Comments on: How to… Enjoy Family Vacation & Come Back Closer Than Ever

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:56:52 +0000

Yeah, me too. But no more!

By: Loren Pinilis

Loren Pinilis — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:54:14 +0000

OH MY GOODNESS – Amen to number 5. I've been on vacations before where I got back and felt more exhausted than when I left.

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:26:28 +0000

Great story! How old was your son when he said this? Very funny. My husband and I are looking for something different to do for our 20th anniversary next year, and I'm going to check into this.

By: tnealtarver

tnealtarver — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:54:20 +0000

When I read your article, points 3-7 remind me of one very special trip we made years ago. It ranks as our all-time favorite family vacation. We had to do a lot of saving to pull it off but, having the budget already in place, made the trip both possible and truly refreshing. We spent a week on a houseboat in the Bahamas. We rose with the sun and went to bed early. With no electronics beyond the boat's radio (which gave us the local weather report, sunny and warm, and the island happenings–"Fresh bread today at Mama Jameson's"), we read and played a lot of games together. During the day, we explored the long stretch of harbor in our water taxi and found the best beaches for seashells and the best reefs for snorkeling. One humorous moment happened when, in a moment of close quarters and high tension, our son said, "Small boat, Mom. Small boat."

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:42:28 +0000

Thanks. Now, I want to see you apply it… soon. Good for the heart

By: WSM

WSM — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:31:17 +0000

Good article. Very helpful.

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:48:29 +0000

Glad the timing worked out for this to be helpful. I was hoping that would be the case if I posted this series in May/June. Where are you going? I love road trips!

By: Chris Patton

Chris Patton — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:43:41 +0000

Thanks for this post, Kari! Our family is leaving for ten days together in a car…these tips will certainly come in handy!

By: Kari Scare

Kari Scare — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:43:47 +0000

Thanks! Yeah, me too. Fortunately, we are always planning for one, even if it's 6 months away. We like to talk about what we'll do next.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:41:18 +0000

These are great tips, Kari – they make me want to go on vacation!