Vacation Planning.... or just a crazy amount of time wasted online?
I LOVE planning things. I love having something to look forward to, I love finding a great deal, and I love a lot of the planning aspects. I especially love the pay-off at the end when I get to go and actually travel or get use out of the "planning". I do not love planning around other people's time frame, budgets, or other possible issues. I love my family, but when we were growing up, we NEVER traveled- I mean never. The farthest we went from my house was about a 30 minute drive (sometimes hour to 1.5 hours away with a family friend driving). I feel, that because of all that, I want to maximize the time I have and the money I have to make the most out of my traveling. I want to give my kids the luxuries I did not have growing up- but mostly- make sure they understand the importance and don't take it for granted. This year, in June the in-law family wants to get together, but it has already been such a struggle with the time frames, and now we get to plan