Inexpensive but fun Spring Break 2017 family trip

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Anonymous wrote:Hi! OP here! Thanks for all of the wonderful suggestions! I think we are gonna try Hilton Head, NC. We are going to drive overnight and book a house on www.vrbo.com. We've have year passes to Water Country USA and Busch Gardens and we did Great Wold Lodge the week that school let out for summer. We actually go there a couple times of year when the Groupon deal comes out.

OP, I think that is a great option for you. Enjoy!

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Anonymous wrote:OP, here is what we do because we like to get away for spring break but don't want to break the bank. Look into various flights to Florida - some good airports to try are Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville. Try to find flights around $200 RT pp. Sometimes you have to leave a day early and/or come home a day or two early.

So that's $800. Then go on VRBO and find a nice condo on the beach within a reasonable drive of whatever airport you fly into. 5 nights x $200-$250 is $1000-$1200. Food/rental car will put you over budget but if you are thrifty you could maybe do it for $2500. Especially if you take either a smaller condo or one not directly on the beach. Cook a good amount of your food at the condo.

This is our 3rd year doing it - no its not exotic by DCUM standards but we enjoy it and its a nice break from DC winter for a price that doesn't break the bank for us.

Good luck!

OP has 3 children---so it would actually be $1000. Also, with 3 children, it will probably limit the cars they can comfortable fit themselves plus their luggage in--If they use a stroller, pack and play, etc for the 2 year old that could take up all of the trunk room in a smaller car. Add in the regular luggage and they might need to get an SUV/minivan--which are pricey!

Ok fine. Obviously a trip with 5 is going to cost more than a trip with 4. I was just explaining how we get away somewhere warm for spring break without breaking the bank.

I'm not OP or person who quoted you, but thanks for sharing this. It's a great idea and I might consider this for my family of 4.

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OP that sounds so fun! Been wanting to go myself but weather has never been ideal during the weeks we have off. DH won't go for a beach vacation unless it is also warm enough to swim in the ocean. But there are plenty of other things to do - boat tours or fishing, tennis, golf & biking, day trip to Savannah or Hunting Island State Park etc.