If you’re looking for ways to make a family vacation fun you’d be surprised that it’s not that hard to incorporate elements of adventure into your trip. While some people are happy to go on holiday somewhere sunny, sit on a beach and enjoy as much local food and drink as possible, and there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you just need to shut out the world, relax and take a moment or two to recharge your batteries. 

 

However, sometimes you need more. Sometimes you need a little bit of adventure. A chance to throw caution to the wind and experience something new and exciting. After all, these are the moments that make for the best travel stories and memories. What’s more, you can be adventurous in so many ways – it doesn’t have to mean skydiving or whitewater rafting; there is an activity for everyone. Here are some ideas on how to make a family vacation fun. And remember, if you’re interested in more travel tips from me, be sure to subscribe so you never miss a post!

 

Day of the Dead in Mexico with Kids, make a family vacation fun
My son with the staff from Xcaret Park

 

Make a Family Vacation Fun By Adding Adventurous Opportunities

 

Meet and Eat with the Locals 

 

You may think that you are experiencing the local culture when you eat at a restaurant recommended by your tour guide or holiday company, but more than likely you are eating in one of the tourist hotspots. To really get a taste, so to speak, of local cuisine, you need to eat with the locals – even better if you can do so in one of their homes as you are likely to be able to try recipes that have been passed down through generations. Yum. 

 

hotel xcaret mexico, make a family vacation fun

 

You might even be lucky enough to gain some local insight into other places and attractions that most visitors will never see. 

 

Flam Norway, make a family vacation fun
Take an awesome trip on the Flam Railway the most scenic in all of Norway.

 

Embrace Public Transportation

 

This might not seem super exciting, but avoiding car rental or taxis can be one of the easiest ways to find yourself on an adventure whilst visiting a new place. One of the main reasons being that when taking public transport, you are probably going to get lost – and this is a good experience for you to have. Exploring the unknown is exciting (as long as you stay safe), and you are more likely to find new places