TRENDING: Skip-Gen Travel 😍🌐😎

Skip-Gen travel gives you time to connect

and make memories.

Skip-Gen travel, also called gramping, is a growing travel trend of grandparents and grandkids traveling together without the children’s parents

('skipping the middle generation').

What’s fueling the Skip-Gen travel trend?

For one thing, money. An AARP report noted that these trips will mostly be paid for by the grandparents—which makes sense when you consider that many in the Baby Boomer generation are now retired and more financially stable.

They have both the time and the means to take vacations and want to bring their grandkids along to spend quality time with them.

Not all grandparents are retired...and not everybody has grandchildren.

But many still want to honor a special birthday, a graduation or any other excuse to share an adventure and make memories with their grandchildren,

grandnieces or grandnephews.

Skip-Gen vacations can be a win-win:

😍 Grandparents get extra time that they’d otherwise miss with grandkids

😊 Parents get a nice break from parenting and can build in some alone time

😎 Grandkids have an opportunity to bond and have fun with grandparents!

Parking

Theme parks or national parks - what's the preference?

Keep in mind the age of the grandchildren and what they enjoy and go with it! 🎡🌄

Chilling

Here's your opportunity to slow down and appreciate the moment.

Take the old phrase 'stop and smell the roses' to heart! 🧡💚

Sporting

Do you share a passion for golf, biking, hiking, baseball?

Plan your Skip-Gen vaca around that passion! ⛳🚴🏻‍♂️

Strolling

On the beach, in a park, on a random wall...take a stroll together

wherever your heart desires.

Walking is good for the heart in more ways than one! 😍😊

Cruising and Perusing

Here we're starting to get into the big leagues.

Consider the age and personality of the grandchild when planning a Skip-Gen trip

that might require some patience and an interest in the adventure.

Modern cruise ships have plenty to do for all ages - we can help you choose

the right cruise and the perfect destination.

For teenagers or grown grandchildren, there might be an interest in history, sights, language, culture - so much to enjoy together! 🚢 🏰

Exploring

Grandparents and grandchildren can share travel 'firsts' -

whether it is swimming with dolphins, a photo safari or a journey to the Taj Mahal!

These are the memories that will bring a smile to your face every time. 🥰🌐

If traveling internationally, validate the passport and any possible visa and/or vaccination requirements - we can help you with this.

Include the parents (the skipped generation) in all discussions and planning.

Do your homework when considerating a Skip-Gen trip - where do the grandchildren and the grandparents meet in the middle? We can help with this too.

Set a budget that can be plugged into the trip plans.

When the trip is locked in, do some more homework on what to pack based on the trip type, destination and time of year.

This is a good time to purchase travel insurance - just in case. We can help you with that.

If you have several grandchildren, you might want to group them by age when planning a trip or consider your energy level and budget when trip planning and save the Skip-Gen trip for special occasions.