Chevy Chase taught us that family vacations can truly go to one extreme or the other: it might be a nightmare-filled time that makes you wish you never even left the house, or it can be a time in which you and your family bond and create memories that will last for a whole lifetime. The difference between the two extremes often boils down to something quite simple: proper planning! Why Planning Matters Maybe you’re thinking, “What about the thrill of spontaneity and the unexpected little gems in life?” You raise a good point, but in order to get to those little gems, the moments that you are going to treasure forever, you and your family have to be relaxed and ready for fun. When everybody knows that they are …