The festive season is in full swing for many, and this means extra time with family and friends. With life being so busy and hectic; Christmas and New Year are often the only chance people get to spend a significant amount of time with various relatives, including their parents and grandparents. However, kids and adults alike, benefit from quality time with their extended family, especially when they’re on vacation from work or during school holidays. Therefore, it’s a great time of year to take the opportunity to organize a family trip together. 

A multi-generational getaway could be just what you all need and comes with so many benefits. There’ll be so many memories to make, shared childcare, and new things you can all experience together. There’ll be some planning involved in your travels, to ensure that everyone can have a good time, so there’s no better chance than over the holiday season to get going! The following are some tips and ideas on what to consider for your next vacation with older members of the family.

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Getting From A To B

Once you’ve chosen your destination and the time you want to travel; you’ll need to ensure that you can all get there with ease. It’s always lovely when you can travel together as a group; therefore, be open to meeting elderly relatives at their nearest airport or station so that you can make it as easy as possible for them to get to your destination. You could also look into companies like Holiday Coach Lines so that you can book a coach together, and really enjoy the road trip experience, without the stress of more than one vehicle, or any family members being at the wheel. The fun can start straight away, so grab a snack and start enjoying yourselves as soon as you’re onboard!

Daily Structure

You’ll already understand the importance of routine, especially if you have kids. Well, it’s worth bearing in mind that your older family members may also have routines they prefer to stick to, for a variety of reasons. Therefore, be mindful of how you make any plans for your vacation; you’ll need to consider when people usually wake up when they prefer to eat, and if they’re used to certain things at certain times. This is easily solved with some communication beforehand; it’ll help you to know what time to book any tours or restaurants, and to help with understanding the structure of your time together.

People’s Abilities

Sometimes, elderly relatives may have limitations regarding their health and physical abilities. This is something that could impact what they join in with on your trip, or what you all take part in. Therefore, ensure that you plan plenty of things that the whole family can be involved in, and always communicate if you want to do something for the kids that they may not want to do. Perhaps those days at the water park will be a chance for the grandparents to chill out by the pool.

Plan ahead, and you’ll enjoy a memorable break with those you love.