stress-free-bcn-1Everyone knows how important family holidays are. They give everyone a chance to enjoy each other’s company without the tight restrictions of work and school schedules and have new, exciting experiences in different surroundings. But what starts out as the perfect family holiday can quickly turn into a stressful nightmare if things don’t go as expected. Hotel Grums is a great solution if you are looking for family hotels in Barcelona.

So your family summer holiday in Barcelona is the best it can possibly be, take these three tips into consideration before you head for the airport.

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You can book tickets in advance online for all kinds of Barcelona attractions, like the Sagrada Familia.

Get Everything You Can Booked Up in Advance

The last thing you want to do is leave everything until the last minute and find that you can’t get flights or accommodation to coincide with the school holidays or the leave you booked off work. Thanks to the internet, you can book everything, from your flights and accommodation to car hire and attraction tickets, months in advance from the comfort of your own home. Having everything organised before you even land in your holiday destination is one of the best ways to start your trip off smoothly.

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If you want to see the lemurs at Barcelona Zoo, make sure you give yourself enough time!

Research Places You Want to Visit

Planning where and when you want to go before you get there is a great way to drum up excitement for the next family holiday – something that’s really important for children if your holiday is months away. By planning in advance, you’ll also be able to allot times for each activity or attraction, so you can be sure you’ve got enough time for everything on your list.

Extra tip: Things don’t always go to plan. So even if you’ve got a fail-proof schedule, don’t be afraid to go with the flow and make changes when necessary. If the kids are too tired to spend a day walking around the city, have a pool day instead. Family holidays are so much better when everyone is having a good time instead of struggling to keep up with a strict schedule!

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Write yourself a packing list to make sure you don’t leave anything behind.

Make a Packing List

There’s nothing worse than arriving at your hotel, unpacking your suitcase and finding you’ve forgotten something really important, like your child’s swimming gear, credit cards or your e-reader! To avoid any unhappy faces and unnecessary shopping trips, make a packing list of everything you know you need to take with you. There are loads of general packing lists you can get for free online and add on your own personal extras so you don’t forget a single thing.