Final Feelings on Florida and Family Vacations

Our week long vacation was pretty perfect upon reflection. No one got stopped at customs, no one injured themselves or got lost. I think any longer together and we would have begun to get on each other nerves living in such close quarters. Since moving out I’m more used to having my own space and it is easy for parents to forget this. Since the last time you lived with them you were only 18 and followed their rules. Now you like to do things your way. But with a bit of advanced planning, itinerary agreement and compromise we were able to all enjoy the vacation.

As for Florida, it not a bad place to be during the winter. I don’t think I could tolerate the heat in the summer! There is of course things I’d like to go back and see – Universal Studios, Miami, the Florida Keys – but that can wait until next time. For now I’ve had my fill of American consumerism, fast food and toll booths! Travelling with the family was a nice change from the shoestring backpacking I do in the summer. Both methods can be equally fun and interesting, as evidenced my my accounts in my blog. It just depends on which type you prefer and what type of group you are travelling with.

Next destination: NYC in May!!!