Mood swings, sleeping until noon, two-word vocabulary – cool and gross – such are the joys of travelling with teens!

Well-travelled families agree that once you get kids involved in the planning and decision-making process of where to go and what to do – it makes life a whole lot easier!

All-inclusives are great for families with teens because of the extensive array of sports and activities that they offer – everything from windsurfing to rock-climbing to eco-outings and unlimited food and beverages – all with “no surprise” pricing for Dad.

Cruises are now catering more and more to teens with “Coke-tail” parties and teen movie nights.
The great thing about an all-inclusive or cruise is that you can safely let your teens have some space to explore on their own – within the boundaries of the property or ship.

When you are flying with teens, arrange seat selection so that Mom and Dad are together and the teens are sitting a few rows away.

When you arrive at the all-inclusive resort or board the ship, make sure you attend the welcome briefings that outline all the activities, the do’s and don’ts and optional excursions, etc.

Give your teens some independence, but set ground rules such as a specific time they must check in with you each day and an evening curfew

Perhaps there is a common interest such as tennis or sailing that you may want to participate in as a family for an hour or two each day.

Some families eat all meals together while others only insist that their teens join them for dinner.

For more information on teen-friendly vacations, give us a call!