Last Updated on April 23, 2024
If you want to create lasting family memories, instead of buying more stuff, devote time to plan the best family vacation this summer. Your kids won’t remember toys years from now, they’ll remember the time you spent as a family doing something fun together.
Notice that I said BEST family vacation. We’re potential Wonder Moms! We’re not settling for an ordinary vacation. No, we’re aiming for EPIC. Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it sounds. You just need to follow a few simple steps and remember a couple of important points.
How to Plan the Best Family Vacation
With proper planning, you can set the stage for an amazing vacation. The plan doesn’t have to be complex, it just needs to cover the basics. Here’s the exact process I used for our recent vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia.
Duration
The first thing you have to plan is how long your vacation will last. Consider each family member’s schedule, plot out a few days, and figure out how long your vacation will be.
My husband and I each have very busy work travel schedules this summer so a week-long family vacation wasn’t going to happen. After looking at our calendars, we pinned down a weekend that worked for everyone.
Destination
Once you know how much time you have for vacation, you can choose where you’ll go. Take into account travel time and recovery time, leaving ample time to enjoy the destination.
Since we only had a weekend, we needed to stay close. Thankfully, from our home in Virginia, we had a lot of choices within a few hours’ drive.
We opted for Williamsburg which is only two hours away and is filled with things to do. If you’re uncertain where to go, ask friends and family for recommendations.
You COULD take your chances and choose a location randomly. But if you don’t want to gamble on the outcome, a recommendation from someone you know and trust is a sure bet.
Entertainment
After you know where you’re going, you need to figure out what you’re going to do there. Chances are, you already had some of these things in mind when you chose your vacation destination.
For example, we chose Williamsburg in large part due to the fact that Busch Gardens is there. We’re big fans of amusement parks and appreciate Busch Gardens’ ongoing support of the military.
We checked out their attractions online to make sure there would be something each one of us would enjoy there. We found lots of things for each of us to look forward to!
My older kids were looking forward to riding all 8 of the world-class roller coasters at Busch Gardens. My son, who is coaster-averse, was more excited about all the different food available in the country-themed sections of the park. And there were plenty of shows and exclusive tours that appealed to all of us.
Because we almost always include my youngest daughter’s best friend in our family vacations, handicap accessibility is important to us too (she has a prosthetic leg). Busch Gardens is AMAZING at accommodating individuals with prosthetics!
Education
We’re talking about vacation, why am I bringing up education? Well, for one, because I believe in lifelong learning. I never refer to myself as an expert on ANYTHING, because I know I always have more to learn.
In addition, one of the reasons I am happy to invest in experiences instead of things is because they provide you with better memories. As long as we’re making memories, why not include some new information that increases our knowledge as much as we’re increasing our happiness?
I encourage you to look for educational opportunities whenever you plan your vacation. Learning is more fun when it’s part of the fun! For example, on our trip to Busch Gardens, we participated in the Wolf Training Up-Close tour. We learned a lot about wolves AND we each got a chance to have a wolf perform one of its skills.
We also visited some of the other animals at the park, including Penny, a male bald eagle that was illegally shot but was saved in surgery.
Lodging
While you’re away from home you need a good base camp. The longer your stay, the more comfortable your accommodations should be.
With six of us, we need two hotel rooms. When we travel as a family, a hotel pool and free hot breakfast are mandatory requirements for us.
For longer vacations, I prefer suites so that we have a kitchen where we can prepare some of our meals to save money. I also like the extra space since the hotel room seems to shrink each day you spend there.
Food
With two teen boys, meals can sometimes be the most expensive part of our vacations! That’s one of the reasons I choose hotels that include a full breakfast (i.e. one less meal I have to budget for).
I encourage the family to eat well at breakfast on vacation so we can spend all morning enjoying activities. Then, in lieu of lunch we usually grab a light snack.
We eat a large, early dinner. That way, we have time to relax then play in the pool before showering and turning in delightfully exhausted each night.
