First things first. We’re not all loaded. We can’t all afford to up and leave on holidays whenever we want. But when we do, finally, save up enough money to treat ourselves, and the kids, it’s not surprising really that we want everything to go smoothly.
But just how do you do that when you’ve one, two, three or even more little ones running around, possibly screaming, almost certainly not knowing that in all honesty, they’re doing your head in a bit? Planning. It sounds a bit clichéd, but it’s true. Everything from your money, to your travel, to your accommodation, will be made about a million times easier to organize if you just strategize ahead of time.
So say you’re flying somewhere. Have you checked in online and chosen your seats before you go? Have you booked airport transfers? Best call a cab or a company like International Coaches (for bigger groups) to arrange it now! Then what about your foreign money? If you’re leaving the UK, no amount of your ‘English finest’ is going to be good enough, I’m afraid! You’ll need to get the right currency, even if it does look like monopoly money! You should also think about back up plans. Imagine getting somewhere and realizing you’d left all your cash at home? That’s where Azimo can help. They’re a cheap, online money transfer company who allow you to send money (pretty much) anywhere in the world, and, luckily for you, receive it as well.
Okay, so what about travel insurance? This is quite possibly one of the most – no, make that the most – important thing you need to consider. It’s awful to think about, but what if something bad happens? Can you afford thousands of pounds in healthcare? Can you afford to take risks? The answer, where your kids are involved, is always NO. Other countries, even developed ones, likely don’t have a national health service like our NHS, so often, you’re on your own. Insurance is vital!
You should also take extra care on holidays to avoid any kind of danger zones. As much as the brochures can make a place look AMAZING, we all know that you can sometimes find yourself in a bit of an Inbetweeners Movie pickle (if you’ve not seen it, they basically end up at the really rubbish apartment on their lads’ holiday!). Check out Trip Advisor before you head off to see some real talk about where you’re going, and just know that if something does go wrong, you have rights – according to Taylor Rose, you could maybe have a claim.
Now, what are you waiting for? Get out of here and make some memories!
Until next time,
Jada x