By: daniela - 30 November 2017, 15:36
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Sometimes it gets a little bit too complicated when it comes to traveling with your little ones. Planning a vacation must take into consideration not only an interesting destination for all, but also the activities you plan to do in the trip. You should think that kids get bored more easily and that they also demand more attention than anyone.
Here we are going to share some cool tips that will help you with your kids while traveling. Hope it work for your family as it did for mine!
Sorrento with rain!
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What could be worse than arriving to your vacation location when it’s raining? With little kids, this, can be a nightmare. It helps to find beforehand a couple of nice indoor parks or activity locations that kids can go indoors. In Sorento, Italy, really near the town center there is a place called “Parco Giochi” where you can go and play. There are jumping beds and cool slides to enjoy.
Toy shop in Prague
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Of course, a vacation with kids is not complete if you don't visit a toy store. Try to find unique stores where you can freely explore and that are an experience to visit, rather than chains or generic stores. In Prague, for example, there is a huge toy store that is called “Hamleys”! It is not cheap at all. However, kids can play with everything while they are in there. Trying to avoid all the “mommy buy me this, this and this” you’ll definitely have the greatest time.
Sitges Barcelona
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There are plenty of destinations around the world, besides amusement parks for kids. Try to show them a new experience, or a unique location with fun sightings. In Spain, one of the top family locations is a small coastal town called Sitges, which is on the outskirs of Barcelona. It's easy to walk through the small streets, it is full of restaurants, the beach is in the center of the city. In summer, it gets a little too crowded but it is not a problem at all.
Don't forget the basics!
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When traveling with kids, having the right tools and equipment will make your life easier. If you're doing a beach trip, we highly reccomend Water shoes! It is not funny trying to keep your crocs on and your little children’s too at the same time. This will save your day! Promise from mom to mom!
How can I take them everywhere I go?
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When you have more than one kid it gets almost impossible to walk around calmly therefore I am here to save your day! You should definitely buy a baby carrier, if you have small children. They are a lifesaver and will keep you both comfy.
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If you have an older child, umbrella strollers are the way to go. When traveling, try to go with a stroller umbrella, as they are lightweight and more practical to carry around.
Rainy London
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If you're visiting a big city rich with history, don't forget to include museums as indoor activities. For rainy London, the Tate museum is a go-to location, it has a big kid area where they can and enjoy some cool activities. Then you can also visit some cool food markets where you can try different flavors that your children will definitely enjoy (Borough market, Spitalfields).
Don't forget the healthy snacks!
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Traveling is never an excuse to feed your children junk food all day - take some time to find a fruit stand and if possible, get some blueberries!one of the best snacks in the whole world. Healthy and funny to eat. You can tell them that they are green on the inside which will bring their interest. They are also quite easy to wash, just a water bottle and you are all done!
Dress up
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You can spark a child's interest in an activity that would otherwise be boring by dressing up for it. Guided tours or history museums are way cooler if you are dressed up for the ocasion - and it doesn't have to even be a proper costume, a couple of well-chosen items from their own closet can do the trick.
Strawberry fields forever!
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A fantastic activity for kids, if you ever get the chance, is to take them to a field where they grow produce and to go and pick some of it. In the US, there are lots of parks where you can easily collect strawberries with your children. Then you can take them home and do a cool shake or even lay down on the park and eat them right from the ground. Don’t forget to wash them a little bit!
Action Cove
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When possible, try to include as many cool outdoor playgrounds as you can - it's a great way to burn energy and keep kids happy. If you are in the Boston area, Action Cove is a cool place to go play outdoors with your children. It is 45 minutes from the city of Boston and it is full of funny things for them, they’ll love it.
The first row always!
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When it comes to traveling by air, the best thing you can do try and pick the front row, if possible. It will help you moving around more freely as well as taking more things on board. Sometimes little kids need more than one small carry on. We all know that!
Mendoza, Argentina
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Experience if possible the outdoors and go spend time with your kids in a natural setting - this is a great opportunity to have them learn something about our planet. Mendoza, in Argentina is a great place to do this, and it's a great place to go with little kids. Awesome sceneries and it is not far from the capital. Valle de Uco is one of the most beautiful + accessible places to go.
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However it is 1 hour and a half from Mendoza’s capital city. If you don’t have a good time with your children in the car this is not too far away. However, you can also prefer just staying in the capital which is beautiful too.
Wintery Wonderland
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Cold weather should have to trump your vacation plans. It is possible to manage little kids in cold weather. Boston is one of those places that looks even prettier during wintertime, beautiful snow all around! You should visit it on January and you’ll get to see something like this. Don’t let the winter scare you when it comes to little kids! You should only be prepared and everything will be all right.
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Something I highly recommend is buying a sleeping bag that can be attached to your stroller and a warm jacket, then, you are all done!
One-on-one time
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It's important to create ever-lasting memories with your children, and if you can, try to have a one-on-one experience with them. If you have a little girl, you can’t miss the five o’clock tea if you are visiting London. I highly recommend it. There are lots of beautiful places where you can find all different food halls.
Shopping sprees
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If you want to do some shopping while on holiday - make it worthwhile for your kids so that they don't become restless and cranky. Something as simple as investing on those cool strollers at the mall is something th at will go a long way. Grab this 5-dollar stroller and everything will be all right. Believe me, they will just love it.
Bubbles all over
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It's important that you guve kids space and let them be kids - they are experiencing and discovering many things for the first time, so let them! In lots of places in Europe you’ll see people on the streets playing with huge bubble makers! You should not keep on walking. Kids love it and it is a great activity to enjoy outdoors.
Mallorca hotel
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A great way to have a hassle-free vacation is going to an all-inclusive resort. They are packed with activities for the kids and they will have a blast without much planning or effort from you, so you can also unwind. One of the best ones we've visited was in Mallorca, the best entertaining team in the whole world. They even organized a huge foam party that was really fun for everyone! There was a cool DJ too, so parents and little kids can have fun. Win-win!
