For the first time in almost sixteen years, my husband and I are taking a vacation WITHOUT the kids. Can you believe it? When I was growing up, my parents used to take a vacation every year, gallivanting around the world, while a babysitter minded my sister and I. My husband and I have chosen to travel differently. We have always taken vacations with our kids, not because we had to, but because we wanted to.
My family and I just spent a week at Clevelands House, making it our eighth summer kicking off the summer at this Muskoka family resort. Here are a few family photos that capture the laid-back fun we had.
Before we left for our family trip with Trafalgar Tours I was so busy tying up loose ends up at work, I didn't really spend a lot of time studying the itinerary. So every morning when we settled in on the bus, I was always excited about where we were headed to next.
Here are a few of the cool stops we made in the English countryside.
For me, one of the best reasons to sign up for a family tour like we did rather than travel on our own is for the eclectic itinerary already designed for you. On our Castles and Kilts Tour, we sat back and relaxed on the bus while Julie, our Tour Guide, did all the organizing and researching.
On the first day of spring, the Ehm clan starts to get excited for our yearly summer getaway. For the last seven years, it's become a family tradition to begin the summer at a family resort called Clevelands House.
Seven years ago my daughter was six months old, my son was three and we were EXHAUSTED! Both my husband and I needed some down time. But, let's be honest, most vacations with kids end up being more work and you come home needing a holiday after your holiday.
When I was invited for a short four day vacation with my daughter to Turks and Caicos to write about Beaches Resort, I was happily surprised. I've only heard great things about this chain of luxury family hotels and was eager to experience it first hand.
