Traveling in Style with Kids

Traveling in Style with Kids

Travel with children is challenging, even when a travel budget includes the convenience of an accompanying nanny or childcare at your destination. Where you stay and play can make a family vacation a dream or a nightmare. When it comes to being child-friendly, not all family resorts are created equal.

When planning a family vacation, it pays to do your homework. Whether you rely on the services of a professional travel agent or conduct online research, there are key elements to look for when choosing the best hotel for family travel. A standard hotel room and typical bathroom become smaller by the day when shared by family members with different sleep patterns and personal habits. Beyond infancy or toddler years, being cooped up in even a luxury typical hotel room for hours on end with a babysitter breeds boredom and a little too much togetherness. The best child-friendly hotels offer spacious family suites or adjoining rooms. The best family-friendly hotels also feature on-site facilities and activities for all ages, including teen game rooms, kiddie day camps and pools where kids can swim and splash without scowls from sun-worshipers.

When it comes to creating a child-friendly environment, the award-winning Fiesta Americana Cancun goes above and beyond to do it right. Choose from Jr. Grand Suites with separate sitting and sleeping areas or upgrade to a two-bedroom Presidential suite packed with luxury amenities. Non-stop resort activities at Fiesta Americana Cancun offer plenty of choices for family fun and plenty of grown-up pleasures for parents. Enjoy a morning on the secluded beach or in the huge sparkling pool that meanders through Fiesta Americana Cancun. Later, Mom may opt for some personal pampering with a candlelight Mayan Princess Spa treatment while Dad gets in a few rounds of golf. A complimentary Fiesta Kids Club provides daytime supervision, activities and meals for children ages 4 to 12 years old. Babysitting can also be arranged after hours so that Mom and Dad can enjoy the resort nightlife. A family vacation like this could become an annual tradition.