Friday, September 15, 2006

Vacation Ideas For Single Parents

One of the best vacations I ever took was to Atlantic Beach with my daughter. We are a single parent household. The beach is only a few hours from us, so we packed up the dog and got a hotel which allowed pets. We didn't spend a lot of time on Atlantic Beach but we got to see a lot of the surrounding area. It was the first time I had tried to vacation with my daughter alone and it was well worth the adventure.

Families come in all shapes and sizes now, so when someone says they have Family Vacation Packages, sometimes we wonder if our family will fit the mold. Luckily, many vacation planners now understand the various needs of single parents or people who are crunched for time. There are different needs for different families like going to a wholesome location like the beach for families with children, or ending up in Las Vegas to gamble if you have no children or are intent on leaving the children behind.

Whatever your own family situation, we all need down time and it's nice to take it as a family - even if that family is not the traditional family!

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