Family reunions can be a lot of fun. You get to see family members you may not have seen for a couple of years. Perhaps, there are ‘new’ family members you haven’t met. The good news is there are plenty of family reunion locations throughout the U.S. The possibilities are endless!

It’s important to make arrangements early and find a place that works for everyone. This is a good way to prevent family feuds! If you wait too long to plan your family reunion, your favorite hotel or resort could be booked solid. Also, family members may not be able to attend due to previous travel plans.

How to Plan a Family Reunion, Cut Costs, and Have a Good Time

Book Your Family Reunion Locations Early! Photo credit: Stock exchange-Sign-Helen Bobis

Book early

Beach family reunion locations are popular. The most popular beach vacation destination is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. If you have your heart set on having your family reunion in SC then you better book your location early. Otherwise, the entire family will be left out in the cold.

Tie your family reunion to an important date

If grandma and grandpa are celebrating 65 years of marriage, celebrate their special day at the family reunion. Building your family reunion around a holiday could be tricky. Big holiday’s like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are during the travel ‘high season.’ You may not be able to find accommodations or someone may not be able to attend.

Hold your family reunion in the off-season

It may be cost effective to hold your family reunion in the off-season. Family reunion locations such as Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and other popular destinations can be expensive during the ‘high season’ which is usually during the summer. Some family members may not be able to afford to attend. Take this into consideration when planning your family reunion. Holding in the off-season could work for everyone.

Meet at a family member’s home

Holding your family reunion at a family member’s home is another way to cut costs. Perhaps, a family member with five or more acres of land will be willing to host the family reunion. Everyone can bring something, a hot meal, desert, or soft drinks. Of course, cash would probably be accepted too!

Decide on the size of your family reunion

Your family reunion doesn’t have to be large. A small and intimate family reunion could be more inviting. First-time family reunion planners may want to plan a smaller affair. You’ll get a sense of what it’s like to plan reunion.

Raise money for your family reunion 

Send out an email blast and ask family members to have garage sales, silent auctions, raffles, car washes, rummage sales, etc. to raise money for your family reunion.

Plan cost-effective family activities

Ask family members what they like to do. Ask family members what their kids like to do. You can’t please everyone. But you can plan activities ahead of time to keep people entertained. Ideas are:

• Renting a karaoke machine.
• Set up a sound system outside (if you’re holding at your home).
• Booking golf outing.
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Going to the park.
• Renting a ‘bouncy castle’ or other inflatable rentals.

Now you know how to plan a family reunion, cut costs, and have a good time! Keep the lines of communication open. Correspond via email or Facebook. Keep in mind that everyone may not have a computer or Facebook page. Contact family members when you have the date, time, and location settled. Keep family up-to-date with the latest information. Happy planning!

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Welcome visitors, we are glad the Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Resort area is your vacation destination of choice. This is the place to be! Our resort offers some of the most beautiful beaches in the mid- Atlantic. Our newly constructed mile long boardwalk is ready for you – hope you have your sandals and flip-flops ready. Beautiful homes, awesome hotels, great stores, wonderful rides for the young ones and some of the finest restaurants in Delaware are here for you . . . and the shopping is TAX-FREE. Plan on soaking up the sunshine and riding some waves for your next vacation. There are 30 miles of unspoiled Delaware coastline and many parks to enjoy with the family. Rehoboth has a quaint small town feel. You can walk almost everywhere and find fun, relaxation or excitement.

Dewey Beach, located between the Atlantic Ocean and Rehoboth Bay, offers beach sports and activities as well as great restaurants, majestic sunsets, live music, dancing, and nightlife that are world famous for adults of all ages. Our Gateway (Highway One), offers a mile of outlet style and even more great restaurants, bars, shops, rides, and attractions.

This Delaware resort area hosts many events for fun-seekers of all ages. Shoppers can find shore bargains at the spring and fall Sidewalk Sales held in May and October. During the spring, Dewey Beach hosts several music festivals and during the summer, you will enjoy the free Monday night movies and Wednesday night bonfires on the beach at Dagsworthy Street. Celebrate the 4^th of July in Downtown Rehoboth with fireworks on the beach or listen to an outdoor concert at the Bandstand. In August, bring your shovels and pails and join the Sandcastle Contest held the first Saturday of August.

