the family vacation debate. (a giveaway sponsored by Radisson)

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We have a few different ideas when it comes to what makes for a good vacation in this family.

Cody: “LET’S DRIVE SOUTH AND TOUR HISTORICAL CIVIL WAR SIGHTS!”

Addie and Me: zzzzzzz…..

Addie: “LET’S GO BACK TO HO-HI-OH AND YOU CAN ALL WATCH ME ZIPLINE FOR HOURS!”

Vivi: Graaargggpppffbbththttt!

Me: “SAN FRANCISCO! PIER 39! EXPLORATORIUM! HAIGHT ASHBURY!”

Cody: “Who’s going to hold the baby on the 5 hour flight?”

Me: “Touché.”

Vivi: “BYE! BYYYEEEE!!!”

Cody: “LET’S GO BACK TO NEW YORK AND EAT PIZZA!”

Me: “PHILLY! CHEESESTEAKS!”

Addie: “UTAH! McDONALDS!”

Vivi: “CHEEEEEEESEEEEEE!”

Guess what? Deciding on family vacations around these parts is a little…tricky.

I really want to go to New Orleans, so does Cody, but for entirely different reasons than me. I still need to go back to Austin and really spend a good amount of time there. We all want to go to Philly and DC, well, the girls probably don’t but we’re the boss and we’ll make them like it whether they want to or not. San Francisco holds a very special place in my heart and I haven’t been to Seattle in YEARS. But what about all the smaller towns in North America? Had you told me “SOUTHEASTERN OHIO! BEST TRIP EVER!” I would have rolled my eyes at you when you weren’t looking. Turns out, Southeastern Ohio? BEST TRIP EVER!

We all really like Kansas City too. We’ve never done anything but drive through Omaha and St. Louis and I’ll bet even Oklahoma City could show us a good time.

We’ve romped around Cincy, had way too much fun in Chicago and even had a night to remember in Louisville. Heck, if you’ve never been to Indianapolis, you should really put it on your list. We’re super friendly and have an awful lot for you to do while your here.

Basically what I’m saying is while we may not all agree on which city is the best, we’ll make the best of any place we end up. It’s our gift as a family and it makes for awfully fun time together.

We're all in one picture! It's a miracle!

Radisson has been hosting travelers for 50 years, and to celebrate they’re giving away 50 rooms in 50 days. Guess who’s the giver-awayer today? (Me, it’s me!)

I want to know is where was the best family vacation in North America that you’ve ever had? For me it would be a toss up between my first trip to San Francisco when I was eight and our most recent trip to Ohio. Our trip to Disneyworld was pretty amazing too, then there was that time I got stuck in DC. Or the weekend in Chicago with Addie! Oy. I love to travel. I love to travel with my family, I want you to tell us where to go next!

Leave a comment below answering where the best family vacation you’ve had in North America is and you’ll be entered to win a voucher for a free night at any North American Radisson or Radisson Blu.

Fine Print: One free night voucher is valid for a standard room, double occupancy at any North American Radisson Blu or Radisson hotel of the winner’s choice. The voucher expires one year after issue date. Winner will be chosen at random from eligible entries, contacted by email and have 24 hours to confirm prize acceptance before another winner will be chosen. Giveaway ends at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday December 16, 2012. Disclosure: For participating in this giveaway we will receive three vouchers for stays at a Radisson Hotel in North America of our choice.

 

232 thoughts on “the family vacation debate. (a giveaway sponsored by Radisson)”

  4. Wow. my favorite trip was our mini’moon to cincy! we stayed at the Radisson, did newport aquarium. i’d love an opportunity for a do over since that was less than a week after I had my gall bladder out. Not so fun. 🙂 hope you and that precious girl are having fun!

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  7. We once did a family reunion in Gatlinburg, TN. It was one part tacky, one part National! Park! Fun! We still talk about the miniature golf course with real bunnies hopping around the greens. And, I will never forget how pretty those Smokey Mountains were.

