Julie Warner Travelling with kids!
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Julie is an Independent Travel Broker & Advisory.
Through a love of travel, with over 20 years of independent travel to over 90 countries that has lead to a wealth of knowledge and a desire to fill an area of the travel market placethat was noticeably vacant. We want others to have the confidence and abilityto do the travelling that they dream of, as we have been able to.
The past 10 years since having our two children we have still maintained our passion for travel and have been fortunate to enjoy some fantastic holidays as a family. With this personal experience we can assist your family with achieving your dream vacations without needing to take out a second mortgage. We have taken our 10 and 8 year old children to 28 and 25 countries respectively starting from as young as 3 months old. Your love for travel doesn’t have to get put on hold once you decide to have a family – you truly can travel with kids!
Your travelling dreams will be turned into reality whether it be through saving you valuable time and/or money with our unique Broker Service, or enabling you to make the most of your chosen destinations with our customised Itinerary Advisory,or with our
Personalised Consultancy which can assist with all those questions and problems that arise when planning your trips away to enable you to do the kind of travelling you want, in your chosen destination.
You will benefit from us being unique in the market place as we operate completely independently, allowing us to obtain the most suitable option for you, our customers travel requirements while not being restricted to dealing with specific travel operators who will pay the highest commissions.
You get on with your busy life while we do all the research and shopping around and then you decide which options is most suitable and book direct with that provider in one phone call.
Contact Julie Below:
http://www.juliewarnertravelplans.com
TRAVELING WITH KIDS
If this is your first trip with your
children, plan for a slower pace than you might usually attempt. If you want to
see more than one place, be realistic about what you can cover with little ones
in tow. The less you feel you have to pack in, the more enjoyable and
stress-free the holiday - and you'll be better able to take the odd day indoors
in your stride if the weather is bad or the kids need to rest.
TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
If you are travelling with another family, or adults, before
you go, discuss what each person wants to do, agree how to split chores or take
turns minding the children, and talk about the balance of spending time
together and apart. Come to an agreement about the way you'll split the bills
(taking into account the smaller share of expenditures for the children).
KEEPING THE COST DOWN
If you are looking to keep
costs down, consider a home exchange. If you swap with another family you can
end up with a child-proofed home, toys to play with and insider information on
things to do and healthcare services.
Other low-cost options include farm
stays and university accommodation ;
these have potential pluses such as animals to look at, sports facilities and
wide open spaces.
CHILDCARE
Supervised childcare such as a kids'
club sounds good, but can mean little more than a bunch of children lumped
together in front of a TV while an attendant keeps an eye on them. Ask how many
children are cared for, whether groups are split according to age, and what
specific activities might be - and be prepared to check it out yourself when
you arrive. If anything seems amiss, be prepared to cancel your plans and start
looking for alternatives.
HOLIDAY PROJECTS
Getting your children started on a
few holiday-related projects before you leave is a great way to prepare them
for what's to come. You could explore maps, or the history, geography, animal
and plant life of your destination, or read books or watch a film that's set
there. If the food is likely to be radically different, research dishes that
they might enjoy, and try rustling up something similar before you go.
