3 Tips to Decide Where to Take Your Family This Holiday

If you have kids, you know that deciding where to go on vacation can be difficult. One wants to go to the ocean park, the other skiing, you and your spouse probably want to go somewhere completely different

So how do you decide where to go, who pulls rank?

This decision should be based on a lot of different factors. Including:

Finances:

Families usually have limited funds for vacation, especially if there is more than one kid. Thus finances should be a huge decision factor, and sometimes it?s the only factor that really matters. If you can?t afford to go too far away, then you are more limited in choices.

Choose something that would make everyone happy such as a beach camping trip that includes local mountains for hiking, maybe a local winery for the adults, etc. This could include places such as:

Kangaroo Island, SA or Murray River, SA/VIC/NSW ? these can be inexpensive as well as offer a little of everything for family fun.

Weather

This is another big factor; if you?re traveling in winter you obviously can eliminate places that will be inaccessible and miserable. If it?s summer then obviously the beaches and islands, as well as lakes would be perfect.

If you plan your trip around weather, you might be surprised at what you come up with.

Transportation

Is where you want to go close enough to drive? Otherwise you?re looking to pay for airfare and/or train and that can get pricey for a family.

You might want to stay closer to home if you?re a big family and have limited finances. There are lots of things to do near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and other bigger cities.

Here are some suggestions that are within 3 hours from these major cities:

Sydney:

• Jervis Bay
• Jenolan Caves
• Jamberoo

Melbourne:

• Phillip Island
• Great Ocean Road
• Geelong

Brisbane:

• North Stradbroke Island
• Gold Coast
• Tambourine Mountain

The Best Family Holiday Destinations in Australia

(Infographic produced by HotelClub Family Hotels)

So whatever you decide to do, have a great time because Australia offers so much to do and see that you can?t ever get bored!

About author: Kristy Alexander is an Aussi mum with a family that knows how to have fun within their limits.

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Source: http://www.travelcultures.com/family-holiday-destinations.html

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