FAMILY TRAVEL – CHEAP FAMILY TRAVEL IDEAS
Posted on Jun 26, 2010 under Family Travel Tips, General | No Comment
Everybody Has a Different Opinion of the Perfect Family Travel
Family Travel: Everybody has a different opinion of the perfect family travel and vacation, what feels good for one family member, does not necessarily feel good for another, a lot can depend on how many family members there are, and how old they all are, what their hobbies are and what they like or dislike.
As we all know, no matter what the vacation comprises of, one thing is for sure, it has to be affordable, so here are a few great tips towards a great family travel and vacation:
Many people love to go out camping, so why not arrange a camping survival holiday? It seems to be a natural choice, plenty of fresh air and wide open spaces.
National Parks are a great place to start, most of the National Parks have cheap campsites where you can attempt to catch your own fish for something to eat, or collect food from the wild such as berries or other edible plants.
You could even turn the family travel and vacation into a Nature study, try studying edible plants and attempt to locate them around your campsite; you could also try to make your own place to sleep from the natural products around you, instead of opting for traditional tents.
Learn about the early pioneers of America, and try to survive as they had to in the wild, you could have fun and learn at the same time.
Family Travel on a Budget
Who says that you can not travel with a family on a tight budget? Okay, so you may have to be willing to sleep under the stars and pack a lunch but the time that you will spend with the ones that you love will be worth it.
Our first family travel and vacation experience will be the Great Smoky Mountains with all of its magnificent views, abundant wildlife, and endless tourist stops. The Smoky Mountains’ are home to numerous camp sites, hotels, and other forms of lodging. A campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains’ National Park is $14-$23 per night according to the official website. There are approximately 20 campsites within 20 miles of the national park. As for hotel rooms, there are thousands. The cheapest hotels are to be found in Pigeon Forge, the new found tourist Mecca of the Smokey’s. Hint, if you do splurge for a hotel look for one that offers a complementary breakfast or in the least has a mini fridge and microwave. This will save tremendously on the food budget. And while we are on that subject, remember restaurants are usually cheaper at lunch then dinner. So, opt to eat lunch as you main meal and eat at the hotel out of the cooler or the mini fridge for dinner.
Now, you have to keep the natives active because we all know that kids will not be content with just sitting back and enjoying the fresh mountain air and some quality time. Free entertainment of course.
Executive summary about Family Travel by Patricia Fields & Tanya L Wilson