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MOST MEMORABLE VACATIONS
BY AMANDA CIANI PHOTO BY FREEPIK.COM
L ooking back on childhood, many adults may recount tales of their friend group’s shenanigans, family traditions from holidays, and yes, their most memorable vacations! With trip-planning on the itinerary, it got us to thinking: Are “best vacations” based on locations, activities, or something different altogether. So we asked, and you answered.
“My favorite vacation was taking my son to Houston, Texas, because it was his first airplane trip, and we got to visit NASA, and we were there for opening weekend for their Holocaust museum, and we were able to listen to a survivor give his talk.” -Theresa A. “Family vacations to Siesta Key, Florida are always so much fun!!! Great memories!!” -Pam J. “Our last big family trip with my dad before he passed. It was nice to spend so much time with him and my kids. We went to Florida, but that isn’t what made it so special.” -Sarah P. “My favorite was when we went to Florida celebrating our 25th anniversary.” -Paula B. “Gatlinburg and riding the mountain coaster with my son and niece.” -D.B. M. “Family staycations to amusement parks and the lake beaches…just being together.” -Allison G. “We went to Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, and loved our stay. It feels like a whole differ- ent world there where everything is under one roof. We didn’t leave, we just stayed on the premises and explored everything there was to explore. My kids loved the scavenger hunt and feeling like they could go off on their own a little bit when they were 10 and 12.” -Ashley T. What was your favorite vacation, and what made it so special and memorable?!
Last year’s summer vacation to New York, Boston and Salem will be hard to beat for me. It had a little bit of something for each member of the family, and it felt like a big adventure because we hopped from town to town every couple of days.” -Amanda C., Cincinnati Family Magazine “My favorite vacation was my aunt and uncle taking me on a Caribbean cruise! It was special because it was my first ever cruise and I got to go to so many fun places that I had never been to and do so many fun things I had never done!” -Emilia J. “The best vacation ever for me was to Anna Maria Island—all the family there and walk- ing distance to the beach! Pancakes on the beach and snorkeling—so fun!” -Kathy R. “Any vacation where I am not working and I am spending time with my kids and wife is the best vacation.” -Mike L. “Our family visits Hilton Head every summer, and having a home away from home where we can soak up some sun really makes every trip the best trip.” -Laura R. “A road trip out west to Yellowstone Nation- al Park with my family. It was wonderful to explore the beauty of Yellowstone with my loved ones.” -Mary S.
when I was in the middle of chemo. We went to the beach with the permission of my on- cologist. I was bald and not feeling so good, but she made me feel great by renting us chairs on the beach so I could have cover and be as close as possible. She brought food, got me drinks from a little beverage place close by and always made sure I had plenty of water. She also told me I was beautiful and God promised not to leave me. She got a mug that said ‘Don’t forget God’s promise’ with a rainbow, and one of the days, we saw a rainbow on the beach. It was an amazing trip.” -Sharon W. “My favorite vacation was getting to take my daughter to the beach for the first time and watching her experience the ocean and sand for her first time when she was three.” -Rachel P. “I love taking my family to our lake house down in Kentucky. We get to spend time in nature, and I get to teach them what my dad taught me.” -Chad M. “My favorite vacation was to Banff National Park and the surrounding area. It was just so beautiful.” -Charla S. “My favorite vacation thus far was our family trip to Disney World when our daughter was five. She was fully immersed in the magic and we were in it with her! She got to visit the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and her excitement was palpable. It was such a joy experiencing it all with her.” -Kelly M.
“My favorite vacation was with my friend Gina
8 MARCH 2026 | CINCINNATIFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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