Family Vacation Ideas and Help for Family Vacations

 Create "Junior Reporters"

     Another thing I like to do when I travel with my kids, is educate them along the way.  I try to make learning fun.  While in New York City, we visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Our Aunt Helen made a “scavenger hunt” for the kids, which was inspiring, creative and fun.  It gave them something to do while we were waiting in the long line for the ferry.

        They had to find and circle such items on her computer-made list: flags, pigeons, etc. My sister-in-law is a teacher so she came up with this creative way to keep the kids busy. But, if you don’t have an aunt like Helen and don’t want to make a search and find yourself, Fodor’s also makes travel guides for kids, which are great.

         You can also purchase ready-made Kids’ Travel Journals from our Journey Shop as well.  Pack the writing book with you so that the kids can document their experiences in their own words. This will be a special souvenir you will all have forever, a keepsake worth saving.

        I tell my kids they are “Junior Reporters.”  Since I write and blog about our travels, I expect them to as well.  Your kids can be the best recorders. They will write about things they saw that you didn’t notice along the way. Kids have such a different perspective than grown-ups. Write down your thoughts about the day and compare them to what your children wrote. You’ll be surprised.

        My 6-year-old wrote that he went “Scooby-diving” instead of scuba-diving.  I will save and cherish that entry. It was so funny and creative.  Give your children the chance to write about their travels. Not only does it open their minds, but it fills up a lot of time in the hotel before bed or on the airplane ride home!