My husband takes our sons on a trip without me every summer. They swim, fish, and stay up late, and I enjoy taking time for myself.

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The author (not pictured) spends time by herself at home every year while her family goes on vacation without her.

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My family rents the same beach house every summer. We never feel like we're missing out by not going somewhere new.

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We vacation in the same rental home every year.

Holly Humbert

My mom and I have been taking the same summer vacation for 30 years. It's relaxing and cost-efficient.

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The author and her mom have been taking the same summer vacation since 1995.

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My family of 5 took an RV trip in New Zealand for a week. We saved money on groceries and free campsites and splurged on sightseeing.

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The author and her family spent over a week in New Zealand traveling in an RV.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort with my best friend's family. I didn't know how much I needed a family vacation.

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Noelle Wiehe (left) with her friend Ashley (second from left) and Ashley's family on vacation at an all-inclusive resort, they are all in a pool.
The author, left, went on vacation with her friend Ashley's family, second from left, to an all-inclusive resort.

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I've been on over a dozen multigenerational family vacations. We book separate accommodations and talk about money before leaving.

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The author (not pictured) has been on multiple multigenerational family vacations over the years.

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Our luxurious vacation cost 1 million credit-card points and $12,000. We spent 14 days in Europe and never flew less than business class.

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We built our itinerary around a week in Valencia, Spain.

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My teens won't go to the Disney parks with me anymore. With a few compromises, we make everyone happy — and I save money.

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We spent our Disney weekend hanging out at our resort and checking out good restaurants.

Terri Peters

I took 2 kids and a dog on 3 separate ferries to get to our summer vacation. The 6-hour journey was so much better than driving.

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We took three ferries to get from Vermont to the Hamptons.

Lauren Harkawik

My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.

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The author stayed in a canvas tent with her three kids in Southern Maine.

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