This dining schedule lets us enjoy maximum recreation time without starving. It also means I only have to figure out dinner for each evening of our trip.
On our recent trip to Busch Gardens we ate at Squire’s Grille and loaded up with hearty Philly cheesesteaks. And because we were on vacation, I let the kids count carrot cake as a vegetable serving.
Souvenirs
ALWAYS make sure to set a small budget for souvenirs. And, if you tend to be forgetful like me, jot down the names of people you want to buy for or the items you collect.
If you don’t end up buying anything, you’ll have some extra cash after your trip. In contrast, if you don’t budget for them but end up buying some, you’ll end your vacation worried about money.
Plus, I think shopping for souvenirs or postcards is a wonderful way to teach your kids to think of others. It also gives you an insight into which aspects of your vacation stand out to them.
More About Busch Gardens
Hopefully, you feel pretty confident about planning your family vacation now. If you still feel overwhelmed though, take my recommendation and visit Busch Gardens. Since we were there on a quick trip, we only went to Busch Gardens, but if we’d had more time we definitely would have visited Water Country USA too.
It’s the largest water park in Virginia with more than 40 slides. Use their handy Vacation Planner to work out all the details I covered above, including food and lodging. Then, use my theme park checklist to make sure you bring everything you need.
And in case you’re worried that “theme park” and “relaxation” don’t belong in the same sentence, I promise you that Busch Gardens is a different experience. I spent a lot of time just enjoying the beautiful flowers.
And we spent several minutes watching these turtles play in the water.
A Giveaway to Help You Plan the Best Family Vacation
I want to help you plan your perfect family vacation. So, I’m giving away a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky reader! To enter, all you have to do is share your favorite family vacation memory in the comments.
Entry Instructions:
No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:
1. Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
2. Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#Sweeps” and “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
3. Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
4. For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.
This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older (or nineteen (19) years of age or older in Alabama and Nebraska). Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. The notification email will come directly from SheKnows via the sweeps@sheknows email address. You will have 2 business days to respond; otherwise a new winner will be selected.
The Official Rules are available here.
This sweepstakes runs from 7/12-9/12/2017
Be sure to visit the brand page on SheKnows.com where you can read other bloggers’ posts!
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/914219956920836096
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Taking all of my kids to alligator adventure in south carolina when they were little
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
my #Sweeps #SweepstakesEntry tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/914193210599239681
kacor7@hotmail.com
#Sweeps #SweepstakesEntry – comment
I remember going to Great Adventure with my parents for the first time when I was about 5 or 6 years old and riding on the log flume was a big scary thrill !
kacor7@hotmail.com
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/913953197437407232
My favorite family vacation was when we went to Denver CO for the first time.
So much to see there!
thank you
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/913943797146505216
My favorite family vacation memory is the first time I took my son to Disney world.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/913627963043717121
My favorite family vacation memory is of our trip to Yosemite. We had planned to spend a week there and then go on to Sequoia. We loved Yosemite so much we spent the entire two weeks there and just took a quick drive through Sequoia on our way home.
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/912359202634522624
We were on a houseboat in Kentucky last year – it was an amazing week!
https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/912013210739515392
My favorite memory was going to NYC with the family and checking out Times Square and seeing a show on Broadway!
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/912011634884972546
My favorite memory is taking our four boys to Florida and having nothing panned we just winged it and had the best time of our lives!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/911055377604710400
One of the vacations I really enjoyed as a parent was taking the family to an animal sanctuary near Branson, several years ago. It was a unique experience.
westiemks5 at yahoo dot com
When my daughter was about 8 we went on a weeklong vacation to Rome. All week we passed little food carts that displayed donut-like treats that were as big as a dinner plate. Every time she’d ask for a “big donut”. Finally we told her she could have one on the last day of our vacation. Of course she remembered when that day came. My husband who was practically fluent in Italian took her to the nearest cart. Suddenly he realized he had no idea what the Italian word was for this treat. After a few hand gestures, the man in the cart said, “Oh, a big donut!” We all laughed. Guess donuts are a universal language.
