Coordinating trips for multiple families can be a little daunting, especially when you’re planning for 18 people. My adult daughter and her two friends, their husbands, seven children under 6, and five other adults planned to travel to the Isle of Palms, outside of Charleston, for a wedding earlier this year. Preparation began months in
When I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the Isle of Skye. The logistics of the trip were a little overwhelming: as the only adult, I would be responsible for driving. And even more stressful was the thought
When I started planning a family vacation to Orlando, I knew we wanted to have the full theme park experience: stay at a Universal hotel, visit the new Epic Universe, add a day at Disney, and enjoy the food and attractions along the way. The result was a six-day vacation that cost $8,620 and required
After three months of keeping the secret, I waited nervously in the hotel lobby. When they got out of the elevator, I held out my hand. “I am your guide, Ash-san.” My father went to shake it, paused, and then said, “Oh, it’s you. What are you doing here?” When my mom realized who I
In 2013, my dad died from prostate cancer. He was 56, and I was 25 at the time. Losing him made my family realize how short our time on this earth — and our time together — really is. With part of his life insurance payout, my mom decided to take my sister and me