Just like ordinary families, single moms can travel and
enjoy their trips even abroad. The key to having your trip fun and easy
involves careful planning and some tricks.
Keep searching for discounts
Don't stop researching prices after you have booked your flight, rental car and hotel room. You may find that the prices have dropped even further. Be sure to thoroughly read the cancellation policy on your reservations. If you can, cancel your current reservations and book at the better rates.
Save on communication
If your cellphone will not cover long distance from the place you intend to travel to, it might be a smart idea to invest in a phone card before leaving. A phone card will make calls much less expensive and ensure that you don't accidentally make any expensive long distance calls.
Don't stop researching prices after you have booked your flight, rental car and hotel room. You may find that the prices have dropped even further. Be sure to thoroughly read the cancellation policy on your reservations. If you can, cancel your current reservations and book at the better rates.
Save on communication
If your cellphone will not cover long distance from the place you intend to travel to, it might be a smart idea to invest in a phone card before leaving. A phone card will make calls much less expensive and ensure that you don't accidentally make any expensive long distance calls.
Mind your cash and credit cards
When you are traveling, make sure you have split up some of your money and credit cards. Do not carry all of your available means of getting money with you in one place. Leave some cash or cards at the hotel when you go out. This way, you will always have a back up.
When you are traveling, make sure you have split up some of your money and credit cards. Do not carry all of your available means of getting money with you in one place. Leave some cash or cards at the hotel when you go out. This way, you will always have a back up.
Make your kid sleep like Sleeping Beauty
When traveling with young children, try to plan an overnight trip. If your child can sleep during most of your travels it will make them more rested when you reach your destination. In addition, you won't have to worry so much about entertaining them during a long flight if they are asleep. This is funny but it happens, some moms drug their children to sleep. I am not kidding. My sister is a pediatrician and she gives her kids some medicines to make them sleep on plane trips. This not only keeps your sanity but prevents you from getting rude stares from other plane passengers. Now single moms, consult your pediatrician before doing this and please do not overdo it. Just on the plane and not everyday please.
When traveling with young children, try to plan an overnight trip. If your child can sleep during most of your travels it will make them more rested when you reach your destination. In addition, you won't have to worry so much about entertaining them during a long flight if they are asleep. This is funny but it happens, some moms drug their children to sleep. I am not kidding. My sister is a pediatrician and she gives her kids some medicines to make them sleep on plane trips. This not only keeps your sanity but prevents you from getting rude stares from other plane passengers. Now single moms, consult your pediatrician before doing this and please do not overdo it. Just on the plane and not everyday please.
Reward your kids
If your kid sees something they like, i.e. a favorite burger joint, take a little time to stop and enjoy it. Being a little off your schedule and providing a little fun time can make your trip more enjoyable. Plus, it makes a great reward for not disturbing peace during the plane ride.
If your kid sees something they like, i.e. a favorite burger joint, take a little time to stop and enjoy it. Being a little off your schedule and providing a little fun time can make your trip more enjoyable. Plus, it makes a great reward for not disturbing peace during the plane ride.
Keep memories
Never forget your digital camera and always take along an extra memory card. You will most likely be taking more photographs than usual and the card in your camera can fill up quickly. You will also want to put the settings of your camera on the higher resolution in order to preserve your memories in a print version later, and this will take up more memory space on your card.
Never forget your digital camera and always take along an extra memory card. You will most likely be taking more photographs than usual and the card in your camera can fill up quickly. You will also want to put the settings of your camera on the higher resolution in order to preserve your memories in a print version later, and this will take up more memory space on your card.
Extra bag for souvenirs
Always carry a small bag in your bags. Either a collapsible duffel or backpack that can be easily stored gives you the option of returning with items such as gifts, souvenirs or even duty free items. While it may be one more bag to check, you can avoid potentially higher weight charges from stuffing these items into your regular luggage.
Always carry a small bag in your bags. Either a collapsible duffel or backpack that can be easily stored gives you the option of returning with items such as gifts, souvenirs or even duty free items. While it may be one more bag to check, you can avoid potentially higher weight charges from stuffing these items into your regular luggage.
Single moms don’t have to stay home during the holidays. Your travel holidays need not be
nightmares. You can travel and enjoy the
trip by following above tips. After a
few practice, these smart travel routines will make your travel plans running
smoothly and that makes every trip, no matter where or why, as easy as
possible.
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