Children's Books and other ideas to help kids love travel

For any parent that loves to travel, they want to pass on this passion to their kids. We want to help them love the places we do and encourage them to embark on their own magical adventures. We can take big vacations, family road trips, weekend adventures, and camping trips. But how do we get our kids to want to travel as well?

I have to admit I am really new to this. My son is really young and the trips I have taken have been family visits and a couple of mini-vacations to Tahoe. On our recent trip, I saw the ordinary as extraordinary as I got to see my son go to the beach and play in the water, build sand castles, go on his first hike, and see fish for the first time. The key to budget travel is to prepare ahead. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new spots we have never been before, the truth of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our mind. Preparation and spending our travel budget properly is a concern for most families. Curbing expending and charges, while still savoring your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed achievements and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought regarding economizing money while touring is simple: Even if your personal finances is highly tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel costs!. It's different seeing the same experiences in life that we often take for granted through the eyes of someone experiencing these things for the first time. It reminds me of my first taste of travel and my first trip to Europe. It was all so new, exciting, and addicting at the same time. My son is young and won't remember his first hike or trip to the beach. And although I will remember these things, I want him to be just as excited about traveling and seeing things as I was observing him and going on my own adventures.

What are some creative ways to interest kids in local, national, and international travel? A map? Adventurous movies? Travel shows? Playing outside? What's the best way to get a child so excited about the things we love?

According to one person, books can inspire kids to travel through creative and imaginative stories about many wonderful places. Take a look at one list of 10 books to give your child a taste of adventure (10 Children's Books That Inspire Wanderlust):

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Peterson
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L Konigsburg
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Jumanji by Van Allsburg
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Meet Kirsten by Janet Beeler Shaw
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

What books have you read to your kids that have inspired them? What experiences have you shared that peaked their interest in the world around them? What stories can you share about how you inspired your kids to want to take trips? As someone who loves to travel, is a relatively new father, and has another child on the way, I would love to hear your ideas.

Check out my other articles on Sacramento Budget Travel Examiner where you can see my thoughts on packing light, reviews of airfare web sites, great Fall trips in northern California, and other ideas. You comments, ideas, and feedback are always welcomed!

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