Took my kids to every state but Alaska and into Canada and Mexico. Most states more than once. I wanted them to see a bit of the country before they left for college and started their own lives.
They just assumed every family did the same. They learned a lot when traveling. It helped them in school when certain places and events were discussed. Whatever the situation it wasn't just an obscure location on the pages of a book. They had been there and seen it. A lot of families, if they took vacations, usually went to the same place every year, saw the same things and did the same things. My kids really didn't appreciate the benefit of their travels but now that they're older and have their own families they realize they had opportunities most kids didn't.
