Traveling with your family
Traveling with your family [ 5 Essential Tips and Recommendations]
Home George’s professional tour guide assistant: Yana Tasheva, is here to give you tips and advice on how to travel better with your kids and family.
No matter how good a planner you are, traveling with children is a very different experience than solo backpacking or couple’s travel.
I remember my early childhood family travel trip to Sunny Beach. My parents were not really well prepared for it (as they were still young and inexperienced parents), so we had some challenging moments during our holiday.
In this blog article, I will give you my 5 recommendations based on personal experience and career knowledge on how to plan your family trip and enjoy your family holiday to the fullest.
So, let’s dive in!
#1. Book Accommodations with Separate Sleeping Areas
Choose an apartment that offered one- or two-bedroom suites instead of a standard room with joint sleeping and dining area. In-Home George, you have the option to choose from a One- or Two-Bedroom Apartment with separate sleeping bedrooms and a kitchen with a living room. Moreover, the prices are reasonable paying for an apartment that wouldn’t drain your holiday budget.
Further, our apartments offer you the great option to have a drink, read a book, watch a movie, or relax from the beach day in privacy. Therefore, book an Apartment that will give you and your kids separate sleeping areas to have more freedom and personal space.
In some cases, not having a plan and allowing the moment to guide you is part of the adventure, right? However, the problem when you have children is that you need to keep in mind their threshold to enjoy the holiday.
Therefore, do yourself, and your kids favor to make a hotel reservation and plan the transportation mode. Trust me, wandering the streets for hours searching for a hotel room or waiting at the train station is not fun most of the time.
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Do not let your family experiencing unnecessary frustrations and book ahead.
#3. Protect Yourself – Get Proper Travel Insurance
At first, travel insurance may feel like an unnecessary expense, but trust me, it’s always best to play it safe, especially when traveling with children.
In case an infant has a food allergy, or a toddler is accident-prone, a trip to the hospital is not out of the question. Therefore, travel insurance is essential you should have when leaving your home, city, or country.
I advise you to check the Money Super Market article on comparing travel insurance for Bulgaria to choose the most appropriate option for you and your family.
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#4. Treats and Surprises are Always a Good Idea
When on a long flight or road trip, you can give your children a small present such as a toy car, doll, or coloring book. That would not only encourage your children to behave well, but it also keeps them entertained.
Besides, you can let your children choose small souvenirs from the family vacation. For example, in the main street of Sunny beach, there are a significant number of small souvenir shops. From there, you can buy interesting Bulgarian-style souvenirs, summer essentials, and some sweet treats for the kids. In this way, every time the kids are looking at the little trophy they have received, that would remind them of the family trip and entertaining experience.
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Read about local specialties you definitely want to try out in our dedicated blog post about Traditional Bulgarian Food and Wine.
#5. Slow Down and Keep Calm
Most parents fear the dreaded meltdown, and their anxiety levels rise the moment their children get irritable and fussy. The reality is that even the calmest kids cry and misbehave at some breaking point.
However, from my perspective, how you, as their parents, react set the tone for future traveling trips. For example, suppose you start freaking out and yelling. In that case, there's a good chance your children will associate traveling with daddy or mommy being angry.
Therefore, slow your tone down, breath heavily, smile, and do your best to cope with the situation like a real grown-up and caring parent!
Finally, you can check our dedicated article about Local Attractions and Places to visit Sunny Beach for ideas on how to make your irritable kid calm and happy.
In summary, family trips and traveling could be transformed into an unforgettable and enjoyable experience. All it takes is good planning, booking ahead, ensuring safety, and adjusting your attitude and mindset. In turn, you will be delighted you made the extra effort when you and your family experience the positive vibes from the holiday and the quality family time spent.
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#2. Play it Safe, Make a Reservation in Advance
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