Family Trip – hahu"l calul https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/ The Travel Blog Sun, 04 Aug 2024 11:14:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.15 Athens – the second timehttps://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/athens-the-second-time/ https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/athens-the-second-time/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:57:30 +0000 http://www.hahulcalul.co.il/?p=9540Family trip to Athens in July 2024, what to do in Athens? All the details in the post

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July 2024.

My first time in Athens was a girls trip and it was perfect, Athens pleasantly surprised me.

This time I came to Athens on a family trip with my extended family (husband, children, husband of my daughter, my parents, my brother and his wife), we were a total of ten people, quite a large group for such a trip.

So how was it? What do I recommend doing on such a family trip? All the tips and advice in the post before you.

Athens Greece July 2024 Here we come!

ATHENS

It was a spontaneous trip scheduled from now to now, luckily I was already in Athens,

but for all the other travelers it was the first time there.

The flight to Athens

I booked flights (round trip) through Israir. I don’t recommend it, it’s not worth it, do yourself a favor and stay away.

Why? The reviews about them are not good, people had bad experiences with them and I didn’t listen and I didn’t stay away, I was optimistic.

The flight was supposed to leave the country on Sunday at 21:30, when we got to check-in we were already told that the flight was delayed a bit, the departure time just kept getting longer and longer and further and further away..

Over time we were told that they don’t know if the flight will leave at all because there is a technical problem with the plane , according to them.

We were in the field for hours, waiting for the boarding gate to open, people got angry, lost their ability to travel to the city with a driver they booked in advance, lost the first night at the hotel (because we arrived late in the morning) and more…

the flight finally left at 2:00 in the morning! instead at 9:30 p.m. We arrived in Athens at 4:00, and took 3 taxis from the field to the apartment hotel I booked (Each taxi cost 40 euros.).

ISRAIR FLIGHT
ISRAIR

Accommodation in Athens

Since I booked the flight quite late, close to the time of the trip,

it was difficult for me to find a hotel with enough rooms for all of us..

I needed 5 double rooms, so I looked for apartments for us in a central area and found an apartment hotel in an excellent location, a short walk from all the main places in Athens.

The hotel is called Triple A and they offer free parking nearby for those who rent a car.

The apartments were beautiful and clean, the service was good and the location, as I said, perfect!

Link to book an apartment here

We arrived at the apartment early in the morning and went to sleep..

Start the trip

After a few hours of sleep we went for a walk and got to know Athens,

we started the day with breakfast at a restaurant called Ciel, there is a terrace on the roof and you can see the Acropolis from there, apart from that we were not impressed by the the food and the service, you can give up. After breakfast we walked on Monastiraki square,

in the square itself we bought sim cards for the phone at a stand, everything worked well and from the moment we all had internet we could split up and everyone went about their business.

My children went to the shops in the Aremo pedestrian mall, we went to find out at Hamam Polis what the costs are and if it is possible to order a treatment, from there we continued to walk around and walk the streets of Athens.

We drank something cold at Starbucks, ate the famous dessert (hot fried donut/spinz balls with delicious chocolate on top) and went for a dream massage.

After resting at noon, we went for an evening walk and looked for a place to sit down to eat,

we sat at a very nice Tavern near Monastiraki Square and next to the Paris Tavern (which was closed until October), there were two singers who played and sang, and it was really nice, pleasant and tasty, we really enjoyed the atmosphere, From the food and the music.

After dinner I returned to the hotel with my son and the rest continued from there to another tavern,

its name is Kotili, I read mixed opinions about the place and gave up in advance, everyone else jumped there for half an hour and enjoyed the laughter and the excessive atmosphere that was there..

from there They went on to another place to hang out, they are young… every night they were at a bar/roof top/club of their choice..

Good night, day 1 in Athens is over

Monday in Athens - Lake Voligmani

Yesterday was hot, today we are going to refresh ourselves at Vouliagmani Lake

Those who spent last night had a hard time getting up early…

We got up before them, bought water and fruit from the nearest supermarket and coffee

from Starbucks for everyone.

