Lessons Learned From a Vacation
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- June
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My husband and I took my son Owen away last week. The plan was to take 10 whole days to 1.) visit friends in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and 2.) take in the sites around Savannah, Georgia, which we’d drive to from Myrtle Beach. Despite lost luggage and runway delays, visiting our friends in South Carolina was heavenly. We had meals in a real kitchen. The kids—my year-old son and my friend’s 19-month-old daughter—had floor space in which to roam and toys to explore. And we even had a few carefree days at the pool and the beach. But once we got to Savannah, things started to change. We thought we’d walk around, swim in the hotel pool, and go out for some fancy (though early) dinners. Owen, however, had other plans: staying up all night, forgoing naps, and indulging in mealtime meltdowns. We left four days early for home, which felt far more relaxing than our posh luxury resort.
In any case, here are some lessons I learned for next time:
1.) Book only LARGE hotel rooms that offer plenty of space. Kitchenettes are a bonus.
2.) Pack casual clothes only—you never get that dressed up with toddlers.
3.) Book the first flight out—they are delayed the least.
4.) Charge your portable DVD player before leaving home. (It can help get yo through a meal at a good restaurant.)
5.) Divide and conquer: Make sure you and your husband split up so each of you gets some time with the kids and some time to yourself. It may be the only relaxation you get the whole trip!
6.) When a destination isn’t working, never be afraid to call it quits. We cut our trip short and found our true vacation where we least expected it: home.
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on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 1:49 pm by Mary Lynn Mitcham.
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