I heard this little gem on Fox News not too long ago. I turned it on in the car (hurray for satellite radio -- a must-have for long car trips....), and I caught the middle of a discussion about family travel. I do not know who the host was interviewing, so I can't give her credit, but I do want to pass along her excellent advice for a great family vacation.
The guest said you just need three things for a fantastic family vacation:
1) WATER: Kids love water!The beach, a lake, a pool, a river, even a splash pad. They are in heaven if there is water involved and they are allowed to be in it.
2) NATURE: Kids love nature! Animals, outdoors, shrubbery.... The zoo, botanical gardens, mountain hikes, nature walks. Kids, as natural curious explorers, will eat up anything to do with nature. (And yes, sometimes they will literally eat up nature, so do be careful.)
3) YOUR TIME: That's right. They just want you. Daily life divides our time every minute of the day. (While I quickly write this post I have had to tell the kids to "wait a minute" at least five times.) So when it's time for a family vacation, all your kids really want is you. I know some parents need to bring work with them to even make a vacation happen. But the more time -- undivided, kid-centric time -- you can give your kids, the better the vacation will be for the whole family.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Utah Travel Ideas -- SLC and Park City
Here is a link to some great -- and detailed -- travel ideas for families traveling in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah. Thanks, Mother'sNiche blog, for the informative round up! http://mothersniche.com/travel-play-time/utah-travel-series/
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