We ordered a taxi with UBER and went to the lake (those who got up later arrived at the lake a little late),

the recommendation is to get to the lake before 11:00 to find a good place in the shade, I understood that you can reserve comfortable seats (beds) in advance.

Entrance to the place costs 17 euros per person!

The place has a restaurant with waiters who go around among you and serve you what you order.

There is also a spa there (prices are not cheap, book a treatment in advance with them).

their website address https://lakevouliagmeni.gr/

We had no problem bringing food and water into the place, but the food should be modest because it is forbidden…

At the beginning of the lake (in the shallow water) there are small fish that come to your feet and

there are people who don’t like it and it prevents them from going in to swim.

We were there for a few hours (not much) and returned to the hotel to rest.

At noon I went to the massage again and after that I walked between beautiful and

nice Coffee shops.

Tonight we have a pre-booked place (for 21:30) at an authentic local tavern called Klimataria,

we got there on time and got in right away, people were waiting outside but didn’t go in without a reservation. The place is very crowded, the band is loud (because we sat close to it), the service is very slow,

and apart from the fact that the food there was delicious,

I don’t really recommend the place and don’t understand why there are recommendations about it.

We didn’t enjoy it. In my opinion, it is better to walk on foot and look for a place that you find pleasant and inviting and sit there.

There are many such places in Athens and the seating is outside and not in a closed and crowded place.

From there we went for a walk in the streets and arrived at Kayak ice cream where there are ice creams, shakes, milkshakes and more..

We ate our dessert there and went back to the hotel to sleep, the young people went out again to hang out until late at night.

They went to a party at Bolivar Beach, the beach we will be at tomorrow.

Day 2 in Athens is also over for him, good night!

Tuesday in Athens - Bolivar Beach

Today, like yesterday, we tried to get up early (not early enough), bought water, fruit, bread, coffee,

made omelettes and sandwiches and set off in 3 taxis. Today we are going to the stunning Bolivar Beach!

Entrance fee to the beach is 8 euros (adults over the age of 65 pay 4 euros),

you are not allowed to enter with water and food (if there is in the bag and you can’t see it, you can bring it in), we came with 2 packs of small water bottles and left them at the entrance, until we went back to the hotel.

The cost of a pair of sunbeds/chairs is 17 euros. Here, too, there are waiters who bring you a menu and serve you food and drinks to order (not cheap).

The beach has “wipe-out” facilities in the water and also the possibility to rent a pedal boat (take the one with a thatch) and/or a SUP.  My kids rented it,

I don’t know how much it cost.

The beach is very beautiful, clean, spacious, there is a restaurant on the beach, the water is blue and beautiful and all in all we had a pleasant and fun time there and we really enjoyed it there.

We were there from morning until noon, from there we split up and everyone went about their business.

We went to the hotel and from there we went for a walk around the city.

We rested for lunch and went out in the evening to the Plaka area, we ate ice cream there, we went back to the hotel, the young people again went out to party at night.

And so ended our third day in Athens, good night

Fourth and last day in Athens

We didn’t make any plans for today, it’s a free day for everyone to choose what they want to do.

My daughter and her husband returned on an earlier flight than ours, so their trip ended here.

We got up a little late and went to breakfast that we received as a gift from our hotel, it was a simple and satisfying meal (crisps, croissants, butter, chocolate spread, hard-boiled eggs, cheese pastries, coffee, water), from there some went to rest a little more in the room,

some went for final shopping and some Took a taxi to the Acropolis.

In the afternoon we all met and went to have one last massage,

after we finished we sat in an Italian restaurant called Avio which the opinions I read about it are divided.

Our opinion: Expensive, small dishes, but tasty and special!! worth trying!

Those who love Italian food will enjoy it even more!

From there we continued walking around the city in the shops until it was time to go back

to the room to pack and get ready for our flight back home.

Public transportation in Athens

We traveled mostly by taxis, we used the Uber app which worked great.

Another app for taxis that they recommended (we didn’t try): Freenow

If you arrive at the airport at a normal time you can travel from the airport to your hotel by metro,

there is an excellent metro from the airport straight to the central squares of Athens.

