Planning a Family Summer Vacation

from Planning a Family Summer Vacation | Jon Heindel

by Jon Heindel | Mar 1, 2023 | Hobbies, Jon Heindel, Parenting, Travel

The season of summer is here, and it’s time for family vacations. As we get ready for summer to begin, let’s share some of the best family vacation planning tips so that you can make the most of your trip.

Start planning now

Due to the increasing number of people traveling, holding o on booking until the last minute can lead to higher prices when it comes to accommodations and ights.

Get everyone on board with where you’re going

If there’s one member of the family that doesn’t want to go, it can be hard to plan the trip. This is why it’s important that the itinerary includes a variety of activities and accommodations that everyone can participate in.

Find the best ights

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Clear your browser every time you search for ights, as the airlines are known to manipulate prices based on your searches. I recently experienced this myself, as the cost of ying increased by about $100 per person.

The TSA lines are expected to be signicantly longer this summer due to the increasing number of travelers and the understang at airports. If you’re planning on traveling this summer, make sure that you apply for Global Entry early so that you can avoid the airport queues. Also, plan a decent stopover to ensure that you can catch a connecting ight.

Chart your itinerary and print backups

Getting organized for a long trip can be a challenge, especially if you have a number of dierent ights and hotels. One thing that might be helpful is making a list of everything you’re hoping to do to set it out before putting it on a calendar app or a travel itinerary app.

If you’re always running low on phone battery, keep a copy of all your documents, such as airline tickets and reservations, in case you can’t access them digitally. It’s also important to secure a copy of your IDs and passports so that they can be easily accessed in case of loss.

Make lists and use packing cubes

It’s always a frustrating feeling not to have something important to carry with you when you travel. Having a list of all the necessary items in your bag can help keep you organized and avoid forgetting anything.

Packing cubes can be handy when you have to move from one place to another. While people use them to organize their outts, I nd it useful to pack dierent items into one bag to keep my suitcase organized.