6 important tips to prepare kids for travel

Travelling with kids is an enjoyment while being a task simultaneously! I always want my kids to be with me during travels as I believe travel makes them smart. Before we travel, I always want to prepare kids for travel minimum a month in advance. Although they are always excited about their travel but sometimes a special place requires special care and physical and mental preparation. Example I wanted to go to a snow field area during winters but couldn’t as we all were not prepared for it. So, here is what I do to prepare kids for travel.

6 Important tips to prepare kids for travel

1. Involve kids in deciding a destination for travel

Ask them their areas of interest or any destination that they have in mind. These days kids get exposed to various travel destinations either through peer discussions or through media. If the travel destination is chosen involving them, they would be more excited a out the trip as they will be soon experiencing and testing what they have learnt.

2. Make them familiar with the place

Show images or videos of the destination so they are familiar with the place in advance. Take their inputs while deciding a hotel. Give them a virtual tour.

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3. Focus on lifestyle and culture of a foreign country

If it is a different country, learn about eating habits, food, culture, lifestyle and etiquettes of poeople there. Make kids understand about do’s and dont’s there. It is important that they learn to respect the culture of people in a foreign land

4. Make kids aware

Ensure your kids are aware of impacts of certain actions in a place. For example, in a wildlife sanctuary, they have to remain silent for 3 hours, they cannot step out of the vehicle. They should be aware of clothing of a place that needs to be adorned as per the environment.

5. Expenditure

Inform kids about the currency of the travel destination and also little things in terms of where and how to save money so that they can take informed decisions and not crib on the spot.

6 Acclimatization

Learn about the weather and mentally prepare kids about the weather conditions. Sometimes kids remember clothes or things that have got out of our mind.

Nidhi KM

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About the Author: Nidhi KM

Founder of Viharin is Nidhi K M who is an avid traveller. She has visited multiple destinations across Europe, U.S.A, Mauritius, Maldives and countries in Asia. After a short stint as a travel blogger, Nidhi has started Viharin.com in November, 2014. In the journey so far, Nidhi has been instrumental in promoting various destinations of the world like London, Netherlands, Paris, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Vatican City, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Vietnam, Combodia and many more. With her efforts , Nidhi has taken Viharin.com to one of the top interesting travel blogs of the world. She has been mentioned in DLF City Magazine, Newspatrolling, Ayurveda Sutra, recognized as Guest of Honour by Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad and more. Nidhi worked with American Express as a Manager. She has over 11 years of experience in the domain of Customer Relationship Management. She has received many rewards and recognitions for exceeding Organizational goals. Nidhi is supported by her husband who is a Consultant Radiologist by profession and amateur photographer with special interest in wildlife. Her immediately family also supports Nidhi in destination promotions. After schooling from Bal Bharti Public School, Delhi, Nidhi did Mathematics honours from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University and Masters in Information and Technology from Institute of Technology and Science.

4 Comments

PRERNA SINHA July 13, 2017 at 5:40 pm - Reply
These are some really cool tips Nidhi
- Nidhi KM July 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm - Reply
  Thank you Prerna! Glad you liked them!
Neha July 14, 2017 at 12:12 pm - Reply
Article focuses on all the points which we should ideally do to make our children smart and sensible alongside travelling
fun This will also make them Inquisitive and they will learn more.
Ten out of ten points to your article!!!
- Nidhi KM July 18, 2017 at 9:17 am - Reply
  I am thrilled to see your compliment! Thank you for the re enforcement dear Neha!!

6 important tips to prepare kids for travel