On a family trip, you need to carefully think over the route and organize your pastime. But it is not difficult at all, and traveling with children will be even more interesting.
Places for families with children
The most popular time to travel with a child is summer vacation. In summer, tourists most often go to the sea.
The sea resorts in Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Croatia and Montenegro look ideal. First, they are located relatively close to Russia. Secondly, there is a healthy Mediterranean climate, warm sea and long summers. Thirdly, the tourism infrastructure is well developed, and there are more than enough opportunities for family vacations. The hotels have animation, game rooms, playgrounds, restaurants with a special menu. There are water parks and aquariums in almost every resort. Vacation here is on average cheaper than in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, which, however, are also preferred by many.
Especially worth highlighting is Spain, which is increasingly being chosen as the best country for families with children. This is facilitated by a developed tourism infrastructure, a good climate, the ability to combine an entertainment program with cultural and beach recreation. Here, in the Costa Dorado resort, there is one of the best amusement parks in Europe "Port Aventura", which has a lot of entertainment and carousels for the youngest visitors. PortAventura has several zones, each of which is decorated in a special style: Mexico, China, Polynesia and others.
France enjoys success thanks to one of the most famous and visited amusement parks - Disneyland Paris. It is spread over a huge area, about 2000 hectares. The fairytale town has many attractions in 5 thematic zones: Fantasyland (for the youngest visitors), Frontierland (Wild West), Discoveryland (science), Adventureland (adventure world) and Main Street (main street with cafes and Sleeping Beauty Castle). In France, there is another iconic amusement park - "Asterix".
In Germany and Denmark there are parks assembled from Lego sets. They are called “Legolands”. In Germany, children and adults alike will love the amusement parks Europa-Park in Rust and Fantasyland in Cologne. In Berlin, many people spend their holidays with a small child in the Berlin Zoo.
Do not forget about domestic resorts on the Black Sea, which also have high-quality water parks, dolphinariums and hotels with special conditions for young guests.
The sea is not the only travel destination. Your young brave man for the first time may be afraid of waves, water and a large number of tourists, and will voluntarily enter the water only towards the end of the vacation. In fact, he is interested in where they play with him, where they smile at him and where his parents feel good.
Going on vacation, even with a small child, it is not necessary for both parents to go. Sometimes you need to let your child show independence, be alone with dad or mom.
If you are planning a long plane flight, try to think in advance of what to do with your fidget. Buy a new toy, book, coloring book. Download new cartoons, audio stories, games to your tablet. Try to keep your little one awake on the way to the airport and several hours before the flight. So he will quickly fall asleep on the way, which will be better for him, and for you, and for those around him.
If you are traveling for less than 2 weeks, then choose resorts with a familiar climate. This will minimize acclimatization.
Make a route so that it is interesting for you and your child. Introduce it to your favorite activities, such as hiking and skiing. But do not forget that the child is much less hardy. Support him in every way and let us rest.
Even in the most exotic countries, there is a familiar set of foods and ingredients: milk, eggs, pasta, rice, cornflakes, fruits, vegetables and more. Therefore, problems with the preparation of familiar dishes (pancakes, cereals, broths), as a rule, do not arise.
Often, plane or train tickets and various entertainment for children are either discounted or free. Therefore, resting with children will not hit the budget too much.
Fans of outdoor activities should not completely abandon their usual activities. Your son or daughter will be happy to help set up the tent, go kayaking, or ride a bike in a bicycle seat. Of course, in such walks and hikes, you need to take special care of safety.
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