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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, why don't you try using Kid and Coe, which is like an a Air Bnb, but for families? They have nice properties and they vet everyone.  [/quote]

I ended up booking a suite and another room. We are bonvoy platinum so should get upgraded. Hopefully the rooms are connecting or at least adjacent.[/quote]

I wouldn’t count on it. This summer is very crowded in Europe and we have not been getting any upgrades. You’re lucky if they even have a server at dinner, it’s that bad. [/quote]

This thread is lowering my expectations a lot. My expectations were already lowered when we recently went to Hawaii. Service was so bad. Our room never got cleaned due to staffing problems and we couldn’t even get through to make meal reservations. We adjusted accordingly. We waited in line or ate whatever was available, not necessarily what we wanted.

Do I need to book museum reservations far in advance? I know we will want to go to Tate modern, louvre and Pompidou.

Looking for a tour for Stonehenge next. I know it won’t be exciting for the kids but I want to go. [/quote]

It sounds like you’re a terrible planner. We were in Hawaii in Feb and had a wonderful time. I planned meals ahead of time for the most part, and we had excellent service everywhere we went. We are going to Italy in august and I’m planning everything now. Booked hotels and other important things several months ago. Booking museums and tours now.  Given the current state of the world you have to adjust your expectations a bit and be prepared to improvise if necessary. Your expectations for having the perfect hotel room in central London or Paris for 5 people in less than a month is unrealistic.

I get not being able to plan trips far out. My husband’s job demands often mean I plan vacation for our family with less than a month, but I also understand that means we pay a premium and often aren’t able to get exactly what we want. When we can plan ahead I do so because I know we will be able to have the experience we really want and won’t have to compromise on things as much. Still, travel (and every experience) is what you make of it, so go in with reasonable expectations and some grace for the people in service industries and tourism that are struggling right now. [/quote]

Italy in August will be a total $hit$how. [/quote]

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