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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, I for one think it's odd to prioritize international travel over domestic travel. Both are important for expanding horizons and learning about cultures. The US is not monolithic and has an amazing offering of natural wonders. Our family is taking mostly domestic vacations while the kids are young and international when the kids hit middle school, when we feel that they can better appreciate foreign foods, histories, and cultures. Also, for various reasons, traveling domestically for us when the kids are young is easier. We've taken trips to the major national parks (Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Volcanoes, etc.) and will go to Greece next year. Fwiw, domestic travel can be as expensive as international travel. And, it is odd as an adult to have traveled to the major European capitols, but never the other coast[/quote]

totally agree- this is what we are doing as well- we do one intl and 2 domestic trips every year, but more focusing on domestic while the kids are very little b/c they should know their own country and its lovely- the natl parks are awesome! Sun Valley is amazing, So is Antelope Canyon. We were ballooning in Cappadocia and the balloonist was like- oh you should go in new mexico -its awesome, so you shouldn't knock domestic travel at all. [/quote]

+1,000!

Co-worker loves to share photos from her international vacations. When I told her DH and we're headed to New Orleans for our anniversary she acted as if we were wasting our time. Turns out, she's never been to a host of incredible American cities - including NYC! She's the one who is missing out. P.S. Those who go on about NOLA is all about Bourbon St and Mardi Gras are the least cultured of them all.[/quote]

I am admittedly not well travelled in the US- I had a modest upbringing and our vacations were mainly camping or to visit family in New England.  Once we flew to FL to go to Disney (again, staying with family). I've only been to the west coast twice as an adult.  Going to Chicago for the first time next month.   So there are a lot of places I still need to go.  DH travelled a lot more as a kid and had been to many National parks in the west.  He wants to share those experiences with our kids, so we definitely prioritized international travel pre=kids.  We knew it would be harder to do these kinds of trips with little ones in tow.  We went to SE Asia for our honeymoon and most of our family thought we were completely crazy (Mom: "I don't understand why anyone would want to go there" in reference to Vietnam).  But I look back so fondly on that trip and the adventures we had.

Anyway, it doesn't have to be a competition- there are so many amazing domestic and international places to visit!  I imagine most of our vacations will be in the US for a while but I'd love to take the kids overseas someday.[/quote]

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