Best and Worst Family Spring Break Vacation Spots of 2024

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

There’s no way to truly enjoy each of these cities in one day. Sounds horrible.

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Anonymous wrote:Iceland has been great this week!

+1 We went last week and it was amazing.

My friend showed me her pics from this past week and said it was frigid.

PP again, and it was frigid - March into early April is still winter there - but it was still amazing. You just have to be prepared for it.

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Anonymous wrote:We had a great time at Disney. Which I’m sure will get poo poo’d on this forum.

We love Disney! But I prefer not to go at Spring Break due to crowds.

It was crowded, but we felt it was manageable. We have a kid w/ SNs though so we had a DAS pass and bought Genie +, and built in a lot of downtime with shows and dining reservations, so we were able to manage our schedule. Otherwise it may not have been as enjoyable.

But the weather in FL was perfect. High 70s/low 80s and sunny. Much better than visiting over summer. We got in a lot of pool time in between park days.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

How many days did you spend in Japan? Really tempted to go next year with extended family, but I’m worried about the kids missing an extra week of school. Wondering if it would be worth it to go for just 7-10 days.

Not PP, but we also went to Japan for the spring break and it was amazing. We did 11 nights and visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka with days trips to Hakone, Miyajima island and Nara. We flew to Tokyo on Thursday before spring break and returned from Tokyo on Tuesday after spring break. Kids are in high school. They described the trip as the best trip ever so far. Food and clothing, etc. are cheaper in Japan due to strong dollar. DD got a lot of skin care stuff and DS got cool graphic t-shirts and hoodies. Kyoto is our favorite. We should have skipped Osaka and instead extended our stay in Kyoto.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

+1

A little cooler than expected, definitely bring a rain coat but not too crowded, great sights ,great food and reasonably priced for a European city. We did all the typical touristy things. Went to Belfast and cliffs. Tried all the different foods and beers. Cheers! 🍺

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Anonymous wrote:Had a great week in Mexico City!

We are planning to go there in a few weeks! I'd appreciate if you share any highlights!

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Anonymous wrote:We had a great time at Disney. Which I’m sure will get poo poo’d on this forum.

We love Disney! But I prefer not to go at Spring Break due to crowds.

It was crowded, but we felt it was manageable. We have a kid w/ SNs though so we had a DAS pass and bought Genie +, and built in a lot of downtime with shows and dining reservations, so we were able to manage our schedule. Otherwise it may not have been as enjoyable.

But the weather in FL was perfect. High 70s/low 80s and sunny. Much better than visiting over summer. We got in a lot of pool time in between park days.

We have DAS too but typically just pull from school.

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Anonymous wrote:Worst: Myrtle beach. I should have headed the warnings. The weather was awful. March is really too cold for spring break. Plus it's an awful commercial place. Thank goodness for miniture gold though. At least it has that.

+1 to all of this.

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We made the mistake of going to a place within driving distance of ILs. Never again. We spent half of our break driving to and from their place.

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Anonymous wrote:Had a great week in Mexico City!

We are planning to go there in a few weeks! I'd appreciate if you share any highlights!

Stayed in Roma Norte. Very safe. Lots of trees (so cooler). Great food choices.

Loved El Taco Club's "Frida Khalo, Bikes and Churros" tour of Coyoacan. https://www.eltaco.club/experiences

Loved the Ballet Folklórico de México at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Don't buy tx through Ticketmaster because you have to print them somewhere I couldn't figure out in CDMX. If you have access to a concierge, ask if they can get them for you. Otherwise, get them yourself at the ticket office at the Palacio whatever day you walk around Centro. https://balletfolkloricodemexico.com.mx/

Enjoyed Teotihuacan and lunch at La Gruta (but there are lots of restaurant options beyond La Gruta as well). Wouldn't necessarily recommend our guide though.

Have a great time!

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Had a great trip to Barcelona. Easy direct flight, weather was good (mostly warmer than here with just a few drizzles), people are very friendly, food was great, many tourist attractions (Gaudi architecture is unique and beautiful), not too crowded, food is cheaper than here (!!), produce was amazing (fresh and flavorful), easy day trips by train including to beaches, great shopping (other than several days closed for Easter week), lodging was reasonable, felt safe everywhere. Overall a perfect spring break destination (and less crowded and hot than in summer).

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Anonymous wrote:Curacao has been a dream.

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

I went to curaçao a few years ago and loved it! We stayed at Saint Tropez in Willemsted (loved it) for half the time and Kura Hulanda in Westpunt the other half (fine, a bit dated).

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Dubai was fantastic. Stayed at Four Seasons Jumeirah Beach. It was our second time in Dubai and first with kids and really an over abundance of stuff to do for families. It’s very popular with Europeans. Desert ATVs, beach time, Dubai Mall for indoor skiing/snowboarding, Burj. Will definitely go back for SB in next few years.

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Anonymous wrote:Had a great week in Mexico City!

We are planning to go there in a few weeks! I'd appreciate if you share any highlights!

Stayed in Roma Norte. Very safe. Lots of trees (so cooler). Great food choices.

Loved El Taco Club's "Frida Khalo, Bikes and Churros" tour of Coyoacan. https://www.eltaco.club/experiences

Loved the Ballet Folklórico de México at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Don't buy tx through Ticketmaster because you have to print them somewhere I couldn't figure out in CDMX. If you have access to a concierge, ask if they can get them for you. Otherwise, get them yourself at the ticket office at the Palacio whatever day you walk around Centro. https://balletfolkloricodemexico.com.mx/

Enjoyed Teotihuacan and lunch at La Gruta (but there are lots of restaurant options beyond La Gruta as well). Wouldn't necessarily recommend our guide though.

Have a great time!

Thank you so much!!

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Anonymous wrote:Had a great week in Mexico City!

We are planning to go there in a few weeks! I'd appreciate if you share any highlights!

Stayed in Roma Norte. Very safe. Lots of trees (so cooler). Great food choices.

Loved El Taco Club's "Frida Khalo, Bikes and Churros" tour of Coyoacan. https://www.eltaco.club/experiences

Loved the Ballet Folklórico de México at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Don't buy tx through Ticketmaster because you have to print them somewhere I couldn't figure out in CDMX. If you have access to a concierge, ask if they can get them for you. Otherwise, get them yourself at the ticket office at the Palacio whatever day you walk around Centro. https://balletfolkloricodemexico.com.mx/

Enjoyed Teotihuacan and lunch at La Gruta (but there are lots of restaurant options beyond La Gruta as well). Wouldn't necessarily recommend our guide though.

Have a great time!

Thank you for your trip report. Did your family use public transport, taxis or Ubers to get around?