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[quote=Anonymous]Some of the things I (single parent) do to keep trips fun:
Let go of the need for everyday to be packed with activities. I leave time for downtime, and we spend some amount of time just watching tv or reading.

Rent an apartment or house when possible so you’re not all crammed on top of each other-when everyone has space and can sleep well it makes for better moods.

Plan things your kids like to do. I remember being dragged to churches and art museums all the time as a kid and was bored out of my mind. So I limit the amount of time we spend on that, and make sure we get sometime doing more kid friendly things (including playgrounds when they are younger.) Let them pick out an activity.

Build in travel recovery. If you have a long flight, plan to have hotel access right away, and don’t book anything elaborate for the first day. Then you can take a nap, or just shower and rest, and you don’t miss something if you have travel delays. Come home on a Saturday so you have Sunday to decompress before you go back to work/school/camp. 
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