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The days of large, extended families living close to one another are rare. People move for many reasons but in doing so the bonds of family are often weakened. Family with a shared history and, perhaps, a shared name are often spread over vast distances. A family reunion is an ideal way to strengthen, or in some cases form these important relationships.

The traditional notion of a family reunion is a gathering for a weekend of picnics and games and eating and playing. You may choose the quaint town where grandma and grandpa came from, or alternate between cities where branches of the family tree live. This can be a lot of fun and very memorable but it can also be a lot of work.

An alternative to the traditional family reunion is the new trend of Destination Reunions. Trade paper plates for cruises or beaches and replace planning and cooking with all-inclusive resorts. These new family traditions give extended families the chance to vacation together while strengthening family ties by rekindling old connections and forging new ones. Call Solaway Travel to plan your Destination Reunion!

Plan Your Family Reunion With Solaway!

Organizing so many people can be a huge headache if you try to rush it, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to plan your family reunion vacation. Try to begin planning a year to a year-and-a-half in advance so that the whole family can set aside their schedules. Choose a date that's likely to be convenient for as many people as possible. As nice as it would be to capitalize on off-season specials, you might have to rely on summer or winter vacation so that the kids can participate, too.

Designate one person or a handful of people to make the decisions, because if everybody has an equal say, you'll be too busy arguing and weighing too many options to ever decide on something. Use your time wisely and leave the planning to as small a group as possible. If this is going to be an annual tradition, trade off planning every year so that everybody gets to have their say eventually.

Choose a location that will have plenty of entertainment for all ages and mobilities. That means you shouldn't restrict yourself to physically active activities unless there are calmer alternatives, and you will need to take the younger generation into consideration. Child-friendly family vacation spots are out there, Solaway Travel will help you find one that can keep the kids entertained and give the adults a break, too. All-inclusive takes the hassle out of meal planning for large groups.

A truly successful family reunion vacation balances family time with the need for time apart. Contact Solaway Travel for the perfect solution to your family reunion questions.

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