What types of accommodations are best when traveling with extended family?
All different types of accomodations work. I like the idea of renting a house, and I also like the idea of making sure that somebody comes in everyday to do the chores, so that you don't have any arguments about it. I remember once we actually rented two apartments, one for my parents and one for us. Each had an extra bedroom, so the kids could go back and forth. Sometimes they spent time with my parents and sometimes with us. I love the idea of having a place where you can all sit together, whether it's a big fireplace in a ski, in a ski-rental, or whether it's just at the dining room table, sitting outside watching the water over the beach. Where it is located is important - with these very large resorts you have accomodations spread out all over the place, so you need to figure out what you, and most importantly what your kids are going to use most, because the adults can always get there. If your kids are real beach goers, you'll want to make sure that you're close to the beach. If your kids are of that age where they want to play golf, then you want to stay near the golf course. You have to make a lot of choices, but it's really not as difficult as it would seem. Again, the important part is what you're doing together.