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General tips for family reunion travel
- Start planning early, at least a year ahead
- Choose a family captain and assistant
- Settle on destination, venue
- Pick a date and stick with it
- Set a budget
- Ask for deposits upfront
- Consult with a non-family member such as a travel agent or cruise planner to offer non-biased expertise. Be prepared to pay a fee.
- Ask about perks for large groups — free rooms, reduced airfare, cocktail parties
- Identify a theme — family milestone like anniversary or birthday
- Communicate: Elicit input from everyone. Use online planning tools —i ncluding family polls and online chats, newsletters. Schedule at least one family meeting prior to the trip.
- Take ages into consideration, activities should include something for everyone
- Include some down time
- Figure out transportation needs
- Set aside family time- reminisce about relatives past and present.
- Wear special commemorative t-shirts or hats
- Build memories, take lots of photos and videos
- Make it A tradition
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