To Monastiraki and Syntagma. 9 euros per person.

It is possible to order a shuttle from Booking, after you have booked Hotel Booking will offer you to book your shuttle. Good service and recommended.

You can order a shuttle through Nikos, phone: +30-690-742-3737

The Athens electric train – is the most convenient and fastest way to get out of the city,

it also reaches most of the beaches, it leaves from Syntagma Square.

The Mobit app Moovit for public transport works well in Athens.

Massages in Athens

There are many places where you can get a massage in Athens, if you walk along the Aremo pedestrian street they will offer you to take a flyer with details, prices, address and more…

I have been to 2 different places where I had a massage, I liked one of them more than the other, but there too – very much depends on which therapist /t you will get. There are better ones and less good ones.

I suggest you ask for a strong massage and if it is too strong for you, you can always tell them during the massage to lower the intensity.

The place I’ve been to several times is called: Centro Di Massaggio

and the address is: Voulis 22, 1st floor. Phone (also possible on WhatsApp) +30-698-686-9055 Average cost for a 50-minute massage: 30-35 euros.

Another place – a hammam – for a special treatment of scrubbing + massage (50 minutes each)

is called POLIS HAMAM. My daughter and her husband were there and really enjoyed it, a scrubbing and massage treatment costs 97 euros.

Web site: https://polis-hammam.gr/

addres: Avliton 6-8, Athina 105 54, יוון

phone: +30 21 0321 2020
More places for massage:
Salon De Massage at Armo 16, also at Armo 18 there is a place where massage is done.
Another hammam: Al Hammam Plaka

Restaurants/taverns and desserts

In Athens there are restaurants that are on a high floor and overlook the Acropolis,

it’s called Roof Top.

Example roof top: Attic Rooftop

Italian restaurant Ovio – those who love Italian and special food, this is the place.

Mashlane restaurants- https://yasasgreece.com/michelin-restaurants/

A rare fish restaurant, great prices-Μπαρμπουνάκι Μητροπόλεως

Recommended Gyros Tylixto Greek Wrap

The Kuzina Athens restaurant on Adrianou street, a restaurant that has been receiving Michelin stars for several years in a row. The restaurant serves dishes of all kinds – meat, fish and pasta. As in any Michelin restaurant, there are 5-6 dishes in each category, the decor is warm and pleasant and the prices are completely reasonable for a Michelin restaurant.

Overall croissanterie – special and delicious croissants

A rare ball dessert LUKUMAΔΕΣ – we bought there several times, about 6 euros for 10 balls with white chocolate and pistachio chocolate.

Little cook – a magical place for desserts, both day and night! A special atmosphere, the concept changes every few months, currently the concept is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (before that it was Alice in Wonderland).

Fairy tail – a beautiful, special, pink and dreamy cafe.

Kayak Ice Cream – ice cream parlor, shakes, yogurt and more… recommended.

Davinci Gelato – ice creams, natural fruit popsicles and more.

Winners Vegan – a vegan restaurant.

Juan rodriguez – A delicious and special cocktail bar.

Lohan club – a club in an area of clubs in Gazi. web site: https://lohanathens.com/

Beaches near Athens

Bolivar – a beautiful beach, recommended. About 20 minutes drive from the city, we were there.

There is a massage on the beach for 50 euros per hour. At night there are parties there.

Astir Beach – also a good beach, we weren’t.

Dior Beach – I wasn’t, looks beautiful and chic.

Shopping in Athens

Athens Mall – Metro Mall, a large mall, many stores and well-known chains.

There is a huge gumbo near the mall – an experience!!

Ermo Street and Luxury Brands Avenue, a promenade full of shops, including Zara, Mango, H&O and more.

Glyfada center – an avenue of boutique shops, restaurants and bars – recommended area!

Hondus Center chain – cosmetics at good prices!

Nike store – near Singrama Square at the beginning of the street up parallel to McDonald’s.

Pool & Bar down the middle of the street of Ermo on the left.

