Whether you are planning a city trip Book a hotel in Munichplanning a mountain tour in the Alps or relaxing on the beach: Here you can find out how to make your family vacation stress-free.
Vacation with family - important preparations
Entry requirements
Find out about the entry regulations in your destination country in good time. Special regulations apply, especially outside Europe. Also find out which vaccinations you need to have before you travel. Check each family member's vaccination record to see whether the basic vaccinations, e.g. tetanus, are still up to date and get vaccinated in good time.
Children's needs on vacation with the family
Take the needs of your children (accommodation, activities) into account when planning your vacation. Otherwise they will be unhappy and this can ruin any well-planned family vacation.
Look out for a child-friendly hotel that also offers childcare, for example. This way, you and your partner will have time for yourselves despite being on vacation with your family.
Observe obligations on vacation
Don't forget the obligations that may await you on vacation with your family. When camping or staying in a vacation apartment, you have to do the shopping, cooking and cleaning yourself, whereas in a hotel these things are taken care of for you. If you do decide to go on a camping vacation or similar, you should agree in advance who will take on which task and when. This will help you avoid arguments and unfinished tasks on vacation.
Prepare for bad weather
Even if you are planning a family vacation at the beach, you should be prepared for bad weather days. For example, take headphones/speakers, books, board games or DVDs with you.
Vacations with the family - plan your time
When traveling by car, test in advance how long your children can endure a journey without breaks. Plan the duration of the journey to your destination accordingly. If the car journey is too long, it is advisable to stay overnight so that you can continue your journey rested.
If you have a lot of activities planned, you should plan at home how long each activity will take so that you can do everything during your vacation. Also make sure that, despite all the activities, the day before your journey home is relaxed.
Packing correctly for a family vacation
Prepare a packing checklist well in advance. Add to it whenever you think of something important. Go through the list several times when packing to make sure you don't forget anything. Especially on a vacation with the family, there will be a lot of shouting if something is missing.
When you fly, you should divide your things between the suitcases. If a suitcase gets lost, everyone will still have something to wear.
Pack combinable items of clothing instead of whole outfits for every day. You can also wear the same trousers or blouse twice. This won't be noticeable as you will be mixing and matching your clothes.
It is best to pack several days before you start your journey. Then you can test load your car in good time. This way you can see whether your car is overloaded and, if necessary, have enough time to sort out unnecessary items, leave them at home and possibly repack them.
Fully charge your laptop, cell phone, tablet, etc. before you set off so that you can use them during your trip.
Keeping children busy on the plane
Take games, books and possibly a tablet with you on the plane - preferably only things that you know will keep your children occupied for a longer period of time.
Eat with your children before departure, even if food is offered on the plane. Otherwise the little ones may whine.
Tips for the car journey
If a family member suffers from travel sickness, the appropriate tablet should be taken 30 minutes before departure. Special chewing gum is available as an alternative for children.
Always have spit-up bags, bags for waste, a blanket and various activities for children to hand.
Do not leave your children in the car in summer, even for the shortest breaks! The heat can rise to 60 degrees within minutes, which can cause serious health problems.
Vacations with family - behavior at the vacation destination
It is important to make compromises when going on vacation with your family. Especially for parents who work full-time, family vacations are always a new situation that you have to adjust to. It may not always be harmonious. You should keep this in mind and adjust accordingly.
When on vacation with the family, parents should look after the children together, but also take turns. This way, each parent has time for themselves and can relax - after all, that's what a vacation is for.
Stress-free return day
Pack your suitcase the evening before. This avoids a lot of stress on the day of departure. Get up early enough on the day of departure and plan a time buffer just in case.
Vacation with family at the Atrium Hotel Munich
Preparation is everything - if you follow our tips in general, then nothing will stand in the way of a relaxing vacation with your family.
We look forward to welcoming you to our centrally located Atrium Hotel for your stay in Munich. We are also the perfect hotel for a family vacation. Children are very welcome in our hotel and stay free of charge with their parents in a double room up to the age of 12. If you would like more comfort, we recommend our family rooms. We look forward to your visit.
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