The Benefits of Family Travel

The Benefits of Family Travel

By Marcella S. Meeks

12/5/23

I’m not going to pretend that I know everything about traveling as a whole but I do know a lot when it comes to traveling with family members, mainly children and teens. I had several children of my own who always traveled every where I went back in the 90’s and they loved it. Now, it’s grand children who started traveling with me at very young ages, and some of them are grown now, and have children of their own. In a few short years, when these babies are old enough (out of diapers and pull ups!), I’ll have the pleasure of traveling with the great grand kids!

But first, I need to clarify some misconceptions about traveling with family little people. It’s not always easy and there will be bickering and arguing – a fight among the brothers or cousins may occur along the way or someone will get car sick. There is no perfect child or no perfect way to travel, but the memories you all create together will be a treasure that will remain in your hearts and withstand the test of time forevermore. That’s a fact, coming straight from the mouth of someone who has made more memories traveling with her family than she the average person.

Making memories that you can cherish for a lifetime ought to be priority whether you travel or sit home and just be there for your kids. However you do it is fine by me.

But I am passionate about traveling to different places. I am also passionate about returning to places that appeal to me. One of my favorite destinations is Colorado – anywhere in Colorado just as long as I can stand on the soil of that great state. The Rocky Mountains are breathtaking and it makes no difference to me if I’ve been there a hundred times or not. I love Colorado – simple as that and will keep going back every year as long as I am able to travel.

I am fascinated with mountains, with beaches and with beautiful scenery. My desire to travel anywhere and everywhere is great but I don’t care for traveling alone. I want to watch my grand kids faces light up when they see a place for the first time. I want to experience their joy and happiness and feel it in their reaction. Does that make sense? To me, this is the benefits of traveling with those you love.

Some people like to travel solo but I have always been a part of a large family even before I married and had one of my own. We always did everything as a family, and I’m still doing that today later on in life. It was never just me. It was always ‘us’. Being alone has never been a part of my lifestyle – there has always been someone around – whether it’s a son, daughter, grandchild, aunt or uncle or the family pet. And that’s the way it always will be for me. It’s all about family…

I enjoy traveling with my family. Bottom line. I get relaxed, feel at home and at ease when they are with me. I’m never lonely and there is always plenty to do. If we run out of fun things, we invent our own and that makes it more interesting.

The benefits are endless. And te memories are priceless.