11 Ways to Make Your Next Family Vacation a Whole Lot Easier

Planning your Vacation

2. Plan your schedule ahead of time.

Plan your schedule ahead of time.

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Most people don’t actually wing their vacations, but having more than just a list of places you want to visit or things you want to do — even if it’s just “Saturday we’ll go snorkeling and on a hike” — can take the stress level of planning and coordinating down a notch.