No one expresses it quite so clearly or truthfully as children. At my family travel website suitcases&strollers.com, I've interviewed many children about their experiences of family holidays and their responses about why they like to travel are unique, inspiring and sometimes hilarious.
From a parent's perspective, family holidays can seem like a lot of work. No home comforts, a change of routine, jet lag and no familiar babysitters or support. But despite these inconveniences, there are so many reasons to travel with kids. As a self-confessed travel addict, travel writer of many years and founder of a family travel website suitcases&strollers.com, I can give lots of reasons to pack up all the gear and invest in a family holiday - phrases such as global citizen, cultural tolerance and lifelong shared memories come to mind.
But it's the kids who are the ones who really express the magic of a life on the road the best. So here are some of my favorite quotes from my "little globetrotters" about why you should travel with kids.
And then, sometimes, there are the not so positive aspects of travel.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
from Travel - The Huffington Post http://ift.tt/1yLIf53
From a parent's perspective, family holidays can seem like a lot of work. No home comforts, a change of routine, jet lag and no familiar babysitters or support. But despite these inconveniences, there are so many reasons to travel with kids. As a self-confessed travel addict, travel writer of many years and founder of a family travel website suitcases&strollers.com, I can give lots of reasons to pack up all the gear and invest in a family holiday - phrases such as global citizen, cultural tolerance and lifelong shared memories come to mind.
But it's the kids who are the ones who really express the magic of a life on the road the best. So here are some of my favorite quotes from my "little globetrotters" about why you should travel with kids.
"You have to sleep on a bed when you're at home, but you don't have to sleep on a bed when you're in an aeroplane."
Jed, 5
"You can see what other people do, like if they put a dot on their head."
Sean, 7
"Every kid has their own personality but I can see that I have many stories to tell, exciting stories, while many others don't. In Zambia one morning while we were camping an elephant from a big herd came to us! Curious! He was only 5 meters from us and we couldn't move because they are wild and might be dangerous. We were having breakfast. He stared at us just looking; that was scary and nice; I wish that could happen one more time."
Pampa, 11
"[The best thing I've ever done on family holidays was] quad biking in Cambodia because it was so fun and my brother fell off."
Josie, 11
"I don't miss home or school. I'm getting a much more authentic experience on the road and life isn't so plastic here. The reason why I don't miss school should be obvious."
Miro, 13
"I am the real Spider-Man that goes traveling with my webs everywhere in the world."
Tehue, 8
And then, sometimes, there are the not so positive aspects of travel.
"Customs! It is a long line and there is no point to it. It is really boring."
Mia, 10
I couldn't have said it better myself.
from Travel - The Huffington Post http://ift.tt/1yLIf53
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