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Why All Inclusive Travel is a Great Idea for Your Next Family Holiday

by Northern Life

All inclusive travel has been gaining attention. The Association of British Travel Agents’ report on key travel trends for 2023 found that 29% of surveyed travellers plan to take an all inclusive holiday this year. This number increases to 57% for those with young families, as many of them are looking to book trips with upfront costs for better money management. Besides this, more tour operators are emerging with their own all-inclusive package offers to attract travellers.

If you’re considering an all inclusive trip for your next family holiday, here are more reasons to convince you why this is a great idea…

All inclusive travel makes the booking process simpler

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Booking a family trip can be challenging. Family vacations are often stressful because you must buy tickets and make reservations for each family member for hotels, restaurants, and more on different websites.

All inclusive travel removes this stress, as you only have to book once. Upon choosing the best package for your family, you only have to input how many adults and children are travelling, what airport you will depart from, and similar details. All inclusive packages already include tickets to entertainment events you’ll be watching or restaurant reservations within the resort, so you don’t have to think about those. This way, you can start relaxing even before your family holiday starts.

All inclusive travels are budget-friendly

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Family holidays can be costly. Since you’ll be paying for multiple people, expenses add up when booking rooms, restaurant reservations, and all the activities everyone wants to do, making it challenging to stay within your budget.

Luckily, all inclusive holidays are cheap and will help you understand how much your entire trip will cost—including food and drinks—upon booking. You’ll be able to monitor the family travel budget more easily this way, as you won’t be surprised by hidden costs at the end of the trip. Whatever money you have left can be spent on getting souvenirs or additional paid activities for your kids. Moreover, many tour operators allow you to pay in instalments up to 28 days before you travel, allowing you to spread the cost. Ultimately, all inclusive travel is a budget-friendly option for families.

All inclusive trips require less travelling

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Travelling as a family can be time-consuming and taxing, especially if you have kids or babies. It’ll be difficult to keep track of everyone’s tickets, passports, and luggage, plus you have to book vehicles that can fit the whole family.

Since you’ll be staying at one hotel or resort for an all inclusive trip, you won’t have to travel often. Everything will be within walking distance, and in other cases, your resort will have internal transportation. This means you won’t have to pack everyone’s bags multiple times to go on an excursion or worry over making sure your kids don’t get lost from one place to another. In the end, this allows everyone in the family to enjoy their holiday without the stress that comes with travelling.

All inclusive resorts can be safer for kids

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Kids tend to be curious, especially in new places. When travelling, they may wander away whenever you’re at a new location or attraction, threatening their safety.

Staying in an all inclusive resort means your kids will always be within its premises, so they won’t get lost. Additionally, such places are usually curated with families in mind. Most of the activities and entertainment will be kid-friendly, and you won’t worry about your kids interacting with strangers who are more keen on partying and drinking all day. Still, it’s vital to keep your children safe by monitoring them and giving them advice. You can use reins for your toddler to prevent them from walking off and falling into pools. It should also be relatively easy to arrange meeting points if you get separated and teach your kids to approach resort staff in case they’re lost. Doing so, you’ll have a safer family holiday.

All inclusive travel is convenient, budget-friendly, and safer for families. Consider booking an all inclusive package the next time you plan to go on a family trip!