Planning a family vacation can be a stressful experience, not only on both spouses but on the children as well. Deciding what to do and where to go can be a drain in itself. How much the vacation is going to cost can be the biggest issue at hand especially depending on the size of the family present. So many families feel that they have to take the biggest and most lavish vacations. This simply is not true. A family can still have a wonderful, fun, and relaxing time without spending the big bucks and flying all over the United States map.