Mother/Daughter Trips

Mother/Daughter Trips

My mother and I were very close. We spoke every single day, even when I was away at college. And this was before we had cell phones. She was my biggest cheerleader. And I loved spending time with her. I was lucky enough to spend a week in London with her before I graduated college and we took a few short trips alone with each other. Even though she died over 20 years ago, I remember and cherish these special memories.

Over the years, Rachel and I have taken many Mother/Daughter trips. They started when she was much younger and we would spend a few days in NYC prior to her going to camp. We even spent a few days in NYC on a special multi-generational grandmother/mother/daughter trip with my mother-in-law. We discussed that trip just the other day.

Since Rachel has been out of college and living far from home, we have made it a point to travel together every year. Recently, we have been to Park City, Ojai, San Diego and Oregon. And of course, Maine this year.

During this trip, I really got to thinking about what makes this annual trip so special and after discussing it with Rachel, here are our thoughts:

• Quality Time:
  Rachel and I text every day and speak on the phone a couple of times a week, but you never get the same conversation that you have in person, over a glass of wine. We get to have the deep discussions about her life and my life and really learn about each other.

• Expanding Our Interests:
  Our trips allow us to expand our interests with each other. While I am not really a hiker, and Rachel is, we have been doing some hiking over the past few years and I have been loving it. She pushes me to do things I may not otherwise do.

• Sharing the Planning:
  I love to plan trips for my clients but I truly appreciate when someone helps to plan trips for me. Rachel loves to research the best restaurants and sights we need to see. And, I find the flights and hotels. It is a joint effort and we both enjoy the final itinerary.

• Building Memories:
  The time you spend with your adult children is priceless. I am so lucky that not only do I love my kids, I truly like the adults they have become and whenever I have the chance to spend time with either Rachel or Michael, I appreciate it so much. During this trip. we laughed, cried a little and got to know each other better. We reminisced about our past trips and last night, started discussing where we will be going next year.

Whether you have adult children, siblings, parents, nieces or nephews, the time spent traveling one-on-one together is so special. It enriches both of your lives and will build memories to last a lifetime.

Contact me to help you plan your next one-on-one family vacation.