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TRIP NOTES

A Totally
Cool Vacation

Wondering the best way to travel with
your teen? Try an escorted vacation

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BY AMY S. ECKERT

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ILLUSTRATION BY DAN SIPPLE

whining teen can
quickly ruin a family
vacation. For a dramafree trip, your best bet could be
a small-group tour. Here’s why.

Let Teens Take Charge

Adolescents are more invested
when they’re involved with the
decision-making. Have them help
in researching the optional
excursions available on potential
tours (such as an evening ﬂashlight
hike through a national forest)
before contacting your AAA Travel
Specialist. That way, they can feel
they have a voice in planning.

Declaring Independence

On an escorted tour with multiple
excursion options, your mature
teenager may want to go zip-lining
while you opt to see a butterﬂy
preserve. Not only will your teens
enjoy shared experiences with
others in the group without your
watchful presence, they’ll meet
interesting people from the
destinations, as our travel partners
often arrange encounters with
locals from all walks of life.

Unscheduled Time

School, sports and work schedules
can leave teens exhausted, so on
vacation, they may want some
down time. Many escorted vacation
itineraries include free days, during
which teens can sleep in or hang
out while parents explore a museum
or relax over a second cup of coffee.

Focus on Fun

An escorted tour allows parents
to turn the vacation planning over
to the experts. That means less
stress before and during the trip,
and more time devoted simply to
having fun with your teen and
building memories. Isn’t that what
vacations are all about?
Amy S. Eckert is a Michigan-based
travel writer who has contributed
to Hemispheres and USA Today.

Looking for a tour teens will love?

Call your AAA Travel
Specialist for ideas on guided vacations the whole family will enjoy.

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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013
Table of Contents
Departures
On the Move
Your Story
Ask the Experts
Alaska Inside & Out
Your Own Private Island
Hail to the Brits
A Family Affair
Italy Four Ways
Coastal Cruising
A World of Enchantment
Trip Notes
Pilgrimage to Cape Cod
All in a Day
Photo Challenge
Navigator
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Table of Contents
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Departures
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - On the Move
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 4
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 5
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Your Story
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 7
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Ask the Experts
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Alaska Inside & Out
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 10
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 11
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Your Own Private Island
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 13
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Hail to the Brits
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 15
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 16
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - A Family Affair
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 19
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Italy Four Ways
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Coastal Cruising
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - A World of Enchantment
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - 28
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Trip Notes
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Pilgrimage to Cape Cod
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - All in a Day
AAA Traveler - Winter 2013 - Photo Challenge
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