I shared the link on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/909510301422428160.
My favorite family vacation memory is when my wife and I got married. Our family and some close friends went on a cruise and we were married in Key West. It truly was something unforgettable!
M favorite vacation is in Victoria’ BC where my grandoarents
My favorite family memory is vacationing at Disneyland for the first time. My son was 3 and daughter was 1. The excitement on their faces was priceless.
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/WordRomancer/status/907781399830302720
My husband and I went to Palm Springs, California and it was fantastic.
My favorite summer memory was visiting Disneyland with my family.
My favorite family vacation memory is traveling up and down the Maine coast this past summer.
https://twitter.com/davisesq212/status/907756286179246080
My favorite vacation memory is from childhood. A lot of extended family all went on vacation together so that made it especially fun, we went to Rock City/Ruby Falls.
I loved surprising my family by being able to come camping for a weekend when they didn’t know that I was going to get to go. 😀
My favorite vacation memory is when my family went to the Oregon coast, it was beautiful.
My favorite summer vacation memory is the fun I had with my kids on a cruise. I’d fall asleep from sun exhaustion and they would call my room begging me to come hang out with them and their new found friends.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/907517764524322816
My favorite family vacation was the year we went to Jackson Hole and Yellowstone. We rode horses in the Tetons and took a raft trip on the river. Then we saw Old Faithful and lots of bears.
Thanks for the contest.
Twitter entry: https://twitter.com/ShaneAZoom/status/907466010302734337
Our favorite vacation memory was traveling to California and going to Knots Berry Farm and Legoland.
I think my favorite family vacation was a camping trip we took 2 years ago because my son caught a huge fish and was very proud of that.
I shared this on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/75Yeah/status/907380360585138177
We went to Vancouver Canada and went on the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It was so neat!
My favorite family vacation memory was taking a trip to a tropical location at an all inclusive resort that had lots of activities for everyone.
Can’t say there is an absolute favorite, but we get together at the beach every year for a week, do activities and have a big crab dinner.
https://twitter.com/SeymaShabbir/status/907032719183548419
My favorite vacation was visiting Munich Germany, sightseeing and seeing where I grew up!
2 weeks down on cape cod with family when i was a kid
my favorite vacation memory was getting the whole family together for camping and fishing.
https://twitter.com/Giantsis/status/906895883433861120
I loved going to Iceland with my sister to see the Northern Lights. We went on a tour bus at night – and even though it was COLD (brrrr), the beauty was so amazing that you forgot you were freezing!
Going to the beach for the first time.
https://twitter.com/goldengirl7763/status/906639356923916289
my favorite summer vacation was when i was young and every summer we used to go on holiday to stay with my grandma
Taking my kids on a bicycle adventure to Sunriver, Or. Every year they ask if we can go back 🙂
https://twitter.com/fdp4life/status/906520630836723712
This past summer we headed to the beach for a day of fun in the sun. When we got there we saw dolphins. It was a nice day!
My favorite vacation memory is fishing with my dad and sister.
https://twitter.com/AshButton90/status/906345744931676161
When we all drove down to Chicago together and my youngest & I participated in a very inspirational breastfeeding photo shoot! We went to Legoland, the zoo and everything!
My favorite vacation was my mother taking me to Switzerland when I was 14. It was so exciting and we saw so many sights including a boat ride down the Rhine river. Although I appreciated it I wish I could do it again and have an adult prospective on the experience.
https://twitter.com/tatzgrrly/status/905838160856444932
One of my favorite vacations was when we went to Edisto Island, SC two years ago. We had so much fun!
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/905563729630294017 tweeted!
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/905563706066698240
My favorite vacation was going to my brothers in Co with his five boys and my 3 kids
Our favorite family vacation was a road to see Niagara Falls, my kids enjoyed the Falls and all the activites that surrounded that area.
