What should you pay attention to when traveling as a family?

The vacation time is too short and the working hours are too long. Every year during the holidays, you want to go backpacking or exploring with your friends, but at the same time, you are also worried about not having time to spend with your family? During this long holiday, you really want to be "on the road" with your family and enjoy a warm and beautiful family trip, but you are worried that there will be many potential dangers in family travel, especially when there are elderly people or children traveling together. , for this reason, we have specially launched the "22 Catch-Rules" for family travel. As long as you strictly abide by the military rules, we will be able to help you and your family eliminate all obstacles on the journey and enjoy a perfect family trip!

Before departure

Rule 1 The choice of travel location must be based on the weakest member of the family.

Due to the diversity of family travel age groups, the travel location must take into account the needs of the weakest person. Travel locations that require greater physical exertion are not allowed, and places that are overly exciting or adventurous are not allowed. A beautiful and relaxing seaside or an enjoyable resort are good choices.

Rule2 Don’t let transportation become an obstacle to your journey.

If you do not choose to travel in a group, you must choose the appropriate travel transportation method according to the long-term travel location. Understand the safety instructions of various means of transportation, explain them to your children in advance, and keep an eye on them while traveling. You should also pay special attention to the discount on children's transportation fees. I believe it will save a lot of money during the trip.

Rule3 The itinerary should not be too long and there should not be too many attractions.

Fully consider the situation of the traveler. For example, if you are traveling with small children or older people, the trip should not be too long, and the number of places you travel every day should not be too many and it should not be urgent.

Rule4 Travel, accommodation is happiness.

Try to satisfy the family's preferences. You have many opportunities to travel, but your parents have too few opportunities to go out with you. Try to accommodate them as much as possible. They will be happy. What is the purpose of your trip? That's it.

Rule5 Good accommodation is the key to a smooth journey.

From the perspective of safety, food, accommodation and hygiene, it is better to consider higher-grade guesthouses and hotels when choosing accommodation. Do not stay in places with a simple environment just to save money. A small loss brings a big loss. Choose a hotel with convenient transportation. The room should be clean and well ventilated.

Rule6 Don’t be afraid of trouble. The more medicine you bring, the better.

Cold and fever medicines, antidiarrheal medicines, anti-heat stroke medicines, motion sickness medicines, gastrointestinal medicines, anti-mosquito medicines, etc., as well as regular medicines and emergency medicines for the elderly, such as Suxiao Jiuxin Pills, Suxiao Antihypertensive Pills, etc.

Sunscreen skin care products are also indispensable.

Rule7 Know yourself and the enemy.

Understand in advance the characteristics of some scenic spots and attractions, the climate of the tourist destination, and whether there is an epidemic. There are many of these online. You can print some out before departure and have them as a backup.

Rule8 Manage your family like a business.

Careful division of labor and reasonable arrangements make the trip organized. With dad as the team leader and mom as the financial manager, letting the elderly supervise will give them a sense of participation, and the elderly will be more cautious than you. Reasonable division of labor arrangements can also make travel more foolproof.

Rule9 nip problems in the bud.

Leave a copy of your itinerary and keys to your home with other relatives or friends so that they know where you are and what is going on at home. This will make it easier for others to know if any emergencies occur. and anaphora.

While traveling

Rule10 Treat yourself as a companion during the trip.

Leave the beautiful scenery outside the window to children and the elderly. At the same time, children should also be reminded not to stick their heads or hands out from the car window, and to fasten their seat belts when flying. Children are always curious and ask questions when traveling, and parents should patiently answer them. Leave your greatest patience to your family!

Rule11 Don’t let your luggage become a drag on you.

Because there are old and young people, the luggage should be dragged as much as possible. Try to collect them in one big box instead of having countless small bags. Firstly, it will be easy to lose if you can’t take care of them. Secondly, it will be inconvenient to carry. What's more, the elderly often need your help on the way.

Rule12 Don’t let your money be too ostentatious.

Keep cash and valuables close to your body and carry as little cash as possible, replacing it with credit cards or travellers’ checks.

Rule13 Learn as much as possible about local customs and habits.

Since the customs and habits of different places are different, you must do your homework on the local customs and habits before going. If it affects the local customs, it will not only affect the good mood of the trip, but may also cause trouble.

Rule14 Try to avoid eating spicy food when going out.

The biggest fear when going out is acclimatization. Diarrhea is also a common disease when traveling. There is only one way: don't eat randomly and avoid eating irritating foods. If you encounter diarrhea, the dietary principle should be to fast for 8 to 12 hours to give the stomach and intestines enough rest, and eat more "clear liquid" diet, such as rice soup, oil-free broth, fruit juice, filtered vegetable juice, etc., due to their The nutritional content is extremely low, so you can only eat it for one to two days.

Rule15 Don’t tighten the string too tightly.

Arrange your sightseeing and rest time reasonably, avoid going out between 11:00 and 15:00, and make full use of the cool mornings and evenings for sightseeing activities. Give more consideration to the physical strength of the elderly and children. Don't just focus on having fun, and don't compete with your body.

Rule16 Be careful of "food and drinks" becoming the main force attacking you.

Different places have different specialties. Tasting delicious food is also a major part of tourism, but you must pay attention to drinking water and food hygiene. Regarding water use, do not drink raw water, untreated or boiled water, especially ice cubes and various ice products added to drinks. You can drink more hot tea, hot coffee, hot soup, boiled water, mineral water, canned water drinks. In terms of food, avoid eating food from roadside stalls with poor hygiene, and avoid eating food that has been left at room temperature for too long. In terms of tableware, if you are going to a backward area, bring your own disposable sanitary chopsticks, spoons, paper cups, and napkins.

Rule17 Don’t buy things in busy tourist attractions.

Because tourists are not familiar with the place, the places they often go to are popular attractions. The products in these places are specially prepared to rip you off. Most of the things there are of no use. , and very expensive. Your wallet will be much safer if you take the trouble to find out where the locals go shopping.

Rule18 Carry family contact information and hotel address with you every day.

Because you are not familiar with the local conditions, waiting, taking the wrong bus, etc. may happen. If your family members are separated, remember the hotel contact information and location so that you can find them if you get lost; in case you cannot be contacted or cannot be found. When visiting other family members, you can take a taxi back to the hotel or ask the police for assistance. During night activities, you must increase collective awareness and do not take unmarked vehicles. If you are afraid that your child or the elderly will get lost, you should leave relevant contact information and address on the child or the elderly in advance.

Rule19 Check your luggage carefully before leaving.

It is common to lose things when going out, especially when you have to change hotels several times during a trip. You must carefully check every time you pack and check every corner of the room. Even though many hotels now have good enough services and will return your lost items, it will take at least two days and affect your normal use.

After the trip

Rule20 Give away your travel souvenirs early.

Giving gifts to friends, colleagues, relatives...you have to bring back a lot of gifts when you go out. Remember to arrange the gifts as soon as you come back, especially the storage of food. If you do not give out gifts in time, they will spoil.

Rule21 Organize your mood after traveling.

Make a summary of the trip. Write down the trip expenses, trip photos, travel experiences and insights (you can write a popular blog) for later review.

Rule22 Adjust your mood and welcome the work.

The trip is over. No matter how hard it is to accept this fact, you must quickly return to work. On the first night of work, you can start by sending and receiving emails and deal with the things that have accumulated in the past few days. Work and slowly find the feeling of being busy. Go to bed early and arrive at the company an hour early the next day. I believe that your colleagues will see a brand new you.