Best and Worst Family Spring Break Vacation Spots of 2024

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Anonymous wrote:Well my in laws told us they were selling their cabin in junky East Tennessee this year, so we went there to see it one last time . Once there we were told they had actually changed their mind and also my husband’s uncle and aunt were there to stay as well!! Wheeee!! The 4 boomers were constantly cold so the house was at 74 degrees with a FIRE the whole time, almost no food since they don’t seem to eat at that age, and the uncle just yapped nonstop about nothing. Telling me all about his Facebook feed. Also the bed was uncomfortable. 0 stars, do not recommend.

Couldn’t you go out and buy food? Or are there no grocery stores in “junky” East TN??

Yeah, a real grocery store is 20 minutes away unless you want to eat all your meals from Dollar General, which, along with smoke shops, inexplicably proliferate the area. Going to the store and buying things to have on hand isn’t the same thing as having a fully stocked kitchen to actually prepare meals, but you knew that.

So you couldn't drive 20 mins? And who wants to make 3 squares a day while on vacation?

Word. 20 minutes is nothing. East TN can be really beautiful. I would have enjoyed going to the store and cooking some fun meals for everyone but I am used to that because when we go to Appalachia to visit my dad, I always take over the kitchen. The man can’t cook and is very grateful.

I did go to the store and cook for everyone! Went and bought enough food to cook dinner for 8 and as soon as we walked back in the door and I started cooking the uncle and aunt left because even though they had decided to come during the days they knew we were going to be there , the aunt then acted like a martyr and told my FIL she didn’t feel comfortable eating food we had bought and cooked. So I bought and cooked a dinner for 8 and they literally walked out lol.

OMG. PP here…they sound horrible. Sorry and kudos for making the best of a bad situation.

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Anonymous wrote:I am currently suffering on my spring break vacation with my kids and husband. I think this trip is the beginning of the end for us. Actually it's been the end for a while, but I really need to start planning.

My dh doesn't come on spring break anymore. Only have one kid and we go visit family (who live in cool places) or take a grandparent. It's lovely. 😄

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We are at our beach house and having a great spring break. I've honestly never had a really bad vacation, but of course with living overseas too for so long we know where to go to live like a local.

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Probably 90% of why our spring break hasn't been fun was just that we're visiting older relatives who aren't doing well (my mom, step-dad, MIL). My grandmother is still alive but with severe dementia that makes her confused and upset. Then there are the little things, like my step-dad s inability to carry on an actual conversation unless its about him and insisting on showing us things from Facebook at the dinner table, including a woman who somehow got stuck upside down with her chest flopped out of her tube top.

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Had a great time in Tulum Mexico. Stayed at a great all-inclusive resort that was nice and relaxing.

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Paris. Best vacation ever with a tween and a teen. Find a hotel/rental somewhere nice and just walk around, and eat.

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San Antonio was great!

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Anonymous wrote:Probably 90% of why our spring break hasn't been fun was just that we're visiting older relatives who aren't doing well (my mom, step-dad, MIL). My grandmother is still alive but with severe dementia that makes her confused and upset. Then there are the little things, like my step-dad s inability to carry on an actual conversation unless its about him and insisting on showing us things from Facebook at the dinner table, including a woman who somehow got stuck upside down with her chest flopped out of her tube top.

Climbing through a window? That was really funny. I saw them interviewed about it.

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Another cruiser here. It was our first cruise, and it was fantastic. Gorgeous weather. The ship wasn't sold out, which I'm told is rare for Disney, so we were able to get guaranteed room rates (about 25% off published). We were the only ship at the two port stops, Cozumel and Castaway Cay, so nothing was crowded. Kids had a great time in their respective clubs on board when they weren't doing other activities or pool. Not having to cook or clean was heaven (Disney services rooms twice a day!).

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Anonymous wrote:In London now and have been enjoying our cozy apartment, the rain, theatre, food/tea and lower crowds at Harrods.

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Also in London. Weather has been typically sucky- sunny for about five minutes then pouring rain then windy, and repeat. But loads to do and love walking around town.

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Anonymous wrote:We’re having a great time in the Florida Keys - perfect weather. It’s not a lay on the beach vacation though. We have a VBRO condo and have been eating groceries for breakfast and lunch. We’ve been kayaking (John Pennencamp state park) or snorkeling (Islamorada) in the mornings and kids play in the condo complex pool in the afternoon until dinner. No waits at restaurants. We drove a bit further to Bahai Honda state park for beaches yesterday and it was awesome. Heading to Sombrero Beach today.

We went to the keys two years ago and o agree that it was a very nice spring break spot. I did find the hotels booked up really early though and were on the expensive side.

We booked late - after seeing pics from people at Christmas break - and hotels / resorts were out of the question. Everything looked like a dump from the 1980s for $900+ per night to get a suite. A vacation is not a vacation if I have to share a room with my kids. In February, we still had a dozen 2 bedroom condos to pick from between Key Largo and Marathon for $1200-$1600 for the week. Most condos, including the one we picked, seem to have a pool and amenities like grills and landscaped outdoors areas. If I did it again I would stay in Marathon or Islamorada to be more centrally located.

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In Dublin, cold and rainy. Some days with sun. Could be worse. Pubs, music, songs, Guinness, Irish stew, brown bread, Irish coffee, and fish and chips.

Spice bags, Malaysian, Italian, Turkish and Persian food.

Did all the touristy sights. It was fun.

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Anonymous wrote:We’ve never had a bad spring break. We’ve done Aruba twice and loved it. 2nd time was no direct flights though which is why we chose Puerto Rico this year. Direct flights both ways. It’s hot but not humid. Old San Juan is gorgeous, we’re staying at the Embassy Suites in Dorado. Hotel itself is fine but no extras. Beach is small, and no on site water sports or kids activities. We came with friends so everyone is happy though.

+1 on Puerto Rico. The weather is great and you have your choice of beach days or activities. I can see us coming back. This is our first year going somewhere warm and it is glorious.

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Anonymous wrote:Had a great time in Tulum Mexico. Stayed at a great all-inclusive resort that was nice and relaxing.

Which one?

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We went to the Florida panhandle. We did have a day of rain and a day of wind, and did shopping/movies/board games those days. We’re from the Midwest so the cooler weather and water don’t bother us as much. I’d like the warmer weather that we’d probably find in the Tampa area, but the panhandle is easier for us logistically and I really love the soft sand and shallow water in the panhandle. Overall, we had a great relaxing week and enjoyed being out in the sun.