Dear Alina,
We are a family with three kids under the age of 8. We budgeted $7K for our vacation, hoping to travel for 1 week during the spring break from New York City to a warm destination like Florida or the Caribbean. We spent a lot of time with Family Travel Concierge, as Alex was looking at a variety of options for us. Attractive destinations like highly rated all-inclusive resorts in Mexico or Dominican Republic would have cost us closer to $9-10K. We would fit into our $7K budget if we settle for a low-quality all-inclusive, but that doesn’t sound inspiring. We could find a destination that is not all-inclusive, and it would cost us around $6K, but with three kids, we would spend a lot of time and money on food. So, we decided to postpone a vacation until summer, since we couldn’t make up our minds, but now having second thoughts: maybe we should have picked something and gone sooner! Did we make the right decision?
- Undecided
Dear Un,
It sounds like you were looking for a certain level of experience for your money – the quality of your vacation was more important than just the idea of going on vacation. In the summer, you will have more choices in terms of destinations. It will be warm in the Northeast, so you can drive to a nice vacation spot, reducing your cost significantly, and if your heart is still set on an all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean, you should be able to make the trip for less amount of money compared to Spring break. Sounds like you made a wise decision! And summer is really around the corner, so hang in there, and enjoy your summer vacation!
Alina
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Alina Bas, M.A., is an Executive Coach and a Life Strategist who helps leaders connect to fulfilling work and live an engaging life. She has over 10 years of corporate experience in Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Development, and is a co-author of the book “Changes of the Heart”, offering the best coaching strategies for life’s toughest moments. Connect with Alina atwww.MindTerrainCoaching.com
Alina Bas, M.A., is an Executive Coach and a Life Strategist who helps leaders connect to fulfilling work and live an engaging life. She has over 10 years of corporate experience in Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Development, and is a co-author of the book “Changes of the Heart”, offering the best coaching strategies for life’s toughest moments. Connect with Alina atwww.MindTerrainCoaching.com
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