Recently, I went on a short three day trip to Brisbane with my husband Sandro and two children, Robby and Jenna to see Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes. It was a fantastic show, held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Sometimes, people get a bit apprehensive about travelling with children and, don’t worry, I used to think the same, but if you plan it right you won’t have any problems. Here are just a few tips based on what I have experienced:
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Firstly, if you are travelling by plane make sure you don’t book the early flights. Try and get the flights around midday to ensure the kids have had a good nights sleep, have had breakfast and are ready for their big day. Make sure you take colouring books and pencils, computer games, toys, etc with you so the children have something to do, otherwise it is going to be a very long trip.
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Secondly, try the public transport system if possible during your stay. From the airport, we took the train into the city and the kids loved it. They were so excited and it kept them occupied the whole way. The trip took about 25 minutes and the kids travelled free. So that was even better. One tip: if you are travelling to Brisbane and there is a group of you (more than 2 adults) then it is cheaper to go by maxi-taxi than taking the train.
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Make sure when you are planning your days that they are not jam-packed with activities. Try and do only 1 or 2 activities per day. Children don’t like to be rushed and they get tired easily.
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Make sure when you are planning your activities they are full of fun….Children get bored very quickly and, the more fun it is the better it is, for you.
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Eating out can be expensive and especially if you don’t want Hungry Jacks every meal. If you are going to a restaurant, ask if they have children's meals and, if so, only order one between two children (only if they are not big eaters). Don’t be afraid to ask them to throw in some ice cream or drinks.
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Include the children in everything you are doing, from pulling your luggage to pretending to read the maps and so on. They love being included.
My trip was fantastic. Only three days but three wonderful days with my family and nothing is more important than spending quality family time together, since our lives are so busy these days.
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