The various forms of family travel: What is family to you?

Especially in these turbulent times, for many people family serves as an anker to provide stability and security that might be lacking in other areas of one´s life. Though when thinking about family, different definitions and relationships come to mind. Some of these constellations will be referred to in this blog and it will be explained what should be considered when travelling with a particular kind of family member.

Next to the parents it is often the siblings that are the closest to us and who always had our backs while growing up. Now that all have built their own life, some of us realized that spending time together has become rather rare and therefore even more special. A good way to cherish this is to travel with your brother and sister which has numerous benefits such as improving the relationship, sharing experiences, and creating new memories. This can bring us even closer to the person we share those moments with.

The same goes for a trip with the spouse when going on a couple trip. Life as a couple can be difficult after a while so having a break from the usual busy everyday life and routine is important for maintaining a healthy relationship. Couples should pick a destination and plan the trip together. During the trip they can reunite as a couple and remember what made them fall in love the first time by trying out new things together or just taking the time to have a romantic dinner by the sea or a relaxing day in the hot springs, for instance.

Then there are the single parents who face unique challenges when it comes to vacationing with their kids. While the overall goal is to spend quality time together as a family, you should be able to have some adult fun in the process, without having to worry about the children. The travel industry has recognized this growing segment of the population and as a result, more vacation options for single parents are becoming available.

Blended families (step families) might have to overcome some difficulties in the beginning and what can be better than going on a fun vacation altogether? If you want to have a successful family vacation with your new blended family in order to bond and get to know each other, you should remember a few things. Always keep it simple, all opinions matter so make sure to hear all members of the family and try to include all of them when you are planning your trip.