And so begins my hunt for a fall break mini-trip with our herd (2 adults, 3 young children). Mid-October.

Key ingredients to my ideal trip (in order of importance):
  • plenty of seat availability in higher classes - 3 of us will want to fly business/first each way (toddler and a parent will stay in back)
  • minimal cost - DL is our preferred airline because of this, but accommodations & activities & transportation in the destination should be on the low price end but of course with 5 people we have to be creative with our accommodations sometimes
  • minimal connections - we will already have one flight just getting to a hub, so a destination that is a direct flight from a hub is preferred since we'll be on a time constraint (trying to avoid nastygrams from the elementary school principal for repeat absences)...fewer connections also make life easier on the toddler (and her escorts and seat companions)...we will be leaving from Oklahoma or Arkansas (TUL or XNA)
  • EUROPE
  • something to do for everyone...not really interested in a beach trip this time; history would be nice; we have a toddler and 2 young boys, so places to play will be needed; ability to interact with locals is always fun for us - this could play into our accomodations


Suggestions? TIA