*Tax refund from 50 euros or more to take the receipts, ask for forms when paying at the cash register, sign the forms you received before handing over your luggage…cash back at duty free after you hand over your luggage and go through security…very worth it!

Recommended hotels in Athens

Clicking on the hotel name will take you to it in the booking.

The apartment hotel we stayed at TRIPLE A – Details at the beginning of the post..

The hotel I was in last time in Athens, Elia Aremo is located in the middle of Aremo Promenade

Nix Hotel – Good hotel, but the rooms and pool are relatively small

Central Boutiqe Hotel – Classic Hotel By Athens Prime Hotels

Electra Metropolis

Electra Palace

Amazon

Amalia

Attalos

Play

The Editor

Urban Nest

A relatively new suite hotel Woo suits

*Please note, the Ammonia Square area is not recommended, do not take a hotel there and do not travel there. Its not pleasant there.

Conclusion

We had a lovely family trip to Athens, the Greeks are kind and nice, the trip itself doesn’t have to be expensive (depending on how much you decide to spend there and where you’ll sleep), 

you can also travel outside of Athens, but if You don’t go outside the city, it’s enough to spend only 3 full days there and experience the city properly.

On a trip to Athens you will find historical sites, plenty of shops, delicious and good food, pampering massages, performances by Greek bands and singers, 

beautiful beaches and in short the good life!

we deserve it!

Have fun!

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A trip to northern Israelhttps://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/a-trip-to-northern-israel/ https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/a-trip-to-northern-israel/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2020 05:03:56 +0000 https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/?p=8018A trip in the Beit She'an Valley and in the north of Israel

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Our trip begins in the magical Valley of the Springs, which is located near Beit She’an.

For a long time I really wanted to walk in the springs park between the pools and the magical springs and here it finally happened.

I managed to arrange a small and somewhat spontaneous trip to the north of the country and on the way we will pass the Springs Park.

So I pre-booked a Club Car with six seats from the “” Beyahad Bishvilchawebsite.

Please note: there is a discount for credit card holders “Beyahad Bishvilcha” and other entities that give a discount, such as the “Teachers’ Federation” and more.

Those who do not have such a discount can book a car through the park website.

The payment for the car does not guarantee that a car will be waiting for you on the spot, so you should arrive early or arrive when it is convenient for you and wait for a car to be vacated if there are no available vehicles.

We left the house early and arrived at the springs park just before nine-thirty in the morning.

Luckily there were enough vehicles in place and there was no long queue at the entrance.

We took the Club Car and set off after a short tutorial.

Important tips and recommendations:

The car rental is for two hours. In my opinion this time is not enough.

If you only rent a car for two hours, you will have to set aside a few minutes in each pool and that sucks.

So the options available to you are:

* Pre-rent a Club Car for a longer time (payment accordingly).

* Give up the Club Car and drive to the destination of your choice with a shuttle that costs 25 NIS.

* Arrive by car in the main parking lot of the Springs Park and walk along the Kibbutzim River, which is not far away.

And / or at any destination to which your feet lead you, without time limit.

* Arrive with the vehicle to the Ein Moda pool, walk a bit from the parking lot to the pool and enjoy there until you get tired (-:

We started the route on the club car we rented and drove towards Ein Shokek, we were there in the pool for about a quarter of an hour or more,

The water is cool and pleasant,

From there we continued our trip to the “Hatahana” pool and to “Ein-muda” pool of the pool we loved the most.

Costs:

Pictures from Ein Shokek:

A small picnic in the Tahana pool:

And from there to Ein Muda:

From there we drove to the parking lot where we started the route, returning the club car.

It is recommended to do a water walk in the Kibbutzim stream near the parking lot.

We continued our journey north to the attraction near the Kinneret colony (between 30 and 40 minutes drive).

Attraction name: Rob Roy – Canoeing

This is a very nice place, there are shaded seating areas, the possibility to order you something to eat and drink, a makeup stand

Indian for kids and more.

Once again I booked tickets for the attraction through “Beyahad Bishvilcha”, we chose two connected canoes that are suitable for six people (and even more).

We signed up for a waiting list for a vacant boat and waited quite a while, I landed in the shade and the kids went in with my husband to the water to swim.

