Family Gatherings: reunions and multi-household travel
"Family reunions" might refer to a big occasion where a whole gang of extended families get together once in a long while. But another type of family gathering happens all the time: extended families -- grandparents, and/or sibling families-- are getting together for vacations. "Friendly familes" are vacationing together, too, at ski resorts, on cruises, at Disney World.. And some destinations try hard to make the logistics of "multi-household" travel easier.
The Mouse knows that the logistics of planning "multi-household travel" can be hard; Disney has developed a online tools to help you plan a "Magical Gathering" either at a Disney theme park or on a Disney cruise; some special entertainment experiences can be booked as well.
Vacation home rental can be a great choice for lodgings when an extended family, or a group of friends, travels together. Vacation home rentals are most common in beach areas and ski areas, but can be found just about everywhere, and can be a good option in Orlando, Europe, and elsewhere.
This popular family spot is open summer, fall, and winter, and Smuggs "has hosted thousands of family gatherings since our beginning in 1956."
Family reunions are a specialty, at this year-round resort on 500 acres in the Shawangunk Mountains, 90 minutes from NYC. Rocking Horse Ranch has myriad activities and dares to promise "The Most Fun Your Family Ever Had".
Tyler Place has welcomed families for 60 years and has eight separate programs for toddlers to teens, plus infant care; a mile of lakefront; and many activities. Read about
family reunions at Tyler Place.
About's Guide for Genealogy has many resources to help plan and organize family reunions, and make the best of these events.
