The Family Stimulus Plan: Time-for-Togetherness

March 10, 2009

Are you worried that in today’s economy, family togetherness is last on the list of affordable activities? Experts say that time-for-togetherness is crucial for improving one’s health, family relationships and overall happiness in stressful times. Could your family benefit from some much needed time together and reconnect with extended family?

 

Honoring the long tradition of connecting far-flung families during the summer months, VacationBetter.org offers “how-to” travel options to help make family reunions fun, affordable and stress-free. ‘Take Time for Togetherness’ is an initiative that provides suggested reunion activities, location ideas and success tips through vacation ownership products.

 

Family reunions continue to grow in importance and according to a recent Orbitz study, 50 percent of respondents said their favorite group to travel with is their extended family. And although the survey respondents wanted to be together for activities and meals, when asked about preferred sleeping arrangements, most said they wanted privacy.

 

‘Take Time for Togetherness’ provides travelers with event planning tips including managing invitations, selecting a location, ice-breaker games, decorations and ways to stay in touch all year long.

 

“Every year for the past thirteen years, I’ve received the best holiday gift a person could hope for — three generations of my family coming together for a week during the Christmas season,” said Susan Humme, a Bluegreen owner. “I feel so lucky that all of us have been able to get together at MountainLoft in the Great Smoky Mountains and enjoy family time together year after year. It really makes the most wonderful time of the year even more special,” she added.

 

Everyone deserves not only a vacation, but a better vacation – especially when it’s a family reunion.

 

To find out how time-for-togetherness will stimulate your health and happiness – and how you can afford it – click here!

 

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