| When traveling with children, do not feel | | | | holidays tend to be very colorful and |
| that you have to limit yourself to | | | | child-oriented, involving lots of vibrant |
| traditionally child-oriented places like | | | | kites and dragon decorations. Your child will |
| Disney World and Universal Studios in | | | | also be fascinated with the Great Wall of |
| Florida. Children can actually be stimulated | | | | China and the stories of defending China from |
| by a wider variety of destinations besides | | | | Mongol armies. |
| children's theme parks. Kids do not need | | | | |
| specialized stomping grounds with cartoon | | | | If you think your child would prefer scuba |
| themes on their vacations. All they need are | | | | diving to touring the Great Wall, then |
| attentive parents willing to stick by them | | | | perhaps a beach vacation is right for you. |
| and teach them something on their next | | | | Beach vacations are ideal for the whole |
| holiday. Granted, it will probably be harder | | | | family. Parents can sit on the beach, reading |
| to convince a typical child that a trip to | | | | and drinking beer, relaxing with each other |
| China is going to more fun and exciting than | | | | and with their friends. Meanwhile children |
| a trip to the Magical Kingdom, but you will | | | | can play in the surf as parents take turns |
| be rewarded in the end by the child's more | | | | watching them for safety reasons. Children |
| memorable experience. Additionally, you will | | | | love building sand castles and digging holes |
| have a great time too and do not have to get | | | | on the beach. Beach resorts also tend to have |
| worn out on hot dogs and roller coasters. | | | | fun activities for kids off the beach, like |
| | | | go-cart tracks, lighthouses, aquariums, and |
| A vacation with children can be to many | | | | miniature golf courses. Beach resorts can |
| different places. Because young children love | | | | keep children entertained for weeks at a |
| animals so much, a safari in Kenya can be an | | | | time, especially if the children are old |
| exciting trip for them. Imagine the look on | | | | enough to wander around on their own, either |
| your child's face when he sees large animals | | | | on foot or by bicycle. Ideal locations for |
| like lions and elephants in their native | | | | beach vacations with children include Hawaii, |
| habitats. The child will want to come home | | | | with its pristine beaches and waters, and |
| and read every book there is on African | | | | Jamaica, with its tourist-friendly |
| wildlife. A safari is much more stimulating | | | | atmosphere. Kids can participate in |
| than simply seeing these animals captive in a | | | | activities like snorkeling, and you never |
| zoo. The thrill of adventure on a safari is | | | | have to worry about losing them because the |
| infectious and your children will love the | | | | water is so clear. There are also fun |
| experience. | | | | activities for adults at most beaches like |
| | | | wind surfing and wind sailing, even bungee |
| If an African safari is outside the realm of | | | | jumping or parasailing for more adventurous |
| your budget, then consider a trip to China. | | | | parents. But the whole family can always take |
| Airfare can be expensive, but once you arrive | | | | a smooth boat ride together in order to |
| you can live fairly cheaply. Time your | | | | reconnect. |
| vacation with a fun Chinese holiday. Chinese | | | | |