Travelling with Family
Tips and Tricks for successful family travel
By Professional Organiser Julie Whiting – The Decluttering Co
Travelling with family might seem like a distant concept. It has been a while since most of us have been on a plane at all, let alone travelling with the family in tow. And it sounds like we won’t be able to dust off the passports just yet, but local holidays are more popular than ever. Fortunately, in Australia everything from warm beach holidays to ski trips are on offer.
Having children in the equation can make exploration fun but can also pose additional challenges. Here are some tips and tricks to smooth the bumps out of your next family holiday.
Planning
With international travel on hold for now, consider a long car trip or even hiring a campervan to get some kilometres under your belt. In that case, the Wikicamps app is your friend. It shows you camping options in real time based on your location, and you can filter by facilities like showers, playgrounds, pool, and pets. You can even do free-camping if you have the right setup. Please note that I am not sponsored by Wikicamps but my friends think I am because I recommend it so readily.
Speaking of pets, have you factored them into your trip, or booked a sitter for your furry friends?
Consider travelling with the grandparents or another family to entertain the kids and take the pressure off the family unit.
Accommodation
Packing
Entertainment
Souvenirs
Making memories
Company founder and Professional Organiser Julie Whiting spent her earlier years working in Japan as a graphic designer and copywriter.
Japanese culture and industry instilled in her a love of organisation and minimalism.
Fast forward some decades, and Julie lived in a small caravan for a year travelling across Australia with her young family. This required very calculated, organised use of space.
To get to that stage meant a massive downsize, and a lot of time spent rehoming goods in a thoughtful way to minimise waste and landfill.
Julie founded The Decluttering Co in 2020 to address the growing problem of people having more stuff, more chaos and less time. She was inspired by the likes of Marie Kondo and Australia’s The Art of Decluttering to realise her passion for putting things in order.
Email info@thedeclutteringco.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeclutteringco
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Julie is a member of IOPO (Institute of Professional Organisers)
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