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/905535841069617153
My favorite family vacation was going to Galveston with my family when I was a little girl. And being so excited to see “the big river” that was the Gulf of Mexico.
https://twitter.com/disneyfan40/status/905447628913172480
My favorite vacation memory was hen my hubby and I took his niece and nephew to Disney World for the first time. The excitement on there faces in Magic Kingdom was priceless!
My favorite vacation was to Kyoto at the end of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/905246334604763136
Our favorite family vacation was going to Denver CO.
We are all natural beauty lovers so it was so much fun.
thank you
My favorite family vacation was my Mom and I decided to cruise Route 66 through California. We had no reservations so that we could just stop any and everywhere that we found interesting.
Getting to the top of Pike’s Peak and finding out about dad’s fear of heights. Mom had to get behind the wheel and we went super slow all the way down because she wasn’t a great driver. It was a hysterically funny topic of conversation for years on end!
Loved my trip to Hawaii this past summer 🙂
my fave family vacation memory is going to Disney for the first time, riding splash mtn and going to epcot
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/901583022872436736
We only took one road trip vacation when I was a kid – from California to Utah. I remember so much of it although I was really young. The water was sweet, the desert was hot and it was so much fun!
Thanks for the contest. I had a blast this summer visiting Annapolis.
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/897319222174400512
amy [at] uTry [dot] it
My favorite family vacation memory was hanging out at the beach with the kids with different crafts, water, and out door activities along with wonderful food at different places.
amy [at] uTry [dot] it
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/897135369849884676
My favorite family vacationk memory was going to Disney World many, many years ago when my family planned a large trip with my grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.. we were all together and had a great time.
My favorite family vacation was to Los Angeles, California with my daughter, her husband and their two children. We had a week at Disney and a rental car. We drove everyday to visit my mother and my sister and family, plus the children had the best fun in the park everyday. This is most memorable to me is because this was the last time my grandchildren got to see my mother who passed away two years after our visits with her.
My favorite was a trip to Shenandoah National Park, where we ended up seeing a mama bear with her cubs– reminded me of my family
Years ago–our one and only real travel vacation as a family and not visiting relatives! We went to Louisiana and visited a variety of scenic and historic places.
I’m in my late 60s and still remember with a smile an uncharted 6 week trip driving around the country with family.
My favorite family vacation memory is going to the beach the first time as a child. We happened to be visiting shortly before a hurricane was due to arrive and it was too cold and windy to swim or picnic on the beach. People spotted sharks in the water and were yelling for everyone to get out of the water.
mine was going to cedar point to ride the coasters
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/893222574158749696
My favorite vacation memory was when our family went on our first cruise. We all had so much fun.
My favorite memories about vacation was for some reason my picky eater would venture out and try new things. She just embraced the whole experience!!
https://twitter.com/mitajdav/status/892524144893591552
My favorite vacation memories are of going to Florida.
https://twitter.com/Michael64263870/status/892499035860471808
Our favorite family vacation is probably camping. The kids love fishing and hiking while we stay at a cabin up north. We enjoy making fun family memories together.
My favorite family vacation was over spring break this year. We went to cape coral, Florida:) it was beautiful and I enjoyed visiting with my friend who just moved there:)
My favorite vacation memories are of going to Germany in the summers to visit my grandparents and the rest of the family!
https://twitter.com/willgriesmer/status/892208162799071233
My favorite vacation was our honey moon. We went to Punta Cana!
https://twitter.com/RachelGriesmer/status/892206248699023360
My favorite family vacation memory is going to Costa Rica. We went snorkeling and hiking in the rain forest. It was amazing!
We have traveled a ton and it’s hard to nail down a favorite. I think my favorite trips have been close to home. My family went to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area here in Texas and I’m waiting for the weather to cool off to be able to go and get another hike in!
We started homeschooling our children so we could travel more as a family. We are going to Williamsburg in September!
