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Travel: Planning A Family Road Trip In The Philippines

07.01.2018 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

travel, tips and tricks, travel tips, traveling with children — Ehmir Bautista

Children really benefit from experiencing diversity, which is what makes The Philippines and the hundreds of local dialects spoken across the archipelago such an attractive destination for families looking to go on a road trip. And don’t forget, that a family road trip across The Philippines can be just as fun and educational for a family of two. Single-parent vacation opportunities are growing all the time, so it’s time for single parents to get a little more adventurous.

Getting the basics sorted

Before we begin, keep in mind that a family road trip across The Philippines is quite different to spending two weeks in an all-inclusive Spanish hotel by the sea. The promise of adventure and the opportunities to go exploring are greater, so it’s a good idea to make sure that the vehicle you’ll be traveling in is appropriately insured. Get all your paperwork done and make sure that the car or van that you’ll be renting is in top condition.

Where to go and what to do

It’s also important that you plan your road trip route to include destinations that your children will enjoy. Even though gazing out of the car window on a road trip can be lots and lots of fun, it’s also tiring. If your children are going to spend a number of hours on the road, you need to make sure that every stop is jam-packed with cool things for them to enjoy. Kids who travel long distances to get to places that bore them, don’t make very good travel companions. You’ve been warned.

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Mum Lists: 5 Reasons To Travel With The Family

06.23.2018 by mumwrites // Leave a Comment

Traveling is not only a fun and enjoyable family bonding activity, it is also one of the most life-enriching experiences we can give to our children. As they enjoy while traveling, they also learn about geography, about different cultures, as well as the big world around them they would only often see on the tellie. Whether we opt for a local destination or pull out all the stops and book a St John homes for rent on our next trip, the family is bound to not only enjoy the experience but also learn so much from the trip.

Although, parents might find a number of reasons to put off that travel adventure with their children, including budget, schedule, as well as other concerns, here are a few reasons why you ought to consider traveling with the family now no matter what age your children may be:

Making Memories

One of our primary goals as parents is to fill our children’s memory banks with wonderful moments and special events in their lives while they were little. These memories will live on long before the parents are gone and will be a source of never-ending joy and comfort throughout their grown-up lives. What better way to build up on our little ones’ core memories than to fill it up with awesome travel adventures and activities that both the grown-up and children enjoys. May it be camping, going to the beach, or visiting the animals at the park, these travel adventures will be filled with special and once-in-a-lifetime moments that are bound to be remembered by the kids. You can also take many photos during the trip and make a scrapbook of your travel once you are home. Aside from photographs, you can fill this travel scrapbook with museum tickets, dried flowers and leaves from the resort you stayed in, as well as other mementos from your travel. The children are bound to enjoy the trip a second time as they help you finish your scrapbook. [Read more…]

Mum Lists: Top 4 Things To Consider When Planning For A Family Vacation

05.09.2018 by mumwrites // 1 Comment

tips and tricks, travel, traveling with children, travel tips, summer — David Straight

Summer is the best time to go on that long-overdue family trip. For starters, the weather is just about right for whatever fun and enjoyable adventure you have in mind for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you plan to frolic on the beach, go on a camping trip, or have an awesome outdoor adventure in a park or a zoo, you are most likely to enjoy the day to the fullest without worrying for the rain to ruin it.

Summer is also that time of year when the children are on break from school and have loads of free time in their hands, which is perfect for those two-to-three-day-summer-getaway in a far off island or a lovely overseas destination where the whole family has been dreaming of going for the longest time.

Of course, planning for the entire family’s trip is no walk in the park and adding small children into the equation makes it much trickier. There are a number of things the designated travel planner ought to consider, including: [Read more…]

Vacation for Two: Travel Tips for Single Mums

11.07.2017 by mumwrites // 1 Comment

There was a time when a vacation for single-parent families meant a couple of weeks with the grandparents. Not anymore. The world of travel is waking up to the number of single parents wanting a much richer experience. There may be a way to go before arranging a trip is as easy as for a two-parent family, but the opportunities are growing all the time, even for destinations as far afield as South Africa.

The Problem

Traveling with kids is never easy, but for a single parent, it is more than twice as hard. There are reasons for this:

The chances are that you do not have a lot of money to spare
The attention demanded by your kids is even more relentless than when you are at home
Too many leisure facilities and hotels are geared up for couples and two-parent families

Travel

Try to reduce the stress by doing everything that you can in advance. Check-in and print out your boarding passes in advance. Make sure you have the correct documentation—some countries expect authorization from both parents before allowing children to travel overseas.

Look out for priority security line for families. If you have to use the mainline, refuse to be flustered by officials trying to move you along. Make use of priority boarding on flights, and if possible wait till everyone else is off before you disembark. [Read more…]