I was skeptical about cruises for years. Then, I spent 8 days on one with 12 relatives of all ages.

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The writer's family about to get on a cruise ship to Alaska, pictured in the background.
Before going on this cruise, my family of 13 had never been on vacation together.

Pamela Vachon

We took our kids to fancy resorts in Bali, but we were all happier once we moved to a cheaper accommodation with less frills

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One of our favorite accommodations was located in Ubud.

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I took my 3 kids to India to relive my study-abroad days. Traveling in my 40s is a whole new kind of magic.

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Family posing in front of the Taj Mahal in India.
Wendy Altschuler visited the Taj Mahal when she traveled back to India with her husband and three kids.

Wendy Altschuler

My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip was eye-opening.

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My sister and I often prefer different kinds of travel.

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My son used to hate hiking. After visiting 40 national parks, I've found the tricks for making it fun for him.

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Author Amanda Adler with Son at Death Valley
I've gone on many hikes with my son, and we've found ways to have fun doing them.

Amanda Adler

I traveled to Bali with my husband and young kids to decompress. 2 years later, we're still here.

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Alison Emerick loves walking down Bali streets and smelling incense burning.

Alison Emerick

My family of 6 spent full days at Disney for $2,677 and Universal for $1,190. The latter was better in some huge ways.

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Author Daryl Austin and his kids smiling in matching Mickey shirts at Pixar Pier in front of Mickey ferris wheel and rides
My family loves Disneyland but we've found more value at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Daryl Austin

How my family of 3 spent $2,855 for a single day at Universal Hollywood — and what we'll do differently next time

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Author Amanda Adler smiling with her husband and son at Nintendo World
My family had a great time in Super Nintendo World.

Amanda Adler

I plan every detail of our family trips. In exchange, my husband watches our kid when we fly — it's a win for us both.

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The secret to our success has been splitting our responsibilities in a way that works for us.

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A family who roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

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Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

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