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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grand Cayman for spring break, Disney Cruise next summer. Long weekend in NYC sometime TBD. I’m guessing will be about $20k or so but don’t track it specifically.

We did UK and France this summer and Hawaii the year before and I’m exhausted from trip planning. DH doesn’t help and just says “sounds good honey!” It’s too much work alone. Pushing the easy button in 2026. [/quote]

OP here. Haha same! I love to trip plan, but sometimes on top of managing everything else it gets to be more of a chore than fun. I've just now reached out to an agent to see what that can do to the process - I may miss it too much to let go completely. Where in Hawaii and France did you go? Would you mind sharing more details on that trip? I've just seen Kimpton Seafire (sp?) in Cayman that seems v nice.[/quote]

For Grand Cayman, families should rent a condo on Seven Mile Beach. You should also rent a car. There are nice beaches and things to see around the island, so you don’t want to be tied to a hotel/resort. Plus, the restaurants are very, very expensive. Go to the grocery store and small cafes for breakfast/coffee.

You won’t fight for lounge chairs at a condo.

Having said all that, Kimpton is nice. If money is no object, there’s a nicer boutique hotel down the way. Ritz is too crowded imho (ditto for Westin). If you are looking for a nice budget option, there’s a nice Hampton Inn.

PS - I’ve found travel agents to be overpriced. I used to have them price things out for me but found I could do better myself. I was shocked by what I was quoted for private car services in Italy and found far better prices by coordinating through the hotel concierge directly (like half the price quoted by the travel agent). [/quote]

OP here - this is what I'm worried about with travel agents. Re Cayman - I've noticed I like luxury but need it to be justified - we aren't at a place where we can spend money on the most luxurious resort without thinking about value. Appreciate the suggestion to rent a condo![/quote]

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