Nanny Joe

Q: I plan to organise a family holiday.Is there a way to minimise expenses for a family trip?

A:

For a burdenless family vacation without burning a hole in your pocket; here are some tips:

1.Get cheap flights,cheap fares and cheap lodging  offers via the internet for the best deals around .You get the best deals at your finger tips.This will save on family expensesand find the best lodging that caters for families

2. Budget your expected and allocated money for the trip.It is best to know how much you have or plan to spend.This will ensure that your plannedtrip is within affordability.Planning ahead means you will spend wisely

3.Plan ahead on your trip;-what to do,where you plan to eat(nice/hawker stall).Find out the best places to have your meals…it could be a favaurite tourist spot,or a recommended one …Knowing what you plan to do at your destination will make sure time is spent to the fullest

4.Get travel insurance for the unexpected.It is always better to be safe than sorry..Lost of baggage,vehicle breakdown, theft are most common misfortune during vacations.

5.Get medical vaccines if your travelling to a foreign country.Be sure to also get a travel medical insurance.Medical expenses are expensive especially if you travel to a foreign company.Try and avoid unhygenic eating stores

Q : Do you have any recommendation for easy travelling involving family vacation and children?

A:

Going on a vacation with family especially with children can be a nightmare. Key factors to ensure an enjoyable vaction with kids would be the destination,accomodation,transportation and activities available.All of these key factors needs to be child friendly and child proof.There should be easy accesibility to medical facilities as travelling with children would normally have hiccups along the way.

To pick the right destination,first review your family likings and preference and you can easily get on the net to browse through for the best family destinations and  search for hotel discounts and rates.Hotel reservations at hotels,motels or resorts can also be done easily at a click of your finger.Usually, hotel descriptive will be able to give you an overview of the facilities which they can offer.

This enables you to find accomodations that caters to families and provides a wide range of activities that are family oriented (which means more time with the family) and everyone gets involved.Family oriented resorts or hotels usually provides daycare centres ,babysitting services and higher level of security within the hotel vaccinity that will make parents very much happy.Some hotels even provides kitchennete and utensils for dry preparation of meals.Most ‘family hotels’ normally have stores which are family oriented where you can find pampers to creams for your young ones.

Try this site out:

You will find competitive rates at the most value for hotel reservations.Should you decide to vacation with a whole bunch of family members,the site above also offers group discounts.And the site above also provides worldwide destinations with discounts.Best of all it comes with a toll-free customer service accessable worldwide.

When going on a family vacation;do make sure you bring enough essential medication(eg flu and cough medicine),documents and brief your children regarding travelling safety(Dos and Don’ts).

I wish you all the best in having a great family vacation.