When it was our turn they called us in a proclamation, put on lifebelts, got paddles and got on the boats.

We had an hour and a half to paddle and sail in Jordan and that was enough, it was fun, from time to time the kids jumped into the water and jumped with a rope from land to water like Tarzan (-:

All along the way there were tents and campsites that improvised people, like this by the water …

From there we decided to drive to the Kinneret colony to experience the Kinneret, where we sleep tonight.

We got the room key, got all the gear out of the car, took a shower and went to rest. The children fell asleep immediately.

Photos from our accommodation – Kinneret Village:

To book accommodation at the Kinneret Village, enter here

After we got organized enough we went to Tiberias to have dinner. We took a walk on the promenade

full of people and found a place to eat.

After dinner and a walk on the Tiberias promenade we went back to sit on the balcony of our room and from

there we went to bed tired and satisfied.

Tomorrow we will have a new day full of experiences!

The next morning I got up early (as usual), drove to the very nearby supermarket and bought some things we

needed to make us a hot drink for the morning.

The nice saleswoman offered to prepare me a free drink and it was very kind on her part.

I woke up my whole bunch at eight in the morning, made them drink, got organized and vacated the room.

From there we drove to Aqua Fun on the Sea of Galilee! Tickets are purchased in advance through the

Koponofesh website.

The kids got into activities at Aqua Fun and my husband and I were waiting for them at a nearby

garden beach, right by the water. From time to time we went in to dip in the water of the Sea of Galilee

The pleasant ones. When they finished they joined us.

When it became crowded in the water we decided to retire and set off ..

We drove north to Moshav Dishon to stay with my dear cousin and her lovely husband Ofer from Dishon ATVs.

Ofer organized an ATV trip for us in Nahal Dishon near their place of residence, so after we reached them and

settled in, we went on a trip in Nahal.

It was fun, the boys especially enjoyed it!

From there we went to visit the visitor center on Dishon ATVs,

We drank a delicious wine with pomegranate, stunning olives and finally we ate ice cream (-:

Highly recommended!

We also visited Ofer’s stunning vineyard

After all this we returned to the host house and got organized to sit down.

The next morning we were looking for a stream that we could walk in, we wanted to go to Nahal Snir,

but the registration on the Nature Reserves and Parks website was already closed.

We searched and searched until we found a vacancy to register for Nahal Eyun (the oven),

which is half an hour away from Fertilizer.

We signed up, got organized and went out with the boys.

We parked the car in the lower parking lot and started the route

(in retrospect we had to do a reverse and park up, that way our way on the hike route was downhill and not

uphill).

Warm recommendation: Arrive with two vehicles, put one vehicle in the lower parking lot and one vehicle in

the upper parking lot. Depart from the upper parking lot and finish the route in the lower parking lot,

where the vehicle you left behind will be waiting for you.

We, as mentioned, started from the bottom, right at the entrance to the track there is a nice paddling pool

that you can enter.

From there we walked to the Hatanur Waterfall, the waterfall is very beautiful!

More information about the reserve can be found here

From the Hatanur waterfall we walked towards the Haeshed waterfall, this waterfall is barely visible,

only heard ..

On the way there is a beautiful vantage point from above on the Furnace Falls.

The road is not shaded, and in part there are steps and stairs. Halfway through we decided to split up

because we knew our vehicle was waiting for us downstairs and that we would need to

Return the entire route because we arrived with one vehicle.

So my little son and I got back in the car and drove to the upper parking lot. We presented a reception at

the entrance, entered the reserve from there and waited for my husband and second son.

We waited for them at the first waterfall, Iyun Waterfall, which is 100 steps from this entrance.

מפל עיון

The whole route we took took us about two hours.

From there we drove back to our host house, straight for lunch, shower and rest!

On Saturday night our fun trip ended and we drove all the way home …

Three hours drive from the Upper Galilee to the Negev!

We had fun, see you on the next trip!

