Taking Your Family On A Nourishing Holiday

If you are keen to take your family away somewhere that they will enjoy, it’s always going to be important to get right. There are lots of different ways to approach planning, and you are obviously going to want to make sure that it is something you can do in the best way possible. In this post, we’ll consider how to plan a trip that will truly nourish the whole family in the best possible way. 

Rethinking A Break

You may find it helpful to rethink what a break exactly is. Is it relaxing? Do you want the trip to be energizing? Or are you looking for a blend of excitement and peaceful moments?

Determining your needs up front helps you to really make a lot more of the experience. You are going to find it incredibly helpful to consider ahead of time. A nourishing holiday can be the kind of trip that flips the script, instead of rushing from one activity to the next you might design a slower rhythm for all to enjoy. This is something that might require a little new thinking or creativity on your part, and it’s certainly worth it!

Staying Somewhere Unique

Choosing the right destination is another part of the puzzle that you will really need to consider. Make sure you weigh all your options and explore multiple venues. Most of all, you might want to aim for something that is going to be unique and something that you can easily achieve. Whether it’s more like an RV park or it’s a resort or an amusement park, the point is to find a beautiful, unique place within your budget that you’ll really want to spend some quality time at.

Prioritize Great Food

Of course, to be truly nourishing, you should make sure that you are placing a high priority on eating great food!  Food that is good for you and which you are going to be able to really make the most of. If you can do this, it means that you will all be literally nourished, which is a great feeling to have and something that you will likely really enjoy. Whether you are eating out or providing your own good food, this is something that you will really want to bear in mind and explore options ahead of time.

Build In Rest & Play

It’s vital that you are putting something of a priority on rest and play, too. Without some down time, you can’t really say that you have had a particularly nourishing time.

That’s something that is going to be really important for you to think about, and you should make sure that you are aware of what this is and how it looks. Vacation burnout is not fun. If you over-exhaust yourself and your family, it can turn into an emotional mess pile. You may also stress your body too much and wind up getting sick with your immune system lowered. 

Make a point to schedule breaks. You’ll be able to have a much more nourishing holiday on the whole, and it’s amazing how much this is really going to help.


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Barb Webb. Founder and Editor of Rural Mom, is an the author of "Getting Laid" and "Getting Baked". A sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky, when she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s making tea and writing about country living and artisan culture.
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