Tips for a well-prepared summer vacation

During the summer vacations, many of us leave for the southern sun. Enjoy strolling along the boulevard, settling down on a terrace or hanging out with your feet in the cooling water. But summer vacationing in your own country is just as much fun. Throughout the country there are beautiful places to visit, fun activities to do or just enjoy the sun. In short, ultimately everyone fills out the summer vacation in their own way. But in all cases, it is nice to be well prepared for what you are going to do. We have some tips to make your summer vacation as relaxing as possible!

On vacation with friends

Are you going on summer vacation with girlfriends? Then the vacation anticipation is not only fun but also very useful! Because where are the best stores to go all out shopping? Which restaurants offer the best food? Where should you go for the best cocktails? And on which beaches can you feast your eyes on the most beautiful and trendy men and let your imagination run wild?

If you think about what you like in advance, you won’t have any unexpected surprises during the summer vacation. Because how big is the disappointment if one wants to go out and dance until late, while the other prefers to stay at his own accommodation with a good book.

On vacation with the family

Even if you’re vacationing with your own family, there can be challenges in making everyone comfortable. Do you have small children? Then you are often condemned to hanging out by the side of the kiddie pool and are bound to take afternoon naps. With teenagers, there is often conflict because they would rather chill at the beach or pool than visit that single town with their parents. Therefore, make good arrangements with each other about this in advance so that everyone knows in advance when they will get their way and when a little water needs to be added.

I have the same challenge with my family. My husband likes to go to the beach, the kids prefer to hang out by the pool and me? I like to stroll on the boulevard, nose around in clothing shops and in between sit down at a terrace for a nice drink. So in the morning we start our day on the beach, move to a nice terrace for lunch and end the day by the pool. And every other day we go out to discover a new place around our accommodation.

Days out from home

When we think of summer vacation, often the first thing that comes to mind is a faraway, sun-drenched country where everything is beautiful and delicious. But how nice is it to simply experience your vacation from the comfort of your own home. No need to carry your toilet roll under your arm to the sanitary building, no cramped closet in your hotel room and your own familiar shower with always hot water and the right water pressure. And most importantly, your own familiar bed.

Then you can regularly go out from this nice house for a nice day out. To the beach, for example! Because the Dutch coast is a great place to spend time at the nicest beach bars. Or a day in the city for strolling and shopping. There are plenty of nice cities in the Netherlands. Take a day out in nature, too! For example, go to a forest, park or nature reserve. Holland is full of green and beautiful places. To alternate this of course for your kids with an amusement park, zoo or other fun activity for kids.

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