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Exhausted By The Idea Of A Family Vacation?
Successfully planning a family trip
isn’t as difficult
as you may think!
By Whitney Acke of ChicBlvd.com
If you’re like most women, taking a vacation can be
more exhausting than relaxing. The work begins with extensive
planning, saving money, and packing clothing and essentials
for the entire family. If you’re lucky, you have children
old enough to pack their own clothing! Of course, once you
are on the road the stress only exacerbates with the kids fighting
amongst each other and the adults needing to stop each hour
to use the less-than-ideal rest area bathrooms.
The good news is that although family vacations are usually
quite stressful and exhausting…they don’t have
to be that way! Use these tips to help you get through your
next family vacation with grace. You’ll come home refreshed…instead
of spent!
Do Everything In Advance
The key to a stress-free preparation
for a vacation is to start in advance. This doesn’t mean
the night before you leave…it means months before you
leave! Consider doing everything you can to fully prepare for
your stay, as far in advance as you possibly can. Make hotel
reservations, print off driving directions and confirm your
travel plans. A week before you leave, take out your suitcases
and start the packing process! Some things like your toothbrush
can’t
be packed until last minute, but most of your clothing can
be packed right away, saving you time in the long run!
Don’t Plan Too Much
One of the WORST things you can do
when you are going on vacation is to leave with an itinerary
for the entire week. Sure, you should have basic plans set,
such as where you are going, where you are staying, and when
you are coming back. But, don’t
try to plan out each hour of each day. You’ll only end
up stressed out when your “plan” is not followed…and
trust us…the plan will NOT be followed!
Travel Comfortable
If you are taking a road trip with another
family, your parents or even your lovely in-laws, don’t
even think about renting that 16 passenger van to travel in!
Be smart and choose to travel in separate vehicles! There is
something stress-inducing about being stuck in a car with people
for hours and hours, and you don’t want to be stuck with
more people that you must.
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