Travelling with kids is definitely no easy feat – by the time you’ve packed them into the car, checked into your hotel and found a restaurant that everyone is willing to eat at – you’ll feel like you’re ready for another holiday from your holiday.
There’s no reason why a holiday with your kids has to feel like gearing up for battle. Here are some tips to make your family holiday more manageable:
- Transportation – carefully consider how you’ll be travelling. If you’re going to be driving, make sure your car will be comfortable enough for everyone to endure the trip. Meanwhile, if you’re flying, give yourself plenty of lead time, especially if it’s the first time for the kids. Arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare and talk your kids through any anxieties they may be feeling.
- Dining out – it can be hard to find family friendly restaurants in an unfamiliar place. If you can, book apartment style accommodation that includes kitchen facilities so you can make the most of your meals yourself. But don’t be afraid to eat out! Online review sites offer invaluable insights into which dining establishments are family friendly to help you narrow down the field.
- Accommodation – don’t book your hotels at the last minute hoping for a great deal. You’ll have a much more enjoyable holiday if you leave yourself plenty of time to plan your trip. You can still find cheap accommodation – Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and other destinations all have hotels that offer great rates that won’t blow your budget.
- Activities – see the sites of the cities or plan a fun filled day at the beach – there are plenty fun activities for everyone to enjoy. The important thing to remember is not to be too ambitious with your schedule. Travelling with kids in tow usually takes longer and you don’t want to be pushing forward when little Suzi really has to use the toilet!
Great Australian Holiday ideas for families
- Gold Coast – this action packed destination includes Movie World and DreamWorld – it’s sure to be a hit with the kids.
- Whitsundays – stay on fabulous Hamilton Island – with many resorts offering Kids Eat Free programmes.
- Tasmania – drive around the breathtaking wilderness and discover everything that this great island has to offer.
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This article is supplied Quickbeds.com. With no booking fees and great rates – you’ll have no trouble finding cheap accommodation – Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, wherever you’re headed – the great Australian family holiday awaits you.
The flight coming home was a nightmare with cancelled connection flights, snow delays and lost baggage. 30 hours of travel with three young kids is never easy. But we were able to keep our cool with good team work between myself and my husband and a tube of vegemite for our fussy eaters! I also took a lot of the ‘Rafferty’s Garden’ squeezy tubes of baby food as well. Tom was happy to suck the food straight out of the sachet without the need to carry around a messy spoon and bowl. It was also a lot lighter to transport and reseal than the cans or bottles of baby food, and I can report can also be convenient when feeding in the dark! (Sometimes I just can’t make sense of the food service times).
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