tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post4964972074358751616..comments2023-07-18T05:43:19.053-06:00Comments on Adventures with four: Living and loving life with four!: Vacation Planning for the larger family Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11840374683077474119noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-29497219092931555672013-11-05T11:31:08.139-07:002013-11-05T11:31:08.139-07:00Our trips are usually to family that are 5-6 hours...Our trips are usually to family that are 5-6 hours away but we haven't vacationed by ourselves to some where else other than that Kristynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678720459869199639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-29562388581144374142013-11-05T09:07:31.677-07:002013-11-05T09:07:31.677-07:00I don't struggle with vacation planning becaus...I don't struggle with vacation planning because we don't vacation.. My husband goes to Mexico every year for a few weeks to visit his parents and his kids (who live with his parents) from his late wife.. I would love to go with him but its to expensive for a family of now 7 to go...no way we could afford it..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614852834659489220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-11831790055887807722013-11-04T06:53:26.195-07:002013-11-04T06:53:26.195-07:00Great tips! We aren't a very large family but ...Great tips! We aren't a very large family but I find it to be expensive just to take our family of 4 anywhere.Shannah @ Just Us Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622546292041444339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-35370640393707462362013-11-03T09:17:59.501-07:002013-11-03T09:17:59.501-07:00I'm one of five, so this is a great post!I'm one of five, so this is a great post!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147158218920551774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-48274402707274135722013-11-02T12:59:25.102-06:002013-11-02T12:59:25.102-06:00That sounds fabulous we can't afford to take m...That sounds fabulous we can't afford to take many vacations. Generally we just hit a close beach.k balmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811450821158750777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-82438467612116578542013-11-02T10:16:41.820-06:002013-11-02T10:16:41.820-06:00We absolutely love to go on cruises. We like Disn...We absolutely love to go on cruises. We like Disney the best if you can afford it, its pricey. For us, it is well worth the money.StacieinAtlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506342035800399132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-76093857777998799782013-11-02T09:55:16.086-06:002013-11-02T09:55:16.086-06:00What a great surprise for the kids! They will have...What a great surprise for the kids! They will have a lot of fun for sure. I would love to take a cruise too.Avehttp://www.homelifeabroad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-74115792216273358922013-11-02T08:08:46.735-06:002013-11-02T08:08:46.735-06:00Fun fun! Congrats on getting to take a new trip an...Fun fun! Congrats on getting to take a new trip and create memories with your family. That is awesome! We haven't done a big vacation in a while.. but I've noticed that if you visit the website for the place you are visiting, they often have deals there. I think that is a great starting point! ;) Have fun!Dawn Lopezhttp://www.homemakinghacks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-31059485629088106702013-11-02T05:16:01.214-06:002013-11-02T05:16:01.214-06:00I went on my first cruise last year. A lot of pre-...I went on my first cruise last year. A lot of pre-planning went in to it and the trip to Florida. I felt so much at ease when it came time to go because I did have it all planned. Even a few little last minute excursions that popped were not stressful since most of the rest of the trip was taken care ofdebdennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282996853925754369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-32267708210496141672013-11-02T05:07:49.963-06:002013-11-02T05:07:49.963-06:00have fun on your trip!! we did disney in jan of th...have fun on your trip!! we did disney in jan of this year- firsts were aplenty for my little monkeys<br /><br />BrettBMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866537079259486963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-30252918177735216402013-11-02T04:28:10.218-06:002013-11-02T04:28:10.218-06:00I agree, planning a vacation with a larger family ...I agree, planning a vacation with a larger family is almost like a full time job, but fun at the same time! Jen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316344010891865985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-61032502787638385092013-11-01T23:24:42.189-06:002013-11-01T23:24:42.189-06:00Vacation planning is hard work. It is worth it in ...Vacation planning is hard work. It is worth it in the end, but it is such hard work.James, Davis, and Associates Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681517288695070145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-38662363248300713212013-11-01T21:39:21.700-06:002013-11-01T21:39:21.700-06:00I think it takes a ton of research and planning ah...I think it takes a ton of research and planning ahead to find those things you might overlook if you book too quickly. I'm so glad it worked out well for you!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-8165078197551898442013-11-01T21:26:30.578-06:002013-11-01T21:26:30.578-06:00Ugh, I'm going through this right now! We did ...Ugh, I'm going through this right now! We did Disney in June along with a week on Sanibel Island... and we fell in love with the beaches and the water so here we are again - trying to plan a RELAXING vacation for a family of 8 and it just seems so crazy and stressful. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-40758483667659318842013-11-01T18:56:00.439-06:002013-11-01T18:56:00.439-06:00Oh Anaheim is a great place for vacations! I alway...Oh Anaheim is a great place for vacations! I always search on Tripadvisor and Expedia to get the best rates.Organized Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021655033621575392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-45563897105559786962013-11-01T18:47:10.856-06:002013-11-01T18:47:10.856-06:00I tell you, even trying to vacation with three kid...I tell you, even trying to vacation with three kids is rough... Suites are horribly expensive and we don't like splitting up... But sounds like you have quite a fun time ahead!Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747859159694371622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-17067634201323622192013-11-01T17:55:43.209-06:002013-11-01T17:55:43.209-06:00I think as long as you make the planning process a...I think as long as you make the planning process a fun, collaborative, communicative process, you can't go wrong. If everybody has something to look forward to, then that's what I call a vacation. :-)Andy Hayeshttp://plumdeluxe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-33105382211954395282013-11-01T17:05:04.098-06:002013-11-01T17:05:04.098-06:00I have not even tried to plan a vacation. My son ...I have not even tried to plan a vacation. My son wants to go to Lego Land...so I think that will be our first big vacation. These are great tips.Shauna shttp://www.barefootandlovingit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-90878330877681867402013-11-01T17:02:01.655-06:002013-11-01T17:02:01.655-06:00I have never really struggled with vacation planni...I have never really struggled with vacation planning. We usually went to a theme park when my daughter was younger. Now that she is a young adult, I think I struggle with where to go more often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542918863237046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072914341043027482.post-13818618395828248262013-11-01T16:23:51.099-06:002013-11-01T16:23:51.099-06:00Now that we have three kiddos, we need to start lo...Now that we have three kiddos, we need to start looking at how to plan for vacations. Traveling with two kids was so easy, but so many packages/deals are geared toward families of four. Thanks for the tips!Virginia at That Bald Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402679214529026044noreply@blogger.com