Traveling with a large family is no easy task – you’re preaching to the choir! When you have lots of people to organize, keep safe, and most of all keep happy, you can feel bogged down and stressed out like you wouldn’t believe. However, there are a few ideas you can use that really work to make traveling with your large family a breeze. Read on to find out what they are!

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6 Ideas That Work!

Research Attractions

Before visiting an attraction, make sure you do some thorough research. Is it suitable for all members of your party? Will everybody enjoy it? Of course sometimes there will need to be compromise; if you're traveling with 6 kids, chances are, someone will complain. Try to research attractions together beforehand so that everybody can chip in and decide where to go and there are no tantrums on the day.

Plan Based On Your Youngest Traveller

Planning based on your youngest traveller is usually a smart move, especially if they’re very young. After all, they’re not going to be able to walk for miles each day without many breaks. You might want to see as many things as possible, but this can be far too stressful for somebody young to handle. Make sure you let everybody know if they have to expect lots of breaks, but make them fun. Stop for ice cream, play eye-spy, or do something else fun.

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Make Your Own Meals Or Eat Out When It’s Quieter

Staying in a furnished apartment is a good idea, because you can make your own meals. This is going to be miles cheaper than eating out with a big family, so it’s worth planning at least a few meals at home if you’re traveling for a week or more. You can use local ingredients to make dishes you wouldn’t eat at home, so it’s still like an adventure for you all! If you do want to eat out, plan to eat out when it’s bound to be quieter, out of peak time. Meals will likely be cheaper and you don’t have to worry about getting a table.

Pack Your Bag Carefully

Make sure you include the essentials in your bag, such as snacks, water, and wet wipes. These things always come in handy. However, if you can, buy your snacks from the supermarkets over there. This is like a mini adventure in itself which will allow you to see what living in this place is like. Try to keep your bag light – you don’t want to get back or arm ache carrying it around every day.

Find The Adventure In Everything

The key to having a great time with your family, is finding the adventure in everything. It’s not a destination, but something everybody does throughout the trip. Navigating is the adventure, eating is the adventure – it’s everywhere!

Don’t forget to spend time recalling your favorite parts of the trip on the way home! This will help you to see what an awesome trip you’ve had. Come back soon!

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