Take the opportunity to unwind and disconnect from your hectic schedules and get away from it all.

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Don’t forget anything before venturing on your discoveries of new experiences with different cultures, landscapes, languages and customs while creating bonds and strengthening relationships.  

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Review the tips to ease the stress of traveling.

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Set vacation expectations: Budget, When, Where, How & Purpose – This will ensure everyone is on the same page.

Consider an all-inclusive vacation: cruise or destination – This will allow more time to explore by eliminating meal prep & grocery shopping; all you do is agree on a time to meet to eat.

Create Safety Game Plan Before Leaving – If you are traveling outside of the country & do not speak the language, make sure each family member has a business card or brochure of the hotel displaying address & phone number in the local language. It is also good to establish a “safe place”.

Maintain Family Traditions Away from Home – Keep your routines, whether it’s having dinner together or reading a book with your kids before bed or having coffee with your spouse before the kids are up.

View travel insurance choices – it is also a good idea to view the right travel insurance for upcoming travel.

Let us help you plan – Chappell Cruises & Travel, Inc are a valuable resource to help organize all of your itinerary details. This will allow you & your family to spend time relaxing, bonding & exploring new adventures!

Organize and get ready for adventure! Use the checklist to make sure your family is ready before heading out.

General List

• Car Cash: You may come across toll roads.  Keep spare change in a coin purse or old mint tin;
• Bags (Grocery/Trash): Use for trash or any accidents that may occur;
• Paper towels/Tissue/Wipes;
• Pack dry or portable snacks to hold over until meal stop;
• Cooler: Store cold drinks or fresh/portable food items;
• Travel-friendly drink containers like a Yeti or stainless steel cup;

Car Safety DIY Checklist

• Have a mechanic check your car before a trip
• Equip car with emergency equipment: tire jack, iron, spare & flares
• Check lights and turn signals
• Check tire pressure
• Get oil change
• Check fluids
• Input destination in Navigation system & print if possible – sometime you may lose signal

I love bags especially when they are durable, well designed and washable [or disposable].  They help me stay organized and pack efficiently.

Top “6” bags when traveling with kids!

1. Backpack:  good as a carry-on; roomy compartments for water bottles, laptop, books or double as diaper bag
2. Ziploc bag: to pack dry snacks, wet items or use as COVID-19 travel kit (extra masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant/wet wipes and thermometer)
3. Grocery (plastic bag): used for trash or any accidents that may occur
4. Cross body bag: to keep vital documents, wallet, lip balm and cell phone; a great hands-free option
5. Packing cubes: help keep luggage organized and group similar items together i.e. bag for undies, outfits or 1^st aid kit
6. Laundry bag: folds up compactly – keep dirty clothes away from clean one; also make it easy to unpack once you get home just unload the laundry and dump in the washer/hamper