As the Easter school holidays near the thought of keeping your kids fed, watered and entertained can feel exhausting. But throw travel into the mix and that can change from exhausting to exhilarating... with the added bonus of bonding time like no other. Here's are five reasons why the Easter school holidays are the best time to bond:
The study of the benefits of travel dates back to 1968, when a researcher named Klausner first noted positive family and personal effects from prolonged vacations. Leisure activities between parents and children was also found to enhance family relationships and promote bonding.
And this generation of kids, teens and adults are up for the adventure. According to leading business website Forbes, Generation Z and Millennials value experiences – particularly travel – more than possessions, “For this group, happiness isn’t as focused on possessions or career status. Living a meaningful, happy life is about creating, sharing and capturing memories earned through experiences that span the spectrum of life’s opportunities.”
A break from school doesn’t have to mean a break from learning. Nor does it have to mean that your kids will sit inside all day this winter playing video games or posting selfies on Snapchat. Take a trip!
By pushing your kids outside into nature and out of their normal four walls, you’re helping to activate the equivalent of “brain fertilisers” in their frontal lobes, which help with stress regulation, attention, concentration, good planning and ability to learn.
Scientific studies have shown that immersive classrooms and playful, exploratory experiences help kids to effectively problem solve, improve their attention levels and focus, and boost their overall mental health. We’d call this a win all around.
Despite your best intentions, there will always be competing interests for your time. Even parents who take time off work for a “staycation” at home with the family during the school holidays can find themselves competing with pesky calls and emails, the housework, laundry, gardening, or the next do-it-yourself project.
By taking a trip, however, you’re choosing to be more intentional with your time; your interactions with your partner and children will likely be of better quality. Travel forces you all to get away from the television or laptop, and out into character-stretching situations.
Kids and teens addicted to their screen? A family holiday is just the thing to unplug and reboot them! For this, you'd be hard-pressed to beat Club Med's offering for kids and teens.
Aside from the standard tennis, kite surfing, sailing and scuba diving, a partnership with Cirque du Soleil enables kid and teens to learn high-adrenaline acts such as high bungee, double flying trapeze, aerial silk, tightrope and trampoline at select resorts.
Resort groups go out of their way to attract families for the Easter holidays, so there are plenty of good deals to be had. Like Club Med's Easter Flash Sale, offering up to 20% off select resort packages in Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia and Turkey from 6-10 February 2023*. To make the deal sweeter, kids under 6 stay free at Club Med sun resorts, while kids under 12 stay in free in their own interconnecting rooms at select Mauritian resorts.
In Mauritius, stay at Club Med La Pointe aux Canonniers for 7 nights from R41,957 pps, or at Club Med La Plantation d'Albion from R45,150 pps.
Or how about a 7-night break at Club Med Bali from R45,535?
For an uber luxury stay, how about a 7-night stay at Club Med Les Seychelles from R49,887 pps? Or go 'one-island-one resort' with a 7-night stay at Club Med Kani from R51,765 pps.
To secure these discounted rates book between 6-10 February 2023.
20% deposit on land costs required on booking to secure the deal; balance only due 45 days prior to departure.
To book, contact your nearest Sure Travel agency.
*Ts and Cs apply. Please see links for each package for details
