| On a self catering holiday, the first thing you will need | | | | suitcase. Plus, they generally have pockets for |
| to decide is where you are going to go. The venue | | | | whatever you may have to pack at the last minute. |
| will have a large impact on what you will need to | | | | In order to have your packing fully figured out, you |
| bring. Going to a water park will require much | | | | will need to decide what your daily activities will be. |
| different gear than going to a forest location. The | | | | Try not to pack too many things into each day. If |
| next thing to consider is your transportation there. If | | | | you plan your activities at an easy pace, you will be |
| you will be flying, you will need to pack much lighter | | | | able to get rest and your children won't be so |
| than you would if you were driving. | | | | overtired that they become less than a pleasure to |
| Second, where will you be staying? Often times, a | | | | handle. As far as eating schedule and day to day |
| vacation rental home will have many of the | | | | activities, it is a good idea to stick as close to the |
| conveniences you need when traveling with young | | | | normal as possible. Again, so you won't have children |
| children. If you inform them ahead of time, they will | | | | that are off schedule and not terribly happy about it. |
| be able to make those conveniences available to you | | | | When planning your daily activities, check out travel |
| (such as high chairs or child's toilet seats). They might | | | | guides, you can find many of them online. Also, when |
| also be able to supply you with entertainment items, | | | | at your location, talking to the locals can reap big |
| such as beach balls and the like. If you are renting a | | | | benefits as they can tell you the places around town |
| motor home, you will be able to pack those | | | | that are geared towards families with small children. |
| conveniences with you (though you will need to be | | | | You don't need to spend large amounts of money to |
| somewhat sparse in what you take, as motor homes | | | | entertain small children, sometimes a walk on the |
| are not the roomiest storage facilities. | | | | beach, or playing at the local playground will fill up |
| When packing your vehicle for a driving trip, it's | | | | hours of time for them and give you some time to |
| better to use a large rucksack as they are much | | | | relax. |
| more pliable and easy to stuff places than a standard | | | | |