Stress-free family travel adventures

Family vacations are the stuff lifetime memories are made of. Whether you pack up the swimsuits and head for the sandy shore, don the hiking boots and climb majestic mountains, explore the cultural and historical wonders of Europe, or put on the mouse ears to visit your favourite princesses and characters at a Disney park or on a cruise ship, the shared family travel adventure is a bonding experience that can bring your family closer and create new narratives and traditions for generations to come.

No-hassle family fun

At Destination Travel & Events Inc., we know that planning group travel — small or large — can be complicated and stressful. That’s why we have taken the stress out of the family vacation experience, by offering fully planned, custom-curated family and group travel experiences to destinations across the globe.

When your family travels with Destination Travel & Events, you can relax and enjoy the sights, cuisines, cultural and historical adventures, and the daily novelty of experiencing new landscapes and adventures with your family — all of it stress free.

We’ve got you covered — from helping you choose a destination, booking airfare, handling visa and passport details, and making sure to book the perfect hotel accommodations to meet your family’s wants. We also look after providing personal group tour guides, restaurant reservations, show tickets, as well as custom coaches for your daily adventures. All you need to do is enjoy the treasured moments with your family.

Tips for easy travel adventures with kids

No matter what age your kids are, they can appreciate the adventure of sharing new places with the family. Having the kids with you as you explore the world may take a bit more planning and patience, but the lifetime memory payoff is worth the extra effort. Destination Travel & Events handles all those pesky travel details to ensure you can focus on family fun.

There are a few things you can do to make sure your kids remain happy, healthy, and relaxed during the family adventure:

Bring a few kid-friendly distractions to keep your kids copacetic during lengthy rides, lines, or activities that may not hold their interest. Books, colouring pages, puzzles, stickers, crayons, or small, hand-held electronic gaming devices can all fit easily into their carry-on bag and provide hours of stress-free entertainment for kids (and parents) on a long journey.
Keep antibacterial wipes and gels handy when visiting public places. Remind your kids to wash their hands frequently and to keep their fingers out of their mouths or eyes, to avoid catching a bug while on vacation.
Involve your children in the vacation planning adventure as much as possible. Give them a preview of your destinations by searching online sites for images, historical information, and cultural tidbits that will make their visit more interesting and engaging when you arrive at your destination.
Assign small responsibilities to the older children when travelling with more than one child. This will give them a sense of purpose and engage them in the family travel experience each day. Hand them a map, and ask that they help you navigate. Put them in charge of sunblock reminders, and give them a watch to keep track of the hours. Being an important part of the experience will add to your child’s self-esteem and reduce any anxiety they may have about being in a foreign location.
Remember to pack any medications your family might need while travelling. Include things such as children’s cold medicine and pain relievers, just in case these items are difficult to get at your destination. Hopefully, you won’t need them, but it’s always better to be prepared, just in case.
Purchase a small, electronic tracking device you can attach to your child’s shoelace or belt. If your child wanders off in the airport or a crowded street, you can use your mobile phone to target his/her location through GPS.
Use an indelible marker to write your phone number on your child’s leg or arm if you are concerned about losing track of your child in a crowd. You can cover it with a bandage and let your child know to pull the bandage off and show it to a policeman or other authority if he/she gets lost.