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