| Whether you are traveling by plane, train or | | | | Keep The Kids Amused |
| automobile, summer vacations are the perfect | | | | If you are traveling with kids, unless you love to |
| opportunity to get away to a favourite spot or | | | | hear "Are we there yet?" over and over, make |
| experience new sights and adventures. Most | | | | sure they have enough to stay amused. Have |
| important, it is a time to be together and enjoy | | | | them pack their own travel bags with things they |
| each other's company. If however, your trip is | | | | love in order to keep themselves occupied during |
| not planned correctly, you will spend your vacation | | | | the trip on the plane or in the car. You can also |
| stressed out! So regardless if you are packing up | | | | find inexpensive travel games in stores, or you |
| the kids in the back of the van or traveling solo | | | | can play your own such as "I Spy" or the license |
| to exotic destinations, here are some travel tips | | | | plate game. |
| to make this summer vacation your best one yet: | | | | Be Prepared For Rain or Cooler Weather |
| Pack Right | | | | There is nothing worse then packing t-shirts and |
| Easier said than done right? Packing is a fine | | | | shorts only to be hit with a cool spell and spending |
| balance of bringing what you really need without | | | | your summer vacation trying to stay dry and |
| taking too much. How do you do it? Planning | | | | warm. Even if you are traveling to a hot desert, |
| ahead and having a really good list. Bring anything | | | | be prepared with basic rain gear and a warm |
| you absolutely must have, bring co-ordinated | | | | jacket and vice versa. |
| clothing you can mix and match and make sure | | | | Be Ready For An Emergency |
| to have a list prepared well in advance so you | | | | If traveling by car keep an emergency kit handy |
| don't forget anything. Don't bring too much of | | | | that includes jumper cables, basic hand tools, |
| anything, you will not wear six pairs of shoes I | | | | flares or reflective warning triangles, a first aid kit, |
| promise you, and don't bring anything that can be | | | | a flashlight with fresh batteries, and a cell phone if |
| bought along the way if you really need it. | | | | possible. |
| Have Plenty of Sun Screen, Hats and Sunglasses | | | | What Not To Do On Your Summer Vacation |
| The sun is stronger in the summer time and UV | | | | There are a few things you should also not do in |
| rays keep increasing. There is nothing worse then | | | | order to have a great summer vacation. First, try |
| getting sunburned on the first few days of your | | | | to avoid traveling during peak times, this means |
| summer vacation and spending the rest of it | | | | long weekends in the summer, unless you are a |
| uncomfortable. Sun protection is more important | | | | sucker for punishment. It also means rush hours |
| now then ever before. | | | | in the city if you are driving, try to plan your time |
| Be Flexible | | | | around these hours. |
| Leave a little wiggle room in your plans. Give | | | | Don't break the bank. A recent Expedia survey |
| yourself plenty of time for delayed flights and | | | | found that 57 percent of travelers blow their |
| traffic jams. Even if you do not get an | | | | vacation budgets on food and drinks. Ways to get |
| opportunity to do something as planned, enjoyable | | | | around this include staying at all inclusive resorts |
| rest stops or detours can be used to explore and | | | | and booking rooms with a kitchenette. Before you |
| can end up being even more memorable than the | | | | visit a particular city, check out what activities are |
| planned stops. | | | | free to do there. Especially for kids, there may be |
| Bring A Camera | | | | lots of parks, museums or just interesting things |
| This one sounds obvious I know, but you would | | | | to look at that will not cost anything. |
| be surprised how many people either forget to | | | | And the most important tip for having a great |
| bring the camera or the extra batteries or the | | | | summer vacation? Don't overdue it. You are on |
| memory card (in the old days it used to be the | | | | vacation, don't plan too much into a short amount |
| film) etc. Prepare your camera gear in advance so | | | | of time, and leave room to just r-e-l-a-x. Enjoy |
| you have it ready to go, you do not want to | | | | the glorious summer days and nights, as we all |
| miss that great sunset or your child's first | | | | know, they go by way to fast. |
| encounter with the dolphin. | | | | |