Best and Worst Family Spring Break Vacation Spots of 2024

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We pulled the kids from school early and went to Japan. The weather was unseasonably cool and wet, but we still had a blast and plenty of perfectly fine days. My kids never complained about being bored or about too many temples, etc. Even the five year old managed 8-10 miles on several days.

The kids had no significant jet lag issues and managed the flights just fine.

The dollar is strong vs. the yen. Lodging and food were quite reasonable other than at the high-end spots. Sushi feasts for a family of four for $60, for example.

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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.

Tucson maybe. Even Phoenix was cold this past week until the very end.
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Anonymous wrote:Puerto Rico. Hiking, adventure, culture, beach. Direct flights.

And dengue!

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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.

Tucson maybe. Even Phoenix was cold this past week until the very end.
Shhhhhh!

Tucson is usually cooler than Phoenix because the elevation is slightly higher and there’s less concrete. But AZ Jan-March is never a sure thing. I grew up there and we never opened our pool until May (it wasn’t so stupid hot in the 80s though)

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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.

Tucson maybe. Even Phoenix was cold this past week until the very end.
Shhhhhh!

Tucson is usually cooler than Phoenix because the elevation is slightly higher and there’s less concrete. But AZ Jan-March is never a sure thing. I grew up there and we never opened our pool until May (it wasn’t so stupid hot in the 80s though)

Another former Tucsonan. Agree spring is variable if you want to swim but it’s basically always nice with little chance of rain. If it’s cool it’s nice for hiking or horseback riding.

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We went to Ireland, spent half the time in Dublin and half in Galway. weather was meh but we just went w it. Highly recommend --- no crowds, great food, just beautiful country and the people are so nice and friendly.

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Anonymous wrote:Curacao has been a dream.

Where did you stay? Eying Curacao for next year. Thanks.

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This year's early spring break / Easter affected weather a lot. Next year Easter is later which will help those who have break tied to the holiday.

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Did a long weekend in Hershey. Weather was surprisingly pleasant, 50s-60s partly cloudy/sunny. Great theme park weather. Elementary aged kids enjoyed the novelty of the "endless candy."

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Anonymous wrote: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!

I am glad that all of you enjoyed my beautiful island!

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Where did you stay? Eying Curacao for next year. Thanks.

PP here. We rented an airbnb in Blue Bay. Newer construction. Nice community. Central location on the island.

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Went to London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Milan, Switzerland Zürich+Route of Bernina express. Kids loved it.

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Anonymous wrote:Went to London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Milan, Switzerland Zürich+Route of Bernina express. Kids loved it.

In a week? Did you ever stop moving?

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We also went to Curacao and adored it. Took the Amtrak to NYC the night before leaving then direct to Curacao from JFK. Highly recommend. I have never seen such blue water as I saw at Grote Knip. It is a cliche actually but my jaw legitimately dropped.

We (me, husband + DS8) stayed at the Lions Dive essentially on Mambo Beach. We really enjoyed it-beautiful views and easy access to lots of dining options. I do think the Lions Dive wouldn't be for everyone as you can definitely hear the night scene from Mambo Beach on certain nights. It didn't bother us but I can see where others wouldn't be fans. A car rental is essential especially if you stay near Mambo Beach or Jan Theil as many of the beaches are 25-55 minute drives from there. Staying closer to numerous dining options was very important since we didn't want to have a vacation where we needed to cook. I feel like closer to some of the beaches that are mentioned in YouTube travel videos means fewer dining out options.

There wasn't a lot of information on here when I was trying to decide on things to do in Curacao so I watched a lot of the travel videos on Youtube. They were helpful but it still felt very overwhelming trying to decide where to stay, what to do, where to go, etc. If anyone wants additional info I will happily respond. I really loved the country, hope to go back, and hope others get a chance to see it as well.

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Had a great week in Mexico City!