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    Home » Travel » Family Travel

    How To Keep Everyone Happy And Satisfied On Family Holidays

    Jan 28, 2022 · Modified: Jun 12, 2025 by Ali · Leave a Comment

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    Taking your family traveling or on holiday can sometimes be a challenge, especially as the little ones will want to keep busy while you are away. However, it is possible to please everyone with certain types of holidays and activities. 

    On that note, here are the best ideas for keeping everyone happy and satisfied on family trips. 

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    Choose an unusual accommodation

    An unusual accommodation is bound to keep everyone entertained. From the parents to the children, there will be more to explore and enjoy when staying somewhere out of the ordinary. 

    Some ideas include:

    • Glamping. Going glamping is the ultimate way to have a luxury camping experience and keep everyone happy. Should some family members not enjoy the adventure and dirt that usual camping trips can entail, then a great alternative is glamping. You will be in a more luxury and less dirty envrionemnt, which will please the likes of those who love glamping as well as those who do not enjoy being dirty. 
    • A boat. Staying on a boat on your trip is a great experience for those who love the water. Whether it stays stationary or not, you can enjoy the water and wake up to a relaxing atmosphere every morning. From the boat, you can take days trips, go fishing, or simply take in its beauty. 
    • Treehouses. Treehouses are the best way to please children as also allow adults to reminisce on their childhood. They are fun and a great alternative to land accommodation. You can stay up in the tree and be away from everyone. They are a peaceful option that avoids the usual holiday chaos.  

    Schedule different activities

    Should your family holidays often involve similar activities, then you might not be catering to the masses. Instead, you can go about pleasing everyone by scheduling a variety of activities, which will cater for everyone’s needs. 

    You can ask everyone what they would like to do on the trip and from there, create a schedule so that everyone gets a chance to experience what they want to do. 

    Get out more

    Although some holidays are about relaxing and soaking up time away from responsibilities, it is important to get moving and get out. Ensure to still take time to relax. However, if you are taking children away with you, then sitting around will likely not fulfil them. They might easily become irritated and therefore, not enjoy the trip. 

    Hence, schedule time to get out and about. Even if it means walking into the local town as opposed to using the hotel transport means you can all get your exercise in and likely explore parts of the destination, which you otherwise wouldn’t be able to. You can see so much more on foot and walking around is a great way to see new things and get to spend quality time with your family in your own way and time. Sometimes sitting around and doing nothing can be quite unfulfilling, even if you do need a relaxing break. It will benefit the mind, body, and soul by getting around more on your family holiday. 

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    About Ali

    Hi I'm Ali, a vegan mummy of four from Wales in the UK. I love reading, cooking, writing, interiors and photography, all of which I share on here. I also make videos on my YouTube channel. Come and follow us and share our journey.

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