Travel Smart: Complete Guide to a Successful Family Vacation
17 June, 2024 • Par Natacha Langlois
Are you going to take advantage of the holidays that are starting to fly away with your family to distant horizons? Are you trading your comfort for a few nights of camping with the kids? Discover all our advice to make this stay an unforgettable adventure!
Plan, plan, plan
Of course, as with many aspects of daily life, planning is often the key to success! Take the time to organize your stay at your destination, of course, but also the time spent driving or flying between your point A and your point B. Make sure to plan enough snacks and entertainment for each member of the family, and take the time to think carefully about what you'll be packing to make sure you're (almost!) prepared for any eventuality.
Discover our special Camping and On the Road files, which offer you a host of practical tips and tricks for optimal planning!
Smart luggage
To avoid searching for your underwear or sunscreen in your suitcases all week, take the time to organize them intelligently, in particular using packing cubes and pockets specially designed for this purpose. Also plan a backpack for each child, in order to develop their autonomy and make them responsible for their personal belongings. For more practical advice and tips on organizing luggage, take a few minutes to watch this video from Mlle Range-tout !
Make way for the unexpected
Although it is best to plan and organize most of the trip with children, make sure to leave room for the unexpected, which may lead to unforgettable surprises! A little flexibility will allow you to stay a little longer in that charming park found around the corner, or to adapt to the children's fatigue or mood.
The primary goal: relax!
Above all, don't forget the main purpose of a vacation: to relax and have a good time with your family! Avoid putting too much pressure on yourself to make everything perfect, and make sure to keep rest periods and less busy days in your schedule so that everyone can relax and enjoy the stay without feeling rushed... and stressed!
Lists so you don't forget anything
Because we want to make your life easier, we have prepared these lists for you that will allow you to make sure you don't forget anything! Do you want to be even more efficient, always have your list at hand and be able to easily share the packing with all the members of your family? Take advantage of these same lists, available for free in the Octave application and ready to use!