This unique how to book gives an excellent framework for planning a disaster free, large family vacation and getting the most out of your time together with parents, siblings and children. In addition to plenty of useful advice, the book also provides easy and tasty recipes suitable for large family gatherings. Interwoven in the practical aspects of this book are the author's hilarious and touching stories from over thirty years of her own family vacation experiences that emphasize the many extraordinary rewards to be gained from this endeavor.