How to plan a holiday with older relatives

Planning a holiday with your elderly parents? Three generations of a family travelling together? Here are some top travel tips to help make it a holiday to remember.

Published - 7 Jan 2016
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Make sure your holiday suits all the family and everyone gets a say, especially if you’re sharing costs. A beach holiday may be great for kids and teenagers, but if the daily trek to build sandcastles involves a walk down a steep cliff (and a hike back up to go to the toilet), then it’s hardly ideal. And while your parents may love exploring museums, teenagers could get bored. It’s a holiday, so make it fun for everyone.

Be realistic, too, about how long you want to be away together. You may feel you deserve a two-week break, but would that be too much for your parents, who perhaps don’t often leave their home?

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  • Get everyone to agree on where you are going, what you want to do when you get there, how long you want to be away for – and who’s paying for what.
  • Do your research and make sure your holiday destination is suitable for all the family. Look at tourist board sites and read guidebooks. A picturesque village could come with cobbled streets, and secluded beaches may have no parking nearby.
  • Don’t cram too much into your days. Older adults can tire easily, so make time for refreshment breaks and a rest.
  • If you’re a blue badge holder, find out where you can park in England and Wales on gov.uk.

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