Travel writer Judy Koutsky makes no apologies when she takes her kids out of school for a trip abroad. Overseas travel is more important than sitting in a classroom, she believes, agreeing with pediatric mental health expert Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, who advises parents who follow in her footsteps, and “be prepared to be judged—especially by other parents.” If you’ve been thinking about a vacation abroad that would benefit your kids and you can only travel during the school year, relax. Once you learn about the benefits of foreign travel you and your kids reap, you won’t care what other parents think!
Dr. Carla Marie Manley, a psychologist, mom, and former school counselor, never thought twice about pulling her youngsters out of school when given the opportunity to travel, and for one reason you might never have considered: “Travel is more affordable while school is in session,” she says, so you could visit places you might not otherwise be able to afford. Pick a destination rich in historic and cultural treasures, and that’s even more justifiable.
Not all learning is confined to a classroom
Ask Dr. Capanna-Hodge to recall her favorite memories and she won’t hesitate. “My favorite vacation with the boys is when we are active.” She and her sons still reminisce about fishing off the Belize coast and eating their catch that night after their resort staff prepped it! Want to build these kinds of lifelong memories for your youngsters, too? Belize is nirvana for youngsters of all ages, especially if you book a stay at Manta Island Resort.
From the moment your family leaves mainland docks, adults say they can feel the stress melt away, especially while their kids, prepped before leaving home, catch sight of the atoll that hosts Manta Island Resort. Once home to pirates for whom Glover’s Reef was named, kids are enchanted—especially once they learn about all of the private island’s amenities.
Mom and Dad get a well-deserved break, too
Having booked the All Inclusive Package that covers every aspect of your family’s getaway before you leave home, you can forget about lists you make to keep track of where you’re going, what you’re doing, and how to pay for things, and parents can refer to add-ons and tours that help families curate their personal adventures with the help of Manta staffers.
Of course, seeing is believing, and once you peruse the resort’s family vacation web page, you’ll understand why families keep coming back, and if the words “Reliable Childcare Services” caught your eye while you scanned that page, it’s not an illusion. Mom and Dad can grab a private dinner or spa time thanks to the most caring and tolerant babysitters you’ll ever meet. School? It will still be waiting when your kids get back, but even after the shortest Manta Island Resort stay, there’s little chance they will look at the world the same way again!
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