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Road Trip Travel with Grandkids Cathy Larsen, co-owner of Departures Travel Sidney, is passionate about sharing her love of travel—even after 35 years in the industry. She enjoys life and sees travel as more than a stamp in her passport! Find her at departurestravel.com, facebook.com/DeparturesTravelSidney and linkedin.com/in/cathylarsen. Many of us have not only missed seeing our families during the past year and a half, but we’ve missed travelling with them as well. As domestic travel opens, what better time to combine the two! Multi-generational travel has been popular for some time and now there is an increase in skipgen or “gramping” travel, when grandparents travel alone with the grandkids, leaving Mom and Dad behind. It’s a great opportunity to get to know the grandkids, create lifelong memories and travel experiences for your grandchildren. My kids fondly remember those day trips up to the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan, because, who doesn’t love a train?! The planning process should be as fun as the trip itself and when all involved participate it is sure to be a hit. If you want to get really creative, how about a mystery trip? With hidden clues along the way and the destination a surprise, it is sure to keep everyone interested and engaged in the trip itself. If the thought of the planning is just too overwhelming, there is always help by way of your local travel advisor. To make the most of your trip, here are a few tips and ideas to get you started. Hold a family meeting. Gather the troops together and ensure everyone is on the same page. Are you looking for an action-packed or relaxing getaway? Being in agreement from the beginning will help avoid disappointment and conflict. You may have an aspiring marine biologist that would love a trip to the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney or perhaps for the animal lover stop in at the Pacific Northwest Raptor Centre in Duncan. Plan Together. Once you’ve agreed on the overall concept, plan together. Involve the grandkids! If they are old enough to research, have them look into activities and points of interest along your route and at your destination. This way they are invested and you never know what they may find! Need a theme? How about a farm tour, totem discovery tour, cycling tour or see as many waterfalls as you can tour. Consider Everyone’s Needs. Are there special requirements for accommodation and restaurants? Separate bedrooms for the snorers in the group? Restaurants that offer a menu to suit everyone’s taste, including accommodating any food allergies or preferences. Did you know your grandson is afraid of heights or your granddaughter is a vegan? Having some options in advance will 16 Grand grandmag.ca
westcoast families JUNE/JULY 2021 Celebrating the modern family lifestyle on the West Coast FREE! BC Bird Trails FOR FAMILIES AUG/SEPT 2020 Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 32 Years Things to Do 10 (Before Summer Ends) THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR KIDS Best Family SUV’s FOR ADVENTURE save a lot of time and frustration on your trip. Plan for Meltdowns. Adult or child, there will be at least one. Plan your day to include some down time, respect each other’s pace while doing activities and keep to familiar schedules. Stopping for meals before everyone (including grandpa) is hungry. Stop at the local deli for a picnic lunch on the beach, stop at the local food truck or farm-to-table restaurant. And remember to always have a plan B! Appoint a Trip Photographer. Perhaps the most important job of all! Designate someone as the trip photographer. To appease multiple volunteers, you may want to alternate days. If you have younger grandkids, pick up some disposable cameras. It’s always fun to see what has sparked their interest. If it is a special trip, you may want to consider hiring a professional photographer for a couple of hours or for the day. Either way, you want to capture those family memories. We have so many beautiful and wonderous places to visit on the island, in the province and across Canada. Take time to enjoy it with your grandkids and spend some quality time together. FAMILY-FRIENDLY STAYCATIONS FOR SUMMER 2021! Back-to-School Brain Our Family Boosters WWW.WESTCOASTFAMILIES.COM GET READY! Schools & Educational Services Celebrating the modern family lifestyle on the West Coast Ways to Be Vol. IV, Ed. I a Fabulous 10 GRANDhas Grown! westcoast 10Grandparent families grandmag.ca SLEEPAWAY camps Rock We the are now BC’s largest Podcast Running TIPS FOR KIDS How to create Your First 10k publisher of family-focused —and launch— TRAVELLING SOLO an engaging and entertaining Close to Home publications, reaching podcast Comox Valley WESTCOASTFAMILIES.COM all of Vancouver Island and the AUG/SEPT 2021 FREE COPY Vol. IV, Ed. II Lower Mainland. GRAND Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 33 Years grandmag.ca Truth & ReconciliACTION MARCH | APRIL 2020 FREE! From the Start A birth Mar/Apr 2020 Move Well & Age Gracefully Grandfathered An excerpt Resources to help in your planning: tourismvictoria.com vancouverisland.travel hellobc.com grandmag.ca The Lazy Mom’s Back-to-School Survival Guide Q&A Vol. IV, Ed. III 17 Victor & Edith Newman Master Carver & Textile Artist
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