We have two sons, the older (42 years old) has never missed a summer trip since birth. Of course we have added his wife and 3 grandkids as the years passed. They plan next year's trip while on the current one. Our younger son also traveled with us through college and then work curtailed his extended vacations. Older son, his wife, and before retirement my wife and I are/were teachers with summers off. 49 states, all Canadian provinces, and a good chunk of Mexico has provided us with amazing memories and a great education for everyone. Advice from an old man to young families: "Spend every minute you can with your kids. They grow up before you know what happened"
