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SOLO IS SEXY BUT FAMILY IS FUN
We all came across many stories about traveling different places around the world but most of them have one thing common that is they all are tales of solo traveling, has anyone raises a question of why it is always have to be solo travel and not otherwise? Does it mean traveling only means traveling solo? Let’s think about it …….

TRAVELLING WITH KIDS, A MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

It all starts with a thought " Jo human hai Abhi hum lo baccho ke saath kaha hum paoge " means travel now because later when you become parents it's not so easy….., Is it really the case ??, well I disagree with this point. Why to blame kids for not travelling after becoming parents because you lack enough patience to tackle them during vacations. As a matter of fact " Having kids is reason to travel never a reason to stop " with kids around you look beyond pubs, disc or sexy nightlife. With them priorities changes, place selection changes… you become explorer …for e.g. fore visiting any place I had already taken a kind of virtual tour of that place , I know exactly where I have to go what to see and what to skip so that we don’t get disappoint… when we reach certain place to do certain things.

MY FIRST EXPERIENCE
It all started after I became a father and for our first visit we choose Magical land Gujarat we travel from Rann of Kutch to the Sasan Gir and ended in Diu and that trip experience made me realize that trips before becoming a parent were good but with kid its better, more fun, more exciting and lastly more enjoyable because at the end of the day when you see the excitement and smile on the face of your kid you realize that this is what we are here for and it makes you forget about any difficulty you face in that day.

We decided to visit Gujarat during the month of December at this time it’s completely magical because of the world-famous Kutch Festival and also because it’s the best time to see the Asiatic lion's in Gir forest and to enjoy the Christmas vibes in Diu. As I mentioned earlier we should explore the place virtually before visiting I did complete research on the road map of the tour and all the possible pit stops so that kids don't feel the tiredness because we traveled a lot during our 7-day journey. Also, don’t forget to pack enough food for your kid.

I'm not saying that it’s an easy task but it’s not some herculean effort as well. The first trip taught us many important lessons in terms of dos and don’ts.. because when you travel solo or as a couple, you can plan according to your comfort zone but when we travel with kids we have to travel according to them because traveling without fun is useless. Now after 10 trips with kids we still learning things because learning never stops and every new trip teaches us a new point.

TRAVELLING IS ESSENTIAL
In today’s world Travelling is a necessity because as fast as we are moving up in our career in same way our mental health is deteriorating faster so travelling act as a medicine ...

It makes you feel good about yourself in this way your mind also gets relaxed its kind of self-motivating yourself. It helps in creating a stronger bond with your family, it makes you spend time with them away from all the hectic schedule. It makes you a better learner because every time you visit a new place you tend to learn some basic words in their local language, you kind of learn about a new culture and people of that place It improves your management skills because you have to plan everything from the very scratch from a selection of a place to the booking of flights to the ground support because when traveling with kids you can't go with the attitude of " will look after we reach there ". So all you can see that one simple Travelling can impact your lifestyle and your behavior, so " Travelling is Essential ". Always plan to go out, never miss a single outing be it a weekend gateway or a full fledge week holiday… one must travel.

HOW TO PLAN
To all the parents out there who thinks it’s quite difficult to travel with kids all I want to say it’s not difficult as it seems all you need is patience This is as simple as that. With all those past trips few points I want to mention which can be of great help to you while planning for a holiday.

Never take group tour - This is one the most important point to remember because group tours got fixed timings and you don’t know about kids whether they are comfortable with the timings like getting up as early as 6 in the morning for some excursion tour its can be quite difficult with kids so never get dependent on others plan your trip and your excursion tour according to your comfortable timings so that you don’t get annoyed with the kid's sudden mood change due to change in schedule. Book your own package - It will save you a lot of money plus you can see some lesser-known attraction. When you book some tour package you pay a fixed amount of money even if it consists of some attraction you did not interest in or it left someplace you want to visit. In both cases, you spend money that’s not worth it because it was none of your interest. So if you book your customized holiday you will only pay for what you want to see or what you want to do making you save a lot of extra money. You should store proper medicine and baby food. One never know how long they have to travel or what type of food you can expect in a new place so for your kid you should have a proper arrangement. In our Gujarat trip milk power was finished so we have to travel approx 30 km just to get a simple baby milk powder. If you have a long road journey you should pack some snacks and instant tea pouches ready for yourself. 4.Baby Stroller – It is a lifesaver for all the moms and dad's without it don't ever think about traveling with kids otherwise your back will hurt when day ends trust me i have been through that pain.

5.Have a virtual tour beforehand - so you get an idea about how far is a restaurant from your hotel or the money exchanger, these small tips will save you a lot of time which you will waste searching when you get there and asking direction in some different language quite a big problem.

Accommodation- Well it depends on the individual but I would like to quote myself in this point. I always search for that hotel or resort which is in the city or nearby i don’t prefer very remote one because with kids you don't know what emergency will occur so it’s better safe than sorry. Keep your mind open- Even after planning so carefully, there are chances of missing something or some unavoidable circumstances so be prepared for all that situation that can arise.

So what are you waiting for just let these hard times of Covid-19 pass and then plan for your first journey after becoming parents and never stop because