Wendy O’Dea
| Special to USA TODAY 10Best
Tips for traveling with a reluctant teen
Traveling with a teenager can be a tricky road to navigate so here are a few tips to set parents up for success.
USA TODAY
Traveling with teenagers can be challenging. Not because hormones and moods fluctuate by the minute (though, admittedly, chances are high) but because, at this point in life, their interests and maturity levels are changing rapidly. That’s why, as a parent to a curious 15-year-old, I took a lot into consideration when planning a recent trip to VOMO Island Resort in Fiji.
If you have a potentially surly, eye-rolling teenager, here are 10 tips and trip recommendations you may want to keep in mind when planning your next family getaway.
No. 1: Know your child and his or her interests
The first consideration – or tip, if you will – is: Plan for your child’s interests, not just your own.
“Fifteen- to 18-year-olds can be tricky,” said Justin King, general manager of VOMO, soon after we’d arrived at the island paradise. “We want to get them out and about, so we tailor activities to their preferences,” he said, noting that the resort’s manager of kid’s activities will take a deep dive with each family, either in…
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