Tweets from Last Night - Travel with Your Clan

Last night Travelers' Night In was all about Traveling with Your Clan! You know; your kids, siblings, cousins, friends that are like family...everyone that you hold near and dear. Travelers shared their best tips on traveling with kids and parents alike. Embassy Suites sponsored #TNI last night, three lucky travelers one a stay for their next vacation! Read on for all the humorous quips on traveling with family.

Q1. If your family vacation was a reality show, what would it be called? Why?

• the Fascinating Fergs b/c the strangest stuff happens to us martiferg
• Travels in OZ - we love to visit Queensland, Australia!   jayhawknj
•  The Nerd Herd   Travora
• Where In The World Is [insert name of any given family member]? marisagreen
• Keeping Up With The Squirrdashians? Banff_Squirrel
• Desperate Denwives! Banff_Squirrel
• Or in our case: Bruntette Brigade :) RT @ZipSetRachel: A1. The Blonde Squad CityPASS
• It would be called "Wine-ing Around the World"   SchlossiWines
• Last Man Standing: A Familial Fight to the Death --> FreakOutOfTown

Q2. What hotel amenities do you want MORE of from your hotel on a vacation with your family?  

• towels! (and a nice variety of options for free breakfast) jonk
• Complimentary booze thetravelfool
• More space!! That's why I spread out @EmbassySuites0 thetravelmom
• Activities for kids. No necessarily day care but stuff parents can do with kids raghavmodi
• When I was a kid, continental breakfasts were the best part of hotels! Especially the kinds with Belgian waffles. TravelSquire
• Free wi-fi. Premium spa TravelingPerly
• Let's not forget a good workout facility to work off all the free food and drinks! CityPASS

Q3. Vacation/adventure you most want to take with your sibling(s)?  

• i want to explore australia and new zealand (and do crazy adrenaline-y things). brother would be great companion. jonk
• We all cruise the Caribbean every January! That's out TC got started! Siblings, drinking rum, thinking up fun t-shirt designs! teamcocktail
• Spain: our roots + food & #wine ilivetotravel
•  Raft the Colorado River!    jayhawknj

Two of a kind...

 Q4. Best tips for traveling with very little ones?  

• Bring hundreds of earplugs and give them to everyone on the plane. TravelSquire
• Leave them with grandparents sand enjoy yourself! LeeAbbamonte
• Half a Valium and an Olsen twins movie.    Dan_Treadway
• Babies sleep on planes more than you'd think. Take sling to carry them Breastfeed, bottle or soother takeoff-land for ears LeeAmandaJ
• Bring a nanny! HennArtOnline
• We used trips to introduce major milestones to our son..."there are no pacifiers in S. Carolina", etc... ZipSetAndrea
• Wrap up a bunch of $ store toys as gifts and every so often let them open a new one CityPASS
  

Q5. Favorite childhood summer vacation memory? Share a favorite vacation photo!  

• Fisherman's Ward with my grandparents and first trio to Alcatraz! Been in love w/ the city ever since. slstaffo

my family goes to Winona Lake, Indiana every year. Cute, small lake town. I leave Saturday to go back! http://t.co/9YuBKv1a amandaB729

• Learning how to row in the north of England, that was a great summer ailsapm

I think I was 2 or 3 at Lake Tahoe http://t.co/37mDjXgCZipSetAndrea

• The Kruger National Park was my favorite as a child - camping in a caravan and hearing the night sounds and animals around camp! ToursDeMornay
• Amazing experience at one of Japan's hot springs by the ocean   http://t.co/TdGZsPcv brightroam

Q6. Favorite travel toy/gadget to keep you/kids entertained on the road?

• Anything Apple!   Room_77
• No toy is more enriching than talking to your kids about all the new things they see. They'll learn lots! brightroam
• Favorite #travel toy/gadget to keep you/kids entertained on the road?   (easy, easy , easy. iPad & iPod Touch. Nothing comes close) flyingwithfish
• A cheap (video)camera. Let them make their on road movie conradzoo

Q7. While on the road with your family, what are your must-haves in a hotel to get the most out of your vacation?  

• good location, clean, comfortable, shuttles are a plus, breakfast a plus, a good pool for summertime. daidrglenn
• Suites with connecting rooms! TravelSquire
• Must have a breakfast to start the day off right and a pool and jacuzzi io relax in after a long day anng33610
  

Q8. How have things changed from family trips when you were a kid?  

• many more resources making it easier such as GPS! When was a kid we opened up a big map lol slstaffo
• Honestly it was nice. Parents actually listened instead of texted or answering calls. You sang in the car together, played cards.   bkstar00
• There's less traffic on my CB radio, good buddy. Banff_Squirrel
• I get to ride in the front seat   kittywas

Q9. How do you conquer the "Are We There Yet?" syndrome with kids of all ages?  

• Taught them to pay attention to mile markers & signs so they could answer those questions themselves. Maps are great for that too. valinreallife
• Show them maps (even really little kids), give frequent updates about how much longer, measure time by activities or visual cues. insuremytrip
• Also let them pick roadside attractions before you leave and if they want to stop they have to let you know where. msmary1962

 Q10. Money is no object – dream family vacation? Who would you take and where?  

• The Galapagos with my mom, Antarctica with my dad & Madagascar with my brother. The rest of the world solo! ailsapm
• Hawaii My Mom my hubby and the kids!Because it looks so beautiful and my Mom deserves an awesome trip. anng33610
• I'd have to say I'd take my family on a First Class African safari like the @Singita_ Game Reserves http://t.co/YvmekH8E LuxeTiffany
• 3 generations to Antarctica AnujAdhiya

Wondering what travel experts to follow on twitter? Look no further! Follow our expert hosts from last night:  TravelSquire thetravelmom flyingwithfish TravelProducer