Holidays, weekend, and travel…these are the most frequently used words in my household. Given that everyone in my family and extended family – from the small kiddies to the big, big adults (big kids in disguise) are blessed with the travel loving gene – making vacation plan is something that can be done at the drop of the hat. From elaborate vacations to impromptu roads trips, we are ever ready to take to the roads. Mr. R. L. Stevenson’s famous quote – The great affair is to move – is the mantra we all live by.
While I have seen many friends and colleagues smirk at the idea of travelling with kids, I absolutely love the idea of family holidays – kids’ delighted face at seeing new things, exploring new places, having a gala time at the parks, and the zoos and the museums – such sights give me a sense of contentment, as if all’s well with the world.
With kids around, one can be assure of not a dull moment. There are times when we get exhausted from all the sightseeing and hopping on and off the tour bus but the excitement and happiness on the kids’ faces are enough to rejuvenate anyone and give a fresh lease of life. I have travelled with my nieces and nephews and know for sure what a beautiful feeling it is to see them having a good time, and cherishing every moment of the ‘happy holidays’ time.
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| Fun beach holiday with the kids! |
While the kids zest up our vacations and keep the excitement from fading during trips and vacations, the onus is also on us to keep them pepped up. If I am travelling with nephews and nieces, I make it a point to keep them involve in all the activities in the itinerary – be it goofing around on the beach or shopping at the local flea market! Why, even at the ‘so called serious’ museums, the kiddies are kept engaged and entertained through stories about the artefacts on display. The curiosity building up on their faces, the rapt attention with which they listen to the stories and the sense of amazement they show – it’s all every bit worth your time and energy!
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| Rehaan at the London zoo |
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| Mom look, opossum! |
While the kids zest up our vacations and keep the excitement from fading during trips and vacations, the onus is also on us to keep them pepped up. If I am travelling with nephews and nieces, I make it a point to keep them involve in all the activities in the itinerary – be it goofing around on the beach or shopping at the local flea market! Why, even at the ‘so called serious’ museums, the kiddies are kept engaged and entertained through stories about the artefacts on display. The curiosity building up on their faces, the rapt attention with which they listen to the stories and the sense of amazement they show – it’s all every bit worth your time and energy!
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| Rehaan at the London zoo |
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| Mom look, opossum! |
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| Biiiiig snake! |
When taking kids out on trips and vacation, it’s imperative that we also include such activities in our itinerary that they enjoy – visit to the amusement park, kids museum, playing around in the pool – these not just keep the kids entertained but also help make family bond stronger. While many of us know a trick or two about keeping kids happily engaged during vacations, there are many of us who go clueless when it comes to fitting in their kids in the vacation itinerary. And for such families, Club Mahindra’s Kiddy Travelogues can be of great help – for here the kids share their travel stories in their own words. Glance through their travelogues and you will get an inkling about what kids love to do during vacations, what they enjoy the most and how they see the world while travelling. It sure gives an interesting insight into the world of travel loving kids!
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When taking kids out on trips and vacation, it’s imperative that we also include such activities in our itinerary that they enjoy – visit to the amusement park, kids museum, playing around in the pool – these not just keep the kids entertained but also help make family bond stronger. While many of us know a trick or two about keeping kids happily engaged during vacations, there are many of us who go clueless when it comes to fitting in their kids in the vacation itinerary. And for such families, Club Mahindra’s Kiddy Travelogues can be of great help – for here the kids share their travel stories in their own words. Glance through their travelogues and you will get an inkling about what kids love to do during vacations, what they enjoy the most and how they see the world while travelling. It sure gives an interesting insight into the world of travel loving kids!
