Getting Private Time on a Family Vacation—4 Tips for Couples

Family vacations can get incredibly exhausting, especially if you’re traveling with kids and elderly family members. They can take weeks or months of planning, preparing, looking for deals and discounts, figuring out travel and accommodation such as rental vacation homes, and more.

When you’re actually there, it doesn’t get much easier either. You’re always scrambling to get everyone ready and out the door, so you don’t miss your ride, or you’re trying to feed, bathe or clothe someone, dragging kids away from expensive souvenir stores or handling tantrums because they’re too tired. It’s maddening and it’s easy to forget that it’s your vacation too.

This is why couples must establish some boundaries and make sure they spend time together while on vacation. Here are some tips to successfully achieve that and make the most of your time:

1. Get a separate room

One of the best ways to enjoy privacy while on vacation is by getting a separate room for yourselves. Blue Travel’s vacation rental homes in Orlando, FL come with multiple rooms so even if you’re traveling with a large group, you can get a lot of space; book ASAP so you don’t miss out. If your kids are used to co-sleeping, take this opportunity to break this practice since it can be risky anyway.

2. Ask older family members or friends to babysit

Older siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents or your friends can help out with this too. If you’re multiple couples, you can hire babysitters or find local kids clubs, or take shifts babysitting each other’s kids so each couple gets a break. 

It can be very useful to travel with family and friends; someone’s always got your back. Let them stay back in your vacation home where they can watch TV, play games, go for a swim and never get bored!

3. Spend time together whenever possible

Not scheduled time together, but sneaking out for walks, food, and snacks, going shopping, exploring the town, going for a swim or cuddling up for a movie when the kids are asleep; there's a lot that you can do together. Even if you go out to theme parks or tourist sites, head someplace private, do your own thing for a bit and make your own memories.

4. Schedule date nights

While you should take every opportunity, you also need to make an effort to take some time out. No compromise on date night, unless it’s an emergency. Whether you go out just once, or every night, this is something you need to do together to keep the spark alive. It doesn’t have to be fancy dinners or something extravagant; a simple burger date should also be good. It’s about the company.

Spending time together is very important for couples; it’s for you to slow down and appreciate each other and the wild vacation you're on during the long journey of life! Contact Blue Travel to book your vacation home and enjoy all the privacy you need—while enjoying with your friends and family!