My favorite family vacation was to Legoland. It was awesome. There was something for all of us. I love having educational things to do together as well.
https://twitter.com/halfpintparty/status/892139764282937344
My favorite family vacation memory is when we took a 17 hour road trip to Florida.
My favorite vacation was when we went on a cruise and both sets of grandparents joined us. It was such a great experience for our young daughters.
Love all my memories!
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/PerfImprfctClub/status/892095833579147266
My favorite family vacation memory was in Panama City Beach, we rented a boat, visited an aquarium, and had a great time!
We love Busch Gardens. We bought season passes for the whole family this year because it’s 1.5 hours away!
when the dog ran smack into the clear door of the beach house.
SO FAR MY FAVORITE MEMORY IS THE CAMPING TRIP I TOOK WITH MY SOON TO BE FAMILY TO WATKING GLEN IN THE FINGER LAKES, NY. I HAD NEVER REALLY BEEN CAMPING, HAVING GROWN UP IN NYC AND DIDN’T THINK I WOULD LIKE IT, BUT I FELL IN LOVE WITH CAMPING IN TENTS AND MY SOON TO BE FAM!
My favorite vacation is when we go to our annual NYC trip to see a Broadway show. This year will hopefully be Hamilton if we can get tickets!
When I was a child, my grandparents owned a cottage on Lake Michigan. We spent almost all of our childhood summers there.
My favorite vacation memory was my mom surprising me on my 16th birthday by taking my sister and I to Florida to visit my eldest sister and taking us all to Disney World!!
tweeted
https://twitter.com/hbbs5555/status/892033303611547648
https://twitter.com/cowboyswife1/status/892030530396372992
My favorite was going to Yosemite in the winter the snow and ice just added to the beauty.
My favorite vacation memory was hiking the Grand Canyon with my family. My youngest, who was 7 at the time, turned to me at one point and said “this is better than Disney World.”
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/892000890558795777
My favorite vacation memories are the family reunions we had meeting up at Disney World when the kids were small. They had so much fun with their cousins.
My favorite family vacation memory is taking our kids to Disney World. It was the best time ever!
We went to Hawaii when the kids were little. We explored the trails and volcanoes.It was amazing.
My favorite vacation memory was going with my husband to Florida for our honey moon! We spent several days at Disney World and had so much fun! Its entirely different going on an adults only trip
My favorite family vacation was to Hollywood, We saw tons of sites then Drove to the beach.
When my family and I went on a 2 day road trip to Disney World 🙂
I took my kids to Washington DC last year. It was a 10.5 hour trip to get there and almost 18 to make it home. My favorite part of the trip was the day it poured on us. The day was about 95 degrees and after dinner we were waking around very hot, the sky opened up into a down pour and my kids laughed hysterically and danced in the rain.
The favorite was when my son was picked to get slimed. The rest of the family sat in the VIP slime pit section. A truly memorable event.
https://twitter.com/tinkerbellmmc/status/891768788273811456
My favorite vacation memory was taking my kids to Disney for the very first time and seeing their eyes light up, literally!! It really was Magical 🙂
My favorite family vacations are our staycations. We pick a small town a few hours away and make a whole day of it.
I loved when our family went to the black hills.
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/891756467358924800
It would be very hard to pick my favorite family trip, each is unique and memorable. Our trips to the Virgin Islands or the gulf coast of Florida are favorites and also our impromptu road trips. The last 2 road trips were to Mt Rushmore and beyond. Mt Rushmore to Deadwood, to Devil’s Tower to YNP to GCNP and beyond were unplanned, fun and full of lots to see. Sometimes the last minute, impromptu,” let’s just get in the car and go” trips are the best.
My favorite vacation memory was a cruise with all of the extended family.
Tweet link:
https://twitter.com/AnneS13a/status/891654492139253760
My favorite family vacation memory was going to Pawley’s Island South Caroline and fishing, building sand castles, and seeing a hammerhead shark in the water!
