Our family of 7 took a multigenerational trip to Paris. We got some things right, but still made a few first-timer mistakes.

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The author and her family in Paris.
The author and her family went on a trip to Paris this past December.

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I went on a 7-night cruise with my husband and his extended family. Despite our different travel styles, we had a blast.

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Ultimately, our multigenerational cruise with extended family was a lot of fun and we made sure to have alone time, too.

Timothy Moore

I took my 81-year-old grandma on an international trip. It was great, but I wish I'd known more about traveling with an older relative.

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I traveled from the US to Canada with my 81-year-old grandma, and I wish I'd planned our trip better.

Emily Schlorf

We paid $9,000 for the cheapest room on an ultra-luxury Caribbean cruise. See inside our ship and 302-square-foot suite.

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When planning a multigenerational trip to the Caribbean during the busy holiday season, our family settled on an ultra-luxury cruise.

David Morris

I went on a trip to Paris with family members ranging in age from 10 to 74. There are 3 things I'd do differently next time.

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A group of 10 people of varying ages outside the Louvre in Paris.
I took an international trip with multiple generations of family members.

Jaime Bedrin

I go on girls' trips with the women in my family, where our ages range from 30 to 70

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I like to go on trips with all the women in my family.

Olivia Brochu

I took a 12-night cruise across Asia with my 64-year-old parents. I was exhausted, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Author Allie Hubers with her sister, parents smiling in front of water
As my parents get older, I find myself planning more of the family trips and handling logistics and issues, which can be mentally draining.

Allie Hubers

I started traveling with my mom after my dad died. She's living her best era.

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The author (right) and her mom traveled to the French Riviera together.

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

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Before going on this cruise, my family of 13 had never been on vacation together.

Pamela Vachon

My husband and I took our kids and parents on a bucket list trip. It was so worth it.

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