"My children have been all over the world. After taking them to 24 countries and counting, we have developed a good rhythm. My family is fortunate to be able to travel as frequently as we do, but there are challenges. My children don't always enjoy every destination I bring them to. My kids have a limited attention span when it comes to museums, churches, and castles, which are often the main attractions in the cities we visit."
"When we travel, I try to focus on experiences my children can't get at home. Despite their reluctance, I try to expand their horizons by showing them great art, like the "Mona Lisa," and extraordinary palaces like the Palace of Versailles. I also try to ensure they have new experiences they wouldn't get at home, like riding camels and hiking in the desert."
"To make trips fun for everyone, I also try to make space for activities my children enjoy. They don't share my relentless desire to pack in as many new experiences as possible. Sometimes they want to do the same things they enjoy at home, even when in far-flung places around the globe. Sometimes that means visiting a playground in Austria or eating at McDonland's in India. Other times, that means visiting an amusement park, which my kids particularly enjoy."
My children have been all over the world, visiting 24 countries and developing a travel rhythm despite challenges. The children often have limited attention spans for museums, churches, and castles that dominate many city itineraries. Travel focuses on experiences unavailable at home, including seeing masterpieces like the "Mona Lisa," visiting palaces such as Versailles, riding camels, and hiking in deserts. To keep trips enjoyable, space is made for activities the children prefer, like playgrounds, familiar fast-food restaurants abroad, and amusement parks. Amusement parks can be costly and time-consuming, but they now serve as mood-resetting staples on family trips.
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