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Tourism after Covid19 – Eshkol Parkhttps://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/tourism-after-covid-19/ https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/tourism-after-covid-19/#respond Sun, 17 May 2020 12:13:30 +0000 https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/?p=7596The last few months have put us in a new age of tourism.  It seemed that everything we knew so far was changing and now we have to change our habits and to travel differently.   If so far we … Continued

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The last few months have put us in a new age of tourism.

It seemed that everything we knew so far was changing

and now we have to change our habits and to travel differently.

If so far we have booked flights to different destinations and dates (even far distances) –

then now we are a little afraid to do so and some of us don’t dare or can’t.

So if you can’t fly and travel in another country – what else are we left to do?

Travel our country!

In my case: travel Israel!

Two months at home made me crave and a strong desire to travel the country.

I have said in the past that my knowledge and experience of traveling in Israel needs

improvement and here I have the opportunity to do so.

So I prepared the family members in advance that we start traveling the country,

looking for a place not far away that we can travel for the beginning,

and I also invited other family members to be part of our trip.

Location: Eshkol Park (located not far from where I live)

Participants: My husband, our two children (the third remains at home in bed With the air conditioner)

Traveling partners: my sister, her husband, their children, my mother-in-law and her husband.

Weather: Very hot! 42 degrees Celsius.

To get to the park we had to pre-register on the site (due to new restrictions related to the Corona virus).

A bit of information about Eshkol Park – The Besor National Park (from the park’s website):

The Besor National Park is a green corner in the desert with the Beshor River.

At the heart of the western Negev’s plains is a plentiful spring surrounded by expansive

lawns and thousands of shady trees.

The Besor National Park is a wonderful place for outdoor recreation and a great base for excursions

in the Besur region.

The place is suitable for families with children of all ages.

The place has:

Ein Besor – Abundant spring and wading pools for children.

Trees picnic tables in the shade of trees.

Reconstruction of a railway bridge from the Mandate days.

Locate ancient Egyptian.

Two easy tracks for bikes

Regulated night parking

(a few years ago we slept there in the tent when there was a blooming ball festival).

More information about the place, registration, payment and more can be found on the

Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s website

Click here

So we got up early (relative to Saturday), organized quickly:

Vegetable box, fruit box, watermelon box, cold water, ice cooler, crackers, garbage bag,

Mats, folding table (although not needed, there are plenty of tables in place),

prepaid food pot, Bread, snacks for children (there is a buffet for drinks, popsicles, snacks, etc.), towels, children’s swimwear,

my sister’s baby camping coop, toys, camera and good mood.

We arrived at around ten and found a good spot in the shade near the water.

The kids really enjoyed paddling in the cold, pleasant water when we sat in the shade and we ate delicious watermelon …

We didn’t stay there for a long time, because it was a very hot day and our house was not far away.

So after we ate and we enjoyed the place. we quickly folded all the things that we brought To the driven car and we went home to the air conditioner and pool in the yard (-:

If the weather was more pleasant we probably would have dropped out for a few more hours.

What a fun trip! We would love to visit next Saturday somewhere else.

Other sites there:

Beit Ze’elim, Be’er Rabuva, Tel Schrohan, Remains of the British Railway Bridge,

El- Hayaaen” (To the Ostrich) Farm,  Eshkol Park.

Other sites in the area:

Through the Fields – Bashor Creek, the Bashor Creek Bridge, Gerar Creek Park, Ofakim Park, Barry Forest, Eshkol Park National Park, Golda Park.

YouTube video to illustrate:

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15 Tips for Traveling with Kidshttps://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/15-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/ https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/en/15-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/#respond Sat, 06 Jul 2019 05:28:10 +0000 https://www.hahulcalul.co.il/?p=7088Great freedom is already here And for most of us, the family trip to Otto comes! So, just before you set off You should read the following tips, To improve your next family trip And make it much more successful … Continued

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Great freedom is already here

And for most of us, the family trip to Otto comes!

So, just before you set off

You should read the following tips,

To improve your next family trip

And make it much more successful

I have compiled important tips for you to have a trip with children

from my experience

And reading other parenting tips from the Facebook group “Traveling Abroad with Children,”

Let’s get started?

