| Traveling with children during the holidays can be a | | | | If you choose to bring Santa along with you on |
| challenge. You want to create a sense of holiday | | | | your vacation, make it fun for the kids. Make sure |
| tradition, but at the same time you want to give | | | | they leave a note with some cookies at home |
| them the opportunity to travel and see some | | | | letting Santa know of their temporary location so |
| new things as well. Whether your Christmas travel | | | | he can be sure to find them on Christmas Eve. If |
| vacation is a one time thing, or a tradition in and | | | | Santa will be unable to hop down a chimney, let |
| of itself, make the most of it for your kids by | | | | the kids leave suggestions as to an alternative |
| striking a balance of old and new. Make sure you | | | | method for their delivery. And of course, dont |
| choose a destination for your vacation that offers | | | | forget to leave out some cookies at your |
| seasonal holiday activities. | | | | Christmas travel vacation destination. Santa will be |
| Train rides, tours of lights and visits with Santa | | | | hungry after the extra trip from your house. |
| are some of the things you can expect to find no | | | | The other tricky issue about Christmas gifts for |
| matter where you go on your Christmas travel | | | | kids on a Christmas vacation is the logistics of |
| vacation. If you are going somewhere that doesnt | | | | getting gifts to your destination. Maybe Santa will |
| offer public activities, plan to bring your own. | | | | accommodate your travel plans and leave smaller |
| Maybe you are spending Christmas in a mountain | | | | than normal packages, or maybe he leaves some |
| cabin, or on a ski slope. Bring the supplies for your | | | | with a note that there are still some more |
| kids to make decorations for your | | | | surprises waiting at home under the tree. Santa |
| accommodations. If you can bring an artificial tree | | | | can easily adjust for your Christmas travel |
| for them to decorate, or go to a local grocery | | | | vacation and will ensure a great Christmas for |
| store and get everything you need to make | | | | your kids regardless of where they are. |
| batches of Christmas cookies. Bring along your | | | | The key to a Christmas travel vacation with kids |
| favorite Christmas movies to enjoy as well. Plan | | | | is simply to make it as fun and whimsical as |
| activities that you can enjoy with your kids year | | | | possible. Make your Christmas travel vacation a |
| after year, regardless of where you are | | | | true Christmas adventure and create memories |
| celebrating Christmas. | | | | your kids will cherish for the rest of their lives. |
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