Author: Holly Johnson / Source: Wise Bread
Being able to afford a family vacation may give you a sense of pride and joy — especially if you had to save for a while. There’s something magical about splurging for a week away to try new activities with the kids. (See also: Yes, Affordable Family Travel Is Possible)
No dishes. No bills. No work calls or meetings with the boss.
Just you and your kids enjoying life. We all need a break from the minutiae of daily life, right?Still, traveling with kids isn’t all rainbows and cupcakes; it’s also notoriously exhausting. Sleeping in a hotel room with children can be a challenge on its own, but there are also nap times, snack times, and meltdowns to deal with. It helps if the parents get a break every now and then.
The ideal scenario is one where you travel with kids but also have a baby sitter on hand. You may not need full-time help, but even an hour or two each day can give you some space to relax in your own way. (See also: 9 Things You Must Do If You’re Traveling With Kids)
If you are someone who loves the idea of having child-care on a family vacation, consider these strategies.
1. Plan a vacation with built-in child-care
There are a few trips you can book where child-care is ready and waiting for you, the first of which is all-inclusive resorts. Many of these resorts are on the beach in destinations like the Caribbean and Mexico, and they offer your food, drink, lodging, and entertainment for one price.
The majority of all-inclusive resorts also offer dedicated kids’ clubs where you can drop your kids off for a few hours or the entire day. Some only allow you to drop off your kids for a few hours at a time, while others are open from morning until night.
There are some all-inclusive resorts you can book with points as well. The Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for example, costs just 25,000 points per night (double occupancy) plus a 12,500 point per night supplement for each child. This resort includes food, drink, and fun, plus a kids’ club that is open all day.
2. Book a cruise
Cruises are notorious for offering family-friendly (and affordable) fun, but part of that is the fact they have on-site child-care. The vast majority of major cruise lines offer some kind of kids’ club that is open most or all of the day. Some cruise lines will even watch your…
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