1. In Your Trip Plan – Customize the program for the kids and what they like,

Don’t plan more than 2 attractions a day.

Set aside other attractions as an option in case you have provided them

And you have time and power to do something else.

Also think about a “stimulating plan” for rainy days (even in summer in Europe, it is expected to rain).

Also, note that the vehicle is spacious and that travel from place to place

It doesn’t take more than an hour and a half in either direction.

Don’t forget to take your favorite music (both on disk and on-disk),

A mobile phone/tablet for gaming on long trips can also help a lot.

2. Share the children in advance with the trip plan, give them space to express their opinion and if necessary –

Change the itinerary according to their preferences, this is first and foremost their trip.

3. Once the trip plan is ready, adjust expectations with the children. This is a very important step.

If there are long journeys, let them know and tell them what is expected of them at each step of the trip.

On long trips do not forget to make stops to refresh both the driver and the children.

4. Although you made a travel plan – leave room for flexibility and change,

were attentive to the children And the development of your trip.

5. Add one free day to your plan with no plans or one short program,

On this day you will have a free day to rest, spend in the pool

Or insert something that is not in your schedule.

6. Important, especially with older children – allocate a certain amount per child for wastage,

On the trip itself, each of the children decides what to do with the money given to them.

If the kids save money in advance and bring it with them, it’s just a bonus.

You are the amount you have decided on in advance – let them.

It saves lots of unpleasant situations, loads of headaches for parents and educates the kids

Save, think and exercise judgment in their choices about what to spend the money.

This tip is especially important when traveling in the city (less significant when traveling on nature-free shopping sites).

7. Hungry children are nervous children. Prepare ahead of time when it comes to food.

It is recommended to take an apartment or hotel with a fully equipped kitchen.

If possible, you should bring frozen food from home,

That you have prepared in advance – it will help you in the first days of the trip.

An example of a food that should be brought to you in a soft cooler, especially if you are a kosher keeper:

Frozen prepared schnitzels, frozen ready-made patties, tortillas, hot dishes, tuna.

On the trip, itself were sliced bread, vegetables, chocolate spread, ketchup, snacks, mineral water

And don’t go without a food cooler every day on a trip.

On our last trip, I listened to gaseous social advice and stocked up on schnitzels and patties

Who had a full week and contributed greatly to our successful trip with seventy and satisfied children.

8. Take your car with wipes, toilet paper and changing clothes/towel

Especially if you are traveling to wet destinations or if needed

In changing clothes for some reason.

9. Wherever you go, have the children give one last look back

And make sure you haven’t forgotten anything!

10. Pre-register names on chargers, mobile battery, headphones

And anything you can quarrel about

Credit to Tip: Sheeran Topol Cohen from the group

“Traveling Abroad with Children”.

11. Make sure you have enough sleeping hours for children, who will not be too tired.

12. Equip the kids with a lost “lost child” card or a special bracelet with your details in case they get lost.

13. A Sivan Revivo tip (from the group “Traveling Abroad with Children”)

that can fit some of you:

“On a long (two-week) trip we exchange 2-3 accommodations,

The last two nights I have been taking two separate rooms in a hotel

And do boys room (dad + son), girls room (me and the girls) ….

After an intense trip where we are 24/7, a little harmless separation,

on the contrary … there’s a new kind of bonding.

We did this already on two different trips and was a successful fire 🙂

Fun to meet again at breakfast .. “

14. On the trip itself, you will flow, be calm and do not get excited about

the fights between the children,

Try to soak up a good atmosphere in every situation and start and finish

each day beautifully with a smile and fun.

Don’t be judgmental of each other.

Try to talk orally with the kids every day that ends, what we did,

what we saw, how it was, where we enjoyed it most.

They love it and you will learn a lot about your children’s preferences

for the next trip.

15. Last Kind Tip: When a family vacation ends immediately close

and book a net couple vacation!

You will appreciate it every moment!

Family photo from our trip to Austria

You can read special tips for traveling with adolescents here

Do you have any more tips than yours? Write to us in the comments and

we would love to read.

Enjoy!

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