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  8. Myrtle Beach SC holds a special place in my heart because that is where we spent our family vacays almost every summer growing up. I also love the peaceful serenity of the Smokey Mountains. I’m from East TN and my friends and I often rented a cabin for the weekend and it was so nice!

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  9. Our family had an amazing vacation at FT Walton Beach, Florida in October. We had the whole beach to ourselves and spent hours body surfing together.

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  16. Disneyland in ’08. My parents, my sister & husband (& 4 kids), my husband, me & son. It was the first time for 3 of the kids and it was just…magical (so cliche) to see it through their eyes.

    We’re headed to the New Jersey shore this summer and I have a feeling it will be awesome, too.

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  20. Maui! My dad and stepmom took their kids when they got married.

    Also, I grew up in St. Louis and it is a great place to take kids for a long weekend. There are a lot of things that are free like the Zoo and Art Museum. I am sure Addie would love the City Museum and the Magic House. I would be happy to give you details on what to do.

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  22. Our best family vacation by far was when my Dad took us to Jamaica for a week when I was in elementary school.

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  24. I’m a firm believer that you can have fun wherever you are. Every city in this country has SOMETHING to offer. That being said, I have a soft spot in my heart for Yellowstone. My husband’s family has gone there every year since his parents got married (and honeymooned there!), and I’ve had the pleasure of tagging along a few times. It’s heaven on earth.

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  25. Our most fabulous vacation experience was our MakeAWish trip to Florida. But on our own we have had tons of family fun at The Dells in Wisconsin, the Black Hills and Duluth, MN.

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  26. Florida was my best family trip growing up. Now as the parent we tend to stay local. I can’t wait to take my boys some where outside of Oregon.

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  29. I’m with you. Anywhere you can create memories with the fam is a great vacation. I’ll always love myself some Disneyland, though. 🙂

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  31. Our family spent 2 weeks (this past summer) traveling from Anacortes, WA downtown to San Francisco, CA. BEST trip ever! We went on a whale watching excursion, hiked in the Redwood Forest, drove past many mountain ranges, played on several beaches and just spent 2 weeks together as a family. It took us 2 years to save the money for this trip and I wish we had time to do it all again (before our oldest son goes to college).

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  34. St. Joseph Penisula State Park in Cape San Blas, Florida during scallop season! Boating, camping, swimming and great out door fun!

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  35. my family didn’t go on vacation much, but we had fun whenever we did. it was usually something small and close by, like “camping” in a cabin at a statepark. we never went camping in a tent after the one time we got flooded out (our tent was literally floating).

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  38. I gotta say, our most favorite vacation was actually before we had kids, but we’re dying to do it again with our kids. We drove around the country – South Dakota (Mt. Rushmore, Badlands), Wyoming (Yellowstone), Colorado (Mesa Verde), Arizona (Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert). So much fun!

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  40. Well…we’re planning on going to the Grand Canyon over 2013 spring break. Our best trip to date? Williamsburg, VA!!! 🙂

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  41. Moab, Utah! We go every year the week of Thanksgiving and I hope it’s a tradition we carry on forever 🙂

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  44. Just recently went to Atlanta, GA for three days. Loved it more than I expected and would go back again in a heartbeat!

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  45. We had a super cool time in Baltimore last summer visiting my sister-in-law. So much history, so much to see within driving distance, and Baltimore itself is pretty cool too! 🙂

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  46. A few times a year, we went to San Francisco for family business. So much fun riding cable cars, going to the Exploratorium, walking the Golden Gate Bridge, driving down Lombard Street, going to the fortune cookie factory in the heart of Chinatown!

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  47. San Francisco hands down. My husbands family is from there and I would love to get back especially with the kids. Vacations are so much more fun with them. I wish money wasn’t an issue. Airfare for
    Utah to SF is around 900.00 for 3! So hard.

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  50. I know it may sound cheesy, but I’ve had so many unforgettable vacations at Disneyland. It really is a magical place!

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