https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:14:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/guided-tripstours#post-2809489 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:35:42 +0000 808love 2809489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>National Parks and/or a guided tour sound like they are right up your alley. Another option is a train between two walkable cities. So for example, Seattle-Pikes Place and Seattle Center connect by monorail and you can get a train/bus ride to Whistler, Canada where it is completely walkable and beautiful. So you get city and nature. I often wish I had time to share on a travel blog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/guided-tripstours#post-2809375 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:13:19 +0000 lamariniere 2809375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven’t done one, and I probably wouldn’t until the kids are older (mine are now 7 and 4). It’s just so nice to have the flexibility to stop when you need to and not have to be on a schedule, or even totally change plans if someone is having a meltdown or needs a nap. Now, I would do a guided tour of a specific place or something like a morning group excursion, but at this stage I wouldn’t sign up for a whole tour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/guided-tripstours#post-2808901 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 03:54:42 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2808901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I both love to travel but we have found that since having our three year old, our travel style has shifted a bit. Neither of us wants to spend all of our time getting to a destination and we don't want to spend all our time driving once we get there. (My kiddo doesn't handle long car trips well. 3 hours is her max.) I'm also finding I don't really have the bandwidth to plan excursions and vacations, and we need to stay flexible once we are there, but then sometimes we aren't using our time very efficiently. </p> <p>I've been wondering about bus tours, bike excursions, train trips, or other kinds of guided vacations. In the past I've never been into the idea but I find it appealing to me more. My daughter loves riding on buses, I like the idea of not driving, and while I've always been concerned about being tied to somebody else's schedule and planning, at this point in our life it feels like it would be a relief to skip at least some of the emotional labor. Anyone done one? I'm thinking to do one that goes through a couple of the big national parks in the southwest. Any recommendations for specific companies that might be more family friendly? </p>