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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, what makes it a once-in-a-lifetime thing is having other people, like grandparents and cousins. I'd love to do a great trip so someplace family friendly, like Portugal, and invite my parents and siblings and nephews/nieces. Plus maybe a nanny so we can go out and have fun.  Stay in a great resort with lots of kid-friendly amenities, and bring along our nanny so the adults can go out and explore. Now that is once-in-a-lifetime!

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Agree with this.  Surrounded by lots of family and/or good friends is what they’ll remember at this age.  They are too young for some exoctic one in a lifetime trip like safari or Antarctica.  They won’t really enjoy or appreciate it. Simple trips at their ages will be more fun.  Go stay at an amazing resort somewhere. [b]My kids loved Hualalai in Hawaii.[/b] Such a splurge but incredible for the entire family.  Or if you want more unique do a Great Barrier Reef island or Seychelles. [/quote]

I think you'd run through money pretty quickly there.  I just checked prices for this summer, since we're going to Hawaii, and you can only get max 3 in a room, s you'd need at least 2 rooms.  Base price for the cheapest two rooms (including taxes and breakfast) is over $3600 per night.  Add in flights that are going to be at least $700/pp, a rental car, activities ilke snorkeling, sailboats, surf lessons, whatever, plus lunch and dinner and you'd burn through your budget PDQ, I think.  While my kids love a beach resort, I find they really don't notice the difference between a nice Marriot and the 4 Seasons, but they do notice the particular things we do, like an awesome snorkeling trip, bike riding on the beach, parasailing, etc.  And they certainly don't care about the Michelin star restauarants and spa treatments and golf courses that you're paying for at those fancy resorts -- they remember the little place we stopped for ice cream or donuts.  [/quote]

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