Best and Worst Family Spring Break Vacation Spots of 2024

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Anonymous wrote:Puerto Rico. Hiking, adventure, culture, beach. Direct flights.

Same. Really enjoyed it! Nice mix of relaxing and exploring.

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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.

We just got back from London, it was gray and chilly but not much rain. We loved it.

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Killington VT skiing last weekend/ week with the snow storm they got was awesome!

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We had a good time skiing this week in SLC UT.

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I think I’m the 4th poster who is in PR! Love it, on the beach in Isla Verde right now. 85 degrees.

Stayed at the residence inn San Juan. Newer hotel. Pretty nice. 5 min walk to beach.

Our two high schoolers sleep in while DH and I go to the beach around 9. Teens join us around 11.

One day we did an excursion to Vieques to do the bio bay. The ferry was fun but it was overrated and expensive. Also the place we stayed was dumpy. We’re happy to get back to San Juan.

The food has been meh, but also not that bad. For lunch I got a chicken kabob and a pina colada for $10 on the beach.

All in all, with direct flights and 2 rooms AAA rate, spent about $6k. W food and car rental, probably more like $7500. But a great 8 days!

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Mammoth mountain in California. Amazing skiing. Storms for 3 days. Fresh powder. Day tripped to June Mt. Both Ikon mountains. Spectacular scenery. Highly recommend the Eastern Sierras.

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Just returned from a week in Belize. Had a wonderful time. There’s so much to do in this small county - eco-lodge in the jungle, Mayan ruins and cave tubing inland, out to the islands for amazing snorkeling on the barrier reef. We relied on tour guides and hired transport more than we usually do when we travel but felt like the right choice for this trip.

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Anonymous wrote:I would love if spring break was moved to the end of third quarter. It’s a natural break and the weather would be so much nicer.

Next year it’s end of April.

Good, because March weather is so unpredictable in most places.

Not good if you are a teacher... that is a really long time for the kids to go without a break. They really start to lose focus. - HS teacher

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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?

Not the PP but we went to Hyatt Ziva in Cancun. Resort is gorgeous, weather was beautiful, but we all got a horrific stomach virus and I’m not sure I will ever go back.

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Anonymous wrote:And to be clear, cooking meals for 8, 4 of which are not even my immediate family, was NOT my idea of a great spring break, but as soon as we got there and I realized the situation I just sucked it up and dealt with it. Smiled my way through and then vented here later. I too would have preferred being at a beach or resort or cool vacation like everyone else on this thread and would’ve been had we not thought that house was imminently being sold and it was our kids’ last chance to go! Lesson learned.

Another NP - That's nice of you to cook, but undoubtedly, since you've been there before, you knew that there were no close-by stores or restaurants, and that the trip would involve cooking. It's a cabin. People have fun in all kinds of weather and with all kinds of amenities. Some people would be grateful to go to a cabin for spring break. It's all about attitude.

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Anonymous wrote:Just returned from a week in Belize. Had a wonderful time. There’s so much to do in this small county - eco-lodge in the jungle, Mayan ruins and cave tubing inland, out to the islands for amazing snorkeling on the barrier reef. We relied on tour guides and hired transport more than we usually do when we travel but felt like the right choice for this trip.

Same here! And half the people we met were from the DC area. Maybe we were caving together...

The trip was incredible.

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Belize poster can you please detail trip and cost ? Very interested! Thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:We have gotten horrible weather in AZ. We’ve still enjoyed the hikes and the scenery but everything is muddy, wet and cold. The last 2 days should be great but overall it’s been very disappointing weather wise. It was warmer at home. We didn’t expect it to be hot, but still.

Did you do Northern Arizona? Southern Arizona is much better for spring break.

Shhhhhh!

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Anonymous wrote:Belize poster can you please detail trip and cost ? Very interested! Thank you!

Yes please!

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Anonymous wrote:We are in Chicago. It is chilly but not unbearably cold by any means. So much to see and do! And really freaking cheap.

What did you do and what did your kids like best? Thinking of going in June.