As a former educator, this is a hill I will always die on. 

Take the kids places! 

Travel the world! 

Miss a few days of school if needed. 

Open their eyes and help them see more than what they know at home. 

You’ll change them for the better forever.

1. Cultural Awareness and Open-Mindedness

Travel introduces children to diverse cultures, traditions, and ways of life, helping them become more open-minded and appreciative of differences. This exposure fosters empathy and adaptability, making them more globally aware citizens.

2. Educational Experiences Beyond the Classroom

Travel provides hands-on learning opportunities that can’t be replicated in a classroom. Whether it’s visiting historical sites, museums, or nature reserves, children engage with subjects like history, geography, and science in a dynamic and memorable way. 

3. Learning Manners, Social Graces, and Logistics

Travel teaches children important life skills like manners, patience, and the social graces needed in public settings, such as waiting in line, interacting politely with strangers, and following travel etiquette. 

Additionally, they learn practical logistics like packing, navigating airports, and understanding transportation systems, which builds life-long skills in responsibility and organization.

4. Boosting Confidence and Independence

Travel helps children develop self-confidence by encouraging them to adapt to new environments, solve problems, and take on responsibilities like carrying their own luggage or learning how to manage the travel schedule or their own souvenir finances. These experiences foster independence and resilience.

5. Encouraging Curiosity and Exploration

Travel sparks a child’s natural curiosity by exposing them to new sights, sounds, and experiences. It fuels their imagination, creativity, and desire to explore, fostering a lifelong love of learning and discovery.

Travel nurtures a child’s development in practical, social, and emotional ways, shaping them into well-rounded individuals.

6. Strengthening Family Bonds

This is possibly the most important to my heart. 

Family travel offers uninterrupted time together, allowing for shared experiences that build lasting memories and strengthen relationships. Whether overcoming challenges or discovering new places together, travel encourages family bonds and teamwork.  

Memories last a lifetime, and you never know when that will become important in the future.  

Life is short, make the memories.

Take the trips.

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Written by Cindy Andersen, CEO at Blue Shore Vacations