Family vacations: how to ensure a TOP vacation for all family members

Last updated:June 21, 2023

Finally a free weekend! Time for relaxation and family experiences, for which there is always not enough time. As you plan how to make the most of your free time, here are some tips to help you.

6 tips for a relaxed vacation:

1. Leave your everyday environment at least briefly

After a hard working period, it is good to rest as much as possible. It will be easier to disconnect from obligations if we change the environment for at least two or three days. But to avoid a pile of luggage, a long drive and crowds, let's choose something close, which offers comfort and activities for the whole family, even when the weather is not the best.

2. Parents, don't just think of the children - rest yourself too

Believe me, when you "charge your batteries" yourself, it will be easier to take care of the children as well. Let it be at least a few days' rest to your liking. Choose a place where you can relax without worries and indulge in activities that you otherwise miss, and where the children will find suitable employment at least for a while, for example under the guidance of animators.

3. Swimming is one of the healthiest and most beneficial activities

Movement in (and next to) water is one of the most recommended physical activities. This applies to both adults and children. Experiences in the water are great for relieving mental tension and stress, and it is especially important for children that they also allow for sociability, away from electronic devices.

Swimming also strengthens muscles and beautifies the figure, increases motor skills, affects posture and prevents obesity, or for those who are overweight, it is one of the safest and most effective forms of exercise.

Bathing and enjoying the slides releases tension and strengthens self-esteem.
In the photo: Terme Dolenjske Toplice

4. Let the break be an opportunity for new knowledge that expands the horizon and drama of the senses

Let's be receptive to new, different experiences, because with this we grow, and our everyday problems become smaller and easier to solve. During a break in Termah Dolenjske Toplice you can, for example, also learn about exercises and meditations that help to strengthen alertness and youthfulness, relax and help to experience nature and the present moment more deeply. With the energy of the forest, scents and music, you will soothe your senses, which may have been dulled by the fast pace of everyday life, and therefore the perception of the surroundings is more superficial. You will learn how to recharge your energy and find inner balance in a simple way.

5. Let's stimulate the hormones of happiness

One of the ways to soothe the senses is with body treatments such as massages, massage baths and care wraps. These types of treatments reduce stress and stiffness, increase blood circulation in the body and accelerate lymph circulation, while nourishing the skin and increasing the level of the important happiness hormone, oxytocin.

Rest immediately after a hard working period should be as relaxing as possible. In the photo: Vitarium Spa & Beauty in Terme Dolenjske Toplice

Oxytocin is another important hormone of happiness. It reduces the feeling of fear and lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol as well as blood pressure and because it creates a feeling of tenderness and the need to be touched, it is also called the hormone of tenderness. Its level increases when it comes into contact with the skin, e.g. when hugging, breastfeeding or massaging. Touches relax and soothe. An interesting fact is that there is no food that increases the level of oxytocin in the body. But how do we achieve this? We recommend a lot of hugs, touches and tenderness - praise and pet your children, your loved ones, share compliments, play with the puppy, treat yourself to a massage and a bubble bath!

6. Adrenaline activities like sliding down water slides increase skill and confidence

It's great if there are also opportunities for adrenaline activities near the water, for example water slides, which have an additional positive effect. When going down the slide, the hormone adrenaline is released in the body, which makes it easier to cope with fears, and the hormones of happiness, serotonin and endorphins are also released, which give a feeling of joy and satisfaction and improve self-esteem.

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Medo Tedo, who is a true master of hip-hop, pleases the children and also the parents, because they are happy that the children are in safe hands. Photo: Terme Krka

Great fun for kids and relaxation for parents

In the indoor swimming pool in the Terme Dolenjske Toplice children can play in the splash pool and on the playground, there is also a climbing wall, a playroom next to the cafe and an outdoor playground, available to adrenaline enthusiasts in the summer four slides with a thermal pool, and preschool children can enjoy it pirate ship and on water games covered with a sail to protect them from the sun. Children can also enjoy the company of Meda Ted, who - you won't believe - is real master of hip hop and expressive dances, but he also likes to cook and teach children how to prepare their favorite dishes in a healthy way.

The spa also offers plenty of natural shade and corners for privacy, as well as relaxing underwater massages and whirlpools.

There is no shortage of natural beauty and sights in the vicinity of the Dolenjske Toplice Spa, which can be reached on foot or by bicycle, which can be rented at the hotel. Photo: Terme Krka

Enjoy a dynamic yet carefree vacation

In the Terme Dolenjske Toplice there is also a large world of saunas available, with a famous Japanese bath and an open-air sauna, and on the FKK terrace you can bask in the spring sunshine and thus prepare your body for summer. In the restaurant's varied offer, you can choose from dishes based on fresh, local, organically produced food.
There is no shortage of natural beauty and sights nearby, which can be reached on foot or by bicycle, which can be rented from the hotel. Young families will be happy with the walking paths for strollers and pushchairs, the well-maintained jogging paths nearby, and hikers, fans of rafting, boating and tennis are catered for. In the evenings, livened up by Balnea Art musical events, you can sit on the terrace next to the water mirror or pamper yourself by bathing in the light of candles.

They offer good discounts for families. You can also redeem a tourist voucher until June 30, 2022.