http://www.scenic.com | When traveling with children, share your itinerary with a friend or family member, and take measures to make sure your kids know where to go in case they get separated.

2. Family vacations are a great way
to get away from the usual
routine while also strengthening
family bonds. As fun as traveling
can be, however, it doesn’t come
without risks, especially when
your family has small children.
Next time you and your family
hit the road, remember these
great safety tips to make sure
everyone stays safe on vacation.

3. When you’re hundreds or
thousands of miles away from
home, it’s much harder for
friends and family to check up
with you to make sure you’re
ok. Sharing your itinerary with
a friend, family member, or
neighbor allows people you
know to follow your progress,
and to check in if you’re not
where you’re supposed to be.

4. Hotel rooms can have a lot of
sharp corners, electrical outlets,
and other things that are a
danger to young children. If
you’re traveling with a baby or a
toddler, bring along supplies like
foam or outlet covers that you
can use to childproof the room
while you’re staying there.

5. Falls and cuts can happen
anywhere, especially with kids
in tow. Finding help in an
unfamiliar place can be
difficult, especially if it’s a
place where you don’t speak
the language. Bringing a first
aid kit with all the basics –
bandages, disinfectant, etc. –
will allow you to clean and
care for minor wounds
wherever you’re traveling.

6. When traveling away from
home, make sure your kids
know not to share details
about your family or where
you’re staying with strangers.
Most people you encounter on
a trip will be perfectly nice
people, but you never know
which ones are looking to take
advantage of innocent-looking
tourists or their kids.

7. Older kids may balk at the idea of
being tethered to their parents
for the entirety of a vacation, but
it’s always a good idea to make
sure your kids are where you can
keep track of them while staying
in a strange place. Older teens
may be able to handle
themselves for short periods, but
it’s always better to err on the
side of caution while traveling.

8. No matter how attentive a
parent you are, you can’t keep
an eye on every member of
your family every second.
Whenever you get to a new
stop on your vacation, set a
meeting place where family
members will go to look for
each other in case they get
separated.

9. Another great safety trick
while traveling with kids is
to give them a picture of
family members in case the
family gets separated. That
way they have a visual aid
they can use to show people
they encounter who they
are looking for, and what
they look like.

10. In 1967, Scenic Airlines flew the first aerial sightseeing tour
over the Grand Canyon. Since that day, we’ve been helping
travelers from around the world experience the wonder of
one of nature’s greatest landmarks. Learn more about our
ground and air Grand Canyon tours at www.scenic.com.