Thank you so much! I’m iceyninja, you are the best 🙂
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/891639210066804736
I remember going to Disney World with my family as a young teenager, but my favorite vacation would be when my husband and I traveled the west coast together, newly married.
Every summer we take a family trip to the beach. We have made some wonderful memories over the years.
My favorite memory is camping at Fort wilderness with my kids. They love it
https://twitter.com/KimCon101210/status/891600573514076162
My favorite family vacation memory was our trip to Ireland. So much beauty and history. Thanks for the chance.
https://twitter.com/benz1171/status/891564755952910336
My favorite family vacation was going to Monterey. It was so much cooler and had fog at the beach.
https://twitter.com/AustinH324/status/891561879071584256
When I was younger my mom took me and my brother up to the country for the weekend. We went biking and swimming, it was great!
I loved going to busch gardens growing up. I would challenge my brother to see how many times in a row we could ride the big bad wolf until we got sick. I love the game area trying to win stuffed animals and eating lunch at Oktoberfest.
Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Anastasia_Fall/status/891374845568536576
Went to Disneyland with my parents when I was a kid. Got to see the “final” Electric Light Parade and Alice in Wonderland said I had a pretty smile 🙂
Tweet
https://twitter.com/bohofoxbabe/status/891326631704281088
My most favorite family vacation memory is going to our family cabin on the water in the San Juan Islands and seeing the orca whales up close!
https://mobile.twitter.com/heather_eavers/status/890711371305938944
We love going to the beach. This year we tried ghost crab hunting and had a blast. I love seeing the kids enjoy nature and being outdoors.
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/890027988317859840
My favorite family vacation memory is going to Ocean City with my parents, husband, and child for a special gathering.
One of my favorite vacations was to Savannah Georgia with my Mom and our girl scout troupe. It was gorgeous and we had a lot of fun. Thanks for the chance to win.
https://twitter.com/mhjenkin/status/889576321960914944
My favorite family vacation memory was when we went to Kauai it was absolutely beautiful and so much fun!
My dad has always wanted to visit Alaska. When he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, we decided that where we need to go since we didn’t know how long he had. Took the vacation of a lifetime. Did land and sea(Cruise) Best vacation ever.We went Aug 2016 last year. He just passed away last month June 17, 2017. Will Cherish that vacation forever and forever. <3
link to tweet
https://twitter.com/avrilsgranny/status/889406927133921280
Our most memorable vacation was a trip to Williamsburg VA. We toured colonial Williamsburg, toured a number of plantation homes, went to Busch Gardens and of course the beach.
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/889260458590515200
Our best vacation was probably when we took our children to a local place, they loved it and still mention it now, years later.
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/889251058278649856
when we went to legoland- that was an great experience for us
The first time we ever took my oldest son to the beach. It was winter and we sat in the warm sun (despite the time of year) and let him touch the sand.
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/889218415294119937
A favorite vacation place is camping at Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys. You have to start lining up in the middle of the night, but it is worth it. The campsite is right near the beach. We’d have fun all day, and use palm branches for cookout. The water is nice, there, so crystal clear.
tweeted – https://twitter.com/BoutiqueOfLuck/status/888616395646402560
I loved going to theme parks as a kid.
I Tweeted about this promotion here:
https://twitter.com/TrippyCusp93/status/888225737194557445
My favorite family vacation memory was taking a trip to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee with my sister and my grandparents. We did so much sight seeing and ate lots of amazing food…we had a great time!
Ahhh! You seriously have no idea how excited this post makes me!! We live in NY, but are planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens next summer, so I am LOVING the great information in this post!
