It’s summertime, and the open road is calling. Juice up your most essential gadgets, pack your bags, and get ready for an adventure. The goal is to get from your house to your chosen destination with as little whining as possible.
The challenge is keeping your children mentally stimulated throughout the journey, so they have very little time to focus on how lame a long car ride can feel. Here are a few tips for survival for this summer’s road trip with the kids. [Read more…]
In today’s world, it seems like there are natural disasters happening all over the world at any given times. For those who love traveling, this can make things hard to plan around, especially when some of the world’s most beautiful places are the ones needing help from FEMA and other assistance organizations due to the damage sustained from natural disasters. So if you do happen to be in a location that’s hit by a natural disaster, it’s vital that you know how to best protect yourself and stay safe. To help with this, here are three tips for living through a natural disaster when you’re traveling. [Read more…]
While the planning of almost any wedding can be stressful and overwhelming, choosing to take on the planning of a destination wedding can often feel like wedding planning on steroids. However, with the amount of resources we have available for wedding planning, preparing for a wedding at a luxurious location doesn’t have to cause you unnecessary headaches. So to help make sure you can actually enjoy your wedding planning and your actual wedding day, here are three ways to help you maintain your sanity when planning a destination wedding. [Read more…]
Taking a family vacation is a great way to spend some much needed time together and take a break from your normal family routine. While the time you spend on a family vacation will help you make lasting memories together, it can also have a lasting effect on your bank account if you’re not careful. Because of this, many families choose to vacation at all-inclusive resorts. But with the amount of resorts there are to choose from, it can be hard to know which one will work best for your specific family. So to help you make this choice a little clearer, here are three tips for picking the right resort for your family vacation.
Before you can decide which resort is going to be the best fit for your family’s trip, you need to know what needs your family is going to have so you can cater to those needs. Knowing this, Mark Chesnut, a contributor to the Huffington Post, recommends looking for a resort that promotes itself to the type of family you currently have. So if you have teenagers, look for a resort that mentions their great youth activities. If you are bringing young kids with you, consider things like room size, daycare options, and simple activities that can be completed in just an hour or two. By having the right expectations for your family, it will help you find a resort that meets those expectations. [Read more…]
If you love to travel but you haven’t yet spent a lot of time traveling on the water, this may be something you want to add to your bucket list. There are quite a few ways you can travel on the water. From yachting to cruising and even taking a freighter, the type of vessel you choose to board will depend a lot on where you’re wanting to go and how much you’re willing to spend. But regardless of what type of travel to choose to participate in, here are three tips that just might make your boat travels more enjoyable for you.
Traveling by boat is much different from any other form of traveling you may have experienced. To have a great time on the water, you have to be sure that you’re prepared and have brought the right supplies. According to Nancy Parode, a contributor to Trip Savvy, one of your top priorities should be to bring items that will protect you from the elements. This should include sunscreen, a hat, a light jacket, and sunglasses. Also, you should be prepared for rough seas by bringing motion sickness pills and something to protect items that you don’t want to get wet. Especially if you’re traveling on a small vessel, you’ll definitely want to thoughtfully pick the items you’ll bring with you, as it may be hard to scavenge for something you may need if the boat has limited resources. [Read more…]