This weekend we observe that odd phenomenon known as leap day. That extra day in our year that comes along just every 4 years to keep our holidays and seasons in place. So, what are you going to do with your extra day this year? I had some ideas to share with you that may just help you turn your extra day into an extraordinary one.
#1 – Spend the day exploring our local museums as a family. We often visit museums while we travel, why not take the day to explore a little bit around your own city. Have you been to Venice and seen the glass masters at work? Relive your visit by taking in the demos at the Perry Glass Center at the Chrysler Museum. What about a trip out to Norfolk Botanical Garden to daydream about your last trip to Keukenhof?
#2 – Recreate your favorite meal from your last vacation. You’ve been drooling every time you think back to the cassoulet you had in Paris, right? Maybe it’s time to break out the cookbook and dive into the kitchen as a family. While you prepare your meal you’ll have plenty of time to reminisce about the favorite parts of the vacation and which spots you want to visit again on your next trip to Paris. Of course, no Parisian meal would be complete without crepes for dessert.
#3 – Start planning your next vacation! Gather the whole family around a map and start brainstorming. Is 2020 the year you’ll finally get the kids off of their devices and into the rainforest of Costa Rica or the desert of Morocco? Listen to what their travel aspirations are and see if there is a way to build an itinerary around those. I’ve seen through the years that families who involve the kids in the planning process are met with much less grumbling when it’s time for teenagers to “leave their friends at home” and jet off with Mom and Dad.
Regardless of what you choose to do this rare February 29th, I hope it’s nothing short of extraordinary. Should you decide it’s the right time to start planning your next vacation simply reply to this email and we can get started.
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