When people plan a trip, normally the only thing that people think about is the destination. They think about where they are going and what they are going to do there rather than how they are going to get there. To me, the journey is just as important as the destination and there are many ways to make that journey. Whether you travel by car, plane, train, rv, bus, or van, every mode of transportation has a different effect on the feel of the journey. Before starting a journey, you must first determine what type of journey you want it to be.
If you are planning a family trip I most definitely recommend traveling in an RV. If you are looking for ultimate family time on a vacation then this is the way to go. When I was 14, my family along with my other two aunts families went on a week long road trip around the western U.S.. The trip itself was an absolute blast but what really made the trip so fun was the time we spent together in the two RVs that we rented. It is surprising how many people can fit into one RV! We fit a total of 9 people in one RV and 8 in the other! With a king bed in the back, a fold out couch, and a bed above the front driving cabin it was only slightly a tight fit when driving because we were all trying to sit in the main part of the RV. Riding in the RVs also meant that we stopped in RV parks every night. At the parks there were parks and grills so every night we grilled out and played games in the parks. I wouldn’t exchange that trip for anything in the world.
When going on a vacation, it is common to use 1 or 2 different types of transportation. Sometimes, a trip can also go from land on to water. Last year my family went on our second family trip out West and we spent our vacation on both land and water. After driving in two 10 person vans from Las Vegas, we rented two houseboats on Lake Powell. We stayed on the houseboats for about 5 days and I wish we could’ve stayed longer. It had 5 beds so we weren’t tight for space and it was very spacious with a full kitchen. There was a slide off the second level which had room for sunbathing and you could also steer from there. It was truly like having a fully functional house on the water. We would spend our days moving to a different location or swimming around the boat.
Traveling is very important to my family. The bonding time and fun we get out of all of our trips makes me wish that they would never end. Sometimes, not traveling in the fastest and most convenient way may just make your trip that much more enjoyable. I hope that after reading this, you consider taking a trip like these with the ones you love.
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