Family tries to book 5 plane tickets to Australia for Christmas, decides not to because it costs $170K: ‘Can you put $170K on a credit card?’

Who on earth would spend that much on a trip? There are many ways to reduce the cost of flying internationally. You can book your trip for less desirable travel times. If you would have fun going to London in February instead of going in May, that’s a good way to get a cheaper flight! …
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Teacher criticizes parents who take their kids out of school to go to Disneyland 4 weeks into the school year: ‘Your children have 2.5 months off a year!’

Why would you take your family on a vacation right after summer break ends?  Many parents care more about their own freedom than their child’s right to an education. They hate schools because they represent the government telling them what to do with their kids, and they feel like there is something inherently wrong with …
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Getting accustomed back into normal life can be hard: 22 vacation memes for the recently traveled people

A vacation is a needed rest time, but also a daily life impulse.  Normal life gets too boring too easily. And I really mean that. Is normal to feel like every day is the same: the same work, the same traffic, the same boring coworker story. It feels like time is never flying by, as …
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‘They changed it from a weekend of hiking, fishing, hunting, into a couples trip’: Man backs out of a planned guys camping trip after his friends turn it into a couples retreat

Camping with the right people feels like slipping into a hoodie that survived 3 moves, 2 breakups, and a 1-year stay in a car trunk. Doing any activity where everyone knows the routine, the jokes don’t need setup, and the decisions happen on a telepathic level requiring only a nod is just the best, whether …
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‘What’s a travel hack to make your trip more enjoyable?’ Hacks for people going on vacation, forgetting half of their stuff, and getting late to the airport

Traveling is one of the most amazing hobbies someone can have! You get to meet new people, see new places, and have experiences to take with you forever.  Traveling takes a lot of money sometimes, that’s true, and it also takes time and organization. Picking a destination is just the tip of the iceberg. You …
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21 Back-to-School Memes for Parents Who Need a Vacation After Summer Vacation

Summer vacation sounds restful until you’re the one responsible for remembering the sunscreen, locating the goggles, and explaining why the collection of stuffed animals can’t come. Everyone is having fun, but you’ve done enough work to qualify for more PTO days.  Now school is back, and your next assignment involves going shopping. Your kid lost …
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Boyfriend berates girlfriend’s spending on European vacation, insisting on the cheapest option: ‘He constantly judges me when I want to spend money’

What do you do when you’re financially incompatible?  There are lots of ways you can find out that you’re incompatible with someone. Some you find out earlier than others. Some disparities are immediate: you can look at someone and instantly know that it’s not going to work out. But other things take months, even years, …
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‘All hands on deck’: Sailing memes ready to weigh anchor, set sail and head for adventure

Have you ever gone sailing?  I have, but just a few times. It is one of the most beautiful experiences and the perfect summer activity! You get on a boat, set sail for the ocean, and simply enjoy the sun and the water splashing on you while the captain steers the ship. It kind of …
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Dad refuses to make the school lunches his 3, 5, 7, and 10-year-old kids requested while their mom was out of town on vacation: ‘I am not making 4 separate gourmet lunches.’

Is the mom being too accommodating to her kids, or is the dad being lazy and uninvolved?  When I was a kid, I got the same lunch basically every day. I got a sandwich, baby carrots, and an apple. As an adult, I continue to eat lunches that are minimalist and easy to make, not …
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Gross roommate refuses to clean her dishes for 10 days, dishes attract fruit flies and eventually maggots: ‘I refuse to cave and clean another persons dishes.’

She went on vacation for days, and didn’t wash her dishes before she left.  What would you do if your roommate didn’t wash their dishes before leaving for vacation? Would you bite your tongue and wash their dishes for them, or would you refuse to wash their dishes and let them sit in the sink …
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