A step by step guide to plan your perfect family fun vacation

From hectic work schedules to kids’ extracurricular activities, there are always plenty of excuses for not taking a family vacation. And those who do often find the planning stressful. But a family vacation also gives you memories to last a lifetime. It allows you to relax together, away from the pressures of home. It lets you bond with people you do love, but probably don’t see often, and discover common interests. You just need to plan it right. Here’s how.

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1 WHO IS GOING? Is it teenager’s trips, or a family trip or an extended family trip. If this thing is decided then you can check various places according to it. There are various places according to the age groups.

2. WHEN TO GO when choosing a place, consider the weather and the flight duration, which ever place you are looking do check the climate for the days you willing to go.

3. BUDGET it’s important to broadly fix your budget for the trip. Keep in mind that the incomes of your family members may vary, so make sure everyone is comfortable with what is being spent. A good budget plan should include the cost of international flights and any other major travel, such as domestic flights or trains, accommodation, meals and basic activities.

4. DESTINATION & LOGISTICS Now that you’ve got your group, budget and dates sorted out, it’s time to decide where to go. This is also a good time to organize the logistics of how you’re planning to get around.

5. WHERE TO STAY The accommodation depends largely on the size of your crew and the destination you choose. Large chain hotels are sometimes best for their consistent standards, connecting rooms and comfort, but serviced or independent- stay rental options, like villas, homestay and apartments are also entering the organized luxury space.

6. ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS Remember that more people usually means a slower pace, so it is best to keep a less rigid schedule. Generally, one organized activity per day is good enough. Do keep in mind things such as wheelchair accessibility, dietary requirements and kids’ entertainment. Take along plenty of board games as they can be enjoyed by all age groups and are a great way to bond.

7. WHEN YOU’RE BACK Put one or two people in charge of editing and sharing all your trip photos and videos and get everyone to send their material to those people. Also, now’s the time you’ll be neck-deep in trip accounts and it can get tricky to ask people for money owed to you. Keep track during the holiday and be transparent about it. TOP TIP: Tripcast (iOS, Android) is an app that builds a living travel journal—you can record daily updates, map your trip and assemble everyone’s photos in one place. For expenses, use Splitomatic (iOS, Android) through the trip. It’s an app in which you enter all expenses incurred for the trip. It tells you exactly who owes what to whom—no awkward moments.