12 Unique Vacation Ideas

Nothing could be more meaningful to a child than visiting the places where their grandparents — or parents — lived when they were younger. As Pulitzer Prize-winning author Russell Baker writes in his memoir Growing Up (Signet, 1992), "Children ought to know what it was that went into their making."

Plan Ahead
Write to the current residents of the home, asking if you and your grandchildren can stop by. Most important, arrive at your destination with plenty of stories to share with the kids about your childhood.