Family Vacation Times Help Parents Reconnect with Their Adult Children

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This has been a challenging summer. Although your older daughter, who is going to be a junior in college, enjoyed the fact that she stayed on campus this summer rather than coming home, you and your husband missed having her at home. And while your younger daughter has enjoyed her time in the sun when she gets to be more in control of the family’s schedule at home, she, too, is missing the times that she and her sister used to spend together. After a few lonely weeks as the summer comes to an end, you and your husband came up with the perfect way to reunite for the upcoming weekend. With reservations made at one of the nicest hotels at a warm weather family resort, you were able to convince both of your daughter’s to take a break from their otherwise busy weekend schedules and spend some time together.
Although it would have been tempting to spend the upcoming three day weekend taking in a one of the warm weather wine tours, the possibility of getting both of your girls together at an inclusive family resort seems like the far better option.
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Grand hotels and luxury family holidays are an enticing way for families to spend the days between the Christmas and New Year’s Day. Especially for people who live in cold weather states, booking a vacation at a warm weather family resort allows you to relax and enjoy each other’s company over the holidays.
Although many families spend their vacations at popular locations within America, still others are able to travel to places outside of the country when they have the chance to spend longer periods of time on their vacations. From villas in Tuscany to luxury family resorts in the European countryside, finding a destination for your family vacation can be the draw that you need to get everyone to step away from their lives at home.
If you need any more reasons to book a family vacation, consider these facts:

  • 37% of families say that vacations make them happy. This statistic shows that vacations are the activity that makes families most happy.
  • 60% of millennials would rather spend their money on experiences than material things.
  • 70% of family travelers are planned to take one or two vacations in 2017, according to a AAA study.
  • 23% of international travelers in the year 2015 were between the ages of 15 and 29.
  • 38% of men and 34% of women said romantic getaways were the best vacations, according to Priceline.com’s 2016 ?Traveler?s Sweet Spot? survey.
  • Vacations often require budgeting considerations. And while some Americans are willing to skimp when it comes to taking a trip, this is not true of everyone. In fact, the five most common things travelers are willing to spend more on include: sightseeing for 53%, special dining experiences for 41%, accommodation for 41%, activities for 35%, and shopping for 24%, according to TripBarometer.

If you have teenagers, you may think that your family life is pretty hectic right now. Teaching your children the importance of carving out time for families, however, is essential. Instead of waiting any longer, why not consider making plans for your your next family vacation?

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