting, trek to Everest Base camp if they're older or go on an African safari in Botswana.

Above all, treat your kids to family activity holidays and they will never forget it!

This article was written by Ashley Gilmour on behalf of the Adventure Company. They offer fantastic family activity holidays, including great African safari experiences.

by Ashley Gilmour; Saturday, November 5, 2011 @ 08:37 AM [177]

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