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» desertblue - Family Trips

I see a lot of people are picking the RV travel option in the poll. Not having kids myself, I am wondering why this option? I guess it's nice to have everyone confined to a safe space, but with a little room to spread out. Everyone can carry out interesting activities while their is driving going on, and no checking in and out of hotels, or worying about strangers.

Are these reasonable assumptions? I picked Cruise travel for a similar theory - a safe, confined space with lots of activities and food/leisure options. You never really worry about kids being kidnapped off a cruise ship, and there is a lot of space to not be so kid-centric (for the adults to have some actual time too). I also know cruises have lots of structured and unstructured kid activities.

As far as Disney, that sounds like A LOT OF WORK amd exhausting. but what do I know? LOL!

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» Kelby Carr - Family Trips

In response to Family Trips posted by desertblue:

It is interesting. I have traveled to many exotic places as a family, but I still think it would be fun to do the RV road trip.

I would imagine it also has to do with convenience. With enough kids, if you can cook your own meals and not deal with paying extra for more hotel rooms, that's a huge savings. And, as you mentioned, it's surely more secure.

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» desertblue - Family Trips

In response to Family Trips posted by kelbycarr:

I like how you added an article on cruising with families.

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» angeladalecki - Family Trips

In response to Family Trips posted by desertblue:

"As far as Disney, that sounds like A LOT OF WORK amd exhausting. but what do I know? LOL!"

Disney World can be so much fun, if you plan right and try to go when the crowds are smaller. But I'm biased. I love Disney World.

Angela Dalecki
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» Jennifer W. Miner - Family Trips

Hi! I just have to put a little plug in for the luxury resort option (and not just b/c I write about it here ). The day camps they usually have allow for some alone time with the hubby. Even 2 or 3 hours of a "date" can be so meaninful, especially when the "date" includes a massage and a mud bath! A typical mud bath for me is more the result of my kids turning on the hose and running around in the back yard...

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» desertblue - Family Trips

In response to Family Trips posted by JenniferMiner:

You know, sometimes I think having a kid actually encourages "date time". when you are kid free, sometimes you actually forget to plan that in - you just work all the time instead. I know this must sound strange?

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» Kelby Carr - Family Trips

In response to Family Trips posted by desertblue:

No, I think it makes perfect sense. When you are child-free, you take it for granted that you CAN make plans, so you don't. You just sit at home, maybe rent a movie. When you have children, there is no such thing as a spontaneous outing. It has to be planned. You get less of them, but you are so relieved to have the one-on-one time, you really pay attention and put effort into it.

It's sort of the difference between gulping down a bowl of ice cream versus savoring every bite. It's the same bowl, but two totally different experiences.

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