Traveling as a Famlily

Traveling as a large family can be expensive and complicated. Some parents with several children give up the idea all together. There are many approaches to making this a doable activity for any family. For the cost conscience person the idea of just spending money on several hotel rooms is beyond them. Day trips become the means of fun and activity, skipping the week away trips altogether. However, there is an alternative that can make memories that will last a lifetime.

Camping is a great way to travel with little cost and lots of adventure. Vacationing in the great outdoors can be a wonderful experience for families that have children of all ages. Most campgrounds have tons of activities right on the grounds to keep the family busy without ever having to leave the property. For those who want to venture off the grounds, there are many facilities that are located in tourist-ridden areas with the lodging at one-third the cost. The state parks have flavor of their own, but many privately owned campgrounds provide all the comforts of home. Most families who set out camping when their children are young will remain campers for decades.

For the first time camper it is always best to keep the away time short. A simple weekend away near home is a great beginner’s vacation. Look for someone you know that camp and borrow their tent and some necessary equipment. Check to see if the campground has a dining area on site and decide how you might break up the meals, preparing some and buying the others. This will keep mom happy and still remain a low budget adventure. Plan time away when the weather is good and be flexible enough to cancel if stormy times are in the forecast. Soggy tent camping is not good for the novice camper.

As time will allow, start to plan longer stays and purchase items to build the families personal camping supplies. This process will incorporate the whole family and train the next generation of young campers. Before long the family will be ready for the next step up in the camping experience. The time taken in starting out slow will be worth the effort and create the atmosphere for a family to get away several times a year, unlike the traditional week or two vacationers.

After spending a few years tent camping, most families are ready to make the commitment of purchasing a travel trailer. The least expensive approach to this investment would be to purchase the pop up camper. These campers come well packed with all the conveniences of home. The prices vary and the resale is great. If you are looking to buy a used one, just look for a clean trailer and you’ll not be disappointed. Most family campers take care of their investment and will provide you with hours of stories to share about their camping experiences. Once you own a travel trailer the open road is at your disposal. The weather and bugs are no longer a factor because of the upgrade in shelter. There are many books and listing available to take you and the family all over this great continent. Many trailers come with heat and air conditioning, which will make traveling any time of the year, a pleasant experience. The galley will make cooking for your family inexpensive and convenient. Now is the time to start taking some serious vacations together at an affordable cost.

Many campground travelers will stay in the pop up while raising their children. Sometimes they’ll use the pop up and a tent because children enjoy sleeping in the great outdoors. These vacations become the focus of your children’s friends and before you know it the broad of kids will multiply, This will keep the little ones occupied and the grow- ups relaxing by the pool. Keeping the meals simple and the clothes packing light will make the trips more frequent and enjoyable.

As time goes by, the camping traveler will venture farther away from home and start to design trips with several stops along the way. The places to visit will grow from year to year, and the early visited campground will become the home base to stay just to talk about past memories. For families who have the time and resources to travel frequently there are membership campground that are cost effective and community oriented. There are many bargains that are offered to new trailer purchasers. It is a well-known secret among avid campers to always ask for the resale offers when it comes to these memberships. Traveling this way is done similar to time sharing with fewer restrictions. There is always a home base campground in the membership for those frequent weekend getaways.

There is a growing population of RVer’s that we see on the road today. Most are seniors who started out just like described in this article, which camped with their families, and are now hooked on the lifestyle. The world is waiting to be explored, why not make it an affordable adventure. Stepping up to the large recreational vehicles is a major commitment. Like buying a house, this purchase will take lot of shopping and negotiating. For the RV owner the traveling experience can be unending. Taking a home on wheels is for the lifetime traveler. These large vehicles can be rented for travel if the young family is looking for a taste of what life might be like down the road a way.

Vacationing as a camper is the most affordable way to spend time as a family. There is an unlimited amount of possibilities waiting to be discovered. Take it slow and grow with experience. Traveling will becoming frequent and the neighbors will be envious of all the time that you spend away from home. Large families don’t need to day trip, make camping memories and discover the world.