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My husband and I have always traveled a lot.
But I wonder if we don't do even more since we have children
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From the outset, Maryline Demangel sets the tone.
Serial entrepreneur and dubbed influencer, the native of Ajaccio tells how her family life has not been able to curb her passion for travel, quite the contrary
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“Liana is 5 years old and she has been twice to Mexico, Italy, Guadeloupe, Switzerland, Mauritius, Los Angeles… and I don't count all the French cities we visited.
” she says, convinced that the trip contributes to the personal fulfillment of her young children… and that of her parents.
And for good reason, the one who will soon give birth to her 3rd child does not hesitate to take the eldest of the family on group getaways that are as revitalizing as they are galvanizing.
And she's not the only one trying it.
Together, that's all
According to a study by MMGY Myriad and Travel Market Report, 40% of American travelers say they are very interested in intergenerational travel.
According to the site Expedia.fr, they would already be more than 5 million to opt for this alternative soberly baptized the “togethering” in the United States and already very widespread in Asia.
A trend that is slowly but surely being exported to our European countries, while the pandemic has reduced extended family interactions such as long trips over the past two years.
The goal of this 3G journey?
Bring parents, children and grandparents together and set off to explore a destination as a family while remaining attentive to the needs and desires of each.
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opportunity to share moments of life off the beaten track and to rediscover the strength of family ties sometimes tarnished by time.
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Traveling together creates a very special bond between generations.
” abounds Maryline Demangel.
“It's a way of discovering new things but it also – and above all – allows you to get to know yourself better.
” continues this follower of the Kanzen philosophy, this art of living promoted by the Toyota bZ4x, the 100% electric car whose autonomy and volume make it the favorite companion of large families looking to travel.
With “Beyond Zero” commitments - ie beyond zero carbon emissions - the car manufacturer intends to reinvent our way of approaching the car by promoting personal fulfillment designed in harmony with oneself, others and the planet.
Getaway, nature and traditions
Generally favoring short journeys over major airborne expeditions, multigenerational travel helps to inject a good dose of ecological awareness into traditional family getaways.
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Traveling in a motorhome is, for example, a good opportunity to reflect on this, in particular on our water consumption: we reflect on our relationship to the world and the way in which we must link our own pleasure to respect for the environment.
”, comments the head of the tribe.
In addition to modes of transport, 3G holidays also invite activities that respect the planet, whether they are placed under the sign of nature or culture.
Visits to historic monuments, discoveries of archaeological sites, excursions to a nature reserve, traditional cooking lessons: everything has been thought out to gather around activities that are as unifying as they are sustainable.
Some specialized travel agencies even go so far as to offer solidarity actions to be carried out between young and old with local communities, for stays that are above all intended to be great human adventures.
Something to reinvent your family life in an inspiring way, and why not, to shape a bigger one.
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