Kid and Grandma friendly
Jan 28th, 2013, 05:45 AM
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Kid and Grandma friendly
Greetings everyone. I'm planning a 16 day trip to Rome, Greece and Spain in early June with my very active 5 year old and his 2 grandmas. I need help and guidance to make this trip special for all 3 of them, please. So far I have 3 nights in Rome, 6 nights in Crete, 3 nights in Athens, and 4 nights in Madrid. I have no clue as to what to plan around my travel companions age discrepancy. Would very much appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
Jan 28th, 2013, 06:26 AM
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Not what you asked but I think you need to recognize how much time you are expending travelling (not less than 20% of your time accommodation door to accommodation door)and how tired you could be irrespective of your ages. You say 16 day trip and then talk of nights. 3 nights in Rome or Athens will only give you two full days in each, 4 nights in Madrid will only give you three. If on top of this (there is no indication where you are from)this includes (transatlantic?) flight days......!
Jan 28th, 2013, 06:56 AM
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Try writing it out like this
June 1st leave Houston @ whatever time
June 2nd - Arrive Rome @ am, travel to hotel, settle in
June 3rd: Rome
June 4th: Rome
June 5th: leave Rome, travel to where ever. travel to hotel, settle in
It gives you a visual, if you see exactly when you are coming and going.
June 1st leave Houston @ whatever time
June 2nd - Arrive Rome @ am, travel to hotel, settle in
June 3rd: Rome
June 4th: Rome
June 5th: leave Rome, travel to where ever. travel to hotel, settle in
It gives you a visual, if you see exactly when you are coming and going.
Jan 28th, 2013, 07:02 AM
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And allow extra time at your first stop. You will arrive sleepy and jet-lagged. Jet-lag means at 3 AM you wake up wide awake and get sleepy at 7 PM -- because your body-clock has not yet reset to local time. I find it takes longer to get over jet-lag as I get older.
Jan 28th, 2013, 08:12 AM
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This sounds like a hard trip for grandmas and kids alike. You will all be groaning when it's the third time to pack up and move, not to mention the fourth and fifth. I would eliminate at least one destination.