The fun doesn’t stop there! The fall brings events such as the Indian Powwow, Elvis Festival, Greyhounds, Jazz Festival, Film Festival and the Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddler’s Festival. To close the year out, both Rehoboth and Dewey Beach hold tree lightings and holiday happenings.

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With so many choices, it’s nice to know you have a friend in GuestQuest.

You’ve envisioned the perfect

family vacation getaway.

You’ve planned it for months.

You’ve detailed every aspect of it, from beginning to end.

It’s going to be perfect, right?

*ahem…*

Anyone who has ever been on a trip knows doggone well that there will always be unexpected bumps in the road. And if you’re the type of person who can’t be flexible, your best family vacation could turn into a not-so-terrific experience.

So how do you make certain that you don’t wind up sulking in Canadian hotels during this summer’s holiday vacation? Try these travel tips:

• Have a very “loose” itinerary. Sure, you’re staying at one of those fabulous Delaware condominiums, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have the opportunity to see every attraction the state has to offer!
• Allow others in your party to have their own schedules. If you try to micromanage your whole family vacation getaway, you’ll be in for a stressful time.
• Ditch the alarm clock. That piece of equipment is for daily living, and it’s not exactly conducive to a relaxing time at your fave family vacation spot! Unless you have to catch a train, plane or bus, avoid setting any clocks.

Have more great travel tips? Drop GuestQuest a line at the comments section below!

So you’re looking for the best family vacation spot for you and your hubby and kids. And you’ve heard over and over again that Delaware is the place to visit.

Guess what? You’ve been well-informed! Delaware may be small, but it’s been a huge vacation family destination for many generations. In fact, there are plenty of people who wouldn’t feel right if they didn’t head to the state at least once every year.

Still, like our previous post on Alabama, if you’re dead-set on Delaware, it behooves you to know about some of the more bizarre laws on the books. After all, you wouldn’t want your stay at any of the fine Delaware condominiums or Delaware resorts to be marred by a faux pas!

• Does your Uncle Lester continuously dare people to get married? If so, perhaps it’s best to leave him at home if Delaware is your chosen family vacation destination. There, any couple getting married on a dare is considered grounds for annulment.

• Do you long to fly over a body of water without any provisions? Then Delaware may not be the family vacation spot for you, as it’s illegal to fly over water without sufficient supplies of drink and food. (So load up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and some Snapple or the beverage of your choice!)

• Wanna see an “R” rated movie as part of your Delaware family vacation package? Don’t go to the drive-in movie theatre! They won’t show anything of that nature out in the open. (Actually, this is one of those bizarre laws that probably isn’t that crazy…)

• If you’re planning to head to one of Delaware’s awesome beaches, make sure you’ve changed clothes back at your hotel room and not in your vehicle. Otherwise, you could be charged with disrobing in public.

• Likewise, if you’re visiting Rehoboth Beach, taking off your swimwear under the boardwalk is a big no-no, as is changing in or out of a bathing suit in a public restroom. Another great reason to choose one of those fab Delaware resorts right on the beach!

Never fear… there are more wacky state laws coming next time, when the GuestQuest blog journeys to Florida.

Are you in the process of planning your next family vacation destination? If so, you’re probably gathering information and facts. Consequently, there’s NEVER been a better time to enjoy some family vacation spot trivia!

Can you guess what state these photos are from? (No fair peeking at the end of the post!)

photo i

photo ii

photo iii

Give up?

How about a hint?

The family vacation spot for all these places is commonly known by the motto “The First State”.

Know it?

If you said “Delaware”, give yourself a gold star!

Here’s the lowdown on each of the images:

photo i: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Milford, Delaware

photo ii: Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover, Delaware

photo iii: The Futuro House, Lewes, Delaware

The moral of the post?

Delaware may be only 30 miles in width and 100 miles in length, but never forget that good things often come in small packages. Delaware resorts are known for their hospitality, regardless of the season.

Give it a try… this state may just become a favorite family vacation destination for your clan!

Next time, GuestQuest will focus on trivia for a state south of lovely Delaware…