If your family is dealing with these same hurdles, it's time to consider planning a family vacation to celebrate that next big step.
The summer between high school graduation and college is a very important time for families. While kids look forward to becoming more independent, parents realize that a chapter in the story of their family is ending.
Behind the scenes here at Vacationkids, our team often refers to this kind of trip as a "Last Hurrah" vacation. This is because many parents realize that when children go off to college, future family vacations may be very different compared with those of the past. Often parents see this particular vacation as one they've "always talked about doing". It may be an important splurge before time with their kids runs out. Other kids and families may simply want to celebrate big time with those they love and party like it's 1999!
Throwing a huge graduation party for family and friends can be expensive and a ton of extra work. Still, graduates and parents will want to celebrate such a milestone achievement for their family. Instead of throwing a big party along with every other family of graduating seniors, why not plan a group graduation vacation? Smart parents know how to leverage group travel deals for their benefit. Done properly this can be a very memorable experience for the graduate and guests while parents get to relax and enjoy the celebration. Our team at Vacationkids is very experienced at large groups so we can handle all the work so parents don't need to worry. With a large enough group, your family could travel at a huge discount or even free.
So whether your family wants to plan an individual celebration vacation or a group celebration event, parents need to start planning when your teen is in 10th or 11th grade. You'll need time to consult with your travel advisor and budget for necessary deposits. If you're inviting others to join you on your celebration vacation you'll need to send out "save the dates" and give them time to plan their schedules. Plan ahead so that when the Pomp and Circumstance March is done playing, your family can look forward to a new, fun filled adventure.
Where should you go for a graduation trip? There's a world of opportunity waiting for your family and potential guests. Just about any itinerary can be customized for the specific interests of your graduate. There are so many amazing places to visit - truly a fabulous experience exists for every budget and every sense of adventure!
A cruise offers your family the opportunity to explore many different destinations
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P.S. the Gift of Travel - Some graduates may want to become more independent and explore the world by themselves. It's popular in many countries around the world for teens who have finished with secondary studies to take a "gap year" and travel the world before heading off to university or work. Vacationkids works with a number of guided tour companies that offer these types of independent travel opportunities for students. Minimum age is 18 for these type of packages. Vacationkids can help parents and family create travel gift funds to surprise your graduate, letting them choose their own destination and travel dates later.
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Wherever adventure leads your young graduate, trust one of our Vacationkids travel experts to help you plan an amazing celebration vacation to start of the next big phase of their lives.