My husband and I are both teachers, and it’s important to us that we take our kids on a vacation each summer while we are home with them, whether it be a short trip to a place nearby, or a longer trip to somewhere further away.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/sbjfap2/status/887717047983013889
Shared on Twitter – https://twitter.com/Urdchan/status/887711881179344897
Gee, how to single out just one trip? There were those when I was growing up. And, there are those I’ve shared with my kids. I think I’d have to say the trip to Cocoa Beach with my mom and three daughters, where the girls were competing in the Junior Olympics. We drove down (I should say I did all the driving) and my mom and I had time to really catch up on things. Once there, the competitions were only a small part of our time. We spent time on the beach and did some shopping. We just hung out in our hotel room, ordering pizza and just having fun. It was a low-budget trip and we stayed at a Motel 6 and ate fast food or food we bought at a local store. No big outings or anything, but it was just us girls and we had fun.
https://twitter.com/AudreyS23511436/status/887691618459029505
Our favorite vacation memory was going to Alabama every summer.
https://twitter.com/mjamestribe19/status/887553426854424576
My favorite vacation memory was waking up super early to my mom telling us that we needed to go visit a friend of hers in Florida. It turns out that she was surprising me and my siblings with a disney vacation
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/887345840049672192
My best vacation memories are of getting up early to pile in the car to go camping and fishing.
My favorite vacation time was when me, my son, my aunt, & my grandma went to Maryland. We had an interesting drive there. We went to the harbor & ate at Bubba Gump and we went to the Amish Market. It was so much fun. My grandma passed away 2 years later…so I will never foret that vacation because it was my first & only vacation with my grandma
https://twitter.com/rusthawk/status/887276255942516738
My favorite vacation memory is of a trip the kids and I took from the Gulf Coast to Canada, driving the whole way.
It is so funny that I saw your article today because I was JUST thinking about Busch Gardens earlier today. We have been twice to the location in Williamsburg and LOVED the park so much. I was thinking about planning a trip there next year!!
When we went to see my husband’s mother and it was the first time my children had flown in an airplane.
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/886375444685238276
My favorite memory is when we took my kids to the beach for the first time.
My favorite vacation memory was seeing whales out in the wild for the first time.
tweet – https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/886310524274622464
My favorite family vacation was visiting family in Marseille and learning the art of soap making.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
When we traveled cross country together.
https://twitter.com/gneiss_schist/status/886212389368188929
My favorite family vacation memory was camping in yellowstone national park with my family as a kid! So much fun!
tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/886185051754385409
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
Favorite family vacation was when we traveled to Utah for the great snow.
Growing up my favorite memory is the road trips to various amusement parks and civil war battlefields.
my tweet – https://twitter.com/myway070/status/886051237023567873
My very favorite family vacation is our trip to Disneyland it was so much fun for us all.
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/886017813038628865
My favorite memory is watching my son’s face as he spoke to Peter Pan on a Disney Cruise.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
My favorite family vacation memory was a family trip to Hawaii. It was an incredible experience and one that I hope to repeat with my kiddos.
This is one of my favorite parks ever! Every time we visit we fall in love with it even more! Compare to other parks it is one of the most beautiful parks I’ve ever visited.
My tweet – https://twitter.com/krisgan07/status/885948854805438465
My favorite family vacation memory is taking our daughter to Paris at Christmas time, walking around all of the Christmas stalls admiring the lights, tasting samples and ending the night with hot crepes. It was truly magical!
My favorite family vacation memory is ziplining with my son this summer. It was a first for both of us.
Tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/885943639976824832
My favorite family vacation is when we all went to Disneyland in California and went to Universal Studios. We had a blast and it was so much fun for the kids!
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/885941567642578944
My favorite family vacation was a trip to Charleston, SC when my daughter was just learning to walk.
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/885933893492199424
My favorite vacation memory is going on a cruise with my family
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/885933116111630337
Thanks again.
My favorite is when we go the the beach each year. We’ve been going to the same place since we were kids and now we bring our kids. My brother and his family go the same time as us and rent the rooms next door to us. We have many fond memories of our beach time each year. Thanks so much.
tweet – https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/885931472535900160
My favorite family vacation memory was traveling to Cancun, Mexico and snorkeling. We saw a lot of colorful fish!